COMMERCIAL LOAN AGREEMENT Dated as of October 14, 2020 Between PHOENIX TEN PROPERTIES LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, as Borrower and RED OAK CAPITAL FUND IV, LLC a Delaware limited liability company as Lender Loan No....
Exhibit
6.1
Dated
as of October 14, 2020
Between
PHOENIX
TEN PROPERTIES LLC,
a
Georgia limited liability company,
as
Borrower
and
a
Delaware limited liability company
as
Lender
Loan
No. ___________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
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1
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Section
1.1
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Definitions
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1
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Section
1.2
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Principles of Construction
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1
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Section
1.3
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Accounting terms and Determinations; GAAP
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27
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ARTICLE II - GENERAL TERMS
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27
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Section
2.1
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Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower
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27
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2.1.1
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Agreement to Lend and Borrow
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27
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2.1.2
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Single Disbursement to Borrower
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27
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2.1.3
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The Note, Security Instrument and Loan Documents
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28
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2.1.4
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Use of Proceeds
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28
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Section
2.2
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Interest Rate
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28
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2.2.1
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Interest Rate
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28
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2.2.2
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Interest Calculation
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28
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2.2.3
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Default Rate
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28
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2.2.4
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Usury Savings
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29
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Section
2.3
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Loan Payment
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29
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Section
2.4
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Prepayments
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29
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2.4.1
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Voluntary Prepayments
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29
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2.4.2
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Mandatory Prepayments
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29
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2.4.3
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Payments After Default
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30
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Section
2.5
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Payment of Exit Fee
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30
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Section
2.6
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Release of Property
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31
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Section
2.7
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Clearing Account/Cash Management
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31
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2.7.1
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Clearing Account
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31
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2.7.2
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Cash Management Account
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33
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2.7.3
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Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement
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33
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2.7.4
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Commitment Fee; Arrangement Fee
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34
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Section
2.8
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Extension of the Maturity Date
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34
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2.8.1
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Extension Option
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34
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2.8.2
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Extended Maturity Date
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35
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Section
2.9
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Loan Taxes
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35
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ARTICLE III - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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37
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Section
3.1
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Conditions Precedent to Closing
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36
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ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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37
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Section
4.1
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Borrower Representations
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37
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4.1.1
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Organization
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37
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4.1.2
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Proceedings
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37
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4.1.3
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No Conflicts
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38
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4.1.4
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Litigation
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38
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4.1.5
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Agreements
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38
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4.1.6
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Consents
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38
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4.1.7
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Title
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38
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4.1.8
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Solvency
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38
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4.1.9
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Full and Accurate Disclosure; No Change in Facts
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38
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4.1.10
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No Plan Assets
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40
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4.1.11
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Compliance
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40
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4.1.12
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Financial Information
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40
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4.1.13
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Condemnation
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41
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4.1.14
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Federal Reserve Regulations
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41
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4.1.15
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Easements, Utilities and Public Access
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41
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4.1.16
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Not a Foreign Person
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41
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4.1.17
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Separate Lots
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41
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4.1.18
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Assessments
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41
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4.1.19
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Enforceability
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42
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4.1.20
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No Prior Assignment
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42
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4.1.21
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Insurance
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42
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4.1.22
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Use of Property
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42
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4.1.23
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Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses
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42
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4.1.24
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Flood Zone
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42
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4.1.25
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Physical Condition
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42
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4.1.26
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Boundaries
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43
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4.1.27
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Leases
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43
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4.1.28
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Survey
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43
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4.1.29
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Inventory
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43
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4.1.30
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Filing and Recording Taxes
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44
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4.1.31
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Special Purpose Entity/Separateness
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44
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4.1.32
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Management Agreement
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44
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4.1.33
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Illegal Activity
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44
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4.1.34
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No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure
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44
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4.1.35
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Investment Company Act
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4.1.36
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Embargoed Person
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45
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4.1.37
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Principal Place of Business; State of Organization
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45
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4.1.38
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Environmental Representations and Warranties
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45
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4.1.39
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Clearing Account and Cash Management Account
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46
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4.1.40
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Assignment of Leases
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46
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4.1.41
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Tax Filings
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46
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4.1.42
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FIRPTA
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46
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4.1.43
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OFAC
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47
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4.1.44
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No Other Financing
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47
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4.1.45
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Contracts
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47
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Section
4.2
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Survival of Representations
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47
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ARTICLE V - BORROWER COVENANTS
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48
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Section
5.1
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Affirmative Covenants
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48
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5.1.1
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Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements
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48
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5.1.2
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Taxes and Other Charges
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49
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5.1.3
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Litigation
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49
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5.1.4
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Access to Property
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49
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5.1.5
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Notice of Default
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49
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5.1.6
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Cooperate in Legal Proceedings
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50
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5.1.7
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Perform Loan Documents
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50
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5.1.8
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Award and Insurance Benefits
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50
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5.1.9
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Further Assurances
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50
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5.1.10
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Principal Place of Business, State of Organization
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51
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5.1.11
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Financial Reporting
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51
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5.1.12
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Business and Operations
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53
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5.1.13
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Title to the Property
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54
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5.1.14
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Costs of Enforcement
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54
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5.1.15
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Estoppel Statement
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54
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5.1.16
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Loan Proceeds
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54
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5.1.17
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Performance by Borrower
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54
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5.1.18
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Confirmation of Representations
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55
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5.1.19
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Environmental Covenants
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55
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5.1.20
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Leasing Matters
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57
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5.1.21
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Alterations
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57
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5.1.22
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Operation of Property
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58
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5.1.23
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Embargoed Person
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58
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5.1.24
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Ratios
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58
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Section
5.2
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Negative Covenants
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59
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5.2.1
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Operation of Property
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59
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5.2.2
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Indebtedness; Liens
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59
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5.2.3
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Dissolution
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59
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5.2.4
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Change In Business
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60
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5.2.5
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Debt Cancellation
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60
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5.2.6
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Zoning
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60
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5.2.7
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No Joint Assessment
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60
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5.2.8
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Lending and Guarantees
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60
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5.2.9
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ERISA
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60
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5.2.10
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Transfers
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61
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5.2.11
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Arm's Length Basis
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64
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5.2.12
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Pari Passu Ranking
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64
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5.2.13
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Principal Place of Business
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64
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5.2.14
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Waste
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5.2.15
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Shares, Dividends and Share Redemptions
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64
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ARTICLE VI - INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION
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65
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Section
6.1
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Insurance
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65
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Section
6.2
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Casualty
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69
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Section
6.3
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Condemnation
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69
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Section
6.4
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Restoration
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69
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ARTICLE VII - RESERVE FUNDS
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73
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Section
7.1
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Tenant Improvement Reserve Fund
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73
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7.1.1
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Deposits
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73
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7.1.2
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Release of Tenant Improvement Funds
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74
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Section
7.4
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Debt Service Reserve Fund
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74
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Section
7.5
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Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund
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74
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7.5.1
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Deposits to Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund
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74
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7.5.2
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Release of Excess Cash Flow Reserve Funds
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75
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Section
7.6
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Capital Expenditure Improvement Funds
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75
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7.6.1
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Deposits of Capital Expenditure Funds
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75
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7.6.2
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Release of CapEx Funds
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75
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Section
7.7
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Seasonality Funds
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75
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Section
7.8
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Operating Expenses
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76
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Section
7.9
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Reserve Funds, Generally
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76
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Section
7.10
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Property Cash Flow Allocation
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77
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7.10.1
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Release of Seasonality Reserve Funds
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77
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7.10.2
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Failure to Make Payments
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77
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7.10.3
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Application After Event of Default
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77
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ARTICLE VIII – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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78
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Section
8.1
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The Management Agreement and Franchise Agreement
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78
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Section
8.2
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Prohibition Against Termination or Modification of Management
Agreement and Franchise Agreement
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78
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8.2.1
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Management Agreement
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78
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8.2.2
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Franchise Agreement
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79
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Section
8.3
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Expiration or Termination of Management Agreement and/or Franchise
Agreement
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79
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8.3.1
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Expiration or Manager Termination
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79
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8.3.2
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Expiration or Franchisor Termination
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79
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8.3.3
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Lender’s Right to Require Replacement of Management
Agreement
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79
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8.3.4
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Lender’s Right to Require Replacement of Franchise
Agreement
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80
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8.3.5
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Actions Following Event of Default
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80
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8.3.6
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Assignment of Management Agreement
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80
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8.3.7
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Assignment of Franchise Agreement
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80
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ARTICLE IX - DEFAULTS
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81
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Section
9.1
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Event of Default
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81
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Section
9.2
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Remedies
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84
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Section
9.3
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Lender’s Right to Perform
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85
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Section
9.4
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Remedies Cumulative; Waivers
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85
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ARTICLE X - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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86
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Section
10.1
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Loan Transfer
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86
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Section 10.2
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Right To Release Information
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86
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Section
10.3
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Matters Concerning Manager
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86
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Section
10.4
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Servicer
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87
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Section
10.5
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Replacement Guarantor
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87
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Section
10.6
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Costs and Expenses
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88
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Section
10.7
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Compliance with other Covenants
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88
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ARTICLE XI - MISCELLANEOUS
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88
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Section
11.1
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Survival
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88
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Section
11.2
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Lender’s Discretion
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88
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Section
11.3
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Governing Law
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89
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Section
11.4
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Modification, Waiver in Writing
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89
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Section
11.5
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Delay Not a Waiver
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89
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Section
11.6
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Notices
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89
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Section
11.7
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Trial by Jury
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90
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Section
11.8
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Headings
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91
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Section
11.9
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Severability
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92
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Section
11.10
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Preferences
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91
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Section
11.11
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Waiver of Notice
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91
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Section
11.12
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Remedies of Borrower
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91
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Section
11.13
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Expenses; Indemnity
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92
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Section
11.14
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Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated
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93
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Section
11.15
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Intentionally Deleted
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93
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Section
11.16
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No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party
Beneficiaries
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93
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Section
11.17
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Publicity
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94
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Section
11.18
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Waiver of Marshalling of Assets
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94
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Section
11.19
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Waiver of Offsets/Defenses/Counterclaim
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94
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Section
11.20
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Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance
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95
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Section
11.21
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Brokers and Financial Advisors
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95
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Section
11.22
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Prior Agreements
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96
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Section
11.23
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Liability
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96
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Section
11.24
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Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC)
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96
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Section
11.25
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Duplicate Originals; Counterparts
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97
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Section
11.26
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Set-Off
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97
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ARTICLE XI – LOCAL LAW PROVISIONS
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97
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SCHEDULES
Schedule
I –
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Rent
Roll
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Schedule
II –
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[Intentionally
omitted]
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Schedule
III –
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[Intentionally
omitted]
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Schedule
IV –
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Initial
Approved Budget
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v
LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT is made as of
October 14, 2020 (this “Agreement”),
between RED OAK CAPITAL FUND IV,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address
at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxx XX, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
(“Lender”)
and PHOENIX TEN PROPERTIES
LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, having its
principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 (“Borrower”).
RECITALS:
A. Borrower
desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from
Lender.
B. Lender
is willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents (as hereinafter defined).
NOW
THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I.
Section 1.1 Definitions.
For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary
intent:
“Accrual Period” means the period
commencing on and including the first (1st) day of each calendar
month during the term of the Loan and ending on and including the
final calendar date of such calendar month; however, the initial
Accrual Period shall commence on and include the Closing Date and
shall end on and include the final calendar date of the calendar
month in which the Closing Date occurs.
“Action” has the meaning set forth
in Section 11.3
hereof.
“Additional Permitted Transfer” has
the meaning set forth in Section
5.2.10(f) hereof.
“Affiliate” means, as to any
Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in
Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such
Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an
Affiliate of such Person.
“Affiliated Manager” means any
Manager in which Borrower, or Guarantor has, directly or
indirectly, any legal, beneficial or economic
interest.
“Agent” means Ameris Bank, or any
successor Eligible Institution acting as Agent under the Cash
Management Agreement.
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“Annual Budget” means an operating
budget, including Borrower’s good faith estimate of
anticipated Gross Income from Operations, Operating Expenses and
all planned Capital Expenditures, for the Property prepared by
Borrower in accordance with Section
5.1.11(g) hereof for the applicable Fiscal Year or other
period.
“Approved Annual Budget” has the
meaning set forth in Section
5.1.11(g) hereof.
“Approved Operating Expenses” shall
mean Operating Expenses incurred by Borrower which (i) are included
in the Approved Annual Budget for the current calendar month, (ii)
are for real estate taxes, insurance premiums, electric, gas, oil,
water, sewer or other utility service to the Property, (iii) if
applicable, are for property management fees payable to Manager
under the Management Agreement, such amounts not to exceed three
percent (3.0)% of the monthly Gross Revenue, (iv) if applicable,
are for franchise fees payable to Franchisor under the Franchise
Agreement, or (v) have otherwise been approved by
Lender.
“Assignment of Contracts, Licenses and
Permits” means that certain Assignment of Contracts,
Licenses and Permits of even date herewith between Borrower and
Lender.
“Assignment of Leases and
Rents” means that certain Assignment of Leases and
Rents of even date herewith between Borrower and
Lender.
“Assignment of Management
Agreement” means that certain Assignment of Management
Agreement and Subordination of Management Fees, dated as of the
date hereof, among Lender, Borrower and Manager, as the same may be
amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time.
“Availability Threshold” means the
greater of $250,000 or 1% of the initial principal balance of the
Loan.
“Award” means any compensation paid
by any Governmental Authority in connection with a
Condemnation.
“Bankruptcy Action” means with
respect to any Person (a) such Person filing a voluntary petition
under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy
or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition
against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal
or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (c) such Person filing an
answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any
involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under
the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or
insolvency law; (d) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or
joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian,
receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person or any portion of
the Property; (e) such Person making an assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or admitting, in writing or in any legal proceeding,
its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become
due.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of
the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §101, et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes
and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated
thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency or creditors’ rights or any other Federal or state
bankruptcy or insolvency law.
2
“Borrower” has the meaning set
forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its
successors and permitted assigns.
“Broker” has the meaning as set
forth in Section
11.21 hereof.
“Business Day” means any day other
than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday on which national
banks are not open for general business in (i) the State of
Michigan, (ii) the state where the corporate trust office of the
trustee is located, or (iii) the state where the servicing offices
of Servicer are located.
“CapEx Account” shall have the meaning
set forth in Section
7.6.1.
“CapEx Funds” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section
7.6.1.
“CapEx Reserve Deposit Amount” shall have
the meaning set forth in Section
7.6.1.
“CapEx Work” shall mean any replacements
and/or alterations to the Property to be completed from time to
time.
“Capital Expenditures” means, for
any period, the amount expended for items capitalized under GAAP
(including expenditures for replacements, building improvements,
building alterations, major building repairs, leasing commissions
and tenant improvements).
“Capital Reserve Account” has the
meaning set forth in Section
7.5.1 hereof.
“Capital Reserve Fund” has the
meaning set forth in Section
7.5.1 hereof.
“Cash Management Account” has the
meaning set forth in Section
2.7.2 hereof.
“Cash Management Agreement” means
that certain Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof, by and among Borrower, Lender and Agent, as the same may be
amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time.
“Cash Sweep Event” means the
occurrence of: (a) an Event of Default; (b) any Bankruptcy Action
of Borrower or Manager; (c) any event of default under the
Management Agreement (as such term is defined therein); or (d) a
DSCR Trigger Event.
“Cash Sweep Event Cure” means (a)
if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by the occurrence of a
DSCR Trigger Event, the achievement of a Debt Service Coverage
Ratio of 1.00 or greater for six (6) consecutive months based upon
the trailing three (3) month period immediately preceding the date
of determination, (b) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused by an Event
of Default, the acceptance by Lender of a cure of such Event of
Default (which cure Lender is not obligated to accept and may
reject or accept in its discretion), or (c) if the Cash Sweep Event
is caused by a Bankruptcy Action of Manager, if Borrower replaces
the Manager with a Qualified Manager under a Replacement Management
Agreement within sixty (60) days of such Bankruptcy Action;
provided,
however, that, such
Cash Sweep Event Cure set forth in this definition shall be subject
to the following conditions, (i) no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) a Cash Sweep Event Cure
may occur no more than a total of two (2) times in the aggregate
during the term of the Loan, and (iii) Borrower shall have paid all
of Lender’s reasonable expenses incurred in connection with
such Cash Sweep Event Cure including, reasonable or statutory
attorney’s fees and expenses. Notwithstanding any provision
in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall Borrower have
the right to cure any Cash Sweep Event caused by a Bankruptcy
Action of Borrower.
3
“Cash Sweep Period” means each
period commencing on the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Event and
continuing until the earlier of (a) the Payment Date next occurring
following the related Cash Sweep Event Cure, or (b) until payment
in full of all principal and interest on the Loan and all other
amounts payable under the Loan Documents.
“Casualty” has the meaning set
forth in Section 6.2
hereof.
“Casualty Consultant” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.4(b)(iii) hereof.
“Casualty Retainage” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.4(b)(iv) hereof.
“CERCLA” means the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act.
“Change of Control” means
transfer of ten percent (10%) or more of the membership
interests/shares/change in manager or if Melvoyd Xxxx ceases to be
the Key Principal or manager of Borrower.
“Clearing Account” has the meaning
set forth in Section
2.7.1 hereof.
“Clearing Account Agreement” means
that certain Clearing Account - Deposit Account Control Agreement
dated the date hereof among Borrower, Lender and Clearing Bank, as
the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited
in the Clearing Account.
“Clearing Bank” means the clearing
bank which establishes, maintains and holds the Clearing Account,
which shall be an Eligible Institution acceptable to Lender in its
discretion.
“Closing Date” means the date of
the funding of the Loan.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to
time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S.
Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in
temporary or final form.
“Condemnation” means a temporary or
permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in
lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of
condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property,
or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any
right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the
Property or any part thereof.
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“Condemnation Proceeds” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.4(b) hereof.
“Control” means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of management, policies or activities of a Person,
whether through ownership of voting securities or other beneficial
interests, by contract or otherwise. “Controlled” and
“Controlling” have correlative meanings.
“Current Owner” has the meaning set
forth in Section
5.2.10(f) hereof.
“Debt” means the outstanding
principal amount of the Loan set forth in, and evidenced by, this
Agreement and the Note together with all interest accrued and
unpaid thereon and all other sums (including, to the extent
applicable, any Yield Maintenance Premium and any Yield Maintenance
Default Premium) due to Lender from Borrower or Guarantor in
respect of the Loan under the Note, this Agreement, the Security
Instrument or any other Loan Document.
“Debt Service” means, with respect
to any particular period of time, the scheduled principal and
interest payments due under this Agreement and the
Note.
“Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means
a ratio for the applicable period in which:
(a) the
numerator is the Net Operating Income (excluding interest on credit
accounts and using annualized Operating Expenses for any recurring
expenses not paid monthly (e.g., Taxes and Insurance Premiums)) for
such period as set forth in the statements required hereunder,
without deduction for (i) actual management fees incurred in
connection with the operation of the Property, or (ii) amounts paid
to the Reserve Funds, less management fees equal to the greater of
(1) assumed management fees of 3% of Gross Income from Operations
and (2) the actual management fees incurred; and
(b) the
denominator is the aggregate amount of Debt Service for such
period.
“Debt Service Shortfall” means with
respect to any Payment Date, the amount by which Debt Service due
and payable on said date exceeds the amount actually received by
Lender from Borrower on said date.
“Debt Service Reserve Deposit” has
the meaning set forth in Section
7.4.
“Debt Service Reserve Account” has
the meaning set forth in Section
7.4.
“Default” means the occurrence of
any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for
the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event
of Default.
“Default Rate” means, with respect
to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the
Maximum Legal Rate or (b) six percent (6%) above the Interest
Rate.
“DSCR Trigger Event” means, that as
of the date of determination, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio based
on the trailing six (6) month period immediately preceding the date
of such determination is less than 1.00.
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“Easement” has the meaning set
forth in Section
4.1.15 hereof.
“Eligible Account” means a separate
and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding
institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained
with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust
company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution
or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a
federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company
acting in its fiduciary capacity which, in the case of a state
chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to
regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b),
having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least
$50,000,000.00 and subject to supervision or examination by federal
and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a
certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.
“Eligible Institution” means a
depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short term unsecured debt
obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least
“A-1+” by S&P, “P-1” by Xxxxx’x
and “F-1+” by Fitch in the case of accounts in which
funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of
accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days,
the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at
least “AA-” by Fitch and S&P and “Aa3”
by Xxxxx’x).
“Embargoed Person” means any
person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under
U.S. law, including The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti
terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq., The Trading with
the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Orders
or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to
Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global
Terrorists, with the result that the investment in Borrower or
Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is
prohibited by law or the Loan made by the Lender is in violation of
law.
“Environmental Indemnity” means
that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the
date hereof, executed by Borrower and Guarantor in connection with
the Loan for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended,
restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
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“Environmental Law” means any
present and future federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations and the like, as well as common law,
relating to protection of human health or the environment, relating
to Hazardous Substances, relating to liability for or costs of
Remediation or prevention of Releases of Hazardous Substances,
relating to the health and safety of the public or workers,
including liabilities arising in from any exposure to Hazardous
Substances, or relating to liability for or costs of other actual
or threatened danger to human health or the environment.
Environmental Law includes, without limitation, the following
statutes, as amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations and the like addressing similar
issues: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the
Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control
Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and
Health Act; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the Endangered Species
Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and
Harbors Appropriation Act. Environmental Law also includes any
present and future federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations and the like, as well as common law:
conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or
other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental
condition of the Property; requiring notification or disclosure of
Releases of Hazardous Substances or other environmental condition
of the Property to any Governmental Authority or other Person,
whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest
in property; imposing conditions or requirements in connection with
permits or other authorization for lawful activity; relating to
nuisance, trespass or other causes of action related to the
Property; or relating to wrongful death, personal injury, or
property or other damage in connection with any physical condition
or use of the Property.
“Environmental Liability” means any
liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for
damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties,
indemnities and attorneys’ fees), of the Borrower directly or
indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) a violation of or
liability under any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use,
handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any
Hazardous Substance, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Substances, (d)
the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substances into
the environment, or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual
arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with
respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Liens” has the
meaning set forth in Section
5.1.19 hereof.
“Environmental Report” has the
meaning set forth in Section
4.1.38 hereof.
“ERISA” means the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued
thereunder.
“Event of Default” has the meaning
set forth in Section
9.1(a) hereof.
“Excess Cash Flow” has the meaning
set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.
“Exit Fee” means an amount equal to
three percent (3%) of the Original Principal Amount.
“Extraordinary Expense” has the
meaning set forth in Section
5.1.11(h) hereof.
“Fiscal Year” means each twelve
(12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31
during each year of the term of the Loan.
“Fitch” means Fitch IBCA,
Inc.
“Franchisor” means, if applicable,
any franchisor of Borrower approved by Lender in Lender’s
sole discretion..
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“GAAP” means generally accepted
accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements
of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar
functions of comparable stature and authority within the accounting
profession), or in such other statements by such entity as may be
in general use by significant segments of the U.S. accounting
profession.
“Governing State” has the meaning
set forth in Section 11.3
hereof.
“Governmental Authority” means any
court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any
nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (foreign, federal,
state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now
or hereafter in existence.
“Gross Income from Operations”
means, during any period, all sustainable income as reported on the
financial statements delivered by Borrower in accordance with this
Agreement, computed in accordance with GAAP, derived from the
ownership and operation of the Property from whatever source during
such period, including (i) Rents from
Tenants that are in occupancy and paying full contractual rent
without right of offset or credit, (ii) utility charges, (iii)
escalations, (iv) forfeited security deposits, (v) interest on
credit accounts, (vi) service fees or charges, (vii) license fees,
(viii) parking fees, (ix) rent concessions or credits, (x) income
from vending machines, (xi) business interruption or other loss of
income or rental insurance proceeds, (xii) other required
pass-throughs and (xiii) interest on Reserve Funds, if any, but
excluding (i) Rents
from month-to-month Tenants, Tenants during a free-rent period, or
Tenants that are included in any Bankruptcy Action, (ii) sales, use
and occupancy or other taxes on receipts required to be accounted
for by Borrower to any Governmental Authority, (iii) refunds and
uncollectible accounts, (iv) sales of furniture, fixtures and
equipment, (v) Insurance Proceeds (other than business interruption
or other loss of income or rental insurance), (vi) Awards, (vii)
unforfeited security deposits, (viii) utility and other similar
deposits and (ix) any disbursements to Borrower from the
Reserve Funds, if any. Gross income shall not be diminished as a
result of the Security Instrument or the creation of any
intervening estate or interest in the Property or any part
thereof.
“Gross Revenue” shall mean all
revenue, including without limitation Rents, derived from the
ownership and operation of the Property from whatever
source.
“Guarantor” means any individual
and/or entity who executes a Guaranty including any spousal
guaranty if required by jurisdiction.
“Guaranty” means, individually and
collectively, each Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof,
executed and delivered by Guarantor in connection with the Loan to
and for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended,
restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
“Hazardous Substances” means any
and all substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) (i) defined,
listed, or otherwise classified as pollutants, hazardous wastes,
hazardous substances, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous
wastes, or words of similar meaning or regulatory effect, or
(ii)otherwise regulated, in each case, under any present or future
Environmental Laws or that may have a negative impact on human
health or the environment, including petroleum and petroleum
products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials,
polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon, radioactive materials,
flammables, explosives, mold, mycotoxins, microbial matter and
airborne pathogens (naturally occurring or otherwise).
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“Immediate Family Member” has the
meaning set forth in Section
5.2.10(f).
“Improvements” has the meaning set
forth in the granting clause of the Security
Instrument.
“Indebtedness” of a Person, at a
particular date, means the sum (without duplication) at such date
of (a) all indebtedness or liability of such Person (including
amounts for borrowed money and indebtedness in the form of
mezzanine debt or preferred equity); (b) obligations evidenced by
bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (c)
obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services
(including trade obligations); (d) obligations under letters of
credit (including standby and commercial), bank guaranties, surety
bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created
by or for the account of such Person; (e) obligations under
acceptance facilities; (f) all guaranties, endorsements (other than
for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and
other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for
payment, to supply funds, to invest in any Person or entity, or
otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations
secured by any Liens, whether or not the obligations have been
assumed (other than the Permitted Encumbrances); (h) all
obligations of such Person as lessee under capitalized leases; and
(i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person under
swap and derivatives contracts or arrangements of any kind
(including rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative
transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity
options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps
or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or
forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index
transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange
transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar
transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap
transactions, currency options, spot contracts or any other similar
transaction).
“Indemnified Liabilities” has the
meaning set forth in Section
11.13(b) hereof.
“Indemnified Parties” means Lender
and any Affiliate of Lender and each of their respective officers,
directors, partners, employees, representatives, agents and
Affiliates and each Person or entity who Controls any such Person
within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 as
amended or Section 20 of the Security Exchange Act of 1934 as
amended, any Person who is or will have been involved in the
origination of the Loan, any Person who is or will have been
involved in the servicing of the Loan, any Person in whose name the
encumbrance created by the Security Instrument is or will have been
recorded, any Person who may hold or acquire or will have held a
full or partial interest in the Loan (including custodians,
trustees and other fiduciaries who hold or have held a full or
partial interest in the Loan for the benefit of third parties) as
well as the respective directors, officers, shareholders, partners,
employees, agents, servants, representatives, contractors,
subcontractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, participants, successors
and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including any other
Person who holds or acquires or will have held a participation or
other full or partial interest in the Loan, whether during the term
of the Loan or as a part of or following a foreclosure of the Loan
and including any successors by merger, consolidation or
acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender’s
assets and business).
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“Independent Director” shall mean a
natural Person who (a) is not at the time of initial appointment,
or at any time while serving in such capacity, and is not, and has
never been, and will not while serving as Independent Director be:
(i) a stockholder, director (with the exception of serving as the
Independent Director of Borrower), officer, employee, partner,
member (other than a “special member” or
“springing member”), manager, attorney or counsel of
Borrower, equity owners of Borrower or Guarantor or any Affiliate
of Borrower or Guarantor; (ii) a customer, supplier or other person
who derives any of its purchases or revenues from its activities
with Borrower or Guarantor, equity owners of Borrower or Guarantor
or any Affiliate of Borrower or Guarantor; (iii) a Person
Controlling or under common Control with any such stockholder,
director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, attorney,
counsel, equity owner, customer, supplier or other Person; or (iv)
a member of the immediate family of any such stockholder, director,
officer, employee, partner, member, manager, attorney, counsel,
equity owner, customer, supplier or other Person and (b) has (i)
prior experience as an independent director or independent manager
for a corporation, a trust or limited liability company whose
charter documents required the unanimous consent of all independent
directors or independent managers thereof before such corporation,
trust or limited liability company could consent to the institution
of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or could file a
petition seeking relief under any applicable federal or state law
relating to bankruptcy and (ii) at least three years of employment
experience with one or more nationally-recognized companies that
provides, inter alia, professional independent directors or
independent managers in the ordinary course of their respective
business to issuers of securitization or structured finance
instruments, agreements or securities or lenders originating
commercial real estate loans for inclusion in securitization or
structured finance instruments, agreements or securities (a
“Professional
Independent Director”) and is at all times during his
or her service as an Independent Director of Borrower an employee
of such a company or companies. A natural Person who satisfies the
foregoing definition except for being (or having been) the
independent director or independent manager of a “special
purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower (provided such
affiliate does not or did not own a direct or indirect equity
interest in an Borrower) shall not be disqualified from serving as
an Independent Director, provided that such natural Person
satisfies all other criteria set forth above and that the fees such
individual earns from serving as independent director or
independent manager of affiliates of Borrower or in any given year
constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such
individual’s annual income for that year. A natural Person
who satisfies the foregoing definition other than subparagraph
(a)(ii) shall not be disqualified from serving as an Independent
Director of Borrower if such individual is a Professional
Independent Director and such individual complies with the
requirements of the previous sentence.
“Initial Approved Budget” means the
approved budget attached hereto as Schedule IV and any amendments
thereto that are reasonably approved by Lender.
“Insolvency Opinion” shall mean any
bankruptcy non-consolidation opinion letter delivered to Lender in
connection with the Loan, including any bankruptcy
non-consolidation opinion letter delivered to Lender after the
closing of the Loan pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Loan Documents, which post-closing opinion shall be from counsel,
and in form and substance, in each case reasonably acceptable to
Lender and acceptable to the Rating Agencies in their sole
discretion.
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“Institutional Controls” means any
legal or physical restrictions or limitations on the use of, or
access to, the Property to eliminate or minimize potential
exposures to any Hazardous Substances, to prevent activities that
could interfere with the effectiveness of any Remediation, or to
ensure maintenance of a level of risk to human health or the
environment, including physical modifications to the Property such
as slurry walls, capping, hydraulic controls for ground water, or
point of use water treatment, restrictive covenants, environmental
protection easements, or property use limitations.
“Insurance Premiums” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.1(b) hereof.
“Insurance Proceeds” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.4(b) hereof.
“Interest Rate” shall have the
meaning set forth in the Note.
“Key Principal” shall have mean
Melvoyd Xxxx and any individual or entity that holds a ten percent
(10%) or greater in the Borrower.
“Land” has the meaning set forth in
the granting clause of the Security Instrument.
“Law Change” shall have the meaning
set forth in Section
2.9(c) hereof.
“Lease” means any lease, sublease
or sub-sublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement
(whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect)
pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in,
or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the
Property by or on behalf of Borrower, and (a) every modification,
amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease,
sub-sublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with
such lease, sublease, sub-sublease, or other agreement and (b)
every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants,
conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other
party thereto.
“Legal Requirements” means, all
federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes,
laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances, judgments, decrees
and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property
or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or
operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter
enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and authorizations
and regulations relating thereto, and all covenants, agreements,
restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either
of record or known to Borrower, at any time in force affecting
Borrower, the Property or any part thereof, including any which may
(a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the
Property or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and
enjoyment thereof.
“Lender” has the meaning set forth
in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors
and/or assigns.
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“Lien” means, any mortgage, deed of
trust, deed to secure debt, indemnity deed of trust, lien, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, security interest, or any other
encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting Borrower, the
Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including
any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any
financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as
any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and
mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and
encumbrances.
“Loan” means the loan in the
Original Principal Amount made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to
this Agreement.
“Loan Documents” means,
collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Security Instrument,
the Assignment of Leases and Rents, the Assignment of Contracts,
Licenses and Permits, the Environmental Indemnity, the Assignment
of Management Agreement, the Guaranty, the Clearing Account
Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement and all other documents
executed or delivered in connection with the Loan.
“Loan Taxes” has the meaning set
forth in Section
2.9(a) hereof.
“Loan to Cost Ratio” shall mean as
of the date of its calculation, the ratio of (i) the sum of the
outstanding principal amount of the Loan as of the date of such
calculation to (ii) the cost of acquiring the Property and
scheduled and approved improvements which are part of the
transaction.
“Loan to Value Ratio” shall mean,
as of the date of its calculation, the ratio of (i) the sum of the
outstanding principal amount of the Loan as of the date of such
calculation to (ii) the fair market value of the Property, as
determined, in Lender's sole discretion, by any commercially
reasonable method.
“LTC Trigger Event” means as of any
date a Loan to Cost Ratio greater than eighty-five percent
(85%).
“LTV Trigger Event” means as of any
date a Loan to Value Ratio greater than seventy-five percent
(75)%.
“Major Contract” means all
Management Agreements, leasing and brokerage agreements,
purchase/sale agreements and any other agreement relating to the
Property entered into by Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower and
not terminable by Borrower without penalty or premium on thirty
(30) days or less notice.
“Major Lease” shall mean each of
the following: (i) any current or proposed lease, LOI or other
document submitted to Lender, and/or (ii) any other Lease entered
into at the Property which square footage exceeds 20% of total, in
each case together with any amendments, supplements, extensions,
renewals and/or modifications thereto. Borrower must obtain
Lender’s written approval, which may be withheld in
Lender’s sole discretion, prior to entering into any Major
Lease at the Property.
“Management Agreement”
means any management agreement entered into by and between Borrower
and Manager, pursuant to which Manager is to provide management and
other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context
requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing the Property in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement pursuant
to a Replacement Management Agreement.
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“Manager” means a Qualified Manager
who is managing the Property in accordance with the terms and
provisions of this Agreement and is approved by Lender in
Lender’s reasonable discretion.
“Material Action” means to
consolidate or merge Borrower with or into any Person, or sell all
or substantially all of the assets of Borrower, or to institute
proceedings to have Borrower be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent,
or consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings against Borrower or file a petition seeking, or consent
to, reorganization or relief with respect to Borrower under any
applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy, or consent
to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee,
sequestrator (or other similar official) of Borrower or a
substantial part of its property, or make any assignment for the
benefit of creditors of Borrower, or admit in writing Borrower's
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or take
action in furtherance of any such action, or, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, dissolve or liquidate Borrower.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a
material adverse effect on:
(a)
the business,
operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of the Borrower or the Guarantor; or
(b)
the ability of the
Borrower or the Guarantor to perform its obligations under the Loan
Documents; or
(c)
the validity or
enforceability of, or the effectiveness or ranking of any lien
granted or purported to be granted pursuant to any of, the Loan
Documents; or
(d)
the rights or
remedies of any Lender under any of the Loan
Documents.
“Maturity Date” means October 31,
2022, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of
the Note becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided,
whether at such Stated Maturity Date, by acceleration, by
extension, or otherwise.
“Maximum Legal Rate” means the
highest annual interest rate permissible by law in the jurisdiction
in which the Property is located.
“Minor Lease” means any renewal of
any Lease and any proposed Lease that is not a Major
Lease.
“Monthly Debt Service Payment
Amount” means a constant monthly payment of
$65,312.50.
“Net Cash Flow” means, with respect
to the Property for any period, the amount obtained by subtracting
Operating Expenses and Capital Expenditures for such period from
Gross Income from Operations for such period.
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“Net Operating Income” means the
amount obtained by subtracting Operating Expenses from Gross Income
from Operations.
“Net Proceeds” has the meaning set
forth in Section
6.4(b) hereof.
“Net Proceeds Deficiency” has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.4(b)(vi) hereof.
“Note” means that certain
Promissory Note, dated the date hereof, in the Original Principal
Amount, made by Borrower in favor of Lender, as the same may be
amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time.
“OFAC” has the meaning set forth in
Section
4.1.43 hereof.
“Officer’s Certificate” means
a certificate delivered to Lender by Borrower which is signed by an
authorized officer of Borrower or the general partner, managing
member or sole member of Borrower, as applicable.
“Operating Expense Account” has the
meaning as set forth in Section 7.8
hereof.
“Operating Expense Funds” has the
meaning as set forth in Section 7.8
hereof.
“Operating Expenses” means the
total of all expenditures, computed in accordance with GAAP, of
whatever kind relating to the operation, maintenance and management
of the Property that are incurred on a regular monthly or other
periodic basis, including, bad debt, utilities, ordinary repairs
and maintenance, insurance, license fees, property taxes and
assessments, advertising expenses, management fees, payroll and
related taxes, computer processing charges, operational equipment
or other lease payments as approved by Lender, and other similar
costs, but excluding depreciation, Debt Service, Capital
Expenditures and contributions to the Reserve Funds.
“Original Principal Amount” means
$9,650,000.00.
“Other Charges” means all ground
rents, maintenance charges, impositions other than Taxes, and any
other charges, including access charges and license fees for the
use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining the Property, now
or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or
any part thereof.
“Other Obligations” has the meaning
as set forth in the Security Instrument.
“Outstanding Principal Balance”
means the portion of the Original Principal Amount that remains
outstanding from time to time
“Payment Date” means the first day
of each calendar month after the Closing Date of the
Loan.
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“Permitted Encumbrances” means,
with respect to the Property, collectively, (a) the Liens and
security interests created by the Loan Documents, (b) all Liens,
encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance
Policy, (c) Liens, if any, for Taxes imposed by any Governmental
Authority not yet due or delinquent, and (d) such other title and
survey exceptions as Lender has approved or may approve in writing
in Lender’s discretion, which Permitted Encumbrances,
individually or in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with
the value, current use or operation of the Property or the security
intended to be provided by the Security Instrument or with the
current ability of the Property to generate Net Cash Flow
sufficient to service the Loan or Borrower’s ability to pay
its obligations under the Loan Documents when they become
due.
“Permitted Investments” means any
one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at
a purchase price of not greater than par, payable on demand or
having a maturity date not later than the Business Day immediately
prior to the first Payment Date following the date of acquiring
such investment and meeting one of the appropriate standards set
forth below:
(i)
obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to
payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any
agency or instrumentality thereof provided such obligations are
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America
including obligations of: the U.S. Treasury (all direct or fully
guaranteed obligations), the Farmers Home Administration
(certificates of beneficial ownership), the General Services
Administration (participation certificates), the U.S. Maritime
Administration (guaranteed Title XI financing), the Small Business
Administration (guaranteed participation certificates and
guaranteed pool certificates), the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (local authority bonds) and the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (guaranteed transit bonds);
provided,
however, that the
investments described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined
fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or
change, (B) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r”
highlighter affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a
variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a
single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must
move proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must
not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(ii)
Federal Housing Administration
debentures;
(iii) obligations
of the following United States government sponsored agencies:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (debt obligations), the Farm
Credit System (consolidated systemwide bonds and notes), the
Federal Home Loan Banks (consolidated debt obligations), the
Federal National Mortgage Association (debt obligations), the
Financing Corp. (debt obligations), and the Resolution Funding
Corp. (debt obligations); provided, however, that the investments
described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar
of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if
rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter
affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a
variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a
single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must
move proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must
not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
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(iv) federal
funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits,
bankers’ acceptances and repurchase agreements with
maturities of not more than 365 days of any bank, the short term
obligations of which at all times are rated in the highest short
term rating category by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all
Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency in the highest
short term rating category and otherwise acceptable to each other
Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing); provided, however, that the investments
described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar
of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if
rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter
affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a variable
rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single
interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move
proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must not
be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(v) fully
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured demand and time
deposits in, or certificates of deposit of, or bankers’
acceptances issued by, any bank or trust company, savings and loan
association or savings bank, the short term obligations of which at
all times are rated in the highest short term rating category by
each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated
by at least one Rating Agency in the highest short term rating
category and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as
confirmed in writing); provided, however, that the investments
described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar
of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if
rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter
affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a variable
rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single
interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move
proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must not
be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(vi) debt
obligations with maturities of not more than 365 days and at all
times rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating
Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise
acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing) in
its highest long-term unsecured rating category; provided, however, that the investments
described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar
of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if
rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter
affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a variable
rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single
interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move
proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must not
be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(vii) commercial
paper (including both non-interest-bearing discount obligations and
interest-bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified
date not more than one year after the date of issuance thereof)
with maturities of not more than 365 days and that at all times is
rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating
Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise
acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing) in
its highest short-term unsecured debt rating; provided, however, that the investments
described in this clause must (A) have a predetermined fixed dollar
of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (B) if
rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter
affixed to their rating, (C) if such investments have a variable
rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single
interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move
proportionately with that index, and (D) such investments must not
be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
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(viii)
units of taxable money market funds, which funds are regulated
investment companies, seek to maintain a constant net asset value
per share and invest solely in obligations backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States, which funds have the highest
rating available from each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all
Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise
acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing)
for money market funds; and
(ix) any
other security, obligation or investment which has been approved as
a Permitted Investment in writing by Lender and each Rating Agency,
as evidenced by a written confirmation;
provided, however, that no obligation or
security shall be a Permitted Investment if (A) such obligation or
security evidences a right to receive only interest payments or (B)
the right to receive principal and interest payments on such
obligation or security are derived from an underlying investment
that provides a yield to maturity in excess of 120% of the yield to
maturity at par of such underlying investment.]
“Permitted Prepayment Date”
shall mean any Business Day following the date of this
Agreement.
“Permitted Transfer” means any of
the following: (a) any transfer, directly as a result of the death
of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership
interests or other ownership interests previously held by the
decedent in question to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled
thereto and (b) any transfer, directly as a result of the legal
incapacity of a natural person, of stock, membership interests,
partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held
by such natural person to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled
thereto.
“Person” means any individual,
corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company,
estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state,
county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency
thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any
of the foregoing.
“Personal Property” has the meaning
set forth in the granting clause of the Security
Instrument.
“Policies” has the meaning
specified in Section
6.1(b) hereof.
“Policy” has the meaning specified
in Section
6.1(b) hereof.
“Prepayment Window” shall have the
meaning specified in Section
2.4.1 hereof.
“Principal” means any of the
following (a) the Special Purpose Entity that is the general
partner of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited partnership, or
managing member of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited liability
company and (b) any person or entity defined as a Key
Principal.
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“Property” means the Land, the
Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Borrower
and encumbered by the Security Instrument, together with all rights
pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly
described in the granting clauses of the Security Instrument and
referred to therein as the “Property.”
“Provided Information” means any
and all financial and other information provided at any time
prepared by, or on behalf of, Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principal or
Manager.
“Qualified Franchisor” shall mean
(i) Franchisor or (ii) a reputable and experienced franchisor
(which may be an Affiliate of Borrower) which, in the reasonable
judgment of Lender, possesses experience in flagging hotel
properties similar in location, size, class, use, operation and
value as the Property; provided, that Lender, at its
option, may require that Borrower shall have obtained (a) a Rating
Agency Confirmation and (b) if such Person is an Affiliate of
Borrower and an Insolvency Opinion has previously been delivered in
connection with the Loan, a new Insolvency Opinion.
“Qualified Manager” means either
(a) Manager; or (b) in the reasonable judgment of Lender, a
reputable and experienced management organization (which may be an
Affiliate of Borrower) possessing experience in managing properties
similar in size, scope, use and value as the Property.
“Rating Agency” means a nationally
recognized credit rating agency that evaluates the financial
condition of issuers of debt instruments and then assigns a rating
that reflects its assessment of the issuer's ability to make debt
payments which has been approved by Lender.
“Rating Agency Confirmation” means
a written affirmation from the Rating Agencies that
Borrower’s action, proposed action or other event specified
herein will not in and of itself result in the withdrawal,
downgrading or qualification, as applicable, of the then-current
rating assigned by such Rating Agency to any certificates, notes or
other securities issued in connection with a securitization of the
Loan.
“Related Entities” has the meaning
set forth in Section
5.2.10(e) hereof.
“Release” means any release,
deposit, discharge, emission, leaking, spilling, seeping,
migrating, injecting, pumping, pouring, emptying, escaping,
dumping, disposing or other movement of Hazardous
Substances.
“Remediation” includes any
response, remedial, removal, or corrective action, any activity to
cleanup, detoxify, decontaminate, contain, address, or otherwise
remediate any Hazardous Substances, any actions to prevent, cure or
mitigate any Release of any Hazardous Substances, any action to
comply with any Environmental Laws or with any permits issued
pursuant thereto, any inspection, investigation, study, monitoring,
assessment, audit, sampling and testing, laboratory or other
analysis, or evaluation relating to any Hazardous
Substances.
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“Rents” means, all rents (including
percentage rents), rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages or
in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including all oil
and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income,
receivables, receipts, revenues, payments (including payments in
connection with the exercise of any purchase option or termination
rights), deposits (including advances, security deposits, utility
and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for
services rendered, all other amounts payable as rent under any
Lease or other agreement relating to the Property, including
charges for electricity, oil, gas, water, steam, heat, ventilation,
air-conditioning and any other energy, telecommunication,
telephone, utility or similar items or time use charges, HVAC
equipment charges, sprinkler charges, escalation charges, license
fees, maintenance fees, charges for Taxes, Operating Expenses or
other reimbursables payable to Borrower (or to the Manager for the
account of Borrower) under any Lease, and other consideration of
whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account
of or benefit of Borrower or its agents or employees from any and
all sources arising from or attributable to the
Property.
“Replacement Franchise Agreement”
shall mean, collectively, (i)(a) a franchise, trademark and license
agreement with a Qualified Franchisor substantially in the same
form and substance as the Franchise Agreement, or (b) a franchise,
trademark and license agreement with a Qualified Franchisor, which
franchise, trademark and license agreement shall be in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to Lender; provided, that , with respect
to this clause (b),
Lender, at its option, may require that Borrower shall have
obtained a Rating Agency Confirmation, and (ii) a comfort
letter/tri-party agreement/non-disturbance agreement/assignment of
franchise agreement and subordination of franchise fees or similar
agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender,
executed and delivered to Lender by such Qualified Franchisor and,
if necessary, Borrower.
“Replacement Management Agreement”
means, collectively, (a) a management agreement with a Qualified
Manager, which management agreement shall be reasonably acceptable
to Lender in form and substance, and (b) an assignment of
management agreement and subordination of management fees
substantially in the form then used by Lender (or of such other
form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender), executed and
delivered to Lender by Borrower and such Qualified Manager at
Borrower’s expense.
“Reserve Funds” means,
collectively, the Tenant Improvement Fund, the Debt Service Reserve
Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund and any other escrow fund
established by the Loan Documents.
“Restoration” means the repair and
restoration of the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation as
nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in immediately
prior to such Casualty or Condemnation, with such alterations as
may be reasonably approved by Lender.
“Restricted Party” means
collectively, (a) Borrower, any Guarantor, and any Affiliated
Manager and (b) any shareholder, partner, member, non-member
manager, or any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of
Borrower, any Guarantor, any Key Principal, any Affiliated Manager
or any non-member manager.
“S&P” means Standard &
Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of the XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies.
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“Sale or Pledge” means a voluntary
or involuntary sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, encumbrance,
pledge, grant of option or other transfer or disposal of a legal or
beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.
“Sanctions” has the meaning set
forth in Section
4.1.43 hereof.
“Satisfactory Replacement
Guarantor” means a replacement guarantor that is
acceptable to Lender, which determination shall be based upon,
inter alia, (A) such replacement guarantor having (1) a direct or
indirect ownership interest in Borrower, which is reasonably
satisfactory to Lender, and (2) the ability to Control Borrower,
(B) such replacement guarantor having a net worth and liquidity
reasonably satisfactory to Lender, (C) Lender’s receipt of
searches (including credit, negative news, OFAC, litigation,
judgment, lien and bankruptcy searches) reasonably required by
Lender on such replacement guarantor, the results of which must be
reasonably acceptable to Lender, (D) such replacement guarantor
otherwise satisfying Lender’s then current applicable
underwriting criteria and requirements, and (E) such replacement
guarantor being an experienced operator and/or owner of properties
similar in location, size, class, use, operation and value as the
Property, as evidenced by financial statements and other
information reasonably requested by Lender or requested by the
Rating Agencies.
“Security Instrument” means, that
certain first priority Deed to Secure Debt, Assignment of Leases
and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated the date
hereof, executed and delivered by Borrower to Lender as security
for the Loan and encumbering the Property, as the same may be
amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time.
“Servicer” has the meaning set
forth in Section 10.4
hereof.
“Severed
Loan Documents” has the meaning set forth in
Section
9.2(c) hereof.
“Special Purpose Entity” means a
corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company that,
since the date of its formation and at all times on and after the
date thereof, has complied with and shall at all times comply with
the following requirements unless it has received prior consent to
do otherwise from Lender:
(i) is
and shall be organized solely for the purpose of acquiring,
developing, owning, holding, selling, leasing, transferring,
exchanging, managing and operating the Property, entering into and
performing its obligations under the Loan Documents with Lender,
refinancing the Property in connection with a permitted repayment
of the Loan, and transacting lawful business that is incident,
necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing;
(ii)
has not engaged and shall not engage in any business unrelated to
the acquisition, development, ownership, management or operation of
the Property;
(iii)
has not owned and shall not own any real property other than, in
the case of Borrower, the Property;
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(iv)
does not have, shall not have and at no time had any assets other
than the Property and personal property necessary or incidental to
its ownership and operation of the Property;
(v) has
not engaged in, sought, consented to or permitted and shall not
engage in, seek, consent to or permit (A) any dissolution, winding
up, liquidation, consolidation or merger, or (B) any sale or other
transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or any sale of
assets outside the ordinary course of its business, except as
permitted by the Loan Documents;
(vi)
shall not cause, consent to or permit any amendment of its limited
partnership agreement, articles of incorporation, articles of
organization, certificate of formation, operating agreement or
other formation document or organizational document (as applicable)
with respect to the matters set forth in this
definition;
(vii)
if such entity is a limited partnership, has and shall have at
least one general partner and has and shall have, as its only
general partners, Special Purpose Entities each of which (A) is a
corporation or single-member Delaware limited liability company,
(B) if required by Lender in Lender’s sole discretion, has
one (1) Independent Director, and (C) holds a direct interest as
general partner in the limited partnership of not less than
0.5%;
(viii)
if such entity is a corporation, has and shall have, if required by
Lender in Lender’s sole discretion, at least one (1)
Independent Director, and shall not cause or permit the board of
directors of such entity to take any Material Action either with
respect to itself or, if the corporation is a Principal, with
respect to Borrower or any action requiring the unanimous
affirmative vote of one hundred percent (100%) of the members of
its board of directors unless the Independent Director shall have
participated in such vote and shall have voted in favor of such
action;
(ix) if
such entity is a limited liability company (other than a limited
liability company meeting all of the requirements applicable to a
single-member limited liability company set forth in this
definition of Special Purpose Entity), has and shall have at least
one (1) member that is a Special Purpose Entity, that is a
corporation, that has, if required by Lender in Lender’s sole
discretion, at least one (1) Independent Director and that directly
owns at least one-half-of-one percent (0.5%) of the equity of the
limited liability company;
(x) if
such entity is a single-member limited liability company, (A) is
and shall be a Delaware limited liability company, (B) shall not
take any Material Action, and (C) has and shall have either (1) a
member which owns no economic interest in the company, has signed
the company’s limited liability company agreement and has no
obligation to make capital contributions to the company, or (2) two
natural persons or one entity that is not a member of the company,
that has signed its limited liability company agreement and that,
under the terms of such limited liability company agreement becomes
a member of the company immediately prior to the withdrawal or
dissolution of the last remaining member of the
company;
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(xi)
has not and shall not (and, if such entity is (a) a limited
liability company, has and shall have a limited liability agreement
or an operating agreement, as applicable, (b) a limited
partnership, has a limited partnership agreement, or (c) a
corporation, has a certificate of incorporation or articles that,
in each case, provide that such entity shall not) (1) dissolve,
merge, liquidate, consolidate; (2) sell all or substantially all of
its assets; (3) amend its organizational documents with
respect to the matters set forth in this definition without the
consent of Lender; (4) file or consent to the filing of any
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization case or proceeding,
institute any proceedings under any applicable insolvency law or
otherwise seek relief under any laws relating to the relief from
debts or the protection of debtors generally, file a bankruptcy or
insolvency petition or otherwise institute insolvency proceedings;
(5) seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator,
assignee, trustee, sequestrator, custodian or any similar official
for the entity or a substantial portion of its property; (6) make
an assignment for the benefit of the creditors of the entity; or
(7) take any action in furtherance of any of the
foregoing;
(xii)
has at all times been and shall at all times remain solvent and has
paid and shall pay its debts and liabilities (including, a
fairly-allocated portion of any personnel and overhead expenses
that it shares with any Affiliate) from its assets as the same
shall become due, and has maintained and shall maintain adequate
capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a
business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated
business operations;
(xiii)
holds itself out as a legal entity, separate and apart from any
other person or entity, has not failed and shall not fail to
correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity
of such entity and has not identified and shall not identify itself
as a division of any other Person;
(xiv)
has maintained and shall maintain its bank accounts, books of
account, books and records separate from those of any other Person
and, to the extent that it is required to file tax returns under
applicable law, has filed and shall file its own tax returns,
except to the extent that it is required by law to file
consolidated tax returns and, if it is a corporation, has not filed
and shall not file a consolidated federal income tax return with
any other corporation, except to the extent that it is required by
law to file consolidated tax returns;
(xv)
has maintained and shall maintain its own records, books,
resolutions and agreements;
(xvi)
has not commingled and shall not commingle its funds or assets with
those of any other Person and has not participated and shall not
participate in any cash management system with any other
Person;
(xvii)
has held and shall hold its assets in its own name;
(xviii)
has conducted and shall conduct its business in its name or in a
name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an
Affiliate of itself or of Borrower, except for business conducted
on behalf of itself by another Person under a business management
services agreement that is on commercially-reasonable terms, so
long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business
management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of
Borrower;
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(xix)
(A) has maintained and shall maintain its financial statements,
accounting records and other entity documents separate from those
of any other Person; (B) has shown and shall show, in its financial
statements, its asset and liabilities separate and apart from those
of any other Person; and (C) has not permitted and shall not permit
its assets to be listed as assets on the financial statement of any
of its Affiliates except as required by GAAP; provided, however,
that any such consolidated financial statement contains a note
indicating that the Special Purpose Entity’s separate assets
and credit are not available to pay the debts of such Affiliate and
that the Special Purpose Entity’s liabilities do not
constitute obligations of the consolidated entity;
(xx)
has paid and shall pay its own liabilities and expenses, including
the salaries of its own employees, out of its own funds and assets,
and has maintained and shall maintain a sufficient number of
employees in light of its contemplated business
operations;
(xxi)
has observed and shall observe all partnership, corporate or
limited liability company formalities, as applicable;
(xxii)
has not incurred any Indebtedness other than (i) acquisition
financing with respect to the Property; construction financing with
respect to the Improvements and certain off-site improvements
required by municipal and other authorities as conditions to the
construction of the Improvements; and first mortgage financings
secured by the Property; and Indebtedness pursuant to letters of
credit, guaranties, interest rate protection agreements and other
similar instruments executed and delivered in connection with such
financings, (ii) unsecured trade payables and operational debt not
evidenced by a note, and (iii) Indebtedness incurred in the
financing of equipment and other personal property used on the
Property;
(xxiii)
shall have no Indebtedness other than (i) the Loan, (ii)
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to
the ownership and operation of the Property and the routine
administration of Borrower, in amounts not to exceed 2% of the
amount of the Loan which liabilities are not more than sixty (60)
days past the date incurred, are not evidenced by a note and are
paid when due, and which amounts are normal and reasonable under
the circumstances, and (iii) such other liabilities that are
permitted pursuant to this Agreement;
(xxiv)
has not assumed, guaranteed or become obligated and shall not
assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other
Person, has not held out and shall not hold out its credit as being
available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person or has not
pledged and shall not pledge its assets for the benefit of any
other Person, in each case except as permitted pursuant to this
Agreement;
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(xxv)
has not acquired and shall not acquire obligations or securities of
its partners, members or shareholders or any other owner or
Affiliate;
(xxvi)
has allocated and shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead
expenses that are shared with any of its Affiliates, constituents,
or owners, or any guarantors of any of their respective
obligations, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, including
paying for shared office space and for services performed by any
employee of an Affiliate;
(xxvii)
has maintained and used and shall maintain and use separate
stationery, invoices and checks bearing its name and not bearing
the name of any other entity unless such entity is clearly
designated as being the Special Purpose Entity’s
agent;
(xxviii) has not
pledged and shall not pledge its assets to or for the benefit of
any other Person other than with respect to loans secured by the
Property and no such pledge remains outstanding except to Lender to
secure the Loan;
(xxix)
has held itself out and identified itself and shall hold itself out
and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own
name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other
than an Affiliate of Borrower and not as a division or part of any
other Person;
(xxx)
has maintained and shall maintain its assets in such a manner that
it shall not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or
identify its individual assets from those of any other
Person;
(xxxi)
has not made and shall not make loans to any Person and has not
held and shall not hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any
other Person or entity (other than cash and investment-grade
securities issued by an entity that is not an Affiliate of or
subject to common ownership with such entity);
(xxxii)
has not identified and shall not identify its partners, members or
shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or
part of it, and has not identified itself and shall not identify
itself as a division of any other Person;
(xxxiii) other than
capital contributions and distributions permitted under the terms
of its organizational documents, has not entered into or been a
party to, and shall not enter into or be a party to, any
transaction with any of its partners, members, shareholders or
Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on
terms which are commercially reasonable terms comparable to those
of an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third
party;
(xxxiv)
has not had and shall not have any obligation to, and has not
indemnified and shall not indemnify its partners, officers,
directors or members, as the case may be, in each case unless such
an obligation or indemnification is fully subordinated to the Debt
and shall not constitute a claim against it if its cash flow is
insufficient to pay the Debt;
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(xxxv)
if such entity is a corporation, has considered and shall consider
the interests of its creditors in connection with all corporate
actions;
(xxxvi)
has not had and shall not have any of its obligations guaranteed by
any Affiliate except as provided by the Loan
Documents;
(xxxvii) has not
formed, acquired or held and shall not form, acquire or hold any
subsidiary;
(xxxviii) has
complied and shall comply with all of the terms and provisions
contained in its organizational documents;
(xxxix)
has not permitted and shall not permit any Affiliate or constituent
party independent access to its bank accounts.
(xl)
is, has always been and shall continue to be duly formed, validly
existing, and in good standing in the state of its incorporation or
formation and in all other jurisdictions where it is qualified to
do business;
(xli)
has paid all taxes which it owes and is not currently involved in
any dispute with any taxing authority;
(xlii)
is not now, nor has ever been, party to any lawsuit, arbitration,
summons, or legal proceeding that resulted in a judgment against it
that has not been paid in full;
(xliii)
has no judgments or Liens of any nature against it except for tax
liens not yet due and the Permitted Encumbrances;
(xliv)
has provided Lender with complete financial statements that reflect
a fair and accurate view of the entity's financial condition;
and
(xlv)
has no material contingent or actual obligations not related to the
Property.
“State”
means, the State, Territory or Commonwealth in which the Land or
any part thereof is located.
“Stated Maturity Date” means
October 31, 2022.
“Survey” means a survey of the
Property prepared by a surveyor licensed in the State and
satisfactory to Lender and the company or companies issuing the
Title Insurance Policy, and containing a certification of such
surveyor satisfactory to Lender.
“Taxes” means all real estate and
personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents,
now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property
or part thereof.
“Tenant” means the lessee of all or
a portion of the Property under a Lease.
“Tenant Improvement Account” has
the meaning set forth in Section
7.1.1 hereof.
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“Tenant Improvement Fund” has the
meaning set forth in Section
7.1.1 hereof.
“Threshold Amount” has the meaning
set forth in Section
5.1.21 hereof.
“Title Insurance Policy” means the
mortgagee title insurance policy issued with respect to the
Property and insuring the lien of the Security
Instrument.
“Transfer” has the meaning set
forth in Section
5.2.10(b) hereof.
“Transferee” has the meaning set
forth in Section
5.2.10(e) hereof.
“Transferee’s Principals”
means collectively, (A) Transferee’s managing members,
general partners or principal shareholders and (B) such other
members, partners or shareholders which directly or indirectly
shall own a fifty-one percent (51%) or greater economic and voting
interest in Transferee.
“UCC” or “Uniform Commercial Code” means the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State in which the
Property is located.
“U.S. Obligations” means
non-redeemable, non-prepayable, non-callable securities evidencing
an obligation to timely pay principal or interest in a full and
timely manner that constitute “government securities”
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and are (a) direct obligations of the
United States of America for the payment of which its full faith
and credit is pledged, or (b) to the extent acceptable to the
Rating Agencies, other “government securities” within
the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
“Yield Maintenance Default Premium”
RESERVED.
“Yield Maintenance Premium”
RESERVED.
Section 1.2. Principles of
Construction. The following rules of construction shall be
applicable for all purposes of this Agreement and all documents or
instruments supplemental hereto, unless the context otherwise
clearly requires:
(a)
any pronoun used
herein shall be deemed to cover all genders, and words importing
the singular number shall mean and include the plural number, and
vice versa;
(b)
the term
“or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the
inclusive meaning represented by the phrase
“and/or”;
(c)
an Event of Default
shall “continue” or be “continuing” until
such Event of Default has been waived in writing by
Lender;
(d)
no inference in
favor of or against any party shall be drawn from the fact that
such party has drafted any portion hereof or any other Loan
Document;
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(e)
the cover page (if
any) of, all recitals set forth in, and all Exhibits to, this
Agreement are hereby incorporated herein;
(f)
all references to
sections and schedules are to sections and schedules in or to this
Agreement unless otherwise specified;
(g)
all uses of the
words “include,” “including” and similar
terms shall be construed as if followed by the phrase
“without being limited to” unless the context shall
indicate otherwise;
(h)
unless otherwise
specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and
“hereunder” and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to
any particular provision of this Agreement; and
(i)
unless otherwise
specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be
equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the
terms so defined.
Section 1.3. Accounting Terms
and Determinations; GAAP . Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature
shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time
to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Lender that
the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to
eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof
in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such
provision (or if the Lender notifies the Borrower that the Lender
requests an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose),
regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such
change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision
shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied
immediately before such change shall have become effective until
such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in
accordance herewith.
ARTICLE II.
GENERAL
TERMS
Section
2.1
Loan
Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower.
2.1.1
Agreement to Lend
and Borrow. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set
forth herein, Lender hereby agrees to make, and Borrower hereby
agrees to accept, the Loan on the Closing Date.
2.1.2
Single
Disbursement to Borrower. Borrower may request and receive
only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any
amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not
be reborrowed. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Loan has
been fully funded as of the Closing Date.
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2.1.3
The Note, Security
Instrument and Loan Documents. The Loan shall be evidenced
by the Note and secured by the Security Instrument and the other
Loan Documents.
2.1.4
Use of
Proceeds. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to (a)
acquire the Property or repay and discharge any existing loans
relating to the Property, (b) pay all past due basic carrying
costs, if any, with respect to the Property, (c) make deposits into
the Reserve Funds on the Closing Date in the amounts provided
herein, (d) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
closing of the Loan, as approved by Lender, (e) fund any working
capital requirements of the Property and (f) distribute the
balance, if any, to Borrower.
Section
2.2
Interest
Rate.
2.2.1
Interest
Rate. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the
Loan shall accrue at the Interest Rate or as otherwise set forth in
this Agreement or in the Note from (and including) the Closing Date
to but excluding the Maturity Date.
2.2.2
Interest
Calculation. Interest on the outstanding principal balance
of the Loan shall be calculated in the manner set forth in the
Note. Borrower acknowledges that the calculation method for
interest described in the Note results in a higher effective
interest rate than the numeric Interest Rate and Borrower hereby
agrees to this calculation method.
2.2.3
Default
Rate. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (including
the failure of Borrower to make full payment on the Maturity Date),
Lender shall be entitled to receive, and Borrower shall pay
interest on, the Outstanding Principal Balance at the Default Rate.
Interest shall accrue and be payable at the Default Rate from the
occurrence of an Event of Default until all Events of Default have
been waived in writing by Lender in its discretion. Such accrued
interest shall be added to the Outstanding Principal Balance, and
interest shall accrue thereon at the Default Rate until fully paid.
Such accrued interest shall be secured by the Security Instrument
and other Loan Documents. Borrower agrees that Lender’s right
to collect interest at the Default Rate is given for the purpose of
compensating Lender at reasonable amounts for Lender’s added
costs and expenses that occur as a result of Borrower’s
default and that are difficult to predict in amount, such as
increased general overhead, concentration of management resources
on problem loans, and increased cost of funds. Lender and Borrower
agree that Lender’s collection of interest at the Default
Rate is not a fine or penalty, but is intended to be and shall be
deemed to be reasonable compensation to Lender for increased costs
and expenses that Lender will incur if there occurs an Event of
Default hereunder. Collection of interest at the Default Rate shall
not be construed as an agreement or privilege to extend the
Maturity Date or to limit or impair any rights and remedies of
Lender under any Loan Documents. If judgment is entered on the
Note, interest shall continue to accrue post-judgment at the
greater of (a) the Default Rate or (b) the applicable
statutory judgment rate.
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2.2.4 Usury
Savings. This Agreement, the Note and the other Loan
Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time
shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the
principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender
to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in
excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time
required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due
hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, the
Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be
deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all
previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be
deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on
account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to
be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the
sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread
throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full
so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does
not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in
effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is
outstanding.
Section
2.3
Loan
Payment. Payments of principal, interest, and Late Charges
(as defined in the Note) shall be made as provided in the Note and
this Agreement.
Section
2.4
Prepayments.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.4,
Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the Loan in whole or in
part prior to the Maturity Date.
2.4.1 Voluntary
Prepayments. On the Permitted Prepayment Date, and on any
Business Day thereafter through the date that is six (6) months
following the date hereof (the “Prepayment
Window”), Borrower may, at its option, prepay up to
two percent (2%) of the Debt, provided that (i) no Event of Default
then exists, (ii) Borrower submits a notice to Lender setting forth
the projected date of prepayment, which date shall be no less than
thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, (iii) Borrower pays
to Lender (A) all interest accrued and unpaid on the principal
balance of the Note to and including the date of prepayment, (B) if
such prepayment is not paid on a regularly scheduled Payment Date,
interest for the full Accrual Period during which the prepayment
occurs and (C) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses
incurred by Lender in connection with such prepayment.
2.4.2
Mandatory
Prepayments. On the next occurring Payment Date following
the date on which Lender actually receives any Net Proceeds, if
Lender is not obligated to make such Net Proceeds available to
Borrower for the Restoration of the Property or otherwise remit
such Net Proceeds to Borrower pursuant to Section 6.4
hereof, Borrower authorizes Lender, at Lender's option, to apply
Net Proceeds as a prepayment of all or a portion of the outstanding
principal balance of the Loan together with accrued interest and
any other sums due hereunder in an amount equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of such Net Proceeds; provided, hereunder, if any Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender may apply such Net
Proceeds to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority
in its sole discretion. Other than following an Event of Default,
no yield maintenance premium or other premium shall be due in
connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section
2.4.2.
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2.4.3 Payments
After Default. If following an Event of Default, payment of
all or any part of the Debt is tendered by Borrower or otherwise
recovered by Lender, such tender or recovery shall be (a) made on
the next occurring Payment Date together with the Monthly Debt
Service Payment Amount and (b) deemed a voluntary prepayment by
Borrower in violation of the prohibition against prepayment set
forth in Section
2.4.1 hereof, and Borrower shall pay, in addition to the
Debt, an amount equal to the Default Rate, plus all of
Lender’s out-of-pocket costs in connection with such Event of
Default, plus, if applicable, any Yield Maintenance Default Premium
which can be applied by Lender in such order and priority as Lender
shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion.
Section
2.5
Payment
of Exit Fee.
(a) Subject
only to Section
2.5(d) below, Borrower shall be obligated to pay the Exit
Fee to Lender as follows: (i) subject to the following clause (d),
upon any (and each) partial prepayment of the Loan in accordance
with the terms hereof, in addition to all other amounts payable to
Lender under Section 2.4
hereof, Borrower shall pay to Lender, on account of the Exit Fee,
an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the amount so prepaid; (ii)
upon any (and each) application of any condemnation awards or
Insurance Proceeds to the Debt in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and the Security Instrument, four percent (4%) of the
amount thereof shall be retained by Lender on account of the Exit
Fee and the balance thereof shall be applied to the Debt; and (iii)
upon repayment in full of the Debt or the acceleration thereof in
accordance with the terms of any of the Loan Documents, Borrower
shall pay to Lender the entire Exit Fee, less any amounts on
account thereof previously paid to Lender under the foregoing
clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section
2.5(a).
(b) In
furtherance of the foregoing, Borrower expressly acknowledges and
agrees that (i) Lender shall have no obligation to accept any
prepayment of the Loan unless and until Borrower shall have
complied with this Section 2.5,
and (ii) Lender shall have no obligation to release any Loan
Document upon payment of the Debt unless and until Lender shall
have received the Exit Fee then due and payable.
(c) Borrower
expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Exit Fee shall
constitute additional consideration for the Loan.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, no
Exit Fee shall be due or payable in connection with or following
any refinancing of the Loan by Lender or an Affiliate of
Lender.
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(e) Notwithstanding
anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, in
the event that (i) Borrower does not timely deliver notice to
Lender that it desires to exercise the Extension Option and comply
with all the terms and conditions precedent set forth in this
Agreement, including but not limited to, payment of the applicable
extension points, and (ii) Borrower does not fully pay the
Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement within thirty (30) days of
the Stated Maturity Date, Borrower shall thereafter be liable to
Lender for the payment of an additional “exit fee” in
the amount of six percent (6%) of the outstanding principal balance
of the Loan on the Stated Maturity Date, which exit fee shall
constitute additional Indebtedness hereunder and be in addition to
any late payment fee or interest at the default rate.
Section
2.6
Release
of Property. Except as set forth in this Section 2.6,
no repayment, prepayment of all or any portion of the Loan shall
cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the
release of the Lien of the Security Instrument on the
Property.
(a) If
Borrower has the right to and has elected to prepay in full the
Loan in accordance with this Agreement and the Note, upon
satisfaction of the requirements of Section 2.4
above and the Note (in the case of a prepayment, if then permitted
under this Agreement and the Note) and this Section 2.6,
all of the Property shall be released from the Lien of the Security
Instrument.
(b) In
connection with the release of the Security Instrument, Borrower
shall submit to Lender, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the
release, a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the
Property for execution by Lender. Such release shall be in a form
appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located
and be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender. In addition,
Borrower shall provide all other documentation Lender reasonably
requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such
release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying
that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all Legal
Requirements, and (ii) will effect such releases in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall reimburse Lender and
Servicer for any costs and expenses Lender and Servicer incur
arising from such release (including reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses) and Borrower shall pay, in connection with such
release, (i) all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other
expenses payable in connection therewith, and (ii) to any Servicer,
a processing fee in an amount determined by Lender or Servicer in
its discretion.
Section
2.7
Clearing
Account/Cash Management.
2.7.1 Clearing
Account.
(a) During
the term of the Loan, Borrower shall establish and maintain an
Eligible Account (the “Clearing
Account”) with Clearing Bank for the benefit of
Lender, which Clearing Account shall be under the sole dominion and
control of Lender. The Clearing Account shall be entitled in the
name of Borrower for the benefit of Lender. Borrower hereby grants
to Lender a first-priority security interest in the Clearing
Account and all funds at any time credited thereto or contained
therein and the proceeds thereof and shall take all actions
necessary to maintain in favor of Lender a perfected first priority
security interest in the Clearing Account and such proceeds. Lender
and Servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the
Clearing Account. All costs and expenses for establishing and
maintaining the Clearing Account shall be paid by Borrower. All
funds now or hereafter deposited into or credited to the Clearing
Account shall be deemed additional security for the Debt. The
Clearing Account Agreement and Clearing Account shall remain in
effect until the Debt has been paid in full.
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(b) Borrower
shall, and shall cause Manager to, deposit all amounts received by
Borrower or Manager constituting Rents into the Clearing Account
within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof. Until so
deposited, all Rents received by Borrower or Manager shall be held
in trust for the benefit of Lender and shall not be commingled with
any other funds or property of Borrower or Manager.
(c) Borrower
shall obtain from Clearing Bank its agreement to transfer within
seven (7) Business Days all amounts on deposit in the Clearing
Account at the direction of Borrower unless a Cash Sweep Period is
in effect, in which case such funds shall be transferred to the
Cash Management Account.
(d) Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default or any Bankruptcy Action of
Borrower or Manager, Lender may, in addition to any and all other
rights and remedies available to Lender, apply any sums then
present in the Clearing Account to the payment of the Debt in any
order in its discretion.
(e) The
Clearing Account shall not be commingled with other monies held by
Borrower, Manager or Clearing Bank.
(f) Borrower
shall not further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in
the Clearing Account or the monies deposited therein or permit any
lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made
thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming
Lender as the secured party, to be filed with respect
thereto.
(g) Borrower
shall indemnify Lender and hold Lender harmless from and against
any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses,
damages, obligations and costs and expenses (including litigation
costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising
from or in any way connected with the Clearing Account or the
Clearing Account Agreement (unless arising from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lender) or the performance of
the obligations for which the Clearing Account was
established.
(h) Upon
(i) Clearing Bank ceasing to be an Eligible Institution,
(ii) the Clearing Account ceasing to be an Eligible Account,
(iii) any resignation by Clearing Bank or termination of the
Clearing Account Agreement by Clearing Bank or Lender or
(iv) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default,
Borrower shall, within fifteen (15) days of Lender’s written
request, (A) terminate the existing Clearing Account
Agreement, (B) appoint a new Clearing Bank (which such
Clearing Bank shall (I) be an Eligible Institution,
(II) other than during the continuance of an Event of Default,
be selected by Borrower and approved by Lender and
(III) during the continuance of an Event of Default, be
selected by Lender), (C) cause such Clearing Bank to open a
new Clearing Account (which such account shall be an Eligible
Account) and enter into a new Clearing Account Agreement with
Lender on substantially the same terms and conditions as the
previous Clearing Account Agreement and (D) send any notices
required pursuant to the terms hereof relating to such new Clearing
Account Agreement and Clearing Account. Borrower constitutes and
appoints Lender its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full
power of substitution to complete or undertake any action required
of Borrower under this Section
2.7.1 in the name of Borrower in the event Borrower fails to
do the same. Such power of attorney shall be deemed to be a power
coupled with an interest and cannot be revoked.
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2.7.2
Cash Management
Account.
(a) At
Closing, a segregated Eligible Account (the “Cash Management
Account”) shall be established and maintained with
Agent in Borrower’s name for the benefit of Lender, which
Cash Management Account shall be under the sole dominion and
control of Lender. Borrower hereby grants to Lender a first
priority security interest in the Cash Management Account and all
deposits at any time contained therein and the proceeds thereof and
shall take all actions necessary to maintain in favor of Lender a
perfected first priority security interest in the Cash Management
Account, including filing UCC-1 Financing Statements and
continuations thereof. Upon the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Event,
Lender and Servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals
from the Cash Management Account and all costs and expenses for
establishing and maintaining the Cash Management Account shall be
paid by Borrower.
(b) The
insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account
shall not relieve Borrower from the obligation to make any
payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and
independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance
whatsoever.
(c) All
funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account following the
occurrence of an Event of Default or any Bankruptcy Action of
Borrower or Manager may be applied by Lender in such order and
priority as Lender shall determine.
(d) Borrower
hereby agrees that Lender may modify the Cash Management Agreement
for the purpose of establishing additional sub-accounts in
connection with any payments otherwise required under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and Lender shall provide
notice thereof to Borrower.
2.7.3
Payments Received
under the Cash Management Agreement. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents, and provided no Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing, Borrower’s obligations with respect to the
payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount and amounts
required to be deposited into the Reserve Funds, if any, shall be
deemed satisfied to the extent sufficient amounts are deposited in
the Cash Management Account to satisfy such obligations pursuant to
this Agreement on the dates each such payment is required,
regardless of whether any of such amounts are so applied by
Lender.
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2.7.4
Commitment Fee;
Arrangement Fee.
Borrower hereby agrees that any Commitment Fee, Arrangement Fee,
Broker Fee or similar charge contractually due is authorized to be
paid at time of Closing, or if not paid, may be by Lender out of
any Reserve Funds held by Lender for the benefit of Borrower
without recourse.
Section
2.8
Extension of the
Maturity Date.
2.8.1 Extension
Option. Upon the
satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section
2.8.1, Borrower shall have the option (the
“Extension
Option”) to extend the term of the Loan beyond the
Stated Maturity Date for two (2) terms of six (6) months each (each
an “Extension
Period”) to October 31, 2023 (the “Extended Maturity
Date”):
(a) No
Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing;
(b) Lender
shall have received from Borrower all sums then due and payable
under the Loan Documents, including all payments of (or
reimbursement of Lender for) any reasonable out of pocket
miscellaneous fees or expenses (including, without limitation, any
“protective advances” made by Lender in respect of the
Loan);
(c) Borrower
shall notify Lender, in writing, of its irrevocable election to
extend the Maturity Date as aforesaid at lease thirty (30) but not
more than ninety (90) days prior to the Stated Maturity Date, which
notice shall be accompanied by a payment to the Lender of extension
points in an amount of one percent (1%) of the then outstanding and
unpaid principal amount under this Agreement (which shall be
nonrefundable and deemed earned upon receipt by
Lender);
(d) Upon
election of an Extension Option, the Interest Rate shall increase
by two percent (2%) effective on the Stated Maturity Date from the
term of each Extension Option;
(e) Lender
shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, be satisfied with the
operation and performance of the Property for which this Agreement
and related documents are based upon;
(f) The
Reserve Funds, as specified in Article VII, shall contain the
amount required under this Agreement as of the date of commencement
of the Extension Period, and Borrower shall deposit such additional
amount into any of the Reserve Fund Accounts, or such additional
reserve accounts, as Lender may require;
(g) Guarantors
shall execute and deliver a reaffirmation, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender, of Guarantors’ respective obligations
under each of the Loan Documents executed and delivered by
them;
(h) Borrower
shall deliver to Lender an Officer’s Certificate stating that
all representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in
Article
IV remain true and correct, subject to any changes in facts
or circumstances permitted to have occurred, or not prohibited from
having occurred, pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents (in
which case such change of facts and circumstances shall be set
forth in such Officer’s Certificate with reference to the
applicable representation(s) and warranty(ies)) or setting forth
any exceptions to such representations and warranties, which
exceptions shall be satisfactory to Lender;
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(i) Borrower
shall deliver to Lender such other certificates, documents or
instruments as Lender may reasonably require, including, without
limitation, a certification of the continued accuracy in all
material respects of the representations and warranties set forth
in Article III
as of the commencement of the Extension Period; and
(j) Borrower
must pay Lender’s legal fees and expenses, if any, in
connection with the extension(s).
2.8.2
Extended Maturity
Date. All references in this Agreement and in the other Loan
Documents to the Maturity Date shall include the Extended Maturity
Date in the event the Extension Option is exercised and Borrower
fulfills the conditions set forth in Section
2.8.1.
Section
2.9 Loan
Taxes.
(a) Any
and all payments by Borrower to Lender hereunder and under the
other Loan Documents shall, provided that Lender complies with the
requirements of Section
2.9(c) hereof, be made free and clear of, and without
deduction for, any and all present or future taxes, levies,
imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings or liabilities with
respect thereto, except for the following, for which Borrower shall
not be responsible: (i) taxes imposed on or measured by
Lender’s net income or net receipts; or (ii) franchise taxes
imposed on Lender by the jurisdiction in which (A) Lender is
organized, (B) Lender is “doing business” (unless such
determination of “doing business” is made solely as a
result of Lender’s interest in the Loan and the security
therefor), or (C) Lender’s applicable lending office is
located (all such taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or
withholdings and liabilities (except those described in the
foregoing clauses
(i) and (ii)) being hereinafter
referred to as “Loan
Taxes”). If Borrower shall be required by law to
deduct or withhold any Loan Taxes from or in respect of any sum
payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, then (1) any
such sum payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall
be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required
deductions or withholdings (including deductions applicable to
additional sums payable under this Section
2.9), Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would
have received had no such deductions or withholdings (including
deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this
Section
2.9) been made, (2) Borrower shall make such deductions or
withholdings, and (3) Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted
or withheld to the relevant taxing authority in accordance with all
Legal Requirements. Borrower will indemnify Lender for the full
amount of any Loan Taxes (including, without limitation, any Loan
Taxes (as well as taxes described in clauses (i) and (ii) of the second preceding
sentence) imposed by any jurisdiction on any amounts payable under
this Section 2.9)
paid or payable by Lender and any liability (including, without
limitation, penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or
with respect thereto, whether or not such Loan Taxes were correctly
or legally asserted. A certificate as to the amount of such payment
or liability delivered to Borrower by Lender shall be conclusive
absent manifest error. The agreements and obligations of Borrower
contained in this Section 2.9
shall survive the payment in full of principal and interest under
this Agreement and the Note.
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(b) Within
thirty (30) days after the date of any payment of Loan Taxes
withheld by Borrower in respect of any payment to Lender, Borrower
will furnish to Lender the original or a certified copy of a
receipt or other evidence satisfactory to Lender evidencing payment
thereof.
(c) If
Lender is a U.S. Person (other than the lender originally named
herein), Lender shall deliver to Borrower, upon request, a Form W-9
(unless it establishes to the reasonable satisfaction of Borrower
that it is otherwise eligible for an exemption from backup
withholding tax or other withholding tax). If Lender is not a U.S.
Person, Lender shall deliver to Borrower, upon request, either (i)
a Form W-8BEN which indicates a 0% rate of tax or (ii) a Form
W-8ECI. If Lender is not a U.S. Person, Lender further undertakes
to deliver to Borrower additional Forms W-8, 1001, 4224 (or any
successor forms) or other manner of certification, as the case may
be, (A) on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes
obsolete, (B) after the occurrence of any event requiring a
change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to
Borrower, and (C) such extensions or renewals thereof as may
reasonably be requested by Borrower, certifying that Lender is
entitled to receive payments hereunder without deduction or
withholding of any Loan Taxes. However, in the event that any
change in law, rule, regulation, treaty or directive, or in the
interpretation or application thereof (a “Law
Change”), has occurred prior to the date on which any
delivery pursuant to the preceding sentence would otherwise be
required which renders such form inapplicable, or which would
prevent Lender from duly completing and delivering any such form,
or if such Law Change results in Lender being unable to deliver a
Form W-9 (or other satisfactory evidence that it is otherwise
eligible for an exemption from backup withholding tax or other
withholding tax), Lender shall not be obligated to deliver such
forms but shall, promptly following such Law Change, but in any
event prior to the time the next payment hereunder is due following
such Law Change, advise Borrower in writing whether it is capable
of receiving payments without any deduction or withholding of Loan
Taxes. In the event of such Law Change, Borrower shall have the
obligation to make Lender whole and to “gross-up” under
Section
2.9(a) hereof, despite the failure by Lender to deliver such
forms.
(d) If
Lender receives a refund in respect of Loan Taxes paid by Borrower,
it shall promptly pay such refund, together with any other amounts
paid by Borrower pursuant to Section
2.9(a) hereof in connection with such refunded Loan Taxes,
to Borrower; provided, however, that Borrower agrees
to promptly return such refund to Lender if it receives notice from
Lender that it is required to repay such refund. Nothing contained
herein shall be construed to require Lender to seek any refund and
Lender shall have no obligation to Borrower to do so.
(e) All
amounts payable under this Section 2.9
shall constitute additional interest hereunder and shall be secured
by the Security Instrument and the other Loan Documents. The
provisions of this Section 2.9
shall survive any payment or prepayment of the Loan and any
foreclosure or satisfaction of the Security
Instrument.
(f) Any
reference under this Section 2.9
to “Lender” shall be deemed to include any participant
and any assignees.
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ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
Section
3.1.
Conditions
Precedent to Closing. The obligation of Lender to make the
Loan hereunder is subject to the fulfillment by Borrower or waiver
by Lender of all of the conditions precedent to closing set forth
in Lender's application or term sheet for the Loan delivered by
Borrower to Lender (“Term
Sheet”) and the commitment or commitment rider, if
any, to the application or Term Sheet for the Loan issued by
Lender.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section
4.1.
Borrower
Representations. Borrower represents and warrants as of the
date hereof that:
4.1.1.
Organization.
Borrower has been duly organized and is validly existing and in
good standing with requisite power and authority to own the
Property and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged.
Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing
in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located and each other
jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection
with its businesses and operations. Borrower possesses all rights,
licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise,
necessary to entitle it to own the Property and to transact the
businesses in which it is now engaged, and the sole business of
Borrower is the ownership, management and operation of the
Property.
4.1.2.
Proceedings.
All corporate action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by
the Borrower (including all necessary action by the
Borrower’s stockholders, partners or members) has been taken.
This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly
executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitute
legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable
against Borrower in accordance with their respective
terms.
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4.1.3. No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower will not
conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the
creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other
than pursuant to the Loan Documents) upon any of the property or
assets of Borrower pursuant to the terms of any indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, partnership agreement,
management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which
Borrower is a party or by which any of the Property or
Borrower’s assets is subject, nor will such action result in
any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule
or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction
over Borrower or any of Borrower’s properties or assets, and
any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or
qualification of or with any court or any such Governmental
Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by
Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents has been
obtained and is in full force and effect.
4.1.4. Litigation.
There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity,
arbitrations, or governmental investigations by or before any
Governmental Authority or other agency now pending, filed, or, to
Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting
Borrower, Guarantor or the Property, which actions, suits or
proceedings, or governmental investigations, if determined against
Borrower, Guarantor or the Property, might materially adversely
affect (a) title to the Property; (b) the validity or
enforceability of the Security Instrument; (c) Borrower’s
ability to perform under the Loan; (d) Guarantor’s ability to
perform under the Guaranty; (e) the use, operation or value of the
Property; (f) the principal benefit of the security intended to be
provided by the Loan Documents; (g) the current ability of the
Property to generate Net Cash Flow sufficient to service the Loan;
or (h) the current principal use of the Property.
4.1.5. Agreements.
Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject
to any restriction which might materially and adversely affect
Borrower or the Property, or Borrower’s business, properties
or assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise.
Borrower is not in default in any material respect in the
performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations,
covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to
which it is a party or by which Borrower or the Property is bound.
Borrower has no material financial obligation under any indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or
instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower or the
Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) obligations incurred in
the ordinary course of the operation of the Property as permitted
pursuant to clause (xxiii) of the definition of “Special
Purpose Entity” set forth in Section 1.1
hereof and (b) obligations under the Loan Documents.
4.1.6. Consents.
No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or
Governmental Authority is required for the execution, delivery and
performance by Borrower of, or compliance by Borrower with, the
Loan Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, other than those which have been obtained by
Borrower.
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4.1.7.
Title.
Borrower has good, marketable and insurable fee simple title to the
Land and good title to the balance of the Property, free and clear
of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances, such
other Liens as may be expressly permitted pursuant to the Loan
Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. The
Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not materially and
adversely affect the value, operation or use of the Property (as
currently used) or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan. The
Security Instrument, when properly recorded in the appropriate
records, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will
create (a) a valid, perfected first priority lien on the Property,
subject only to Permitted Encumbrances and the Liens created by the
Loan Documents and (b) perfected security interests in and to, and
perfected collateral assignments of, all personality (including the
Leases), all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case
subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances, such other
Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens
created by the Loan Documents. There are no claims for payment for
work, labor or materials affecting the Property which are or may
become a Lien prior to, or of equal priority with, the Liens
created by the Loan Documents.
4.1.8.
Solvency.
Borrower has (a) not entered into this transaction or executed the
Note, this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual
intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received
reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under
such Loan Documents. Giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable
value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately
following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total
liabilities, including subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and
contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s
assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan,
be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including
the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as
such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do
not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not,
constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as
conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend
to, and does not believe that it will, incur debt and liabilities
(including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its
ability to pay such debt and liabilities as they mature (taking
into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by
Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of
obligations of Borrower). No petition in bankruptcy has been filed
against Borrower or any constituent Person in the last seven (7)
years, and neither Borrower nor any constituent Person in the last
seven (7) years has ever made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act for the benefit
of debtors. Neither Borrower nor any of its constituent Persons are
contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state
or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all
or a major portion of Borrower’s assets or property, and
Borrower has no knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of
any such petition against it or such constituent
Persons.
4.1.9.
Full
and Accurate Disclosure; No Change in Facts. All information
submitted by or on behalf of Borrower and Guarantor and their
respective Affiliates to Lender and in all financial statements,
rent rolls, reports, certificates and other documents submitted in
connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms of the
Loan Documents is true, correct and complete in all material
respects. No statement of fact made by Borrower or any Affiliate of
Borrower in any of the Loan Documents or in any written statement
or document furnished by or on behalf of Borrower in connection
with the Loan or pursuant to the Loan Documents, including, without
limitation, any documentation submitted to Lender in connection
with or pursuant to the Term Sheet, contains any untrue statement
of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to
make statements contained herein or therein not misleading. There
is no fact presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed
to Lender which could have a Material Adverse Effect, other than
with regard to market risk inherent in projecting future
operations, and there has been no material adverse change in any
condition, fact or circumstance that would make any of the
information or statements of fact referenced above inaccurate,
incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that
otherwise could have a Material Adverse Effect.
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4.1.10.
No Plan
Assets. Borrower does not sponsor, is not obligated to
contribute to, and is not itself an “employee benefit
plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, subject to Title
I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, and none of the assets of
Borrower constitutes or will constitute “plan assets”
of one or more such plans within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section
2510.3-101. In addition, (a) Borrower is not a “governmental
plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b)
transactions by or with Borrower are not subject to any state or
other statute , regulation or other restriction regulating
investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to,
governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA
which is similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or
Section 4975 of the Code and which prohibit or otherwise restrict
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the
exercise by Lender of any of its rights under the Loan
Documents.
4.1.11.
Compliance.
Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all
material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including
building and zoning ordinances and codes. Borrower is not in
default or violation of any order, writ, injunction, decree or
demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed
by Borrower or any other Person in occupancy of or involved with
the operation or use of the Property any act or omission affording
the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the
right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or
any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations
under any of the Loan Documents. On the Closing Date, the
Improvements at the Property were in material compliance with
applicable law. None of the Property constitutes “covered
real estate” nor was its acquisition a “covered real
estate transaction” under the federal Foreign Investment Risk
Review Modernization Act and its implementing regulations and the
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US has not called for a
review of the Property or its acquisition nor did any Restricted
Party request a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in
the US.
4.1.12.
Financial
Information. All financial data, including the statements of
cash flows and income and operating expense, that have been
delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan (a) are true,
complete and correct in all material respects, (b) accurately
represent the financial condition of Borrower and the Property, as
applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent
prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting
firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the
periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Except for Permitted
Encumbrances, Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities,
liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or
unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments
that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Borrower’s operations, business,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects or the Property or
the current operation thereof, except as referred to or reflected
in said financial statements. Since the date of such financial
statements, there has been no material adverse change in the
operations, business, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of Borrower from that set forth in said financial
statements. Borrower and each Guarantor have filed all federal,
state and local income and other tax returns and other reports
required to be filed with any Governmental Authority prior to the
date hereof and have paid all taxes, withholdings, assessments, and
other governmental charges and amounts that are due and payable
prior to the date hereof.
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4.1.13.
Condemnation.
No Condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or,
to Borrower’s best knowledge, is threatened or contemplated
with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the
relocation of roadways providing access to the
Property.
4.1.14.
Federal Reserve
Regulations. No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be
used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin
stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose
which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other
regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes
prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
4.1.15.
Easements,
Utilities and Public Access. All easements, cross easements,
licenses, air rights and rights-of-way or other similar property
interests (collectively, “Easements”),
if any, necessary for the full utilization of the Improvements for
their intended purposes have been obtained, are described in the
Title Insurance Policy and are in full force and effect without
default thereunder. The Property has rights of access to public
ways and is served by water, sewer, sanitary sewer and storm drain
facilities adequate to service the Property for its intended uses.
All public utilities necessary or convenient to the full use and
enjoyment of the Property are located in the public right-of-way
abutting the Property, and all such utilities are connected so as
to serve the Property without passing over other property absent a
valid easement. All roads necessary for the use of the Property for
its current purpose have been completed and dedicated to public use
and accepted by all Governmental Authorities.
4.1.16.
Not a
Foreign Person. Borrower, nor any Key Principal is a
“foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3)
of the Code.
4.1.17.
Separate
Lots. If the Property is comprised of one (1) or more
parcels which constitute a separate tax lot or lots, then it/they
do(es) not constitute a portion of any other tax lot not a part of
the Property.
4.1.18.
Assessments.
There are no pending or proposed special or other assessments for
public improvements or otherwise affecting the Property, nor are
there any contemplated improvements to the Property that may result
in such special or other assessments.
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4.1.19.
Enforceability.
The Loan Documents are enforceable by Lender (or any subsequent
holder thereof) in accordance with their respective terms, subject
to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws
generally applicable to creditors’ rights and the enforcement
of debtors’ obligations. The Loan Documents are not subject
to any right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense by
Borrower or Guarantor, including the defense of usury, nor would
the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the
exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents
unenforceable (subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy,
insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’
rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations), and
neither Borrower nor Guarantor has asserted any right of
rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense with respect
thereto.
4.1.20.
No
Prior Assignment. There are no prior assignments of the
Leases or any portion of the Rents due and payable or to become due
and payable which are presently outstanding.
4.1.21.
Insurance.
Borrower has obtained and has delivered to Lender certified copies
of the Policies (or other evidence acceptable to Lender) reflecting
the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth
in this Agreement. No claims have been made or are currently
pending, outstanding or otherwise remain unsatisfied under any such
Policy, and neither Borrower nor any other Person, has done, by act
or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any such
Policy.
4.1.22.
Use of
Property. The Property is used exclusively for retail
purposes and other appurtenant and related uses, which shall in all
events be commercial in nature.
4.1.23.
Certificate of
Occupancy; Licenses. All certifications, permits,
franchises, licenses, consents, authorizations, and approvals,
including, certificates of completion and occupancy permits,
required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property
have been obtained and are in full force and effect. The use being
made of the Property is in conformity with the certificate of
occupancy issued for the Property.
4.1.24.
Flood
Zone. None of the Improvements on the Property are located
in an area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
as an area having special flood hazards, or, if so located, the
flood insurance required pursuant to Section
6.1(a) is in full force and effect with respect to the
Property.
4.1.25.
Physical
Condition. The Property, including all buildings,
improvements, parking facilities, sidewalks, storm drainage
systems, roofs, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection
systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings
and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural
components, are in good condition, order and repair in all material
respects; there exists no structural or other material defects or
damages in the Property, whether latent or otherwise, and Borrower
has not received notice from any governmental agency or department,
insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies
in the Property, or any part thereof, which would adversely affect
the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of
extraordinary premiums or charges thereon or of any termination or
threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond, or would
threaten or cause revocation or violation of the certificate of
occupancy, or other rules and/or regulations applicable to the
Property.
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4.1.26.
Boundaries.
All of the improvements which were included in determining the
appraised value of the Property lie wholly within the boundaries
and building restriction lines of the Property, and no improvements
on adjoining properties encroach upon the Property, and no
easements or other encumbrances upon the Property encroach upon any
of the Improvements, so as to affect the value or marketability of
the Property except those which are insured against by the Title
Insurance Policy.
4.1.27.
Leases. The
Property is not subject to any leases other than the Leases
described in the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule I
and made a part hereof, which rent roll is true, complete and
accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date. Borrower is the
owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the Leases. No
Person has any possessory interest in the Property or right to
occupy the same except under and pursuant to the provisions of the
Leases. The current Leases are in full force and effect and there
are no defaults thereunder by any party and there are no conditions
that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both,
would constitute defaults thereunder, except as disclosed and
certified by Borrower. No Rent has been paid more than one (1)
month in advance of its due date. All security deposits are held by
Borrower in accordance with applicable law. All work to be
performed by Borrower under each Lease has been performed as
required and has been accepted by the applicable Tenant, and any
payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other
payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by
Borrower to any Tenant has already been received by such Tenant.
There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation
or pledge of any Lease or of the Rents received therein which is
outstanding. No Tenant listed on Schedule I
has assigned its Lease or sublet all or any portion of the premises
demised thereby, no such Tenant holds its leased premises under
assignment or sublease, nor does anyone except such Tenant and its
employees occupy such leased premises. No Tenant under any Lease
has a right or option pursuant to such Lease or otherwise to
purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of
which the leased premises are a part. No Tenant under any Lease has
any right or option for additional space in the Improvements except
as disclosed in existing Leases. Further, all Major Leases and all
renewals, amendments and modifications thereof and waivers
thereunder executed after the date hereof shall be subject to
Lender’s prior written approval. Lender shall execute and
deliver its standard form of subordination, non-disturbance and
attornment agreement to Tenants under any future Major Lease
approved by Lender promptly upon request, with such commercially
reasonable changes as may be requested by such Tenants, and which
are reasonably acceptable to Lender.
4.1.28.
Survey. The
Survey for the Property delivered to Lender in connection with this
Agreement does not fail to reflect any material matter affecting
the Property or the title thereto.
4.1.29.
Inventory.
Borrower is the owner of all of the Equipment, Fixtures and
Personal Property (as such terms are defined in the Security
Instrument) located on or at the Property and shall not lease any
Equipment, Fixtures or Personal Property other than as permitted
hereunder. All of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property are
sufficient to operate the Property in the manner required hereunder
and in the manner in which it is currently operated.
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4.1.30.
Filing and
Recording Taxes. All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible
taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to
be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements have been
paid. All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other
similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable
Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with the
execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection
or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including the Security
Instrument, have been paid.
4.1.31.
Special
Purpose Entity/Separateness. Until the Debt has been paid in
full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that
Borrower is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose
Entity.
4.1.32.
Management
Agreement. The Management Agreement and the Major Contracts
are in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder by
any party thereto and no event has occurred that, with the passage
of time or the giving of notice would constitute a default
thereunder. The Management Agreement and the Major Contracts were
entered into on commercially reasonable terms.
4.1.33.
Illegal
Activity. No portion of the Property has been or will be
purchased with proceeds of any illegal activity, and no part of the
Property shall be utilized for illegal activity.
4.1.34.
No Change in Facts
or Circumstances; Disclosure. All information submitted by
and on behalf of Borrower to Lender and in all financial
statements, rent rolls (including the rent roll attached hereto as
Schedule I),
reports, certificates and other documents submitted in connection
with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all
statements of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any
other Loan Document, are true, complete and correct in all material
respects. There has been no material adverse change in any
condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such
information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any
material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects
or might materially and adversely affect the use, operation or
value of the Property or the business operations or the financial
condition of Borrower. Borrower has disclosed to Lender all
material facts and has not failed to disclose any material fact
that could cause any Provided Information or representation or
warranty made herein to be materially misleading.
4.1.35.
Investment Company
Act. Borrower is not (a) an “investment company”
or a company “controlled” by an “investment
company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a
“subsidiary company” of a “holding company”
or an “affiliate” of either a “holding
company” or a “subsidiary company” within the
meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as
amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or
regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to
borrow money.
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4.1.36. Embargoed
Person. As of the date hereof and at all times throughout
the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any
Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the
funds or other assets of Borrower and/or Guarantor constitute
property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by
any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of
any nature whatsoever in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with
the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as
applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law
or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of
Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from any
unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Borrower
or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is
prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.
4.1.37. Principal
Place of Business; State of Organization. Borrower’s
principal place of business as of the date hereof is the address
set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
Borrower’s state of organization is as set forth in the
introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Any change in the
Borrower’s principal place of business shall be reported to
Lender 30 days in advance of occurrence.
4.1.38. Environmental
Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise
disclosed by that certain Phase I environmental report (or Phase II
environmental report, if required) delivered to Lender by Borrower
in connection with the origination of the Loan (such report is
referred to below as the “Environmental
Report”), (a) there are no Hazardous Substances or
underground storage tanks, surface impoundments, landfills, or
disposal areas in, on, or under the Property and no Hazardous
Substances have been handled, manufactured, generated, stored,
processed, or disposed of on or released or discharged from the
Property, except those that are (i) in compliance with
Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the
extent such permits are required under Environmental Laws),
(ii) de-minimis amounts necessary to operate the Property for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement which will not result in
an environmental condition in, on or under the Property and which
are otherwise permitted under and used in compliance with
Environmental Laws, and (iii) fully disclosed to Lender in
writing prior to the execution of the Loan Documents; (b) there are
no past, present or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in,
on, under or from the Property which has not been fully remediated
in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there is no threat of any
Release of Hazardous Substances migrating to the Property; (d)
there is no past or present non-compliance with or liability under
any Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in
connection with the Property (or operations thereon) which has not
been fully remediated or resolved in accordance with Environmental
Law; (e) Borrower does not know of, and has not received, any
written or oral notice or other communication from any Person
(including a Governmental Authority) relating to the possible
liability of any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law, any
Hazardous Substances or other environmental conditions present at
or otherwise involving the Property, any Hazardous Substances
requiring Remediation under any Environmental Laws, or any actual
or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection
with any of the foregoing; (f) Borrower has truthfully and fully
disclosed to Lender, in writing, any and all information relating
to environmental conditions in, on, under or from the Property that
is known to Borrower and has provided to Lender all information
that is contained in Borrower’s files and records, including
any reports relating to Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from
the Property or the environmental condition of the Property; and
(g) there are no Institutional Controls or Environmental Liens on
or affecting the Property.
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4.1.39. Clearing
Account and Cash Management Account. Borrower hereby
represents and warrants to Lender that:
(a) This
Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, create a valid
and continuing security interest (as defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code) in the Clearing Account and Cash Management
Account in favor of Lender, which security interest is prior to all
other Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances, and is enforceable
as such against creditors of and purchasers from Borrower. Other
than in connection with the Loan Documents and except for Permitted
Encumbrances, Borrower has not sold, pledged, transferred or
otherwise conveyed the Clearing Account or Cash Management
Account;
(b) Each
of the Clearing Account and Cash Management Account constitutes a
“deposit account” or “securities account”
within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code;
(c) Pursuant
and subject to the terms hereof and the other applicable Loan
Documents, the Clearing Bank and Agent have agreed to comply with
all instructions originated by Lender, without further consent by
Borrower, directing disposition of the Clearing Account and Cash
Management Account and all funds at any time held, deposited or
invested therein, together with any interest or other earnings
thereon, and all proceeds thereof (including proceeds of sales and
other dispositions), whether accounts, general intangibles, chattel
paper, deposit accounts, instruments, documents or
securities;
(d) The
Clearing Account and Cash Management Account are not in the name of
any Person other than Borrower, as pledgor, or Lender, as pledgee.
Borrower has not consented to the Clearing Bank and Agent complying
with instructions with respect to the Clearing Account and Cash
Management Account from any Person other than Lender;
and
(e) The
Property is not subject to any cash management system (other than
pursuant to the Loan Documents), and any and all existing tenant
instruction letters issued in connection with any previous
financing have been duly terminated prior to the date
hereof.
4.1.40. Assignment
of Leases. To
Borrower’s knowledge, the Assignment of Leases creates a
valid assignment of, or a valid security interest in, certain
rights under the Leases, subject only to a license granted to
Borrower to exercise certain rights and to perform certain
obligations of the lessor under the Leases, including the right to
operate the Property. No Person other than Lender has any interest
in or assignment of the Leases or any portion of the Rents due and
payable or to become due and payable thereunder.
4.1.41. Tax
Filings. To the
extent required, Borrower has filed (or has obtained effective
extensions for filing) all federal, state, commonwealth, district
and local tax returns required to be filed and has paid or made
adequate provision for the payment of all federal, state,
commonwealth, district and local taxes, charges and assessments
payable by Borrower. Borrower believes that its tax returns (if
any) properly reflect the income and taxes of Borrower for the
periods covered thereby, subject only to reasonable adjustments
required by the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable tax
authority upon audit.
4.1.42. FIRPTA.
Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning
of Sections 1445 or 7701 of the Code.
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4.1.43. OFAC.
Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that neither
Borrower, nor any Guarantor, or Key Principal or any of their
Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees,
agents and representatives is (or will be) a person with whom
Lender is restricted from doing business under regulations of the
Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”)
of the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America
(including, those Persons named on OFAC’s Specially
Designated and Blocked Persons list) or under any statute,
executive order (including, the September 24, 2001 Executive Order
Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who
Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other
governmental action and is not and shall not engage in any dealings
or transactions or otherwise be associated with such persons. In
addition, Borrower hereby covenants to provide Lender with any
additional information that Lender deems necessary from time to
time in order to ensure compliance with all applicable laws
concerning money laundering and similar activities.
Neither
Borrower, nor any Guarantor, or Principal or any of their
Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents and representatives is a Person that is, or is
owned or controlled by Persons that are: (i) the subject/target of
any sanctions administered or enforced by OFAC, the U.S. Department
of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union,
Her Majesty's Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority
(collectively “Sanctions”)
or located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is
the subject of Sanctions.
The
Borrower will not, directly or indirectly, use all or any portion
of the proceeds of the Loan, or lend, contribute or otherwise make
available such proceeds to any Affiliate, joint venture partner or
other Person, (i) to fund any activities or business of or with any
Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such
funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or (ii) in any other manner
that would result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person
(including any Person participating in the Loan whether as
administrative agent, arranger, issuing bank, lender, underwriter,
advisor, investor, or otherwise).
4.1.44. No
Other Financing.
Borrower certifies that any and all funds necessary or related to
this transaction are its/their own funds, are free and clear of any
lien or obligation, and have not been borrowed. No other financing
has been obtained for this transaction, except for the
Loan.
4.1.45. Contracts.
(a) Borrower
has not entered into, and is not bound by, any Major Contract which
continues in existence, except those previously disclosed in
writing to Lender.
(b) Each
of the Major Contracts is in full force and effect, there are no
monetary or other material defaults by Borrower thereunder and, to
the knowledge of Borrower, there are no monetary or other material
defaults thereunder by any other party thereto. None of Borrower,
Manager or any other Person acting on Borrower’s behalf has
given or received any notice of default under any of the Major
Contracts that remains uncured or in dispute.
(c) Borrower
has delivered true, correct and complete copies of the Major
Contracts (including all amendments and supplements thereto) to
Lender.
(d) All
fees and other compensation for services previously performed under
the Management Agreement have been paid in full.
Section
4.2.
Survival of
Representations. Borrower agrees that all of the
representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in
Section
4.1 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other
Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any amount remains
owing to Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents by Borrower. All representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan
Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by
Lender notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter
made by Lender or on its behalf.
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ARTICLE V.
BORROWER
COVENANTS
Section
5.1.
Affirmative
Covenants. From the date hereof and until payment and
performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan
Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Security
Instrument encumbering the Property (and all related obligations)
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender
that:
5.1.1. Existence;
Compliance with Legal Requirements. Borrower shall do or
cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep
in full force and effect its existence, rights, licenses, permits,
authorizations, and franchises and comply with all Legal
Requirements applicable to it and the Property, including all
regulations, building and zoning codes and certificates of
occupancy. There shall never be committed by Borrower, and Borrower
shall never permit any other Person in occupancy of or involved
with the operation or use of the Property to commit any act or
omission affording the federal government or any state or local
government the right of forfeiture against the Property or any part
thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s
obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby
covenants and agrees not to commit, permit or suffer to exist any
act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall
at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and
trade names and preserve all the remainder of its property used or
useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Property
in good working order and repair and in a safe condition, and from
time to time make, or cause to be made, all reasonably necessary
repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements
thereto, all as more fully provided in the Loan Documents. Borrower
shall keep the Property insured at all times by financially sound
and reputable insurers, to such extent and against such risks, and
maintain liability and such other insurance, as is more fully
provided in this Agreement. Borrower shall from time to time, upon
Lender’s request, provide Lender with evidence reasonably
satisfactory to Lender that the Property complies with all Legal
Requirements or is exempt from compliance with Legal Requirements.
Borrower shall give prompt notice to Lender of the receipt by
Borrower of any notice related to a violation of any Legal
Requirements and of the commencement of any proceedings or
investigations which relate to compliance with Legal Requirements.
After prior written notice to Lender, Borrower, at Borrower’s
own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding promptly
initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the
validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal
Requirement to Borrower or the Property or any alleged violation of
any Legal Requirement, provided that (i) no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding
shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of any instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall
not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be
conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and
ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or
interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited,
terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon
final determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement
determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any
Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the
enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower or
the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may
be required in the proceeding, or as may be requested by Lender, to
insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all
interest and penalties payable in connection therewith. Lender may
apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such
Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of
Lender, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal
Requirement is finally established or the Property (or any part
thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold,
forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.
Borrower,
Principals, and each Guarantor and their Affiliates have conducted
their businesses in compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws
and have instituted and maintain and will continue to maintain
policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with such
laws and with the representation and warranty contained
herein.
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5.1.2. Taxes
and Other Charges. Borrower shall pay all Taxes and Other
Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the
Property or any part thereof as the same become due and payable.
Borrower shall deliver to Lender receipts for payment or other
evidence satisfactory to Lender that the Taxes and Other Charges
have been so paid or are not then delinquent no later than ten (10)
days prior to the date on which the Taxes or Other Charges would
otherwise be delinquent if not paid. Borrower shall furnish to
Lender receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges
prior to the date the same shall become delinquent. Borrower shall
not suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any
Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge
against the Property, and shall promptly pay for all utility
services provided to the Property. After prior written notice to
Lender, Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may contest by
appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in
good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or
application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges,
provided that (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and
remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and
be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other
instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a
default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in
accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii)
neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will
be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or
lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof
pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with
all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in
connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the
collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the
Property; (vi) Borrower shall have set aside adequate reserves for
the payment of the Taxes, together with all interest and penalties
thereon, unless Borrower has paid all of the Taxes under protest;
and (vii) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required
in the proceeding, or as may be requested by Lender, to insure the
payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all
interest and penalties thereon. Lender may pay over any such cash
deposit or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled
thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the
entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or
part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold,
forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any
danger of the Lien of the Security Instrument being primed by any
related Lien.
5.1.3. Litigation.
Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Lender of any
litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened
against Borrower or Guarantor which might materially adversely
affect Borrower’s or Guarantor’s condition (financial
or otherwise) or business or the Property.
5.1.4. Access
to Property. Borrower shall permit agents, representatives
and employees of Lender to inspect the Property or any part thereof
at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice (which may be
given orally), subject to rights of tenants under
Leases.
5.1.5. Notice
of Default. Borrower shall promptly advise Lender of any
material adverse change in Borrower’s or Guarantor’s or
the Property's business, operations, condition (financial or
otherwise) or prospects, or of the occurrence of any Default or
Event of Default of which Borrower has knowledge.
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5.1.6. Cooperate
in Legal Proceedings. Borrower shall cooperate fully with
Lender with respect to any proceedings before any court, board or
other Governmental Authority which may in any way affect the rights
of Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Lender under any of
the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit
Lender, at its election, to participate in any such
proceedings.
5.1.7. Perform
Loan Documents. Borrower shall observe, perform and satisfy
all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of, and shall
pay when due all costs, fees and expenses to the extent required
under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable
to, Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or
permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other
modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or
applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of
Lender.
5.1.8. Award
and Insurance Benefits. Borrower shall cooperate with Lender
in obtaining for Lender the benefits of any Awards or Insurance
Proceeds lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the
Property, and Lender shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred
in connection therewith (including attorneys’ fees and
disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an
appraisal on behalf of Lender in case of Casualty or Condemnation
affecting the Property or any part thereof) out of such Insurance
Proceeds.
5.1.9. Further
Assurances. Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost
and expense:
(a) furnish
to Lender all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or
foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications,
appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, and
each and every other document, certificate, agreement and
instrument required to be furnished by Borrower pursuant to the
terms of the Loan Documents or which are reasonably requested by
Lender in connection therewith;
(b) execute
and deliver to Lender such documents, instruments, certificates,
assignments and other writings, and do such other acts necessary or
desirable, to evidence, preserve or protect the collateral at any
time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower
under the Loan Documents, as Lender may reasonably require;
and
(c) do
and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts,
conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective
carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, as Lender shall reasonably require from time
to time.
(d) deliver
to Lender estoppel certificates which are in the form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Lender from all tenants under the Major
Leases.
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5.1.10. Principal
Place of Business, State of Organization. Borrower shall not
cause or permit any change to be made in its name, identity
(including its trade name or names), place of organization or
formation (as set forth in Section
4.1.37 hereof) or Borrower’s corporate or partnership
or other structure unless Borrower shall have first notified Lender
in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the
effective date of such change, and shall have first taken all
action required by Lender for the purpose of perfecting or
protecting the lien and security interests of Lender pursuant to
this Agreement, and the other Loan Documents and, in the case of a
change in Borrower’s structure, without first obtaining the
prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be given or
denied in Lender’s discretion. Upon Lender’s request,
Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, execute
and deliver additional security agreements and other instruments
which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect
Lender’s security interest in the Property as a result of
such change of principal place of business or place of
organization. Borrower’s principal place of business and
chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its
books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature,
regardless of the medium or recording, including software,
writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the
preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the
existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of
Borrower set forth at the introductory paragraph of this Agreement
(unless Borrower notifies Lender in writing at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of such change). Borrower shall promptly
notify Lender of any change in its organizational identification
number. If Borrower does not now have an organizational
identification number and later obtains one, Borrower promptly
shall notify Lender of such organizational identification
number.
5.1.11. Financial
Reporting.
(a) Borrower
shall keep and maintain or shall cause to be kept and maintained on
a Fiscal Year basis, in accordance with the requirements for a
Special Purpose Entity set forth herein and GAAP (or such other
accounting basis acceptable to Lender), proper and accurate books,
records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of
Borrower and all items of income and expense in connection with the
operation of the Property. Lender shall have the right from time to
time at all times during normal business hours upon reasonable
notice (which may be given orally) to examine such books, records
and accounts at the office of Borrower or any other Person
maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such
copies or extracts thereof as Lender shall desire. After the
occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any costs and
expenses incurred by Lender to examine Borrower’s accounting
records with respect to the Property, as Lender shall determine to
be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Lender’s
interest.
(b) Borrower
shall furnish to Lender annually, within ninety (90) days following
the end of each Fiscal Year of Borrower, a complete copy of
Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by an
independent certified public accountant acceptable to Lender in
accordance with GAAP (or such other accounting basis acceptable to
Lender) covering the Property for such Fiscal Year and containing
statements of profit and loss for Borrower and the Property, an
annual rent roll and a balance sheet for Borrower. If Borrower
consists of more than one entity, said financial statements shall
be in the form of an annual combined balance sheet of the Borrower
entities (and no other entities), together with the related
combined statements of operations, members’ capital and cash
flows, including a combining balance sheet and statement of income
for the individual properties on a combined basis. Such statements
shall set forth the financial condition and the results of
operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include
amounts representing annual Net Operating Income, Net Cash Flow,
Gross Income from Operations, and Operating Expenses.
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(c) Borrower
shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Lender on or before
fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter the
following items, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate
stating that such items are true, correct, accurate, and complete
and fairly present the financial condition and results of the
operations of Borrower and the Property (subject to normal year-end
adjustments) as applicable: (i) a rent roll for the subject
quarter; (ii) quarterly and year-to-date operating statements
(including Capital Expenditures) prepared for each calendar
quarter, noting Net Operating Income, Gross Income from Operations,
and Operating Expenses, and other information necessary and
sufficient to fairly represent the financial position and results
of operation of the Property during such calendar quarter, and
containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the
actual income and expenses; and (iii) a calculation reflecting the
annual Debt Service Coverage Ratio for the immediately preceding
three (3), six (6), and twelve (12) month periods as of the last
day of such quarter. In addition, such certificate shall also be
accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate stating that the
representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in
Section
4.1.31 are true and correct as of the date of such
certificate.
(d) Borrower
shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Lender on or before
fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar month, all of the
following items with respect to the previous calendar month,
accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate stating that such
items are true, correct, accurate, and complete and fairly present
the financial condition and results of the operations of Borrower
and the Property (subject to normal year-end adjustments) as
applicable: (A) a rent roll for the subject month;
(B) monthly operating statement(s) of the Property; and
(C) year-to-date operating statement(s) of the
Property.
(e) Not
later than each February 1 during the term of the Loan upon
Lender’s request, Borrower shall furnish to Lender, for
Lender’s approval, a report setting forth the minimum
economic terms that Borrower proposes for use in connection with
the standard lease form for leases of portions of the Property
during the twelve month period beginning upon such anniversary
date. The terms set forth in the leasing report shall reflect the
prevailing market conditions for like properties in the locality of
the Property.
(f) Upon
request, Borrower and its affiliates shall furnish to
Lender:
(i) a
property management report for the Property, showing the number of
inquiries made or rental applications received from tenants or
prospective tenants and deposits received from tenants and any
other information requested by Lender, in reasonable detail and
certified by Borrower to be true and complete, but not more
frequently than quarterly; and
(ii) an
accounting of all security deposits held in connection with any
Lease of any part of the Property, including the name and
identification number of the accounts in which such security
deposits are held, the name and address of the financial
institutions in which such security deposits are held and the name
of the person to contact at such financial institution, along with
any authority or release necessary for Lender to obtain information
regarding such accounts directly from such financial
institutions.
(g) For
the partial year period commencing on the date hereof, and for each
Fiscal Year thereafter, Borrower shall submit to Lender an Annual
Budget not later than sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of
such period or Fiscal Year in form reasonably satisfactory to
Lender. The Annual Budget shall be subject to Lender’s
written approval (each such Annual Budget, an “Approved Annual
Budget”). If Lender objects to a proposed Annual
Budget submitted by Borrower, Lender shall advise Borrower of such
objections within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof (and
deliver to Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such
objections) and Borrower shall promptly revise such Annual Budget
and resubmit the same to Lender. Lender shall advise Borrower of
any objections to such revised Annual Budget within ten (10) days
after receipt thereof (and deliver to Borrower a reasonably
detailed description of such objections) and Borrower shall
promptly revise the same in accordance with the process described
in this subsection until Lender approves the Annual Budget. Until
such time that Lender approves a proposed Annual Budget, the most
recently Approved Annual Budget shall apply; provided that, such
Approved Annual Budget shall be adjusted to reflect actual
increases in Taxes, Insurance Premiums and Other
Charges.
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(h) If
Borrower must incur an extraordinary operating expense or capital
expense not set forth in the Approved Annual Budget (each an
“Extraordinary
Expense”), then Borrower shall promptly deliver to
Lender a reasonably detailed explanation of such proposed
Extraordinary Expense for Lender’s approval, which may be
given or denied in Lender’s discretion.
(i) Borrower
shall furnish to Lender, within ten (10) Business Days after
request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such
further detailed information with respect to the operation of the
Property and the financial affairs of Borrower, Guarantor and any
Key Principal and individual or partner or member with an interest
of 10% or more in Borrower or any Guarantor or Key Principal as may
be reasonably requested by Lender.
(j) With
respect to any Major Lease, Borrower shall furnish to Lender,
within ten (10) Business Days after Lender’s request (or as
soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), financial and sales
information from any Tenant designated by Lender (to the extent
such financial and sales information is required to be provided
under the applicable Lease and same is received by Borrower after
request therefor).
(k) Borrower
shall cause Guarantor to furnish to Lender annually, within ninety
(90) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Guarantor: (i)
if such Guarantor is an entity, financial statements audited by an
independent certified public accountant, which shall include an
annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Guarantor, in
the form reasonably required by Lender or (ii) if such Guarantor is
an individual, a signed personal financial statement in a form
satisfactory to Lender.
(l) Borrower
shall furnish to Lender copies of annual federal, state and local
income tax returns for Borrower and each Guarantor together with
all exhibits and schedules thereto, which shall be due no later
than fifteen (15) days after the date filed, but in any event no
later than August 1st of each year for
the previous year.
(m) Any
reports, statements or other information required to be delivered
under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) on
a diskette, or (iii) if requested by Lender and within the
capabilities of Borrower’s data systems without change or
modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using
Microsoft Word, Excel or standard CSV or TXT formatted
files.
5.1.12. Business
and Operations. Borrower shall continue to engage in the
businesses presently conducted by it as and to the extent the same
are necessary for the ownership, maintenance, management and
operation of the Property. Borrower shall qualify to do business
and shall remain in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the
Property is located and the jurisdiction of its formation. Borrower
shall at all times during the term of the Loan, continue to own all
of Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property which are necessary to
operate the Property in the manner required hereunder and in the
manner in which it is currently operated.
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5.1.13. Title
to the Property. Borrower shall warrant and defend (a) the
title to the Property and every part thereof, subject only to Liens
permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and (b) the
validity and priority of the Lien of the Security Instrument on the
Property, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including
Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all
Persons whomsoever. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for any losses,
costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses) incurred by Lender if an interest in the
Property, other than as permitted hereunder, is claimed by another
Person.
5.1.14. Costs
of Enforcement. In the event (a) that the Security
Instrument encumbering the Property is foreclosed in whole or in
part or that the Security Instrument is put into the hands of an
attorney for collection, suit, action or foreclosure, (b) of the
foreclosure of any mortgage encumbering the Property prior to or
subsequent to the Security Instrument in which proceeding Lender is
made a party, or (c) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation
or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower or any of its
constituent Persons or an assignment by Borrower or any of its
constituent Persons for the benefit of its creditors, Borrower, its
successors or assigns, shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay
all costs of collection and defense, including reasonable or
statutory attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by Lender or
Borrower in connection therewith and in connection with any
appellate proceeding or post judgment action involved therein,
together with all required service or use taxes.
5.1.15. Estoppel
Statement. (a) After request by Lender, Borrower shall
within ten (10) days furnish Lender or any proposed assignee of the
Loan with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting
forth (i) the original principal amount of the Note, (ii) the
unpaid principal amount of the Note, (iii) the Interest Rate of the
Note, (iv) the terms of payment and Maturity Date, (v) the date
installments of interest or principal were last paid, (vi) that,
except as provided in such statement, there are no Defaults or
Events of Default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, (vii) that the Loan Documents are valid, legal and
binding obligations and have not been modified or if modified,
giving particulars of such modification, (viii) whether any offsets
or defenses exist against the obligations secured hereby and, if
any are alleged to exist, a detailed description thereof, (ix) that
all Leases are in full force and effect and, with respect to any
Major Leases, have not been modified (or if modified, setting forth
all modifications), (x) the date to which the Rents thereunder have
been paid pursuant to the Leases, (xi) whether or not, to the best
knowledge of Borrower, any of the lessees under the Leases are in
default under the Leases, and, if any of the lessees are in
default, setting forth the specific nature of all such defaults,
(xii) the amount of security deposits held by Borrower under each
Lease and that such amounts are consistent with the amounts
required under each Lease, and (xiii) as to any other matters
reasonably requested by Lender and reasonably related to the
Leases, the obligations secured hereby, the Property or the
Security Instrument.
(b) Borrower
shall deliver to Lender upon request, tenant estoppel certificates
from each commercial Tenant leasing space at the Property in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
5.1.16. Loan
Proceeds. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan
received by it on the Closing Date only for the purposes set forth
in Section 2.1.4
hereof.
5.1.17. Performance
by Borrower. Borrower shall in a timely manner observe,
perform and fulfill each and every covenant, term and provision of
each Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to,
Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit
any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other
modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or
applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of
Lender.
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5.1.18. Confirmation
of Representations. On Lender's request, Borrower shall
deliver, (a) one (1) or more Officer’s Certificates
certifying as to the accuracy of all representations made by
Borrower in the Loan Documents as of the date of the request, and
(b) certificates of the relevant Governmental Authorities in all
relevant jurisdictions indicating the good standing and
qualification of Borrower and Guarantor as of the date of the
request.
5.1.19. Environmental
Covenants. (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) all
uses and operations on or of the Property, whether by Borrower or
any other Person, shall be in compliance with all Environmental
Laws and permits issued pursuant thereto; (ii) there shall be no
Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the
Property; (iii) there shall be no Hazardous Substances in, on, or
under the Property, except those that are (A) in compliance with
all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to
the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law), (B)
de-minimis amounts necessary to operate the Property for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement which will not result in an
environmental condition in, on or under the Property and which are
otherwise permitted under and used in compliance with Environmental
Law and (C) fully disclosed to Lender in writing; (iv) Borrower
shall keep the Property free and clear of all liens and other
encumbrances imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law, whether due
to any act or omission of Borrower or any other Person (the
“Environmental
Liens”); (v) Borrower shall, at its sole cost and
expense, fully and expeditiously cooperate in all activities
pursuant to subsection
(b) below, including providing all relevant information and
making knowledgeable persons available for interviews;
(vi) Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense, ,perform
any environmental site assessment or other investigation of
environmental conditions in connection with the Property, pursuant
to any reasonable written request of Lender made in the event that
Lender has reason to believe that an environmental hazard or
noncompliance with or liability under Environmental Laws exists on
the Property as provided more fully in subsection (b) below; (vii)
Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply with all
reasonable written requests of Lender made if Lender has reason to
believe that an environmental hazard or noncompliance with or
liability under Environmental Laws exists on the Property in order
to: (A) reasonably effectuate Remediation of any condition
(including a Release of a Hazardous Substance) in, on, under or
from the Property; (B) comply with any Environmental Law; (C)
comply with any directive from any Governmental Authority; and (D)
take any other reasonable action necessary or appropriate for
protection of human health or the environment; (viii) Borrower
shall not do or allow any Tenant or other user of the Property to
do any act that materially increases the dangers to human health or
the environment, poses an unreasonable risk of harm to any Person
(whether on or off the Property), impairs or may impair the value
of the Property, is contrary to any requirement of any insurer,
constitutes a public or private nuisance, constitutes waste, or
violates any covenant, condition, agreement or easement applicable
to the Property and, in any event, neither Borrower, nor any other
Person, shall install or use any underground storage tanks at the
Property for any purpose; (ix) Borrower shall immediately notify
Lender in writing of (A) any presence or Releases or threatened
Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, from or migrating
towards the Property; (B) any non-compliance with any Environmental
Laws related in any way to the Property; (C) any actual or
potential Environmental Lien; (D) any required or proposed
Remediation of environmental conditions relating to the Property;
and (E) any written or oral notice or other communication of which
Borrower becomes aware from any source whatsoever (including a
governmental entity) relating in any way to noncompliance with or
liability under any Environmental Laws or the Release or potential
release of Hazardous Substances or Remediation thereof, in
connection with the Property, or any actual or potential
administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with anything
referred to in this Section
5.1.19; (x) Borrower shall not install, use, generate,
manufacture, store, treat, release or dispose of, nor permit the
installation, use, generation, storage, treatment, release or
disposal of, any Hazardous Substances (except de-minimis amounts
necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in the
Loan Agreement which will not result in an environmental condition
in, on or under the Property and which are otherwise permitted
under and used in compliance with Environmental Law) on, under or
about the Property, and all uses and operations on or of the
Property, whether by Borrower or any other person or entity, shall
be in compliance with all Environmental Laws and permits issued
pursuant thereto; (xi) Borrower shall not make any change in the
use or condition of the Property which (A) might lead to the
presence on, under or about the Property of any Hazardous
Substances which is not in accordance with any applicable
Environmental Laws, or (B) would require, under any applicable
Environmental Laws, notice be given to or approval be obtained from
any governmental agency in the event of a transfer of ownership or
control of the Property, in each case without the prior written
consent of Lender; (xii) Borrower shall not allow any Institutional
Control on or to affect the Property; and (xiii) Borrower shall
take all acts necessary to preserve its status, if applicable, as
an “innocent landowner,” “contiguous property
owner,” or “prospective purchaser” as to the
Property and as those terms are defined in CERCLA; provided,
however, that this covenant does not limit or modify any of
Borrower's other duties or obligations under this
Agreement.
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(b) If
Lender has reason to believe that an environmental hazard or
noncompliance with or liability under Environmental Laws exists on
the Property, upon reasonable notice from Lender, Borrower shall,
at Borrower’s expense, promptly cause an engineer or
consultant satisfactory to Lender to conduct an environmental
assessment or audit (the scope of which shall be determined by
Lender in its discretion) and take any samples of soil, groundwater
or other water, air, or building materials or any other invasive
testing requested by Lender and promptly deliver the results of any
such assessment, audit, sampling or other testing; provided,
however, if such results are not delivered to Lender within a
reasonable period or if Lender has reason to believe that an
environmental hazard or noncompliance with or liability under
Environmental Laws exists on the Property that, in Lender’s
sole judgment, endangers any Tenant or other occupant of the
Property or their guests or the general public or may materially
and adversely affect the value of the Property, upon reasonable
notice to Borrower, Lender and any other Person designated by
Lender, including any receiver, any representative of a
governmental entity, and any environmental consultant, shall have
the right, but not the obligation, at Borrower's expense, to enter
upon the Property at all reasonable times to assess any and all
aspects of the environmental condition of the Property and its use,
including conducting any environmental assessment or audit (the
scope of which shall be determined by Lender in its discretion) and
taking samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or
building materials, and reasonably conducting other invasive
testing. Borrower shall cooperate with and provide Lender and any
such Person designated by Lender with access to the
Property.
(c) Borrower
shall promptly perform all remedial work required by Environmental
Laws and Lender in its discretion in response to the presence of
any Hazardous Substances on the Property, any violation of any
Environmental Laws, or any claims or requirements made by any
Governmental Authority. All such work shall be conducted by
licensed and reputable contractors pursuant to written plans
approved by such Governmental Authority in question (if
applicable), under proper permits and licenses (if applicable) with
such insurance coverage as is customarily maintained by prudent
property owners in similar situations. If the cost of the work
exceeds $100,000.00, then Lender shall have the right of prior
approval over the environmental contractor and plans, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. All costs and expenses of
the remedial work shall be promptly paid by Borrower. In the event
Borrower fails to undertake the remedial work, or fails to complete
the same within a reasonable time period after the same is
undertaken, and if Lender is of the good faith opinion that
Lender’s security in the Property is jeopardized thereby,
then Lender shall have the right to undertake or complete the
remedial work itself. In such event, all costs of Lender in doing
so, including all fees and expenses of environmental consultants,
engineers, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors,
shall become a part of the Loan and shall be due and payable from
Borrower upon demand. Such amount shall be secured by the Loan
Documents, and failure to pay the same shall be an Event of Default
under the Loan Documents. In the event any Hazardous Substances are
removed from the Property, either by Borrower or Lender, such
disposal manifests and other records shall be prepared in the name
of the Borrower and reflect Borrower as the responsible party, with
Borrower assuming any and all liability for such removed Hazardous
Substances.
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5.1.20. Leasing
Matters. Any Major Lease with respect to any of the Property
written after the date hereof shall be subject to the prior written
approval of Lender. So long as no Event of Default is continuing,
any Minor Lease with respect to any of the Property written after
the date hereof shall not be subject to the prior written approval
of Lender if it shall be written substantially in accordance with a
standard lease form approved by Lender and shall satisfy the other
requirements hereof. All Leases shall be on commercially reasonable
terms, shall not contain any terms which would materially affect
Lender’s rights under the Loan Documents and shall provide
for rental rates comparable to existing local market rates. All
Major Leases executed after the date hereof shall provide that they
are subordinate to the Security Instrument and that the lessee
agrees to attorn to Lender or any purchaser at a sale by
foreclosure or power of sale. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, all Leases with Tenants that are
Affiliates of Borrower shall be subject to the prior written
consent of Lender. Upon request, Borrower shall furnish Lender with
executed copies of all Leases. Borrower (i) shall observe and
perform the obligations imposed upon the lessor under the Leases in
a commercially reasonable manner; (ii) shall enforce and may amend
or terminate the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the
Leases upon the part of the lessee thereunder to be observed or
performed in a commercially reasonable manner and in a manner not
to impair the value of the Property involved except that no
termination by Borrower or acceptance of surrender by a Tenant of
any Leases shall be permitted unless by reason of a tenant default
and then only in a commercially reasonable manner to preserve and
protect the Property; provided, however, that no such termination
or surrender of any Major Lease will be permitted without the prior
written consent of Lender; (iii) shall not collect any of the rents
more than one (1) month in advance (other than security deposits);
(iv) shall not execute any other assignment of lessor’s
interest in the Leases or the Rents (except as contemplated by the
Loan Documents); (v) shall not alter, modify or change the terms of
the Leases in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the Loan
Documents; and (vi) shall execute and deliver at the request of
Lender all such further assurances, confirmations and assignments
in connection with the Leases as Lender shall from time to time
reasonably require.
5.1.21. Alterations.
Borrower shall obtain Lender’s prior written consent to any
alterations to any Improvements, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed except with respect to alterations
that may have a Material Adverse Effect on Borrower’s
operations, business, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects, the value of the Property or the Property’s Net
Operating Income. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender’s
consent shall not be required in connection with any alterations
that will not have a Material Adverse Effect on Borrower’s
operations, business, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects, the value of the Property or the Property’s Net
Operating Income, provided that such alterations are made in
connection with (a) tenant improvement work performed pursuant to
the terms of any Lease executed on or before the date hereof, (b)
tenant improvement work performed pursuant to the terms and
provisions of a Lease and not adversely affecting any structural
component of any Improvements, any utility or HVAC system contained
in any Improvements or the exterior of any building constituting a
part of any Improvements, or (c) alterations performed in
connection with the Restoration of the Property after the
occurrence of a Casualty or Condemnation in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement. If the total unpaid amounts
due and payable with respect to alterations to the Improvements at
the Property (other than such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by
Tenants under the Leases) shall at any time exceed $25,000.00 (the
“Threshold
Amount”), Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender as
security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security
for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of
the following: (A) cash, (B) U.S. Obligations, or (C) a completion
and performance bond or an irrevocable letter of credit (payable on
sight draft only) issued by a financial institution having a rating
by S&P of not less than “A-1+” if the term of such
bond or letter of credit is no longer than three (3) months or, if
such term is in excess of three (3) months, issued by a financial
institution having a rating that is acceptable to Lender. Such
security shall be in an amount equal to the excess of the total
unpaid amounts with respect to alterations to the Improvements on
the Property (other than such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by
Tenants under the Leases) over the Threshold Amount and Lender may
apply such security from time to time at the option of Lender to
pay for such alterations.
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5.1.22. Operation
of Property. (a) All Major Contracts shall be subject to
Lender's reasonable approval as to substance and form and promptly
after the execution of each Major Contract Borrower shall deliver a
copy thereof to Lender.
(b) Borrower
shall, as applicable, cause the Property to be operated, in all
material respects, in accordance with Annual Approved Budget and
otherwise standards in place as of the date of this Agreement or,
if applicable, in accordance with the Management Agreement (or
Replacement Management Agreement) as applicable. If any Management
Agreement expires or is terminated (without limiting any obligation
of Borrower to obtain Lender’s consent to any termination or
modification of the Management Agreement in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement), Borrower shall promptly
enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with Manager or
another Qualified Manager, as applicable.
(c) Borrower
shall, as applicable,: (i) promptly perform or observe, in all
material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to
be performed and observed by it under the Management Agreement and
all Major Contracts and do all things necessary to preserve and to
keep unimpaired its rights thereunder; (ii) promptly notify Lender
of any default under the Management Agreement and any Major
Contract of which it is aware; (iii) promptly deliver to Lender a
copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital
expenditures plan, notice, report and estimate received by it under
the Management Agreement and each Major Contract; and (iv) enforce
the performance and observance of all of the covenants and
agreements required to be performed or observed by Manager under
the Management Agreement and by the other parties to any Major
Contract, in a commercially reasonable manner.
5.1.23. Embargoed
Person. Borrower has performed and shall perform reasonable
due diligence to insure that at all times throughout the term of
the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted
pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other
assets of Borrower and Guarantor constitute property of, or are
beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed
Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature
whatsoever in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result
that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable
(whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan
is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower or
Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from, or are the
proceeds of, any unlawful activity, including money laundering,
terrorism or terrorism activities, with the result that the
investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether
directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in
violation of law, or may cause the Property to be subject to
forfeiture or seizure.
5.1.24. Ratios.
(a) Loan
to Cost. Borrower shall at all times maintain a Loan to Cost Ratio
that does not, at any time, exceed eighty-five percent
(85%).
(b) Loan
to Value. Borrower shall at all times maintain Loan to Value ratio
that does not, at any time, exceed seventy-five percent
(75%).
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(c) Debt
Service Coverage Ratio. Borrower shall at all times from and after
the date of this Agreement maintain a Debt Service Coverage Ratio
that is not, at any time, lower than 1.00.
Section
5.2.
Negative
Covenants. From the date hereof until payment and
performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan
Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Security
Instrument and any other collateral in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower covenants and
agrees with Lender that it shall not do, directly or indirectly,
any of the following:
5.2.1. Operation
of Property. (a) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s
prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld): (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the
Management Agreement or any Major Contract; provided, that Borrower
may, without Lender’s consent, replace the Manager so long as
the replacement manager is a Qualified Manager pursuant to a
Replacement Management Agreement; (ii) reduce or consent to the
reduction of the term of the Management Agreement or any Major
Contract; (iii) increase or consent to the increase of the amount
of any charges under the Management Agreement or any Major
Contract, or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or
amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under,
the Management Agreement and any Major Contract in any material
respect.
(b) Following
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
Borrower shall not exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant
any approvals or otherwise take any action under the Management
Agreement and any Major Contract without the prior written consent
of Lender, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in
Lender’s discretion.
(c) If
under applicable zoning provisions the use of all or any portion of
the Property is or shall become a nonconforming use, Borrower shall
not cause or permit the nonconforming use or Improvement to be
discontinued or abandoned without the express written consent of
Lender.
5.2.2. Indebtedness;
Liens. Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to
exist any Indebtedness, or Lien on any portion of the Property, or
permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted
Encumbrances and agrees not to amend or modify any Permitted
Encumbrance without Lender's prior written approval.
5.2.3. Dissolution.
Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or
consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b)
engage in any business activity not related to the ownership and
operation of the Property, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one
transaction or any combination of transactions, the assets or all
or substantially all of the properties or assets of Borrower except
to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents, or (d) modify,
amend, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its
qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction, in each case,
without obtaining the prior written consent of Lender or
Lender’s designee.
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5.2.4. Change
In Business. Borrower shall not enter into any line of
business other than the ownership and operation of the Property, or
make any material change in the scope or nature of its business
objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in
activities other than the continuance of its present business.
Nothing contained in this Section
5.2.4 is intended to expand the rights of Borrower contained
in Section
5.2.10(d) hereof.
5.2.5. Debt
Cancellation. Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive
or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in
accordance herewith) owed to Borrower by any Person, except for
adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of
Borrower’s business.
5.2.6. Zoning.
Borrower shall not initiate or consent to any zoning
reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any
variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the
use of any portion of the Property in any manner that could result
in such use becoming a non-conforming use under any zoning
ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation,
without the prior written consent of Lender.
5.2.7. No
Joint Assessment. Borrower shall not suffer, permit or
initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other
real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property,
and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the
Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or
any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be
levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied
or charged to such real property portion of the
Property.
5.2.8. Lending
and Guarantees.
(a)
Borrower shall not
be a creditor in respect of any loan or give any form of credit to
any Person outside of its normal and customary business
operations.
(b)
Borrower shall not
give or allow to be outstanding any guarantee or indemnity to or
for the benefit of any Person in respect of any obligation of any
other Person or enter into any document under which Borrower
assumes any liability of any
other Person other than any guarantee or indemnity given under the Loan
Documents.
5.2.9. ERISA.
(a) Borrower shall not engage in any transaction which would cause
any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (or the
exercise by Lender of any of its rights under the Note, this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a
statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction
under ERISA.
(b) Borrower
further covenants and agrees to deliver to Lender such
certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the
term of the Loan, as requested by Lender in its discretion, that
(A) Borrower is not and does not maintain an “employee
benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which is
subject to Title I of ERISA, or a “governmental plan”
within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA; (B) Borrower is not
subject to any state statute regulating investment of, or fiduciary
obligations with respect to governmental plans and (C) one or more
of the following circumstances is true:
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(i)
Equity interests in Borrower are publicly offered
securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R.
§2510.3-101(b)(2);
(ii)
Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each
outstanding class of equity interests in Borrower are held by
“benefit plan investors” within the meaning of 29
C.F.R. §2510.3-101(f)(2); or
(iii) Borrower
qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real
estate operating company” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R.
§2510.3-101(c) or (e).
5.2.10.
Transfers.
(a) Borrower acknowledges that Lender has examined and relied on
the experience of Borrower and its stockholders, general partners,
members, Key Principals and (if Borrower is a trust) beneficial
owners in owning and operating properties such as the Property in
agreeing to make the Loan, and will continue to rely on
Borrower’s ownership and control of the Property as a means
of maintaining the value of the Property as security for repayment
of the Debt and the performance of the Other Obligations. Borrower
acknowledges that Lender has a valid interest in maintaining the
value of the Property so as to ensure that, should Borrower default
in the repayment of the Debt or the performance of the Other
Obligations, Lender can recover the Debt by a sale of the
Property.
(b) Without
the prior written consent of Lender, and except to the extent
otherwise set forth in this Section
5.2.10, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any
Restricted Party to do any of the following (collectively, a
“Transfer”):
(i) sell, convey, mortgage, grant, bargain, encumber, pledge,
assign, grant options with respect to, or otherwise transfer or
dispose of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily,
by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or not for
consideration or of record) the Property or any part thereof or any
legal or beneficial interest therein or any interest of Borrower in
the Loan (including any of its rights, duties and obligations under
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) or (ii) permit a Sale
or Pledge of an interest in any Restricted Party, other than (A)
pursuant to Leases of space in the Improvements to Tenants in
accordance with the provisions of Section
5.1.20 and (B) Permitted Transfers, or (iii) enter into any
plan of division, or divide, establish a protected series, create a
new registered series, or convert to another form of incorporated
or unincorporated business or other entity or provide in its
operating agreement for any of the foregoing without Lender's prior
written consent.
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(c) A
Transfer shall include (i) an installment sales agreement wherein
Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof for a
price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Borrower
leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than
actual occupancy by a space Tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment
or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in,
Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to any Leases or
any Rents; (iii) if a Restricted Party is a corporation, any
merger, consolidation or Sale or Pledge of such corporation’s
stock or the creation or issuance of new stock; (iv) if a
Restricted Party is a limited or general partnership or joint
venture, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal,
resignation or addition of a general partner or the Sale or Pledge
of the partnership interest of any general partner or any profits
or proceeds relating to such partnership interest, or the Sale or
Pledge of limited partnership interests or any profits or proceeds
relating to such limited partnership interest or the creation or
issuance of new limited partnership interests; (v) if a Restricted
Party is a limited liability company, any merger or consolidation
or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a managing
member or non-member manager (or if no managing member, any member)
or the Sale or Pledge of the membership interest of a managing
member (or if no managing member, any member) or any profits or
proceeds relating to such membership interest, or the Sale or
Pledge of non-managing membership interests or the creation or
issuance of new non managing membership interests; (vi) if a
Restricted Party is a trust or nominee trust, any merger,
consolidation or the Sale or Pledge of the legal or beneficial
interest in a Restricted Party or the creation or issuance of new
legal or beneficial interests; or (vii) the removal or the
resignation of the managing agent (including an Affiliated Manager)
other than in accordance with Section
5.1.22 hereof.
(d) Notwithstanding
the provisions of this Section
5.2.10, Lender’s consent shall not be required in
connection with one or a series of Transfers, of not more than ten
percent (10%) of the stock, the limited partnership interests or
non-managing membership interests (as the case may be) in a
Restricted Party; provided, however, no such Transfer shall
result in the Change of Control in a Restricted Party or cause any
Key Principal to no longer be a Key Principal of Borrower, and as a
condition to each such Transfer, Lender shall receive not less than
thirty (30) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer.
Borrower shall pay any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and
expenses incurred in connection with such Transfers (including
Lender’s counsel fees and disbursements and any fees and
expenses of the Rating Agencies).
(e) Without
limiting Lender’s discretion to approve or disapprove any
request for a waiver of the prohibition against Transfers, Lender
specifically reserves the right to condition its consent to any
waiver of a prohibited Transfer upon satisfaction of the following
minimum conditions:
(i) Borrower
shall pay Lender a transfer fee equal to one percent (1%) of the
outstanding principal balance of the Loan at the time of such
transfer;
(ii) Borrower
shall pay any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred in
connection with such Transfer, including Lender’s counsel
fees and disbursements and all recording fees, title insurance
premiums and mortgage and intangible taxes;
(iii) The
proposed transferee (the “Transferee”)
or Transferee’s Principals must have demonstrated expertise
in owning and operating properties similar in location, size, class
and operation to the Property, which expertise shall be reasonably
determined by Lender;
(iv) Transferee
and Transferee’s Principals shall, as of the date of such
transfer, have an aggregate net worth and liquidity acceptable to
Lender;
(v) Transferee,
Transferee’s Principals and all other entities which may be
owned or Controlled directly or indirectly by Transferee’s
Principals (“Related
Entities”) must not have been party to any bankruptcy
proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, made an assignment for the
benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act, or
any act for the benefit of debtors within seven (7) years prior to
the date of the proposed Transfer;
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(vi) Transferee
shall assume all of the obligations of Borrower under the Loan
Documents in a manner satisfactory to Lender in all respects,
including by entering into an assumption agreement in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender;
(vii) There
shall be no material litigation or regulatory action pending or
threatened against Transferee, Transferee’s Principals or
Related Entities which is not acceptable to Lender;
(viii)
Transferee, Transferee’s Principals and Related Entities
shall not have defaulted under its or their obligations with
respect to any other Indebtedness in a manner which is not
acceptable to Lender;
(ix) Transferee
and Transferee’s Principals must be able to satisfy all the
representations and covenants set forth in Sections
4.1.31, 4.1.35,
5.1.23 and
5.2.9 of
this Agreement, no Default or Event of Default shall otherwise
occur as a result of such Transfer, and Transferee and
Transferee’s Principals shall deliver (A) all organizational
documentation reasonably requested by Lender, which shall be
reasonably satisfactory to Lender and (B) all certificates,
agreements, covenants and legal opinions reasonably required by
Lender;
(x) Prior
to any release of Guarantor, one (1) or more substitute guarantors
acceptable to Lender shall have assumed all of the liabilities and
obligations of Guarantor under the Guaranty and Environmental
Indemnity executed by Guarantor or execute a replacement guaranty
and environmental indemnity reasonably satisfactory to
Lender.
(xi) Borrower
shall deliver, at its sole cost and expense, an endorsement to the
Title Insurance Policy, as modified by the assumption agreement, as
a valid first lien on the Property and naming the Transferee as
owner of the Property, which endorsement shall insure that, as of
the date of the recording of the assumption agreement, the Property
shall not be subject to any additional exceptions or liens other
than those contained in the Title Insurance Policy issued on the
date hereof and the Permitted Encumbrances;
(xii) If
applicable, the Property shall be managed by Qualified Manager
pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement; and
(xiii)
The Property meets all of the Lender’s underwriting standards
related to its financial condition, cash flow, operating income,
physical condition, management and operation.
(f)
Notwithstanding any provision in this
Section
5.2.10 to the contrary, limited partnership or membership
interests, as applicable, in Borrower may be transferred without
Lender’s consent and without application of the fee set forth
in Section
5.2.10(e)(i): (i) among limited partners or members, as
applicable, of Borrower who are limited partners or members, as
applicable, of Borrower as of the date of this Agreement (each a
“Current
Owner”), and (ii) to immediate family members (which
shall be limited to a spouse, parent, child and grandchild (each,
an “Immediate Family
Member”)), of any Current Owner or to trusts formed
for the benefit of Immediate Family Members of such Current Owner
for bona fide estate planning purposes (each, an
“Additional
Permitted Transfer”), provided each of the following
conditions is satisfied: (A) no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing; (B) Lender has received
Borrower’s notice of the Additional Permitted Transfer no
less than 30 days prior to the commencement of such transfer; (C)
no indemnitor or Guarantor shall be released from any guaranty or
indemnity agreement by virtue of the Additional Permitted Transfer;
(D) Borrower shall be responsible for the costs and expenses of
documenting the Additional Permitted Transfer; (E) Borrower shall
reimburse Lender for all actual costs and expenses incurred by
Lender in connection with the Additional Permitted Transfer,
whether or not consummated; (F) once the Additional Permitted
Transfer is complete, the persons with Control of Borrower and
management of the Property are the same persons who have such
Control and management rights immediately prior to the Additional
Permitted Transfer; (G) Borrower shall furnish Lender copies of any
documentation executed in connection with the Additional Permitted
Transfer promptly after execution thereof; and (H) Borrower shall
have delivered satisfactory evidence to Lender that, following the
Additional Permitted Transfer, Borrower shall continue to comply
with the provisions of Section
4.1.31 hereof.
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Lender
shall not be required to demonstrate any actual impairment of its
security or any increased risk of default hereunder in order to
declare the Debt immediately due and payable upon Borrower’s
Transfer without Lender’s consent. This provision shall apply
to every Transfer regardless of whether voluntary or not, or
whether or not Lender has consented to any previous
Transfer.
5.2.11. Arm's
Length Basis. Borrower shall not enter into any transaction
with any Person except on an arm's length basis in the ordinary
course of business and on terms that are at market
rates.
5.2.12. Pari
Passu Ranking.
Borrower shall ensure that at all times any unsecured and unsubordinated claims of
Lender, against it under the Loan Documents rank at
least pari passu with the claims of all its other unsecured and unsubordinated creditors.
5.2.13. Principal
Place of Business. Borrower shall not change its principal
place of business from the address set forth on the first page of
this Agreement without first giving Lender thirty (30) days prior
written notice.
5.2.14. Waste.
Borrower shall not commit or suffer any material physical waste of
the Property or make any change in the use of the Property which
will in any way materially increase the risk of fire or other
hazard arising out of the operation of the Property, or take any
action that might invalidate or allow the cancellation of any
Policy, or do or permit to be done thereon anything that may in any
way materially impair the value of the Property or the security of
the Security Instrument. Borrower will not, without the prior
written consent of Lender, permit any drilling or exploration for
or extraction, removal, or production of any minerals from the
surface or the subsurface of the Land, regardless of the depth
thereof or the method of mining or extraction thereof.
5.2.15.
Shares,
Dividends and Share Redemptions.
(a)
Borrower shall not
issue any further shares, or membership interests or amend any
rights attaching to its issued shares, or membership
interests.
(b)
Borrower shall
not:
(i)
declare, make or
pay any dividend, charge, fee or other distribution (or interest on
any unpaid dividend, charge, fee or other distribution) (whether in
cash or in kind) on or in respect of its share or membership
capital (or any class of
its share capital or membership
capital);
(ii)
repay or distribute
any dividend or share premium
reserve;
(iii)
pay any management,
advisory or other fee to or to the order of any of the direct or
indirect shareholders or members of Borrower or any of their Affiliates; or
(iv)
redeem, repurchase,
defease, retire or repay any of its share or membership capital or
resolve to do so.
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ARTICLE VI
INSURANCE;
CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION
Section
6.1.
Insurance.
(a) Borrower shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained,
insurance for Borrower and the Property providing at least the
following coverages:
(i) comprehensive
all risk “special form” insurance including loss caused
by any type of windstorm, windstorm related perils, “named
storms,” or hail on the Improvements and the Personal
Property, including contingent liability from “Operation of
Building Laws,” “Demolition Costs” and
“Increased Cost of Construction” endorsements,
(A) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the
“Full Replacement Cost,” which for purposes of this
Agreement means actual replacement value (exclusive of costs of
excavations, foundations, underground utilities and footings) with
a waiver of depreciation; (B) containing an agreed amount
endorsement with respect to the Improvements and Personal Property
waiving all co-insurance provisions or to be written on a no
co-insurance form; (C) providing for no deductible in excess of 5%
of Net Cash Flow of the Property for all such insurance coverage;
provided
however with
respect to windstorm and earthquake coverage, providing for a
deductible satisfactory to Lender in its discretion; and (D) if any
of the Improvements or the use of the Property shall at any time
constitute legal non-conforming structures or uses, coverage for
loss due to operation of law in an amount equal to the Full
Replacement Cost, coverage for demolition costs and coverage for
increased costs of construction. In addition, Borrower shall
obtain: (y) if any material portion of the Improvements is
currently or at any time in the future located in a federally
designated “special flood hazard area,” flood hazard
insurance in an amount equal to the maximum amount of such
insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as each may be amended, plus excess
flood coverage in an amount equal to the “probable maximum
loss” for the Improvements, as determined by an engineer
satisfactory to Lender, or such greater amount as Lender shall
require, and (z) earthquake insurance in amounts and in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender (but in any event, in an amount
not less than 150% of the “probable maximum loss”) in
the event the Property is located in an area with a high degree of
seismic activity and the “probable maximum loss” for
the Improvements, as determined by an engineer satisfactory to
Lender, is 20% or greater (based on a 475-year return period, an
exposure period of 50 years and a 10% probability of exceedance),
provided that the insurance pursuant to clauses (y) and (z) hereof shall be on terms
consistent with the comprehensive all risk insurance policy
required under this subsection (i);
(ii) business
income or rental loss insurance (A) with loss payable to Lender;
(B) covering all risks required to be covered by the insurance
provided for in subsection (i) above; (C)
in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected
gross revenues from the operation of the Property (as reduced to
reflect expenses not incurred during a period of Restoration) for a
period of (1) not less than twelve (12) months from the date of
casualty or loss if the amount of the Loan is less than
$15,000,000, or (2) not less than eighteen (18) months from the
date of casualty or loss if the amount of the Loan is $15,000,000
or more; and (D) if the amount of the Loan is $30,000,000 or more,
containing an extended period of indemnity endorsement which
provides that after the physical loss to the Improvements and
Personal Property has been repaired, the continued loss of income
will be insured until such income either returns to the same level
it was at prior to the loss, or the expiration of 180 days from the
date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are
resumed, whichever first occurs, and notwithstanding that the
policy may expire prior to the end of such period. The amount of
such business income or rental loss insurance shall be determined
prior to the date hereof and at least once each year thereafter
based on Borrower’s reasonable estimate of the gross revenues
from the Property for the succeeding twelve (12) month period.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
2.7.1 hereof, all proceeds payable to Lender pursuant to
this subsection shall be held by Lender and shall be applied to the
obligations secured by the Loan Documents from time to time due and
payable hereunder and under the Note; provided, however, that nothing herein
contained shall be deemed to relieve Borrower of its obligations to
pay the obligations secured by the Loan Documents on the respective
dates of payment provided for in this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents except to the extent such amounts are actually paid out
of the proceeds of such business income insurance;
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(iii) at
all times during which structural construction, repairs or
alterations are being made with respect to the Improvements, and
only if the Property coverage form does not otherwise apply, (A)
owner’s contingent or protective liability insurance,
otherwise known as Owner Contractor’s Protective Liability,
covering claims not covered by or under the terms or provisions of
the above mentioned commercial general liability insurance policy
and (B) the insurance provided for in subsection (i) above written in
a so-called builder’s risk completed value form (1) on a
non-reporting basis, (2) against all risks insured against pursuant
to subsection (i)
above, (3) including permission to occupy the Property and (4) with
an agreed amount endorsement waiving co-insurance
provisions;
(iv) comprehensive
boiler and machinery insurance, if steam boilers, other
pressure-fixed vessels, large air conditioning systems, elevators
or other large machinery are in operation, in amounts as shall be
reasonably required by Lender on terms consistent with the
commercial property insurance policy required under subsection (i)
above;
(v) commercial
general liability insurance against claims for personal injury,
bodily injury, death, contractual damage or property damage
occurring upon, in or about the Property, such insurance (A) to be
on the so-called “occurrence” form with a combined
limit of not less than $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate and
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence; (B) to continue at not less than the
aforesaid limit until required to be changed by Lender in writing
by reason of changed economic conditions making such protection
inadequate and (C) to cover at least the following hazards: (1)
premises and operations; (2) products and completed operations on
an “if any” basis; (3) independent contractors; (4)
blanket contractual liability for all written contracts and (5)
contractual liability covering the indemnities contained in the
Security Instrument to the extent the same is
available;
(vi) automobile
liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles, including
rented and leased vehicles containing minimum limits per occurrence
of $1,000,000.00;
(vii) worker’s
compensation and employee’s liability subject to the
worker’s compensation laws of the applicable
state;
(viii)
umbrella and excess liability insurance in an amount not less than:
(A) $2,000,000.00 per occurrence if the amount of the Loan is
less than $35,000,000, or (B) $5,000,000.00 per occurrence, if the
amount of the Loan is $35,000,000 or more, on terms consistent with
the commercial general liability insurance policy required under
subsection (v)
above, including supplemental coverage for employer liability and
automobile liability, which umbrella liability coverage shall apply
in excess of the automobile liability coverage in clause (vi)
above;
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(ix) the
insurance required under this Section
6.1(a) above shall cover perils of terrorism and acts of
terrorism and Borrower shall maintain insurance for loss resulting
from perils and acts of terrorism on terms (including amounts)
consistent with those required under Sections
6.1(a) above at all times during the term of the Loan;
and
(x) upon
sixty (60) days written notice, such other reasonable insurance,
including sinkhole or land subsidence insurance, and in such
reasonable amounts as Lender from time to time may reasonably
request against such other insurable hazards which at the time are
commonly insured against for property similar to the Property
located in or around the region in which the Property is
located.
(b) All
insurance provided for in Section
6.1(a) hereof, shall be obtained under valid and enforceable
policies (collectively, the “Policies”
or in the singular, the “Policy”),
and shall be subject to the approval of Lender as to insurance
companies, amounts, deductibles, loss payees and insureds. The
Policies shall be issued by financially sound and responsible
insurance companies authorized to do business in the State and
having a rating of (A) if the amount of the Loan is $35,000,000 or
more, “A-VIII” or better in the current Best’s
Insurance Reports and a claims paying ability rating of
“A-” or better by S&P, and “A3” or
better by Xxxxx’x or (B) if the amount of the Loan is less
than $35,000,000, “A-:VIII” or better in the current
Best’s Insurance Reports and a claims paying ability rating
of “A-” or better by S&P, and “A3” or
better by Xxxxx’x. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
required earthquake insurance must satisfy the requirements of
subsection (A) hereof regardless of the amount of the Loan. The
Policies described in Section 6.1
hereof (other than those strictly limited to liability protection)
shall designate Lender as loss payee. Not less than ten (10) days
prior to the expiration dates of the Policies theretofore furnished
to Lender, certificates of insurance evidencing the Policies
accompanied by evidence satisfactory to Lender of payment of the
premiums due thereunder (the “Insurance
Premiums”), shall be delivered by Borrower to
Lender.
(c) Any
blanket insurance Policy shall specifically allocate to the
Property the amount of coverage from time to time required
hereunder and shall otherwise provide the same protection as would
a separate Policy insuring only the Property in compliance with the
provisions of Section
6.1(a) hereof.
(d) All
Policies provided for or contemplated by Section
6.1(a) hereof, except for the Policy referenced in
Section
6.1(a)(vii) of this Agreement, shall name Borrower as the
insured and Lender as the additional insured, as its interests may
appear, and in the case of property damage, boiler and machinery,
flood and earthquake insurance, shall contain a so-called
New York standard non-contributing mortgagee clause in favor
of Lender providing that the loss thereunder shall be payable to
Lender.
(e) All
Policies shall contain clauses or endorsements to the effect
that:
(i) no
act or negligence of Borrower, or anyone acting for Borrower, or of
any Tenant or other occupant, or failure to comply with the
provisions of any Policy, which might otherwise result in a
forfeiture of the insurance or any part thereof, shall in any way
affect the validity or enforceability of the insurance insofar as
Lender is concerned;
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(ii) the
Policy shall not be materially changed (other than to increase the
coverage provided thereby) or canceled without at least thirty (30)
days written notice to Lender and any other party named therein as
an additional insured;
(iii) the
issuers thereof shall give written notice to Lender if the Policy
has not been renewed thirty (30) days prior to its expiration;
and
(iv) Lender
shall not be liable for any Insurance Premiums thereon or subject
to any assessments thereunder.
(f) If
at any time Lender is not in receipt of written evidence that all
insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Lender
shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to declare an
Event of Default, and take such action as Lender deems necessary to
protect its interest in the Property, including the obtaining of
such insurance coverage as Lender in its discretion deems
appropriate after three (3) Business Days’ notice to Borrower
if prior to the date upon which any such coverage will lapse or at
any time Lender deems necessary (regardless of prior notice to
Borrower) to avoid the lapse of any such coverage. All premiums
incurred by Lender in connection with such action or in obtaining
such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower
to Lender upon demand and, until paid, shall be secured by the
Security Instrument and shall bear interest at the Default
Rate.
(g) In
the event of foreclosure of the Security Instrument or other
transfer of title to the Property in extinguishment in whole or in
part of the Other Obligations, all right, title and interest of
Borrower in and to the Policies that are not blanket Policies then
in force concerning the Property and all proceeds payable
thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at such
foreclosure or Lender or other transferee in the event of such
other transfer of title.
(h) If
any of the all-risk/special form property, rental loss and/or
business interruption, commercial general liability or umbrella
Policies include any exclusions for loss, cost, damage or liability
caused by “terrorism” or “terrorist acts”,
Borrower shall obtain and maintain terrorism coverage to cover such
exclusion(s) from a carrier which otherwise satisfies the rating
criteria specified in Section
6.1(b) or, in the event that such terrorism coverage is not
available from a carrier which otherwise satisfies the rating
criteria specified in Section
6.1(b), Borrower shall obtain such terrorism coverage from
the highest rated insurance company providing such terrorism
coverage.
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Section
6.2.
Casualty. If
the Property shall be damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by
fire or other casualty (a “Casualty”),
Borrower shall give prompt written notice of such damage to Lender
and shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute the completion
of the Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4
hereof as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in
immediately prior to such Casualty, with such alterations as may be
reasonably approved by Lender and otherwise in accordance with
Section
6.4 hereof. Borrower shall pay all costs of such Restoration
whether or not such costs are covered by insurance. Lender may, but
shall not be obligated to, make proof of loss if not made promptly
by Borrower. In addition, Lender may participate in any settlement
discussions with any insurance companies (and shall approve the
final settlement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed) with respect to any Casualty in which the Net Proceeds
or the costs of completing the Restoration are equal to or greater
than the Availability Threshold and Borrower shall deliver to
Lender all instruments required by Lender to permit such
participation. If Borrower fails to settle and adjust such claim
within sixty (60) days after the Casualty, Lender shall have the
right to settle and adjust such claim at Borrower’s cost and
without Borrower’s consent. Notwithstanding any Casualty,
Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the
manner provided for its payment in the Note and in this
Agreement.
Section
6.3.
Condemnation.
Borrower shall promptly give Lender notice of the actual or
threatened commencement of any proceeding for the Condemnation of
the Property and shall deliver to Lender copies of any and all
papers served in connection with such proceedings. Lender may
participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time
to time deliver to Lender all instruments requested by it to permit
such participation. Borrower shall, at its expense, diligently
prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Lender, its
attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on
or defense of any such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by
any public or quasi-public authority through Condemnation or
otherwise (including any transfer made in lieu of or in
anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall
continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for
its payment in the Note and in this Agreement and the Debt shall
not be reduced until any Award shall have been actually received
and applied by Lender, after the deduction of expenses of
collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Debt. Lender shall
not be limited to the interest paid on the Award by the condemning
authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award
interest at the rate or rates provided herein or in the Note. If
any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority,
Borrower shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute the
Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4
hereof and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.4
hereof. If the Property is sold, through foreclosure or otherwise,
prior to the receipt by Lender of the Award, Lender shall have the
right, whether or not a deficiency judgment on the Note shall have
been sought, recovered or denied, to receive the Award, or a
portion thereof sufficient to pay the Debt.
Section
6.4.
Restoration.
The following provisions shall apply in connection with the
Restoration of the Property:
(a) If
the Net Proceeds shall be less than the Availability Threshold and
the costs of completing the Restoration shall be less than the
Availability Threshold, the Net Proceeds shall be disbursed by
Lender to Borrower upon receipt, provided that all of the
conditions set forth in Section
6.4(b)(i) hereof are met and Borrower delivers to Lender a
written undertaking to expeditiously commence and to satisfactorily
complete with due diligence the Restoration in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(b) If
the Net Proceeds are equal to or greater than the Availability
Threshold or the costs of completing the Restoration are equal to
or greater than the Availability Threshold, Lender shall make the
Net Proceeds available for the Restoration in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 6.4.
The term “Net
Proceeds” for purposes of this Section 6.4
means: (i) the net amount of all insurance proceeds received by
Lender pursuant to Section
6.1(a) as a result of such
damage or destruction, after deduction of its reasonable costs and
expenses (including reasonable counsel fees), if any, in collecting
same (“Insurance
Proceeds”), or (ii) the net amount of the Award, after
deduction of its reasonable costs and expenses (including
reasonable counsel fees), if any, in collecting same
(“Condemnation
Proceeds”), whichever the case may be.
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(i) The
Net Proceeds shall be made available to Borrower for Restoration
provided that each of the following conditions are
met:
(A) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing;
(B) (1)
in the event the Net Proceeds are Insurance Proceeds, less than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the total floor area of the
Improvements on the Property has been damaged, destroyed or
rendered unusable as a result of such Casualty or (2) in the event
the Net Proceeds are Condemnation Proceeds, less than ten percent
(10%) of the Land is taken, and such Land is located along the
perimeter or periphery of the Property, and no portion of the
Improvements is located on such Land;
(C) Leases
demising in the aggregate a percentage amount equal to or greater
than the Rentable Space Percentage of the total rentable space in
the Property which has been demised under executed and delivered
Leases in effect as of the date of the occurrence of such Casualty
or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, shall remain in full
force and effect during and after the completion of the
Restoration, notwithstanding the occurrence of any such Casualty or
Condemnation, whichever the case may be, and Borrower and/or
Tenant, as applicable under the respective Lease, will make all
necessary repairs and restorations thereto at their sole cost and
expense. The term “Rentable Space Percentage” shall
mean (1) in the event the Net Proceeds are Insurance Proceeds, a
percentage amount equal to ninety percent (90%) and (2) in the
event the Net Proceeds are Condemnation Proceeds, a percentage
amount equal to ninety percent (90%);
(D) Borrower
shall commence the Restoration as soon as reasonably practicable
(but in no event later than sixty (60) days after such Casualty or
Condemnation, whichever the case may be, occurs) and shall
diligently pursue the same to satisfactory completion;
(E) Lender
shall be satisfied that any operating deficits, including all
scheduled payments of principal and interest under the Note, which
will be incurred with respect to the Property as a result of the
occurrence of any such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case
may be, will be covered out of (1) the Net Proceeds, (2) the
insurance coverage referred to in Section
6.1(a)(ii) hereof, if applicable, or (3) by other funds of
Borrower;
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(F) Lender
shall be satisfied that the Restoration will be completed on or
before the earliest to occur of (1) six (6) months prior to the
Maturity Date, (2) the earliest date required for such
completion under the terms of any Leases, (3) such time as may be
required under all applicable Legal Requirements in order to repair
and restore the Property to the condition it was in immediately
prior to such Casualty or to as nearly as possible the condition it
was in immediately prior to such Condemnation, as applicable, or
(4) the expiration of the insurance coverage referred to in
Section
6.1(a)(ii) hereof;
(G) the
Property and the use thereof after the Restoration will be in
compliance with and permitted under all applicable Legal
Requirements;
(H) the
Restoration shall be done and completed by Borrower in an
expeditious and diligent fashion and in compliance with all
applicable Legal Requirements;
(I)
such Casualty or Condemnation, as applicable,
does not result in the loss of access to the Property or the
Improvements;
(J)
the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for the
Property, after giving effect to the Restoration, shall be equal to
or greater than 1.0;
(K)
Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be
delivered, to Lender a signed detailed budget approved in writing
by Borrower’s architect or engineer stating the entire cost
of completing the Restoration, which budget shall be subject to
Lender’s approval; and
(L)
the Net Proceeds together with any cash or cash
equivalent deposited by Borrower with Lender are sufficient in
Lender’s discretion to cover the cost of the
Restoration.
(ii) The
Net Proceeds shall be held by Lender in an Eligible Account and,
until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this
Section
6.4(b), shall constitute additional security for the Debt
and Other Obligations under the Loan Documents. The Net Proceeds
shall be disbursed by Lender to, or as directed by, Borrower from
time to time during the course of the Restoration, upon receipt of
evidence satisfactory to Lender that (A) all materials installed
and work and labor performed (except to the extent that they are to
be paid for out of the requested disbursement) in connection with
the Restoration have been paid for in full, and (B) there exist no
notices of pendency, stop orders, mechanic’s or
materialman’s liens or notices of intention to file same, or
any other liens or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever on the
Property which have not either been fully bonded to the
satisfaction of Lender and discharged of record or in the
alternative fully insured to the satisfaction of Lender by the
title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy.
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(iii) All
plans and specifications required in connection with the
Restoration shall be subject to prior review and acceptance in all
respects by Lender and by an independent consulting engineer
selected by Lender (the “Casualty
Consultant”). Lender shall have the use of the plans
and specifications and all permits, licenses and approvals required
or obtained in connection with the Restoration. The identity of the
contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the
Restoration, as well as the contracts under which they have been
engaged, shall be subject to prior review and approval by Lender
and the Casualty Consultant. All costs and expenses incurred by
Lender in connection with making the Net Proceeds available for the
Restoration including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements and
the Casualty Consultant’s fees, shall be paid by
Borrower.
(iv) In
no event shall Lender be obligated to make disbursements of the Net
Proceeds in excess of an amount equal to the costs actually
incurred from time to time for work in place as part of the
Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, minus the
Casualty Retainage. The term “Casualty
Retainage” means an amount equal to ten percent (10%)
of the costs actually incurred for work in place as part of the
Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, until the
Restoration has been completed. The Casualty Retainage shall in no
event, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above
in this Section
6.4(b), be less than the amount actually held back by
Borrower from contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged
in the Restoration. The Casualty Retainage shall not be released
until the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the
Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 6.4(b)
and that all approvals necessary for the re-occupancy and use of
the Property have been obtained from all appropriate governmental
and quasi-governmental authorities, and Lender receives evidence
satisfactory to Lender that the costs of the Restoration have been
paid in full or will be paid in full out of the Casualty Retainage;
provided, however, that Lender shall release the portion of the
Casualty Retainage being held with respect to any contractor,
subcontractor or materialman engaged in the Restoration as of the
date upon which the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that
the contractor, subcontractor or materialman has satisfactorily
completed all work and has supplied all materials in accordance
with the provisions of the contractor’s,
subcontractor’s or materialman’s contract, the
contractor, subcontractor or materialman delivers the lien waivers
and evidence of payment in full of all sums due to the contractor,
subcontractor or materialman as may be reasonably requested by
Lender or by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy,
and Lender receives an endorsement to the Title Insurance Policy
insuring the continued priority of the lien of the Security
Instrument and evidence of payment of any premium payable for such
endorsement. If required by Lender, the release of any such portion
of the Casualty Retainage shall be approved by the surety company,
if any, which has issued a payment or performance bond with respect
to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman.
(v)
Lender shall not be obligated to make disbursements of
the Net Proceeds more frequently than once every calendar
month.
(vi) If
at any time the Net Proceeds or the undisbursed balance thereof
shall not, in the opinion of Lender in consultation with the
Casualty Consultant, be sufficient to pay in full the balance of
the costs which are estimated by the Casualty Consultant to be
incurred in connection with the completion of the Restoration,
Borrower shall deposit the deficiency (the “Net Proceeds
Deficiency”) with Lender before any further
disbursement of the Net Proceeds shall be made. The Net Proceeds
Deficiency deposited with Lender shall be held by Lender and shall
be disbursed for costs actually incurred in connection with the
Restoration on the same conditions applicable to the disbursement
of the Net Proceeds, and until so disbursed pursuant to this
Section
6.4(b) shall constitute additional security for the Debt and
Other Obligations under the Loan Documents.
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(vii) Provided
no Event of Default or Default shall be continuing, after the
Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the Restoration has
been completed in accordance with the provisions of this
Section
6.4(b), and the receipt by Lender of evidence satisfactory
to Lender that all costs incurred in connection with the
Restoration have been paid in full, the excess, if any, of the Net
Proceeds (and the remaining balance, if any, of the Net Proceeds
Deficiency) deposited with Lender shall be (1) if a Cash Sweep
Period then exists, deposited in the Cash Management Account to be
disbursed in accordance with this Agreement, and (2) if no
Cash Sweep Period then exists, disbursed to Borrower.
(a) All
Net Proceeds not required (i) to be made available for the
Restoration or (ii) to be returned to Borrower as excess Net
Proceeds pursuant to Section
6.4(b)(vii) hereof may be retained and applied by Lender
toward the payment of the Debt in accordance with Loan Documents,
whether or not then due and payable in such order, priority and
proportions as Lender in its discretion shall deem proper, or, at
the discretion of Lender, the same may be paid, either in whole or
in part, to Borrower for such purposes as Lender shall approve, in
its discretion.
(b) In
the event of foreclosure of the Security Instrument, or other
transfer of title to the Property in extinguishment in whole or in
part of the Debt all right, title and interest of Borrower in and
to the Policies that are not blanket Policies then in force
concerning the Property and all proceeds payable thereunder shall
thereupon vest in the purchaser at such foreclosure or Lender or
other transferee in the event of such other transfer of
title.
ARTICLE VII
RESERVE
FUNDS
Section
7.1.
Tenant
Improvement Reserve Fund. .
7.1.1. Deposits.
Borrower shall perform any tenant improvements in accordance with
any Lease approved by Lender. It shall be an Event of Default under
this Agreement if (a) Borrower does not complete the tenant
improvements at the Property in accordance with the Lease, or (b)
Borrower does not satisfy each condition contained in Section
7.1.2 hereof, or (c) Borrower misdirects, misuses,
misappropriates, or otherwise mishandles and Reserve Funds
allocated for the Property or any contractor in any way. Upon the
occurrence of such an Event of Default, Lender, at its option, may
withdraw all Tenant Improvement Funds from the Tenant Improvement
Account and Lender may apply such funds either to completion of the
tenant improvements at the Property or toward payment of the Debt
or expenses related to Event of Default in such order, proportion
and priority as Lender may determine in its discretion.
Lender’s right to withdraw and apply Tenant Improvement Funds
shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided to
Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. On the
Closing Date, Borrower shall deposit with Lender an amount equal to
$76,440.00 to perform tenant improvements for the Property. Amounts
so deposited with Lender shall be held by Lender in accordance with
Section
7.9 hereof. Amounts so deposited shall hereinafter be
referred to as Borrower’s “Tenant Improvement
Fund” and the account in which such amounts are held
shall hereinafter be referred to as Borrower’s
“Tenant Improvement
Account.”
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7.1.2. Release
of Tenant Improvement Funds. Lender shall disburse to
Borrower the Tenant Improvement Funds from the Tenant Improvement
Account from time to time upon satisfaction by Borrower of each of
the following conditions: (a) such disbursement is for tenant
improvements performed in accordance with plans, specification and
budget approved by Lender, and (b) the tenant improvement work
shall have been paid in full and lien waivers for such tenant
improvement work shall have been delivered to Lender.
Section
7.2.
Tax and
Insurance Escrow Fund. Intentionally Omitted.
Section
7.3.
FF&E
Funds. Intentionally
Omitted.
Section
7.4.
Debt
Service Reserve Fund. Borrower shall pay to Lender on
the Closing Date an amount equal to $205,000.00
(“Debt
Service Reserve Deposit”) which shall be deposited
into an account which shall be referred to as a “Debt Service
Reserve Account”. Lender shall, provided no Event of
Default is continuing on the applicable Payment Date on which a
Debt Service Shortfall shall exist, release a portion of the funds
in the Debt Service Reserve Account to Lender in the amount of the
Debt Service Shortfall in order to pay Lender the Debt Service
Shortfall on the Payment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Borrower expressly acknowledges and agrees that in the event that
on any day on which a Debt Service payment is due and payable (a)
an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or (b) the Debt
Service Payment Amount exceeds the funds then on deposit in the
Debt Service Reserve Account, Borrower shall remain liable for the
payment of all Debt Service amounts that are due and payable
notwithstanding the existence of any Debt Service Reserve
Account.
Section
7.5.
Capital
Reserve Account Fund.
7.5.1. Deposits
to Capital Reserve Account Fund. Borrower shall pay to
Lender on the Closing Date an amount equal to $205,000.00 which
shall be held by Lender as additional security for the Loan and
amounts so held shall be hereinafter referred to as the
“Capital Reserve
Account Fund” and the account to which such amounts
are held shall hereinafter be referred to as the
“Capital
Reserve Account.” Capital Reserve Account Funds may be
used at Lender’s discretion for costs and expenses related to
the Property, including but not limited to, the payment of debt
service, cost overruns on tenant improvements or other capital
improvements. At no time during the term of the Loan shall the
balance in the Capital Reserve Fund be permitted to drop below
$205,000.00. Borrower shall replace any Capital Reserve Funds
expensed from the Capital Reserve Account within ten (10) days
following the disbursement of such funds. Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default, Lender, at its option, may use any or all funds
in the Capital Reserve Fund towards payment of the Debt or expenses
related to an Event of Default in such order, proportion and
priority as Lender may determine in its sole
discretion.
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7.5.2. Release
of Capital Reserve Funds. Upon the occurrence of a Cash
Sweep Event Cure, all Capital Reserve Funds shall be deposited into
the Cash Management Account to be disbursed to Borrower in
accordance with the Cash Management Agreement. Any Capital Reserve
Funds remaining after the Debt has been paid in full or the Loan
has been defeased shall be paid to Borrower.
Section
7.6.
Capital
Expenditure Improvement Funds.
7.6.1. Deposits
of Capital Expenditure Funds. Borrower shall pay to Lender
on the Closing Date an amount equal to $217,000.00 which shall be
held by Lender as additional security for the Loan and amounts so
held shall be hereinafter referred to as the “CapEx Account
Fund” and the account to which such amounts are held
shall hereinafter be referred to as the “CapEx
Account.” (such amount, the “CapEx Deposit
Amount”), which amounts shall be transferred by or at
the direction of Lender into an Account established to hold such
funds (the “CapEx
Account”). Lender may from time to time reassess its
estimate of the amount necessary for CapEx Work, and may require
Borrower to increase the CapEx Funds by making one or more
additional deposits thereto upon ten (10) Business Days’
notice to Borrower if Lender determines in its reasonable
discretion that an increase is necessary to complete the CapEx
Work. Amounts deposited pursuant to this Section
7.6.1 are referred to herein as the “CapEx
Funds”.
7.6.2. Release
of CapEx Funds.
(a) Lender
shall, or shall direct Servicer to, disburse the CapEx Funds to
Borrower out of the CapEx Account upon satisfaction by Borrower of
each of the following conditions with respect to each such
disbursement: (i) such disbursement is for CapEx Work performed in
accordance with plans, specification and budget approved by Lender,
and (ii) the CapEx Work shall have been paid in full and lien
waivers for such CapEx Work shall have been delivered to
Lender.
(b) In
addition to any insurance required under the Loan Documents,
Borrower shall provide or cause to be provided worker’s
compensation insurance, builder’s risk, and public liability
insurance and other insurance to the extent required under
applicable Legal Requirements in connection with the CapEx Work.
All such policies shall be in form and amount reasonably
satisfactory to Lender.
Section
7.7.
Seasonality
Funds. Intentionally Omitted.
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Section
7.8.
Operating
Expenses. Upon Lender request, Borrower shall deposit or
cause to be deposited with or on behalf of Lender on each Payment
Date an amount sufficient to pay monthly Approved Operating
Expenses at the Property in accordance with the Approved Annual
Budget (together with additional funds, if any, for monthly
Approved Operating Expenses not set forth in the Approved Annual
Budget and monthly Extraordinary Expenses requested by Borrower and
approved by Lender in accordance with the terms hereof) (but
without duplication for any expenses to be funded with amounts
deposited to the other Reserve Funds) which amounts shall be
transferred by or at the direction of Lender into an Account
established to hold such funds (the “Operating Expense
Account”). Amounts deposited from time to time into
the Operating Expense Account pursuant to this Section 7.8
are referred to herein as the “Operating Expense
Funds”. Provided no Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, Lender shall, or shall direct Servicer
to, disburse Operating Expense Funds to Borrower out of the
Operating Expense Account promptly following each Payment Date for
the payment of Approved Operating Expenses at the Property and any
Extraordinary Expenses requested by Borrower and approved by Lender
in accordance with the terms hereof in each case for the applicable
monthly period.
Section
7.9.
Reserve
Funds, Generally. (a) Borrower grants to Lender a
first-priority perfected security interest in each of the Reserve
Funds and any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in each
Reserve Fund as additional security for payment of the Debt. Until
expended or applied in accordance herewith, the Reserve Funds shall
constitute additional security for the Debt.
(b) Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may, in addition to
any and all other rights and remedies available to Lender, apply
any sums then present in any or all of the Reserve Funds to the
payment of the Debt in any order in its discretion.
(c) The
Reserve Funds shall not constitute trust funds and may be
commingled with other monies held by Lender. The Reserve Funds
shall be held in an Eligible Account in Permitted Investments as
directed by Lender or Servicer. Unless expressly provided for in
this Article VII,
all interest on a Reserve Fund shall not be added to or become a
part thereof and shall be the sole property of and shall be paid to
Lender. Borrower shall be responsible for payment of any federal,
state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest
earned on the Reserve Funds credited or paid to
Borrower.
(d) Borrower
shall not, without obtaining the prior written consent of Lender,
further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any
Reserve Fund or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or
encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or
any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Lender as the
secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.
(e) Lender
and Servicer shall not be liable for any loss sustained on the
investment of any funds constituting the Reserve Funds. Borrower
shall indemnify Lender and Servicer and hold Lender and Servicer
harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims,
demands, liabilities, losses, damages, obligations and costs and
expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way
connected with the Reserve Funds or the performance of the
obligations for which the Reserve Funds were established. Borrower
shall assign to Lender all rights and claims Borrower may have
against all persons or entities supplying labor, materials or other
services which are to be paid from or secured by the Reserve Funds;
provided, however, that Lender may not pursue any such right or
claim unless an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.
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(f) The
required monthly deposits into the Reserve Funds and the Monthly
Debt Service Payment Amount, shall be added together and shall be
paid as an aggregate sum by Borrower to Lender.
(g) Any
amount remaining in the Reserve Funds after the Debt has been paid
in full shall be returned to Borrower.
Section
7.10.
Property Cash Flow
Allocation.
7.10.1. Order
of Priority of Funds in Cash Management Account. Subject to
the other provisions of the Loan Documents, on each Payment Date
during the term of the Loan, except during the instance or
continuance of an Event of Default, all funds deposited into the
Cash Management Account during the immediately preceding interest
period shall be applied on such Payment Date in the following order
of priority: (a) First, fund any deficiency that exists in the
Capital Reserve Fund under Section 7.5;
(b) [intentionally deleted]; (c) [intentionally deleted]; (d) then,
funds sufficient to pay the Monthly Debt Service Payment into an
Account established for such purpose; (e) then, to make the
required payments of CapEx Funds into the CapEx Account as required
under Section 7.6;
(f) then, funds sufficient to pay any interest accruing at the
Default Rate, late payment charges and all other amounts, other
than those described under other clauses of this Section
7.10.1, then due to Lender and/or any Indemnified Party
under the Loan Documents into an account established for such
purpose; (g) then, to make the required payments of Operating
Expense Funds into the Operating Expense Account as required under
Section
7.8; (h) intentionally deleted; (i) then, during the
continuance of an Cash Sweep Event, all amounts remaining in the
Cash Management Account after deposits for items (a) through (i) above
(the “Excess Cash
Flow”) into the Cash Reserve Account as required under
Section
7.5; and (j) lastly, provided no Cash Sweep Event remains in
effect, payments to Borrower of all Excess Cash Flow.
7.10.2. Failure
to Make Payments. The failure of Borrower to make any or all
of the payments required under clauses (a) through
(j) of Section
7.10.1 in full on each Payment Date shall constitute an
Event of Default under this Agreement; provided, however, if adequate funds are
available in the Cash Management Account for such payments, and an
Event of Default is not otherwise in existence, the failure by the
Cash Management Bank (as defined in the Cash Management Agreement)
to allocate such funds into the appropriate accounts shall not
constitute an Event of Default. The insufficiency of funds on
deposit in the Cash Management Account shall not relieve Borrower
from the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant
to the Loan Documents.
7.10.3. Application
After Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Section
7.10.1, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender
shall be under no obligation to release or disburse any of the
Reserve Funds and may, at its option, withdraw the Reserve Funds
and any other funds of Borrower then in the possession of Lender,
Servicer or the Cash Management Bank (including any Gross Revenue)
and apply such funds to the items for which the Reserve Funds were
established or to the payment of the Debt in such order, proportion
and priority as Lender may determine in its sole discretion.
Lender’s right to withdraw and apply the Reserve Funds shall
be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided to Lender
under the Loan Documents.
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ARTICLE VIII
PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
Section
8.1
The
Management Agreement and Franchise Agreement. Borrower
hereby agrees fees payable to any Qualified Manager, if applicable,
in compensation for Qualified Manager’s services conducted in
connection with the management of the Property shall not exceed
three percent (3.0%) of
Gross Revenue. If applicable, Borrower shall (a) cause Manager to
manage the Property in accordance with the Management Agreement and
the Franchise Agreement, (b) diligently perform and observe
all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Management
Agreement and the Franchise Agreement on the part of Borrower to be
performed and observed, (c) promptly notify Lender of any default
under the Management Agreement or the Franchise Agreement of which
it is aware, (d) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of each
financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan,
estimate, report, survey and each material notice received by it
under the Management Agreement or the Franchise Agreement, and
(e) promptly enforce the performance and observance of all of
the covenants required to be performed and observed by Manager
under the Management Agreement and Franchisor under the Franchise
Agreement. If Borrower shall default in the performance or
observance of any material term, covenant or condition of the
Management Agreement or the Franchise Agreement on the part of
Borrower to be performed or observed, then, without limiting
Lender’s other rights or remedies under the Loan Documents,
and without waiving or releasing Borrower from any of its
obligations hereunder or under the Management Agreement or the
Franchise Agreement, Lender shall have the right, but shall be
under no obligation, to pay any sums and to perform any act as may
be appropriate to cause all the material terms, covenants and
conditions of the Management Agreement and the Franchise Agreement
on the part of Borrower to be performed or observed.
Section
8.2
Prohibition Against
Termination or Modification of Management Agreement and Franchise
Agreement.
8.2.1 Management
Agreement. Borrower shall not, without the prior written
consent of Lender, (a) surrender, terminate, cancel, modify, renew
or extend any Management Agreement (other than a renewal or
extension provided for in the Management Agreement); provided, that so long as no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would
occur as a result of such replacement, Borrower may replace Manager
with a Qualified Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management
Agreement, (b) enter into any new or other agreement relating to
the management or operation of the Property with Manager or any
other Person, (c) consent to the assignment by Manager of its
interest under the Management Agreement, (d) permit or suffer
any Transfer of the ownership, management or Control of an
Affiliated Manager to occur, or (e) waive or release any of its
rights and remedies under the Management Agreement in any material
respect.
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8.2.2 Franchise
Agreement. If applicable, Borrower shall not, without
Lender’s prior written consent, (a) surrender, terminate,
cancel, modify, renew, amend or extend the Franchise Agreement, (b)
enter into any new or other agreement relating to the flagging of
the Property with Franchisor or any other Person, (c) consent
to the assignment by Franchisor of its obligations under the
Franchise Agreement, (d) permit or suffer any Transfer of the
ownership, management or Control of an Affiliated Franchisor to
occur, or (e) waive or release any of its rights and remedies under
the Franchise Agreement in any material respect.
Section
8.3
Expiration or
Termination of Management Agreement and/or Franchise
Agreement.
8.3.1 Expiration
or Manager Termination. In the event that the Management
Agreement expires or is surrendered, terminated or canceled
(without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain
Lender’s consent to any surrender, termination, cancellation,
modification, renewal or extension of the Management Agreement in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement),
Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with a
Qualified Manager contemporaneously with such expiration,
surrender, termination or cancellation.
8.3.2 Expiration
or Franchisor Termination. In the event that the Franchise
Agreement expires or is surrendered, terminated or canceled
(without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain
Lender’s consent to any surrender, termination, cancellation,
modification, renewal or extension of the Franchise Agreement in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement),
Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Franchise Agreement with a
Qualified Franchisor contemporaneously with such expiration,
surrender, termination or cancellation.
8.3.3 Lender’s
Right to Require Replacement of Management Agreement. Lender
shall have the right to require Borrower to replace Manager with a
Qualified Manager chosen by Borrower which is not an Affiliate of
Borrower or any Guarantor to manage the Property pursuant to a
Replacement Management Agreement upon the occurrence of any one or
more of the following events: (a) at any time following the
occurrence of an Event of Default, (b) if at any time the Debt
Service Coverage Ratio falls below 1.00, for any two (2)
consecutive calendar quarters, (c) if Manager shall be in default
under the Management Agreement beyond any applicable notice and
cure period, (d) if either Borrower or Manager shall become
insolvent or a debtor in any Bankruptcy Action, or (e) if at any
time Manager has engaged in gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct.
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8.3.4 Lender’s
Right to Require Replacement of Franchise Agreement. Lender
shall have the right to require Borrower to replace Franchisor with
a Qualified Franchisor chosen by Borrower which is not an Affiliate
of Borrower or any Guarantor to flag the Property pursuant to a
Replacement Franchise Agreement upon the occurrence of any one or
more of the following events: (a) at any time following the
occurrence of an Event of Default, (b) if Franchisor shall be in
default under the Franchise Agreement beyond any applicable notice
and cure period, (c) if Franchisor shall become insolvent or a
debtor in any Bankruptcy Action, or (d) if at any time Franchisor
has engaged in gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct, in
each case to the extent that Borrower has the right to so terminate
the Franchise Agreement upon the occurrence of any such event.
Lender’s rights under this Section
8.3.4 shall be in addition to, and shall not be deemed to
waive, qualify or otherwise limit any rights available to Lender
under the Assignment of Franchise Agreement or any other comfort
letter/tri-party agreement/non-disturbance agreement/assignment of
franchise agreement and subordination of franchise fees or similar
agreement delivered pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
8.3.5 Actions
Following Event of Default. Upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall not exercise
any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise
take any action under the Management Agreement or the Franchise
Agreement without the prior written consent of Lender.
8.3.6 Assignment
of Management Agreement. If at any time Lender consents to
the appointment of a new manager and/or the execution of a
management agreement under this Agreement, such manager and
Borrower shall, as a condition of Lender’s consent, execute
an assignment of management agreement and subordination of
management fees substantially in the form then used by Lender (or
in such other form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Lender).
8.3.7 Assignment
of Franchise Agreement. If at any time Lender consents to
the appointment of a new franchisor and/or the execution of a
franchise agreement under this Agreement, such franchisor and, if
necessary, Borrower shall, as a condition of Lender’s
consent, execute a comfort letter/tri-party
agreement/non-disturbance agreement/assignment of franchise
agreement and subordination of franchise fees or similar agreement
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Lender.
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ARTICLE IX
DEFAULTS
Section
9.1.
Event
of Default. (a) Each of the following events shall
constitute an event of default hereunder (an “Event of
Default”):
(i)
if any portion of the Debt is not paid when due;
or
(ii)
if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid when
the same are due and payable; or
(iii) if
the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, or if certified
copies of the Policies are not delivered to Lender upon request;
or
(iv) if
Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the
Property without Lender’s prior written consent in violation
of the provisions of this Agreement and the Security Instrument;
or
(v)
if any representation or warranty made by
Borrower or Guarantor herein or in any other Loan Document, or in
any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument,
agreement or document furnished to Lender shall have been false or
misleading in any material respect as of the date the
representation or warranty was made;
(vi) if
Borrower, Guarantor, or any Principal shall make an assignment for
the benefit of creditors; or
(vii) if
(A) Borrower, any Principal, Guarantor or any other guarantor
or indemnitor under any guarantee issued in connection with the
Loan shall commence any case, proceeding or other action
(I) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction,
domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, conservatorship or relief of debtors, seeking to
have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to
adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution,
composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or
(II) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any
substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower, any Principal,
Guarantor or any other guarantor or indemnitor shall make a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (B) there
shall be commenced against Borrower, any Principal, Guarantor or
any other guarantor or indemnitor any case, proceeding or other
action of a nature referred to in clause (A) above that is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days of filing; or (C) there
shall be commenced against the Borrower, any Principal, Guarantor
or any other guarantor or indemnitor any case, proceeding or other
action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution,
distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of
its assets; or (D) the Borrower, any Principal, Guarantor or
any other guarantor or indemnitor shall take any action in
furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or
acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (A), (B), or
(C) above; or (E) the Borrower, Guarantor any Principal or any
other guarantor or indemnitor shall generally not, or shall be
unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its
debts as they become due; or
(viii)
if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein
in contravention of the Loan Documents; or
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(ix) if
Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Section
4.1.31 hereof or any covenant contained in Section 5.2
hereof; or
(x) with
respect to any term, covenant or provision set forth herein which
specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period, if
Borrower shall be in default under such term, covenant or condition
after the giving of such notice or the expiration of such grace
period; or
(xi) if
a default has occurred and continues beyond any applicable cure
period under any Major Contract and if such default permits the
Manager or the other party thereunder to terminate or cancel the
Major Contract; or
(xii) if,
without Lender’s prior written consent, (A) the Management
Agreement is surrendered, terminated, canceled, modified, renewed,
extended or otherwise allowed to expire (other than, in the case of
a renewal or extension, a renewal or extension provided for in the
Management Agreement), (B) the ownership, management or Control of
an Affiliated Manager is Transferred other than in accordance with
the terms hereof, (C) Borrower defaults under the Management
Agreement beyond the expiration of any applicable notice and/or
cure periods thereunder, which default permits Manager to terminate
or cancel the Management Agreement or could otherwise have a
Material Adverse Effect or (D) Borrower waives or releases any of
its right or remedies under the Management Agreement in any
material respect, unless in the case of an expiration or a
termination or cancellation by Manager (other than any such
termination or cancellation by an Affiliated Manager or that
Borrower, Tenant, any Guarantor, any Affiliate of Borrower or any
Guarantor or any of their respective agents or representatives has
consented to, solicited, requested or otherwise colluded with
Manager with respect to), Borrower contemporaneously with such
expiration, termination or cancellation, enters into a Replacement
Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager in accordance with
the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement;
or
(xiii)
if Borrower shall continue to be in default under any of the other
terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement not specified in
subsections (i) to
(xi) above, for ten
(10) days after notice to Borrower from Lender, in the case of any
Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for
thirty (30) days after notice from Lender in the case of any other
Default; provided, however, that if Lender determines that such
non-monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably
be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further
that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such
thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously
proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be
extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in
the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional
period not to exceed sixty (60) days; or
(xiv)
if there shall be default under any of the other Loan Documents
beyond any applicable cure periods contained in such documents,
whether as to Borrower or any Guarantor or the Property, or if any
other such event shall occur or condition shall exist, if the
effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the
maturity of any portion of the Debt or to permit Lender to
accelerate the maturity of all or any portion of the Debt;
or
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(xv) Borrower
shall be in default under any other deed of trust, mortgage or
security agreement covering any part of the Property whether it be
superior or junior in priority to the Security Instrument (it not
being implied by this clause that any such encumbrance will be
permitted); or
(xvi)
If a DSCR Trigger Event, a LTC Trigger Event or a LTV Trigger Event
occurs and such failure continues for five (5) Business Days
following the giving of notice by Lender;
(xvii)
If a Change of Control occurs at any time; or
(xviii)
Any event or any circumstance which occurs and, in the opinion of
the Lender, has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
or
(xix)
there is entered against the Borrower or any Guarantor (i) a final
judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount
(as to all such judgments and orders) in excess of $10,000 or (ii)
a non-monetary final judgment or order that, either individually or
in the aggregate, has or could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Property or the current operation
thereof or on the business, operations or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Borrower or any Guarantor and in either case (A)
enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such
judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of thirty (30)
consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such
judgment, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in
effect; or
(xx)
any provision of any Loan Document, at any time
after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as
expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder or satisfaction in full
of the Loan, shall cease to be in full force and effect; or
Borrower, Guarantor or any other Person shall contest in any manner
the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan
Document; or the Borrower or Guarantor shall deny that it has any
or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document, or
shall purport to revoke, terminate or rescind any provision of any
Loan Document; or any Lien securing the Debt shall, in whole or in
part, fail to be a perfected Lien having first priority (subject
only to such Permitted Encumbrances permitted to have priority over
it pursuant to the Loan Documents); or
(xxi)
Borrower, any Principal, Key Principal or Guarantor or any of their
Affiliates shall be in default under any other loan made by Lender
or any of its Affiliates or any other financial institution;
or
(xxii)
if Borrower fails to replace Guarantor with a Satisfactory
Replacement Guarantor upon the death or incapacity of Guarantor in
accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 10.5
hereof; or
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(xxiii)
Any mechanics lien or other lien, whether monetary or
not, is placed against the Property which remains in force for 15
days or longer from date of filing; or
(xxiv)
Borrower, Guarantor or any Principal
misdirects, redirects, misuses, misappropriates, mismanages or
otherwise mishandles any Reserve Funds allocated for the Property;
or
(xxv)
Borrower, Guarantor or any Principal is
convicted of a felony by any court of law; or
(xxvi)
Lender that in its estimation has reasonable cause to believe that
Borrower, Guarantor or Principal is in financial distress which may
constitute a likelihood of future Event of Default.
(b) Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default (other than an Event of
Default described in clauses (a), (vi), (vii) or (viii) above) and
at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies
available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents or at law or in equity, Lender may take such action,
without notice or demand, that Lender deems advisable to protect
and enforce its rights against Borrower and the Property, including
declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Lender
may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies
provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and any or all of
the Property, including all rights or remedies available at law or
in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in clauses (a),
(vi), (vii) or (viii) above, the Debt and Other Obligations of
Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall
immediately and automatically become due and payable, without
notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such
notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan
Document to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section
9.2.
Remedies.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all or any one or
more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available
to Lender against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to,
Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Lender at any
time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt
shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Lender shall
have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the
enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan
Documents with respect to all or any part of the Property. Any such
actions taken by Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and may
be pursued independently, singularly, successively, together or
otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine
in its discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without
impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of
Lender permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein
or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is
continuing (i) Lender is not subject to any “one
action” or “election of remedies” law or rule,
and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges
provided to Lender shall remain in full force and effect until
Lender has exhausted all of its remedies against the Property and
the Security Instrument has been foreclosed, sold or otherwise
realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been paid
in full.
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(b) With
respect to Borrower and the Property, nothing contained herein or
in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Lender
to resort to the Property for the satisfaction of any of the Debt
in any preference or priority, and Lender may seek satisfaction out
of the Property, or any part thereof, in its discretion in respect
of the Debt. In addition, Lender shall have the right from time to
time to partially foreclose the Security Instrument in any manner
and for any amounts secured by the Security Instrument then due and
payable as determined by Lender in its discretion including the
following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond
any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled
payments of principal and interest, Lender may foreclose the
Security Instrument to recover such delinquent payments or (ii) in
the event Lender elects to accelerate less than the entire
outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Lender may foreclose the
Security Instrument to recover so much of the principal balance of
the Loan as Lender may accelerate and such other sums secured by
the Security Instrument as Lender may elect. Notwithstanding one or
more partial foreclosures, the Property shall remain subject to the
Security Instrument to secure payment of sums secured by the
Security Instrument and not previously recovered.
(c) Lender
shall have the right from time to time to sever the Note and the
other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, mortgages and
other security documents (the “Severed Loan
Documents”) in such denominations as Lender shall
determine in its discretion for purposes of evidencing and
enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder. Borrower
shall execute and deliver to Lender from time to time, promptly
after the request of Lender, a severance agreement and such other
documents as Lender shall request in order to effect the severance
described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Lender. Borrower hereby absolutely and
irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney,
coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute
all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid
severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do
by virtue thereof; provided, however, Lender shall not make or
execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days
after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s
intent to exercise its rights under such power. Borrower shall be
obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with
the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan
Documents and the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any
representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan
Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in
the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the
Closing Date.
(d) As
used in this Section 9.2,
a “foreclosure” shall include, without limitation, any
sale by power of sale.
(e) Any
amounts recovered from the Property or any other collateral for the
Loan after an Event of Default may be applied by Lender toward the
payment of any interest and/or principal of the Loan and/or any
other amounts due under the Loan Documents, including the Exit Fee,
if applicable, in such order, priority and proportions as Lender in
its sole discretion shall determine.
Section
9.3.
Lender’s
Right to Perform. If
Borrower fails to perform any covenant or obligation contained in
the Loan Documents, without in any way limiting Lender’s
right to exercise any of its rights, powers or remedies as provided
under any of the Loan Documents or releasing Borrower from any
covenant or obligation under the Loan Documents, Lender may, but
shall have no obligation to, perform, or cause the performance of,
such covenant or obligation, and all costs, expenses, liabilities,
penalties and fines of Lender incurred or paid in connection
therewith shall be payable by Borrower to Lender upon demand, and
if not paid shall be added to the Other Obligations (and to the
extent permitted under applicable laws, secured by the Security
Instrument and the other Loan Documents) and shall bear interest at
the Default Rate. Lender shall have no obligation to send notice to
Borrower of any such failure.
Section
9.4.
Remedies
Cumulative; Waivers. The rights, powers and remedies of
Lender under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive
of any other right, power or remedy which Lender may have against
Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or
existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Lender’s rights,
powers and remedies may be pursued singularly, concurrently or
otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine
in Lender’s discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any
remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall
impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a
waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be
exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect
to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent
Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy,
right or power consequent thereon.
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ARTICLE X
SPECIAL
PROVISIONS
Section
10.1.
Loan
Transfer. (a) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Lender
may sell or transfer or pledge its interest in all or any portion
of the Loan and the Loan Documents, or issue one or more
participations therein without prior notice to or consent of
Borrower.
(b) At
the request of Lender, and to the extent not already required to be
provided by or on behalf of Borrower under this Agreement, Borrower
shall use reasonable efforts to provide information not in the
possession of Lender or which may be reasonably required by Lender
or take other actions reasonably required by Lender, in each case
in order to satisfy the market standards to which Lender
customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required by
prospective investors, transferees, participants or pledgees.
Lender shall have the right to provide to prospective investors or
any transferee, pledgee, or participant in the Loan with any
information in its possession, including financial statements
relating to Borrower, Principal, Guarantor, if any, the Property
and any Tenant of the Improvements. Borrower acknowledges that
certain information regarding the Loan and the parties thereto and
the Property may be included in a private placement memorandum,
prospectus or other disclosure documents. Borrower agrees that each
of Borrower, Principal, Guarantor and their respective directors,
officers, employees and representatives, shall, at Lender’s
request, cooperate with Lender’s efforts in any sale,
transfer, or pledge in accordance with the market standards to
which Lender customarily adheres or which may be required by
prospective investors, transferees, participants, or pledgees.
Borrower and Guarantor agree to review, at Lender’s request
in connection with any sale, participation or pledge the disclosure
documents as such disclosure documents relate to Borrower,
Principal, Guarantor, the Property and the Loan, and shall confirm
that the factual statements and representations contained in such
disclosure documents and such other information in the disclosure
documents (to the extent such information relates to, or is based
on, or includes any information regarding the Property, Borrower,
Principal, Guarantor, Manager or the Loan) do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
Section
10.2.
Right
To Release Information. Following the occurrence of any
Event of Default, Lender may forward to any broker, prospective
purchaser of the Property or the Loan, or other person or entity
all documents and information which Lender now has or may hereafter
acquire relating to the Debt, Borrower, any Guarantor, any
indemnitor, the Property and any other matter in connection with
the Loan, whether furnished by Borrower, any Guarantor, any
indemnitor or otherwise, as Lender determines necessary or
desirable. Borrower irrevocably waives any and all rights it may
have to limit or prevent such disclosure, including any right of
privacy or any claims arising therefrom.
Section
10.3.
Matters
Concerning Manager. If (a) an Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing (including, without limitation, the taking of any
action described in Section 9.1(vii) hereof), (b) Manager shall
become subject to a Bankruptcy Action, (c) a default occurs under
the Management Agreement, or (d) the occurrence of a DSCR Trigger
Event, Borrower shall, at the request of Lender, terminate the
Management Agreement and replace the Manager with a Qualified
Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement, it being
understood and agreed that the management fee for such Qualified
Manager shall not exceed then prevailing market rates.
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Section
10.4.
Servicer. At
the option of Lender, the Loan may be serviced by a master
servicer, primary servicer, special servicer or trustee (any such
master servicer, primary servicer, special servicer, and trustee,
together with its agents, nominees or designees, are collectively
referred to as “Servicer”)
selected by Lender and Lender may delegate all or any portion of
its responsibilities under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to Servicer pursuant to a pooling and servicing
agreement, servicing agreement, special servicing agreement or
other agreement providing for the servicing of one or more mortgage
loans (collectively, the “Servicing
Agreement”) between Lender and Servicer. Borrower
shall be responsible for any set up fees or any other initial costs
relating to or arising under the Servicing Agreement, but Borrower
shall not be responsible for payment of the regular monthly master
servicing fee or trustee fee due to Servicer under the Servicing
Agreement or any fees or expenses required to be borne by, and not
reimbursable to, Servicer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower
shall promptly reimburse Lender on demand for the following costs
and expenses payable by Lender to Servicer as a result of the Loan
becoming specially serviced: (i) any liquidation fees that are due
and payable to Servicer under the Servicing Agreement in connection
with the exercise of any or all remedies permitted under this
Agreement, (ii) any workout fees and special servicing fees that
are due and payable to Servicer under the Servicing Agreement,
which fees may be due and payable under the Servicing Agreement on
a periodic or continuing basis, and which may be payable to a
special servicer, in an amount as great as one percent of the
outstanding principal balance of the Loan, upon return of the Loan
by the special servicer to the master servicer, and (iii) the costs
of all amounts owed to any third-party contractor in connection
with the Servicer obtaining any third-party report, including any
property inspections or appraisals of the Properties (or any
updates to any existing inspection or appraisal) that Servicer
determines to obtain or may be required to obtain (other than the
cost of regular annual inspections required to be borne by Servicer
under the Servicing Agreement).
Section
10.5.
Replacement
Guarantor. To the extent that any Guarantor is a natural
person, the death or incapacity of such Guarantor shall be an Event
of Default hereunder unless such Guarantor is replaced in
accordance with this Section
10.5. Borrower shall be permitted to substitute a
replacement guarantor (a “Substitution”) and no Event of
Default shall be deemed to have occurred hereunder, provided that
each of the following terms and conditions are satisfied: (a) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing
or would occur as a result of such Substitution; (b) within thirty
(30) days after the occurrence of such death or incapacity,
Borrower delivers to Lender notice of its intent to substitute such
Guarantor and, concurrently therewith, gives Lender all such
information concerning the proposed substitute guarantor as Lender
may reasonably require, including, without limitation, certified
financial statements detailing assets and liabilities; (c) the
replacement guarantor is a Satisfactory Replacement Guarantor; (d)
within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the written notice
described in the preceding clause (b), such Satisfactory
Replacement Guarantor (i) assumes the obligations of Guarantor
under the Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity for events or
conditions occurring prior to, as of and after the Substitution or
(ii) executes and delivers to Lender a replacement guaranty and a
replacement environmental indemnity in each case in form and
substance the same as the Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity,
respectively, and otherwise reasonably acceptable to Lender, for
events or conditions occurring prior to, as of and after the
Substitution; (e) concurrently with such assumption or execution
and delivery (i) such Satisfactory Replacement Guarantor delivers
to Lender a spousal consent in form and substance acceptable to
Lender, as and to the extent applicable, and (ii) each of Borrower,
the remaining Guarantor and/or such Satisfactory Replacement
Guarantor, as applicable, affirms each of their respective
obligations under the Loan Documents; (f) Borrower delivers to
Lender a Rating Agency Confirmation with respect to such
Substitution; (g) if required by Lender or the Rating Agencies,
Borrower delivers to Lender an opinion from counsel, and in form
and substance, in each case reasonably acceptable to Lender and
acceptable to the Rating Agencies in their sole discretion stating,
among other things, (i) that the Guaranty and the Environmental
Indemnity (or the replacement guaranty and environmental indemnity,
as the case may be) are enforceable against such Satisfactory
Replacement Guarantor in accordance with their terms and (ii) that
any REMIC Trust formed pursuant to a securitization will not fail
to maintain its status as a “real estate mortgage investment
conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code or be
subject to tax as a result of such Substitution; and (h) if
required by Lender or the Rating Agencies and an Insolvency Opinion
has previously been delivered in connection with the Loan, Borrower
delivers to Lender a new Insolvency Opinion. No such death or
replacement of a Guarantor shall hinder, impair, limit, terminate
or effectuate a novation of the obligations or liabilities of any
other Guarantor under any of the Loan Documents.
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Section
10.6.
Costs
and Expenses. Borrower shall pay all costs and expenses of
Lender in connection with any Substitution, assumption
and/or replacement of
any Guarantor, including, without limitation, the cost of any
Rating Agency Confirmation and all reasonable fees and expenses of
Lender’s counsel, and the cost of any required counsel
opinions, including, without limitation, Insolvency Opinions and
opinions related to REMIC Trusts or other securitization or tax
issues.
Section
10.7.
Compliance with
other Covenants. The
foregoing provisions of Sections 10.5, 10.6
and 10.7 shall not be deemed to waive, qualify or otherwise
limit Borrower’s obligation to comply (or cause the
compliance with) the other covenants set forth in this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those
covenants relating to OFAC and ERISA matters).
ARTICLE
XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
11.1.
Survival.
This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and
warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant
hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan and the
execution and delivery to Lender of the Note, and shall continue in
full force and effect so long as all or any of the Debt is
outstanding and unpaid unless a longer period is expressly set
forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Whenever in this
Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference
shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors
and assigns of such party. All covenants, promises and agreements
in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the
benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of
Lender.
Section
11.2.
Lender’s
Discretion. Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Lender
exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or any
arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Lender, the decision
of Lender to approve or disapprove or to decide whether
arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall
(except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the
sole and absolute discretion of Lender and shall be final and
conclusive.
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Section
11.3.
Governing
Law. (a) This Agreement shall be governed, construed,
applied and enforced in accordance with the laws of Michigan
without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof
(“Governing
State”). Borrower hereby consents to personal
jurisdiction in the Governing State. JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ANY
ACTION BROUGHT TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
OR ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE LOAN OR THE RELATIONSHIPS CREATED BY
OR UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS (“ACTION”)
SHALL, AT THE ELECTION OF LENDER, BE IN (AND IF ANY ACTION IS
ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IN ANOTHER VENUE, THE ACTION SHALL AT THE
ELECTION OF LENDER BE TRANSFERRED TO) A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF
APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION LOCATED IN THE GOVERNING STATE. BORROWER
HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE
STATE COURTS OF THE GOVERNING STATE AND OF FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED
IN THE GOVERNING STATE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION AND HEREBY
WAIVES ANY AND ALL PERSONAL RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER
STATE TO OBJECT TO JURISDICTION WITHIN SUCH GOVERNING STATE FOR
PURPOSES OF ANY ACTION. Borrower hereby waives and agrees not to
assert, as a defense to any Action or a motion to transfer venue of
any Action, (i) any claim that it is not subject to such
jurisdiction, (ii) any claim that any Action may not be
brought against it or is not maintainable in those courts or that
this Agreement may not be enforced in or by those courts, or that
it is exempt or immune from execution, (iii) that the Action
is brought in an inconvenient forum, or (iv) that the venue
for the Action is in any way improper.
(b) [Intentionally
deleted]
Section
11.4.
Modification,
Waiver in Writing. No modification, amendment, extension,
discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement, or of the Note, or of any other Loan Document, nor
consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event
be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the
party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for
the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle
Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same,
similar or other circumstances.
Section
11.5.
Delay
Not a Waiver. Neither any failure nor any delay on the part
of Lender in insisting upon strict performance of any term,
condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power,
remedy or privilege hereunder, or under the Note or under any other
Loan Document, or any other instrument given as security therefor,
shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single
or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or
the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In
particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment
after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement, the
Note or any other Loan Document, Lender shall not be deemed to have
waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all
other amounts due under this Agreement, the Note or the other Loan
Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt
payment of any such other amount.
Section
11.6.
Notices. All
notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted
hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be given in
writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered
or sent by (a) certified or registered United States mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested or (b) expedited prepaid delivery
service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with
proof of attempted delivery, or (c) by telecopier (with answer back
acknowledged) and with a second copy to be sent to the intended
recipient by any other means permitted under this Section,
addressed as follows (or at such other address and Person as shall
be designated from time to time by any party hereto, as the case
may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the
manner provided for in this Section):
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If to
Lender:
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000 Xxxxxxx Xxx.
XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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with a copy
to:
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Xxxxxx Voekler
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx, PLC
0000 X. Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000
Attention: D.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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If to Borrower:
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Phoenix Ten
Properties LLC
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000
Attention: Melvoyd
Xxxx
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with a copy to: |
Glacoma, Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxxxx
000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000
Attention: Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
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notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand
delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or
certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a
Business Day; or in the case of expedited prepaid delivery, upon
the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of
email, upon sender’s receipt of a confirmation of successful
transmission after advice by telephone to recipient that an email
notice is forthcoming. Any party may change the address to which
any such notice is to be delivered, by furnishing ten (10)
days’ written notice of such change to the other parties in
accordance with the provisions of this Section
11.6.
Section
11.7.
Trial
by Jury. TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT NOW OR HEREAFTER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER
HEREBY AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF
RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE
EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD
TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION
ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER, AND IS
INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS
TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE.
LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY
PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY
BORROWER.
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Section
11.8.
Headings.
The Article or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this
Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and
shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other
purpose.
Section
11.9.
Severability.
Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, (a) such provision
shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or
the remaining provisions of this Agreement and (b) the parties
shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the
economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The invalidity of a
provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or
render unenforceable such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
Section
11.10.
Preferences.
Lender shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or
reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion
of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower
makes a payment or payments to Lender, which payment or proceeds or
any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be
fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a
trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law,
state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the
extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations
hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived
and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or
proceeds had not been received by Lender.
Section 11.11.
Waiver of
Notice. Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any
nature whatsoever from Lender except with respect to matters for
which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and
expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to Borrower
and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not,
pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the
giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to
receive any notice from Lender with respect to any matter for which
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and
expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to
Borrower.
Section
11.12.
Remedies of
Borrower. If a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or
its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting
in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an
obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that
neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary
damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to
commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory
judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to
determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined
by an action seeking declaratory judgment.
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Section
11.13.
Expenses;
Indemnity. (a) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay or, if
Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse, Lender upon receipt of written
notice from Lender for all costs and expenses (including
attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in
connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution,
delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
shall be consummated) and all the costs of furnishing all opinions
by counsel for Borrower (including any opinions requested by Lender
as to any legal matters arising under this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents with respect to the Property); (ii) Borrower’s
ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s
respective agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied
with after the Closing Date, including confirming compliance with
environmental and insurance requirements; (iii) Lender’s
ongoing performance and compliance with all agreements and
conditions contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing
Date; (iv) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and
administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other
modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and
any other documents or matters requested by Lender; (v) securing
Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement; (vi) the filing and recording fees
and expenses, title insurance and fees and expenses of counsel for
providing to Lender all required legal opinions, and other similar
expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Lien in favor of
Lender pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(vii) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third
party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or
proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or
affecting Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the
Property, or any other security given for the Loan; and (viii)
enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from
Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with
respect to the Property (including any fees incurred by Servicer in
connection with the transfer of the Loan to a special servicer
prior to a Default or Event of Default) or in connection with any
refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided
under this Agreement in the nature of a “work out” or
of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; provided, however,
that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs
and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross
negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Lender.
Any cost and expenses due and payable to Lender may be paid from
any amounts in the Clearing Account or Cash Management Account, as
applicable.
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(b) Borrower
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties
from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims,
costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in
connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial
proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not an Indemnified
Party shall be designated a party thereto), that may be imposed on,
incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any
manner relating to or arising out of (i) any breach by Borrower of
its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by
Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents,
(ii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan, (iii) any
actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Substances on or
from any property owned or operated by the Borrower, or any
Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or the
Property or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation,
investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing,
whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether
brought by a third party or by the Borrower or the Guarantor, and
regardless of whether any Indemnified Party is a party thereto.
(collectively, the “Indemnified
Liabilities”); provided, however, that Borrower shall
not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the
extent that such Indemnified Liabilities are determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to
have resulted from arise from the gross negligence, illegal acts,
fraud or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party. To the
extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it
violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum
portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable
law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities
incurred by the Indemnified Parties.
(c) Borrower
covenants and agrees to pay for or, if Borrower fails to pay, to
reimburse Lender for, any fees and expenses incurred by any Rating
Agency in connection with any Rating Agency review of the Loan, the
Loan Documents or any transaction contemplated thereby or any
consent, approval, waiver or confirmation obtained from such Rating
Agency pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or
any other Loan Document and Lender shall be entitled to require
payment of such fees and expenses as a condition precedent to the
obtaining of any such consent, approval, waiver or
confirmation.
(d) Borrower's
obligations under this Section shall survive the termination
of the Loan Documents and payment of the Debt.
Section
11.14.
Schedules and
Exhibits Incorporated. The Schedules and Exhibits annexed
hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement
with the same effect as if set forth in the body
hereof.
Section
11.15.
Intentionally
Omitted.
Section
11.16.
No Joint Venture or
Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries. (a) Borrower and
Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender.
Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture,
partnership, tenancy in common, or joint tenancy relationship
between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the
Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or
lender.
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(b) This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents are solely for the benefit
of Lender and Borrower and nothing contained in this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to confer upon anyone
other than Lender, Borrower and the Indemnified Parties any right
to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any
of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to
the obligations of Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed
solely and exclusively for the benefit of Lender and no other
Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such
conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume
that Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict
compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under
any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions,
any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by
Lender if, in Lender’s discretion, Lender deems it advisable
or desirable to do so.
Section
11.17.
Publicity.
All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its
Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public
which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by
the Loan Documents, to Lender, or any of its Affiliates shall be
subject to the prior written approval of Lender in its sole
discretion.
Section
11.18.
Waiver
of Marshalling of Assets. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives
all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower,
Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower,
and of the Property, and agrees not to assert any right under any
laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse
order of alienation, homestead exemption, the administration of
estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat,
reduce or affect the right of Lender under the Loan Documents to a
sale of the Property for the collection of the Debt without any
prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Lender
to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Property
in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.
Section
11.19.
Waiver of
Offsets/Defenses/Counterclaim. Borrower hereby waives the
right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory
counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by
Lender or its agents or otherwise offset any obligations to make
payments requited by the Loan Documents. No failure by Lender to
perform any obligations hereunder shall be a valid defense to, or
result in any offset against, any payments which Borrower is
obligated to make under any of the Loan Documents. Any assignee of
Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement, the Note and the
other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all
offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such
documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of
such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall
be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding
brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right
to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or
defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived
by Borrower.
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Section
11.20.
Conflict;
Construction of Documents; Reliance. In the event of any
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the
other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall
control. The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented
by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting
and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents
shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning
against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that,
with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own
judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in
any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of
Lender or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender. Lender
shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise
of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan
Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the
Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or
Affiliate of Lender of any equity interest any of them may acquire
in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to
raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing
with respect to Lender’s exercise of any such rights or
remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business
of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and
investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with
the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.
Section 11.21. Brokers and
Financial Advisors.
(a) Borrower
hereby represents that, except Andez Funding Partners, LLC,
Borrower has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers,
underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Borrower will
pay Broker a commission pursuant to a separate agreement. Borrower
shall indemnify, defend and hold Lender harmless from and against
any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind
(including Lender’s attorneys’ fees and expenses) in
any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person
(including Broker) that such Person acted on behalf of Borrower or
Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The
provisions of this Section
11.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this
Agreement and the payment of the Other Obligations. For the
avoidance of doubt, the indemnity set forth in this Section
11.21 shall inure to the benefit of each Lender that has
held an interest in the Loan at any time, including the initial
named Lender hereunder.
(b) Lender
may pay additional compensation, fees, commissions or other
payments to Broker relating to the origination, sale and/or
securitization of the Loan, in addition to any other compensation,
fees, commissions or other payments which may be paid by Borrower
or any other party directly to Broker. Borrower hereby acknowledges
and agrees that (i) the payment of any such compensation, fees,
commissions or other payments are in addition to any other
compensation, fees, commissions or other payments which may be paid
by Borrower or any other party directly to Broker, (ii) the payment
of any such compensation, fees, commissions or other payments may
create a potential conflict of interest for Broker in its
relationship with Borrower, and Lender is not responsible for any
recommendation, services or advice given to Borrower by Broker, and
(iii) no fiduciary or other special relationship exists or will
exist between Borrower and Lender other than as lender and
borrower. Borrower (A) acknowledges that (1) such compensation,
fees, commissions or other payments may include a direct, one-time
payment of an origination or similar fee, certain payments based on
volume and/or size of referrals, profit-sharing payments and/or an
ongoing financial interest in the Loan (including by acting as
sub-servicer for the Loan) and (2) Borrower has had an opportunity
to discuss the specifics of any compensation, fees, commissions or
other payments with Broker to the extent Borrower deemed necessary
and Borrower has independently determined to proceed with the Loan
and (B) consents to any such arrangement and the payment by Lender
to Broker of any such compensation, fees, commissions or other
payments.
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Section
11.22.
Prior
Agreements. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents
contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in
respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and
all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or
written, between Borrower and Lender are superseded by the terms of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Section
11.23.
Liability.
If Borrower consists of more than one (1) Person the obligations
and liabilities of each Person shall be joint and several. Under no
circumstances whatsoever shall Lender have any liability for
punitive, special, consequential or incidental damages in
connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to or under
this Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any way
related to the transactions contemplated or any relationship
established by this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any
act, omission or event occurring in connection herewith or
therewith, and, to the extent not expressly prohibited by
applicable laws, Borrower for itself and its Guarantor and
indemnitors waives all claims for punitive, special, consequential
or incidental damages. Lender shall have no duties or
responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this
Agreement, the Security Instrument and the other Loan Documents.
Neither Lender nor any of its officers, directors, employees or
agents shall be liable for any action taken or omitted by them as
such hereunder or in connection herewith, unless caused by their
gross negligence or willful misconduct. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender and
their respective successors and assigns forever.
Section
11.24.
Certain Additional
Rights of Lender (VCOC). Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, Lender shall
have:
(a) the
right to routinely consult with and advise Borrower’s
management regarding the significant business activities and
business and financial developments of Borrower; provided, however, that such
consultations shall not include discussions of environmental
compliance programs or disposal of hazardous substances.
Consultation meetings should occur on a regular basis (no less
frequently than quarterly) with Lender having the right to call
special meetings at any reasonable times and upon reasonable
advance notice;
(b) the
right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to examine
the books and records of Borrower at any reasonable times upon
reasonable notice;
(c) the
right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including
Section 5.1.11
hereof, to receive monthly, quarterly and year end financial
reports, including balance sheets, statements of income,
shareholder’s equity and cash flow, a management report and
schedules of outstanding Indebtedness; and
(d) the
right, without restricting any other rights of Lender under this
Agreement (including any similar right), to approve any acquisition
by Borrower of any other significant property (other than personal
property required for the day to day operation of the
Property).
The
rights described above in this Section
11.24 may be exercised by any entity which owns and
controls, directly or indirectly, substantially all of the
interests in Lender.
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Section
11.25.
Duplicate
Originals; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of duplicate originals and each duplicate original shall
be deemed to be an original. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which counterpart shall be deemed an
original instrument and all of which together shall constitute a
single Agreement. The failure of any party hereto to execute this
Agreement, or any counterpart hereof, shall not relieve the other
signatories from their obligations hereunder. Delivery of an
executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by
telecopy or in electronic (e.g., “pdf” or
“tif”) format shall be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
Section
11.26.
Set-Off. In
addition to any rights and remedies of Lender provided by this
Agreement and by law, Lender shall have the right, without prior
notice to Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by
Borrower to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements, upon any
amount becoming due and payable by Borrower hereunder (whether at
the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), to set-off and
appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits
(general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in
accordance with Legal Requirements, in any currency, and any other
credits, Indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case
whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or
unmatured, at any time held or owing by Lender or any Affiliate
thereof to or for the credit or the account of Borrower. Lender
agrees promptly to notify Borrower after any such set-off and
application made by Lender; provided that the failure to give such
notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and
application.
Section
11.27.
Right
to Counsel. Borrower explicitly acknowledges and represents
that they have had the chance to review all Loan Documents with
their attorney or counsel of choice, and that understand the terms
and provisions contained herein. Borrower hereby waives any
defenses related to counsel review or lack thereof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed under seal by their duly authorized
representatives, all as of the day and year first above
written.
BORROWER:
PHOENIX
TEN PROPERTIES LLC,
a
Georgia limited liability company
By:
/s/ Melvoyd
Pope_____________
Name:
_Melvoyd
Popd________________
Its:
Managing
Member_______________
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed under seal by their duly authorized
representatives, all as of the day and year first above
written.
LENDER:
DELAWARE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
By:
/s/ Xxxx
Bechtel__________________
Name:
Xxxx
Bechtel____________________
Title:
Chief Executive
Officer_______________
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