COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL II, INC. TIME-BASED LTIP UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.14
COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL II, INC.
TIME-BASED
Name of the Participant: _____________ (the “Participant”)
No. of LTIP Units Issued: ____________
Grant Date: ______________
RECITALS
A. Cottonwood Residential II,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (including any successor, the “Company”) wishes to reward and incentivize the Participant, who performs valuable services for
the benefit of the Company and Cottonwood Residential O.P., L.P., a Delaware partnership (the “Partnership” and, together with the Company, “Cottonwood”).
B. Pursuant to the Fourth
Amended and Restated Limited LP Agreement (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “LP Agreement”) of the Partnership, the Company hereby grants
the Participant this award (the “Award”) and hereby causes the Partnership to issue to the Participant, the number of LTIP Units (as defined in the LP
Agreement) set forth above (the “Award LTIP Units”) having the rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms
and conditions of redemption and conversion set forth herein and in the LP Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to those terms in the LP Agreement.
C. The Board of Directors of the
Company (the “Board”) or the Compensation Committee of the Board (either such entity shall be referred to herein as the “Committee”) has determined that the Participant is entitled to receive the Award
LTIP Units.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company, the Partnership and the
Participant agree as follows:
1. Effectiveness of Award. The Participant shall be admitted as a partner of the Partnership with beneficial
ownership of the Award LTIP Units as of the Grant Date by (i) signing and delivering to the Partnership a copy of this Agreement and (ii) signing, as a Limited Partner, and delivering to the Partnership a counterpart signature page to the LP
Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A). Upon execution of this
Agreement by the Participant, the Partnership and the Company, the books and records of the Partnership maintained by the General Partner shall reflect the issuance to the Participant of the Award LTIP Units. Thereupon, the Participant shall
have all the rights of a Limited Partner of the Partnership with respect to a number of LTIP Units equal to the Award LTIP Units, subject, however, to the restrictions and conditions specified in Section 2 below and elsewhere herein. The LTIP
Units are uncertificated securities of the Partnership and upon the Participant’s request the General Partner shall confirm the number of LTIP Units issued to the Participant.
2. Vesting of Award LTIP Units. The Award LTIP Units shall become vested on the Vesting Date or Dates
specified in the following schedule so long as the Participant remains an employee of the Employer on such Dates. If a series of Vesting Dates is specified, then the Award LTIP Units shall become vested only with respect to the number of Award
LTIP Units specified as vested on each such date. There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting of Award LTIP Units in or during the months, days or periods between each Vesting Date.
Vesting Dates
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Number of Units
Vesting Per Year
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Percent of
Units Vested
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25%
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50%
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XX
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75%
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XX
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100%
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Total Vesting
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XXX
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100%
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In the event of termination of the Participant’s employment (a) by the Participant for Good Reason, (b) by the Employer without Cause or
(c) by reason of the Participant’s death or Disability, the Participant shall become fully vested in all of his or her Award LTIP Units. If the Participant’s employment with the Employer terminates for any other reason, any Award LTIP Units held by
the Participant that have not vested as of such date shall automatically and without notice terminate and be terminated and neither the Participant nor any of his or her successors, heirs, assigns or personal representatives will thereafter have any
further rights or interests in such unvested Award LTIP Units. The Participant shall retain his or her right to any vested Award LTIP Units.
For purposes of this Agreement, if the Participant elects to take a leave of absence, the Participant’s employment shall not be deemed
terminated if the Participant is on a leave of absence to pursue humanitarian, religious or other service-related activities; provided that, if at the conclusion of such leave of absence, there is no longer a position for the Participant at the
Employer, or Employer offers a different position to Participant and such position would give Participant the right to resign for Good Reason, Participant’s employment shall be deemed terminated without Cause. In addition, for the avoidance of
doubt, Participant’s employment shall not be deemed to have terminated solely as a result of the Merger and the Participant becoming employed by an affiliate of the Company or CCI.
In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control, all outstanding Award LTIP Units shall become fully vested. For the avoidance of
doubt, no Award LTIP Units shall accelerate and vest upon consummation of the Merger.
(a) Distributions. The LTIP Unit Distribution Participation Date with respect to the Award LTIP Units is
the Grant Date and distributions shall be paid to the Participant to the extent provided for in the LP Agreement. Distributions paid on an Award LTIP Units will equal the distribution paid on the Common Units at the time the distribution is paid.
For the avoidance of doubt, all distributions paid with respect to Award LTIP Units shall be fully vested and non-forfeitable.
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3. Adjustments. The Award LTIP Units shall be subject to adjustment in the circumstances described in and in
accordance with the LP Agreement.
4. Compensation Recoupment Policy. This Award shall be subject to any compensation recoupment policy of the
Company that is applicable by its terms to the Participant and to Awards of this type.
5. Interpretation by Committee. This Agreement is subject in all respects to the terms, conditions,
limitations and definitions contained in the LP Agreement. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between this Agreement and the LP Agreement, the terms and conditions of the LP Agreement shall control except that in the case of a
Change in Control or with respect to Section 2 of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The Committee may make such rules and regulations and establish such procedures for the administration of this Agreement as it
deems appropriate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may interpret this Agreement, with such interpretations to be conclusive and binding on all persons and otherwise accorded the maximum deference permitted by
law. In the event of any dispute or disagreement as to interpretation of the Agreement or of any rule, regulation or procedure, or as to any question, right or obligation arising from or related to this Agreement, the decision of the Committee
shall be final and binding upon all persons.
6. Defined Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, the following defined terms shall have the meanings
specified herein:
(a) “Cause” means: (i)
the willful failure or refusal of the Participant to perform any duties and responsibilities set forth in any agreement between the Participant and the Employer or delegated to him pursuant to any such agreement and such failure or refusal is not
cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Employer within fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof is delivered to the Participant by the Employer; (ii) any act by the Participant of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, willful
misconduct or gross negligence in connection with the performance of the Participant’s duties or conviction of the Participant of the commission of a felony, whether or not such felony was committed in connection with the business of the
Employer; or (iii) a material breach by the Participant of any provision hereof or of any contractual or legal duty to the Employer (including, but not limited to, the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information and/or material
non-compliance with any written policies, guidelines and procedures of the Employer and such material breach, and/or material non-compliance is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Employer within fifteen (15) days after written notice
thereof is delivered to the Participant by the Employer.
(b) “Change in Control”
means: (i) the acquisition in one or more transactions by any Person, of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of 50% or more of (A) the then outstanding
shares of Common Stock, or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (ii) the closing of a sale or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company or the Partnership other than a sale or other conveyance by the Company to an entity at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by the stockholders of the Company in substantially
the same proportion as their ownership of the Common Stock immediately prior to such sale or other conveyance; (iii) the effective time of any merger, share exchange, consolidation, or other business combination involving the Company or a direct
or indirect subsidiary of the Company that results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction representing (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the
surviving entity or its parent) less than 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such transaction and (iv) a Capital Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, an
initial public offering of Common Stock shall not be considered a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the consummation of the Merger shall not be deemed a Change in Control.
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(c) “Common Stock”
means shares of common stock of the Company.
(d) “Disability” means
any illness, injury or other incapacitating condition, as a result of which Participant is unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation, the services required to be performed by Participant in his capacity as an employee and officer of the
Employer for more than ninety (90) consecutive days in any consecutive twelve (12) months; provided, however, that one temporary major medical event of less than six ( 6) months in duration shall not constitute a “Disability” if (i) within thirty
(30) days after the date Employee is first unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation, the services required to be performed by Participant in his capacity as an employee and officer of the Employer, Participant and the Employer reasonably
determine that Participant is likely to be able to resume such services within such six (6) month period, and (ii) prior to the end of such six (6) month period, Participant actually resumes the performance of such services, with reasonable
accommodation.
(e) “Employer” means
either the Company, the Partnership or any affiliate that employs the Participant.
(f) “Good Reason”
means (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Employer that is not cured within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice of such breach; (ii) a
material diminution in Participant’s compensation, (iii) a material diminution of Participant’s duties or responsibilities, or Employer’s assignment of duties, responsibilities or reporting requirements that are materially inconsistent with
Participant’s position, in any such event, that is not cured within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice of the existence of the circumstances described in this clause (iii); or (iv) any requirement by Employer that Participant relocate
to a principal place of business outside of the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area; provided, however, that with respect to any of the reasons constituting Good Reason, Participant notifies Employer within forty-five (45) days of the first
occurrence of any event Participant believes constitutes Good Reason hereunder and resigns his employment no later than ninety (90) days following such occurrence.
(g) “Merger” means the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Cottonwood Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“CCI”), Volare Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., a Maryland limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of CCI (“Merger Sub”), Cottonwood Communities O.P., LP, a Delaware limited partnership and a subsidiary of CCI (“CCOP” and together with CCI and the Merger Sub, the “CCI Parties”), the Company, and Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP, a Delaware limited partnership and
subsidiary of the Company (“CROP” and together with the Company, the “CRII Parties”). On and following the Merger, references to the “Company” in this Agreement shall mean CCI.
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(h) “Person” means any
individual, entity or group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than (i) employee benefit plans sponsored or maintained by the Company and by entities controlled by the
Company (ii) an underwriter of the Common Stock in a registered public offering or (iii) any entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Common Stock.
7. Restrictions on Transfer. None of the Award LTIP Units granted hereunder nor any of the units of the
Partnership into which such Award LTIP Units may be converted (the “Award Common Units”) shall be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, given away or in any other manner disposed of, or encumbered, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or by conversion into units of the Partnership (each such
action a “Transfer”) until the later of the date that (a) the Award
LTIP Units vest and (b) is two (2) years after the Grant Date. From and after such date, any Transfer of Award LTIP Units or Award Common Units shall be in accordance with the provisions of the LP Agreement. Additionally, all Transfers of Award
LTIP Units or Award Common Units must be in compliance with all applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the “Securities Act”). In connection with any Transfer of Award LTIP Units or
Award Common Units, the Partnership may require the Participant to provide an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Partnership, that such Transfer is in compliance with all federal and state securities laws (including, without limitation, the
Securities Act). Any attempted Transfer of Award LTIP Units or Award Common Units not in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 7 shall be null and void, and the Partnership shall not reflect on its records any change in record
ownership of any Award LTIP Units or Award Common Units as a result of any such Transfer, shall otherwise refuse to recognize any such Transfer and shall not in any way give effect to any such Transfer of any Award LTIP Units or Award Common
Units. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement is personal to the Participant, is non-assignable and is not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
8. Legend. The records of the Partnership and any other documentation evidencing the Award LTIP Units shall
bear an appropriate legend, as determined by the Partnership in its sole discretion, to the effect that such LTIP Units are subject to restrictions as set forth herein and in the LP Agreement.
9. Tax Matters; Section 83(b) Election. The Participant may make an election to include in gross income in the
year of transfer the fair market value of the unvested Award LTIP Units hereunder pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and to supply the necessary information in accordance with the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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10. Withholding and Taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the
gross income of the Participant for income tax purposes or subject to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act withholding with respect to the Award LTIP Units granted hereunder, the Participant will pay to the Company or, if appropriate, any of
its Subsidiaries, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of, any United States federal, state or local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. The Company may cause the required minimum tax withholding obligation to be satisfied, in whole or in part, by withholding from Award LTIP Units granted to the Participant with an aggregate value that would satisfy the withholding amount due. The obligations of the Company under this Agreement will be conditional on such payment or
arrangements, and the Company and its Subsidiaries shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to the Participant.
11. Amendment; Modification. This Agreement may only be modified or amended in a writing signed by the
parties hereto, provided that the Participant acknowledges that this Agreement may be amended or canceled by the Committee, on behalf of the Company and the Partnership, in each case for the purpose of satisfying changes in law or for any other
lawful purpose, so long as no such action shall adversely affect the Participant’s rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s written consent. No promises, assurances, commitments, agreements, undertakings or representations, whether
oral, written, electronic or otherwise, and whether express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, have been made by the parties which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The failure of the Participant or the Company
or the Partnership to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement, or to assert any right the Participant or the Company or the Partnership, respectively, may have under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of
such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.
12. Complete Agreement. Other than as specifically stated herein or as otherwise set forth in any
employment, change in control or other agreement or arrangement to which the Participant is a party which specifically refers to the Award LTIP Units or to the treatment of compensatory equity held by the Participant generally, this Agreement
(together with those agreements and documents expressly referred to herein, for the purposes referred to herein) embody the complete and entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersede any and all prior promises, assurances, commitments, agreements, undertakings or representations, whether oral, written, electronic or otherwise, and whether express or implied, which may relate to the subject matter hereof in any way.
13. Investment Representation; Registration. The Participant hereby warrants and represents to and agrees
with the Company as follows:
(a) The LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement will be acquired for the account of the Participant for investment only and not with a view to, nor with any intention of, a distribution or
resale thereof, in whole or in part, or the grant of any participation therein. The Participant acknowledges that the issuance of the LTIP Units has not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder, or the securities or
real estate syndication laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and cannot be disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and any applicable laws of states or other jurisdictions or an exemption from such
registration is available. The Participant acknowledges that the Company does not have any intention of registering the resale of any LTIP Units issued hereunder under the Securities Act or of supplying the information necessary for the
Participant to sell any such LTIP Units; and that the Company and the Partnership shall be organized and operated so as to be exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and from the provisions of that statute
designed to protect investors.
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(b) The Participant also
understands that the transfer of any LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to restrictions contained in the LP Agreement, as well as the restrictions set forth in this Agreement.
(c) The Participant acknowledges
that (i) he or she has no obligation whatsoever to acquire the LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) his or her acquisition of the LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement is not, and will not be, in any way whatsoever a condition
of continued employment with the Company or any entity affiliated with the Company, (iii) neither the offer to the Participant of the opportunity to acquire the LTIP Units or any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement nor this
Agreement, shall be deemed to constitute a contract of employment or to impose any obligation upon the Company or any of its affiliates to continue to employ the Participant, and (iv) nothing stated or implied in this Agreement, in the LP Agreement
shall be construed to abrogate, amend or otherwise affect any rights or obligations with respect to employment which the Company or any of its affiliates or the Participant may otherwise have by agreement or under law.
(d) The Participant acknowledges
that he or she has been furnished a copy of the LP Agreement, has carefully read and understands the provisions of the LP Agreement, has had the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and has received answers from the Company concerning the
provisions of the LP Agreement, and the terms and conditions of the offering of the LTIP Units. The Participant further acknowledges that he or she has been furnished information regarding the activities of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask questions of the Company concerning such activities, and is satisfied with all such information and such answers as he or she has received. The Participant acknowledges that no representation has been made by the Company otherwise by or on
behalf of the Company as to any current value of the assets held by the Company or as to any prospective return on any LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant further acknowledges that he or she has not relied, in connection
with the acquisition of the LTIP Units, upon any representations, warranties or agreements other than those set forth in this Agreement or the LP Agreement. The Participant further acknowledges that he or she provides services to the Company on a
regular basis and that, in such capacity, the Participant has access to all such information, and has such experience and involvement in connection with the business and operations of the Company, as the Participant believes to be necessary and
appropriate to make an informed decision to accept the LTIP Units granted pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) The Participant acknowledges
that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates is rendering any tax, legal or financial advice or recommendation to acquire the LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant has been informed that he or she should consult his
or her own tax, legal and financial advisors to the extent the Participant seeks advice regarding these matters.
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(f) The Participant makes the
representation regarding his or her status as an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act as set forth below the Participant’s name on the signature page hereto.
(g) So long as the Participant
holds LTIP Units, the Participant shall disclose to the Company in writing such information as may be reasonably requested with respect to direct or indirect ownership of any LTIP Units issued pursuant to this Agreement as the Company may deem
reasonably necessary to ascertain and to establish compliance with provisions of the Code, applicable to the Company or to comply with requirements of any other appropriate taxing authority.
(h) The Participant shall
indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, damage or liability due to or arising out of a breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of the Participant in this Agreement or any other document furnished
by it to the Company in connection with this Award, including, without limitation, the LP Agreement.
14. No Obligation to Continue Employment. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is obligated by or as a
result of this Agreement to continue the Participant in employment and this Agreement shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the employment of the Participant at any time.
15. No Limit on Other Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude the
Company from adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation plans, agreements or arrangements, and any such plans, agreements and arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases or to
specific persons.
16. Status of Award LTIP Units. The Company will have the right at its option, as set forth in the LP
Agreement, to issue shares of Common Stock in exchange for partnership units into which Award LTIP Units may have been converted pursuant to the LP Agreement, subject to certain limitations set forth in the LP Agreement. The Participant
acknowledges that the Participant will have no right to approve or disapprove such election by the Company.
17. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or under any applicable law, rule or regulation, then such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable law (or if such provision cannot be so construed or deemed amended
without materially altering the purpose or intent of this Agreement and the grant of Award LTIP Units hereunder, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction and the remainder of this Agreement and the award hereunder shall remain in
full force and effect).
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18. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Utah, without regard to any principles of conflicts of law which could cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Utah.
19. Headings. Section, paragraph and other headings and captions are provided solely as a convenience to
facilitate reference. Such headings and captions shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction, meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any term or provision hereof.
20. Notices. Notices hereunder shall be mailed or delivered to the Company addressed to Cottonwood
Residential II, Inc., 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attention: General Counsel, and shall be mailed or delivered to the Participant at
the address on file with the Company or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing.
21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more separate counterparts, each of which
shall be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
22. Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations created hereunder shall be binding on the
Participant and his or her heirs and legal representatives and on the successors and assigns of the Partnership.
23. Data Privacy Consent. In order to administer this Agreement and to implement or structure future
equity grants, the Company and its agents may process any and all personal or professional data, including but not limited to Social Security or other identification number, home address and telephone number, date of birth and other information
that is necessary or desirable for the administration of this Agreement (the “Relevant Information”). By entering into this Agreement, the Participant (i) authorizes the Company to collect, process, register and transfer to its agents all
Relevant Information; and (ii) authorizes the Company and its agents to store and transmit such information in electronic form. The Participant shall have access to, and the right to change, the Relevant Information. Relevant Information will
only be used in accordance with applicable law and to the extent necessary to administer this Agreement, and the Company and its agents will keep the Relevant
Information confidential except as specifically authorized under this paragraph.
24. Electronic Delivery of Documents. By accepting this Agreement, the Participant (i) consents to the
electronic delivery of this Agreement, all information with respect to the Plan and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Company’s stockholders; (ii) acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any
documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing; (iii) further acknowledges that he or she may revoke his or her consent to electronic delivery of documents at any time by
notifying the Company of such revoked consent by telephone, postal service or electronic mail; and (iv) further acknowledges that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned
have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL II, INC.
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COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL O.P., L.P.
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By:
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COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL II, INC., its General Partner
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PARTICIPANT
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Section 14(f) Representation. Please initial or check ALL of the boxes which correctly describe the Participant.
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The Participant is a natural person: (i) whose individual net worth (assets minus liabilities), or joint net worth with that person’s spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 ((a) excluding (1) as an asset, the value of such natural person’s primary residence and (2) as a liability, the outstanding indebtedness secured
by such natural person’s primary residence up to the fair market value of such primary residence, provided, however, that if the amount of such outstanding indebtedness has increased within the previous 60 days, other than as a result of the
acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability and (b) including, as a liability, the
outstanding indebtedness secured by the natural person’s primary residence in excess of the fair market value of such primary residence), or (ii) who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint
income with the person’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year.
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The Participant is a natural person who is a director or executive officer (as defined below) of the Company. As used herein, “executive officer” shall mean the
president, any vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance), any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who performs similar
policy-making functions for the Company.
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Neither of the prior boxes correctly describes the Participant.
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF LIMITED PARTNER SIGNATURE PAGE
The Participant, desiring to become one of the within named Limited Partners of Cottonwood Residential O.P., L.P., hereby becomes a party
to the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited LP Agreement of Cottonwood Residential O.P., L.P., as amended through the date hereof (the “LP Agreement”).
The Participant constitutes and appoints the General Partner and its authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact, and each of those acting
singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as the Participant’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in the Participant’s name, place and stead to carry out all acts described in Section 8.2 of the LP
Agreement, such power of attorney to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest pursuant to Section 8.2 of the LP Agreement.
The Participant agrees that this signature page may be attached to any counterpart of the LP Agreement.
Participant:
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Address of Limited Partner:
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EXHIBIT B
Section 83(b) Election1
The undersigned hereby elects pursuant to Sec.83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in gross income as
compensation for services the excess (if any) of the fair market value of the units described below over the amount paid for those shares.
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The name, taxpayer identification number, address of the undersigned, and the taxable year for which this election is being made are:
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Taxpayer’s Name:
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Taxpayer’s Social Security Number:
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Address:
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Taxable Year:
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The property which is the subject of this election is _____________ LTIP Units in Cottonwood Residential O.P., L.P.
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The property was transferred to the undersigned on ______________.
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The property is subject to the following restrictions:
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The LTIP Units will be subject to restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture upon termination of service relationship and in certain
other events
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The fair market value of the property at time of transfer (determined without regard to any restrictions other than nonlapse restrictions as defined in Sec.1.83-3(h) of
the Income Tax Regulations) is $0.
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For the property transferred, the undersigned paid $0.
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The amount to include in gross income is $0.
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1 The 83(b) Election must be filed no later than 30 days after the date on which the property is
transferred. The IRS has indicated that the election form should be sent to the IRS address listed for the taxpayer’s state under “Are you not including a
check or money order . . .” given in Where Do You File in the Instructions for Form 1040 and the Instructions for Form 1040A (this information
can also be found by clicking on your state at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxxxxx/0,,xxx000000,00.xxxx).
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The undersigned taxpayer will file this election with the Internal Revenue Service Office with which the taxpayer files his or her annual income tax return
not later than 30 days after the date of transfer of the property. A copy of the election will also be furnished to the person for whom the services were performed. Additionally, the undersigned will include a copy of the election with his or her
income tax return for the taxable year in which the property is transferred. The undersigned is the person performing services in connection with which the property was transferred.
Dated: __________________, 2021
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