TRILOGY MULTIFAMILY INCOME & GROWTH HOLDINGS I, LLC MANAGING BROKER DEALER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1(a)
TRILOGY
MULTIFAMILY INCOME & GROWTH HOLDINGS I, LLC
As of
{EFFECTIVE DATE} (the
“Effective Date”), this MANAGING BROKER DEALER
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made by and between
Trilogy Multifamily Income & Growth Holdings I, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Issuer”), and Arete
Wealth Management, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the
“Managing Broker Dealer”), in connection with the
offering and sale by the Issuer of up to 50,000 Bonds of the Issuer
(the “Securities”) for a maximum offering of up to
$50,000,000. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings given to such terms in the Issuer’s
offering circular dated {OFFERING CIRCULAR DATE}, including the
exhibits thereto and as may be supplemented or amended from time to
time (the “Offering Circular” with therein referenced
securities offering constituting the
“Offering”).
1. Appointment
of the Managing Broker Dealer.
1.1 On the basis of the
representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, but
subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Issuer
hereby appoints the Managing Broker Dealer as its agent and
managing broker dealer for the purpose of selling the Securities on
a “best efforts” basis and to solicit purchasers for
the Securities at the price to be paid and otherwise upon the terms
and conditions set forth in the Offering Circular. The Managing
Broker Dealer shall solicit purchasers for the Securities through
an offering exempt from registration pursuant to: (i) Tier II of
Regulation A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), and (ii) applicable
state blue sky exemptions.
1.2 The Managing Broker
Dealer is authorized to enlist other members of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”)
acceptable to the Issuer (each a “Selling Group
Member”, or collectively the “Selling Group
Members”) to solicit investors for the Securities (each a
“Investor”, or collectively the
“Investors”). The Issuer may also enter into agreements
for the sale of the Interests to certain Investors with registered
investment advisers (each such adviser an “Introducing
RIA”, or collectively the “Introducing RIAs”),
and the Managing Broker Dealer shall assist in the administration
of such arrangements.
1.3 The Securities will
be offered during a period commencing on the date of the Offering
Circular, {OFFERING CIRCULAR DATE}, and continuing until the
offering termination date as defined in the Offering Circular (the
“Offering Termination Date”, with such interval
defining the “Offering Period”).
1.4 Subject to the
performance by the Issuer of all the obligations to be performed
hereunder and to the completeness and accuracy of all the
Issuer’s representations and warranties contained herein, the
Managing Broker Dealer hereby accepts such agency and agrees on the
terms and conditions herein set forth to use its best efforts
during the Offering Period to find qualified Investors for the
Securities.
2. Representations and Warranties of the
Issuer. The Issuer hereby represents and warrants to the
Managing Broker Dealer, each of the Selling Group Members, and each
of the Introducing RIAs that:
2.1 The Issuer is duly
organized and validly exists as a limited liability company in good
standing under the laws of the state of Delaware, has all requisite
power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and has all
requisite power and authority to conduct its business as described
in the Offering Circular.
2.2 No consent,
approval, authorization, or other order of any governmental
authority is required in connection with the execution or delivery
by the Issuer of this Agreement or the issuance and sale by the
Issuer of the Securities, except such as may be required under the
Securities Act or applicable state securities laws.
2.3 No defaults exist
in the due performance or observance of any material obligation,
term, covenant, or condition of any agreement or instrument to
which the Issuer is a party or by which it is bound.
2.4 This Agreement,
when executed by the Issuer, will have been duly authorized and
will be a valid and binding agreement of the Issuer, enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
2.5 At the time of the
issuance of the Securities, the Securities will have been duly
authorized and validly issued, and upon payment therefor, will be
fully paid and non-assessable and will conform to the description
thereof contained in the Offering Circular.
2.6 Subject to the
performance of the Issuer’s obligations hereunder, the
holders of the Securities will have the rights described in the
Offering Circular and associated transaction
documents.
2.7 Subject to Section
3.2, the Offering Circular does not include, nor will it include
through and on the Offering Termination Date, any untrue statement
of a material fact, nor does it or will it omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading.
2.8 As of the Effective
Date, the date of the filing of the offering statement, and at the
time of any sale of the Securities (collectively, the
“Applicable Date”) the Issuer hereby represents and
warrants to the Managing Broker Dealer, each of the Selling Group
Members, and Introducing RIAs, that as of the Applicable Date, none
of the issuer; any predecessor of the issuer; any affiliated
issuer; any director, executive officer, other officer
participating in the offering, general partner or managing member
of the issuer; any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the issuer's
outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of
voting power; any promoter connected with the issuer in any
capacity at the time of filing, any offer after qualification, or
such sale; any person that has been or will be paid (directly or
indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in
connection with such sale of securities; any general partner or
managing member of any such solicitor; or any director, executive
officer or other officer participating in the offering of any such
solicitor or general partner or managing member of such
solicitor:
2.8.1 Has
been convicted, within ten (10) years of any Applicable
Date (or five years, in
the case of issuers, their predecessors and affiliated issuers) of
any felony or misdemeanor that was:
(a) In connection with
the purchase or sale of any security;
(b) Involving or making
of any false filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”); or
(c) Arising out of the
conduct of the business of an underwriter, broker, dealer,
municipal securities dealer, investment adviser, or paid solicitor
of purchasers of securities.
2.8.2 Is
subject to any order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, entered within five (5) years before any Applicable
Date, that, as of such Applicable Date, restrains or enjoins such
person from engaging or continuing in any conduct or
practice:
(a) In connection with
the purchase or sale of any security;
(b) Involving the
making of any false filing with the SEC; or
(c) Arising out of the
conduct of the business of an underwriter, broker, dealer,
municipal securities dealer, investment adviser, or paid solicitor
of purchasers of securities.
2.8.3 Is
subject to a final order of a state securities commission (or an
agency or officer of a state performing like functions), a state
authority that supervises or examines banks, savings associations
or credit unions, a state insurance commission (or an agency or
officer of a state performing like functions), an appropriate
federal banking agency, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, or the National Credit Union Administration
that:
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(a) As of any
Applicable Date, bars the person from:
(i) Association with an
entity regulated by such commission, authority, agency, or
officer;
(ii) Engaging
in the business of securities, insurance, or banking;
or
(iii) Engaging
in savings association or credit union activities.
(b) Constitutes a final
order based on a violation of any law or regulation that prohibits
fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive conduct entered within ten
(10) years before any Applicable Date.
2.8.4 Is
subject to an order of the SEC pursuant to Section 15(b) or 15B(c)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”) or Section 203(e) or (f) of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 (the “Investment Advisers Act”) that, as of any
Applicable Date:
(a) Suspends or revokes
such person’s registration as a broker, dealer, municipal
securities dealer, or investment adviser;
(b) Places limitations
on the activities, functions or operations of such person;
or
(c) Bars such person
from being associated with any entity or from participating in the
offering of any xxxxx stock.
2.8.5 Is
subject to any order of the SEC entered within five (5) years
before any Applicable Date, that, as of such Applicable Date,
orders the person to cease and desist from committing or causing a
violation or future violation of:
(a) Any scienter-based
anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws including,
without limitation, Section 17(a)(1) of the Securities Act, Section
10(b) of the Exchange Act and 17 CFR 240.10b-5, Section 15(c)(1) of
the Exchange Act, and Section 206(1) of the Investment Advisers
Act, or any other rule or regulation thereunder; or
(b) Section 5 of the
Securities Act.
2.8.6 Is
suspended or expelled from membership in, or suspended or barred
from association with, a member of a registered national securities
exchange or a registered national or affiliated securities
association for any act or omission to act constituting conduct
inconsistent with just and equitable principles of
trade.
2.8.7 Has
filed (as a registrant or issuer), or was named as an underwriter
in, any registration statement or Regulation A offering statement
filed with the SEC that, within five (5) years of any Applicable
Date, was the subject of a refusal order, stop order, or order
suspending the Regulation A exemption or, is, as of any Applicable
Date, the subject of an investigation or proceeding to determine
whether a stop order or suspension order should be
issued.
2.8.8 Is
subject to a United States Postal Service false representation
order entered within five (5) years before any Applicable Date, or
is, as of any Applicable Date, subject to a temporary restraining
order or preliminary injunction with respect to conduct alleged by
the United States Postal Service to constitute a scheme or device
for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false
representations.
2.8.9 The
Issuer agrees to immediately notify the Managing Broker Dealer if
there is any event or potential event concerning any person
described in Rule 262 of Regulation A whereby such person becomes,
or is likely to become, a “Bad Actor” during the
Offering Period.
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2.9 The representations
and warranties made in this Section 2 are made as of the Effective
Date and shall be continuing representations and warranties
throughout the term of the Offering Period. In the event that any
of these representations or warranties becomes untrue, the Issuer
will immediately notify the Managing Broker Dealer in writing of
the fact which makes the representation or warranty
untrue.
3. Duties and Obligations of the
Issuer.
3.1 The Issuer will
comply with all requirements imposed upon it by federal and state
securities laws, rules, and regulations to permit the continuance
of offers and sales of the Securities in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and the Offering Circular and will
amend or supplement the Offering Circular in order to make the
Offering Circular comply with the requirements of applicable
federal and state securities laws, rules, and
regulations.
3.2 If, at any time,
any event occurs as a result of which the Offering Circular would
include an untrue statement of a material fact or, in view of the
circumstances under which it was made, omit to state any material
fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, the
Issuer will notify the Managing Broker Dealer thereof, effect the
preparation of an amendment or supplement to the Offering Circular
which will correct such statement or omission, and deliver to the
Managing Broker Dealer such numbers of copies of such amendment or
supplement to the Offering Circular as the Managing Broker Dealer
may reasonably request.
3.3 The Issuer shall
not make any written or oral representations or statements to
Investors that contradict or are inconsistent with the statements
made in the Offering Circular, as amended or
supplemented.
3.4 The Issuer will
comply with all requirements imposed upon it by Regulation A, the
regulations and rules thereunder, and applicable state securities
laws.
3.5 The Issuer will
apply the net proceeds from the Offering received by it in the
manner set forth in the Offering Circular.
3.6 The Issuer agrees
to confirm all orders for purchase of Securities that are accepted
by the Issuer and provide such confirmation to the Managing Broker
Dealer and the Selling Group Members.
3.7 The Issuer will
deliver to the Managing Broker Dealer such numbers of copies of the
Offering Circular and any amendment(s) or supplement(s) thereto,
with all appendices thereto, and such numbers of copies of printed
sales literature or other materials as the Managing Broker Dealer
may reasonably request in connection with the Offering or for the
purposes contemplated by federal and applicable state securities
laws.
3.8 The Issuer will
furnish the holders of the Securities with all reports described in
the Offering Circular and applicable Issuer governing documents and
will deliver to the Managing Broker Dealer, and make available,
upon request, to each Selling Group Member and Introducing RIA, one
copy of each such report at the time that such reports are
furnished to the holders of the Securities, and any other such
other information concerning the Issuer, as may reasonably be
requested.
3.9 Any officer,
director, employee, or affiliate of the Issuer who buys any
Securities in connection with the Offering shall do so for
investment purposes only and not with the intention of resale or
distribution.
4. Representations and Warranties of the
Managing Broker Dealer. The Managing Broker Dealer
represents and warrants to the Issuer, each of the Selling Group
Members, and each of the Introducing RIAs that:
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4.1 The Managing Broker
Dealer is duly organized and validly exists as a limited liability
company in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois
and has all requisite power and authority to enter into this
Agreement.
4.2 This Agreement,
when executed by the Managing Broker Dealer, will have been duly
authorized and will be a valid and binding agreement of the
Managing Broker Dealer, enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
4.3 The consummation of
the transactions contemplated herein and those contemplated by the
Offering Circular will not result in a breach or violation of any
order, rule, or regulation directed to the Managing Broker Dealer
by any court, any federal or state regulatory body, FINRA, or any
administrative agency having jurisdiction over the Managing Broker
Dealer or its affiliates.
4.4 The Managing Broker
Dealer is, and during the term of this Agreement will be, duly
registered as a broker dealer pursuant to the provisions of the
Exchange Act, a member in good standing with FINRA, and duly
registered as a broker dealer in any state where offers are made by
the Managing Broker Dealer. The Managing Broker Dealer will comply
with all applicable federal and state securities laws, the
published rules and regulations thereunder, and FINRA
rules.
4.5 This Agreement, or
any supplement or amendment hereto, may be filed with the SEC or
FINRA, if such filing should be required, and may be filed with and
may be subject to the approval of applicable federal and applicable
state securities regulatory agencies, if required.
4.6 The Managing Broker
Dealer has established and implemented anti-money laundering
compliance programs, in accordance with FINRA Rule 3310 and Section
352 of the Money Laundering Abatement Act and Section 326 of the
Patriot Act of 2001, which are reasonably expected to detect and
cause reporting of suspicious transactions in connection with the
sale of Securities.
4.7 Neither the
Managing Broker Dealer nor any of its executive officers,
directors, general partners, managing members, or officers involved
in the offering, registered representatives acting on behalf of the
Managing Broker Dealer or persons who own 20.0% or more of the
Managing Broker Dealer or any person receiving any direct or
indirect compensation from the Managing Broker Dealer with respect
to the Offering:
4.7.1 Has
been convicted, within ten (10) years of any Applicable Date of any
felony or misdemeanor that was:
(a) In connection with
the purchase or sale of any security;
(b) Involving or making
of any false filing with the SEC; or
(c) Arising out of the
conduct of the business of an underwriter, broker, dealer,
municipal securities dealer, investment adviser, or paid solicitor
of purchasers of securities.
4.7.2 Is
subject to any order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, entered within five (5) years before any Applicable
Date, that, as of such Applicable Date, restrains or enjoins such
person from engaging or continuing in any conduct or
practice:
(a) In connection with
the purchase or sale of any security;
(b) Involving the
making of any false filing with the SEC; or
(c) Arising out of the
conduct of the business of an underwriter, broker, dealer,
municipal securities dealer, investment adviser, or paid solicitor
of purchasers of securities.
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4.7.3 Is
subject to a final order of a state securities commission (or an
agency or officer of a state performing like functions), a state
authority that supervises or examines banks, savings associations
or credit unions, a state insurance commission (or an agency or
officer of a state performing like functions), an appropriate
federal banking agency, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, or the National Credit Union Administration
that:
(a) As of any
Applicable Date, bars the person from:
(i) Association with an
entity regulated by such commission, authority, agency, or
officer;
(ii) Engaging
in the business of securities, insurance, or banking;
or
(iii) Engaging
in savings association or credit union activities.
(b) Constitutes a final
order based on a violation of any law or regulation that prohibits
fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive conduct entered within ten
(10) years before any Applicable Date.
4.7.4 Is
subject to an order of the SEC pursuant to Section 15(b) or 15B(c)
of the Exchange Act or Section 203(e) or (f) of the Investment
Advisers Act, that, as of any Applicable Date:
(a) Suspends or revokes
such person’s registration as a broker, dealer, municipal
securities dealer, or investment adviser;
(b) Places limitations
on the activities, functions or operations of such person;
or
(c) Bars such person
from being associated with any entity or from participating in the
offering of any xxxxx stock.
4.7.5 Is
subject to any order of the SEC entered within five (5) years
before any Applicable Date, that, as of such Applicable Date,
orders the person to cease and desist from committing or causing a
violation or future violation of:
(a) Any scienter-based
anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws including,
without limitation, Section 17(a)(1) of the Securities Act, Section
10(b) of the Exchange Act and 17 CFR 240.10b-5, Section 15(c)(1) of
the Exchange Act, and Section 206(1) of the Investment Advisers
Act, or any other rule or regulation thereunder; or
(b) Section 5 of the
Securities Act.
4.7.6 Is
suspended or expelled from membership in, or suspended or barred
from association with, a member of a registered national securities
exchange or a registered national or affiliated securities
association for any act or omission to act constituting conduct
inconsistent with just and equitable principles of
trade.
4.7.7 Has
filed (as a registrant or issuer), or was named as an underwriter
in, any registration statement or Regulation A offering statement
filed with the SEC that, within five (5) years of any Applicable
Date, was the subject of a refusal order, stop order, or order
suspending the Regulation A exemption or, is, as of any Applicable
Date, the subject of an investigation or proceeding to determine
whether a stop order or suspension order should be
issued.
4.7.8 Is
subject to a United States Postal Service false representation
order entered within five (5) years before any Applicable Date, or
is, as of any Applicable Date, subject to a temporary restraining
order or preliminary injunction with respect to conduct alleged by
the United States Postal Service to constitute a scheme or device
for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false
representations.
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4.8 There are no
actions, suits or proceedings pending or to the knowledge of the
Managing Broker Dealer, threatened against the Managing Broker
Dealer at law or in equity or before or by any federal or state
commission, regulatory body or administrative agency or other
governmental body, domestic or foreign, which could be reasonably
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Managing Broker
Dealer or the ability of the Managing Broker Dealer to perform its
obligations under this Agreement or to participate in the Offering
as contemplated by the Offering Circular.
4.9 The representations
and warranties made in this Section 4 are made as of the Effective
Date and shall be continuing representations and warranties
throughout the term of the Offering Period. In the event that any
of these representations or warranties becomes untrue, the Managing
Broker Dealer will immediately notify the Issuer in writing of the
fact which makes the representation or warranty
untrue.
5. Duties and Obligations of the Managing
Broker Dealer.
5.1 All actions by the
Managing Broker Dealer and its respective agents, members,
employees, and affiliates shall conform to (i) requirements
applicable to broker dealers under federal and state securities
laws, rules, and regulations, and (ii) applicable requirements
and rules of FINRA.
5.2 The Managing Broker
Dealer will serve in a “best efforts” capacity in the
offering, sale, and distribution of the Securities. The Managing
Broker Dealer may offer the Securities as an agent, but all sales
shall be made by the Issuer, acting through the Managing Broker
Dealer as an agent, and not by the Managing Broker Dealer as a
principal. The Managing Broker Dealer shall have no authority to
appoint any person or other entity as an agent or sub-agent of the
Managing Broker Dealer or the Issuer, except to engage Selling
Group Members or Introducing RIAs acceptable to the Issuer in its
sole discretion.
5.3 All engagements of
Selling Group Members will be evidenced by a Soliciting Dealer
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. All engagements
of Introducing RIAs will be evidenced by a RIA Client Introduction
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. When Selling
Group Members and Introducing RIAs are engaged in this Offering,
the Managing Broker Dealer will use commercially reasonable efforts
to cause such Selling Group Members and/or Introducing RIAs to
comply with all respective obligations pursuant to both this
Agreement as well as the respective Soliciting Dealer Agreement or
RIA Client Introduction Agreement.
5.4 In the event the
Managing Broker Dealer elects to become a Selling Group Member, the
Managing Broker Dealer shall separately enter into a Soliciting
Dealer Agreement and shall comply with all requirements of the
Selling Group Members as set forth in the Soliciting Dealer
Agreement.
5.5 The Managing Broker
Dealer and its employees, officers, or other agents shall make no
representations to any prospective Investor other than those
contained in the Offering Circular and will not allow any other
written materials to be used to describe the potential investment
to prospective Investors other than the Offering Circular or
supplemental sales literature furnished to the Managing Broker
Dealer by the Issuer.
5.6 The Managing Broker
Dealer will immediately bring to the attention of the Issuer any
circumstance or fact which causes the Managing Broker Dealer to
believe the Offering Circular, any other literature distributed
pursuant to the Offering, or any information supplied by
prospective Investors in their subscription materials, may be
inaccurate or misleading.
5.7 The Managing Broker
Dealer will comply in all respects with the subscription procedures
and plan of distribution set forth in the Offering
Circular.
5.8 The Managing Broker
Dealer will not engage in any activities hereunder in any state
other than those for which the Managing Broker Dealer is a broker
or dealer duly registered in such state, or exempt
therefrom.
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5.9 It is understood
that no sale shall be regarded as effective unless and until
accepted by the Issuer. The Issuer reserves the right in its sole
discretion to accept or reject any subscription for Securities in
whole or in part for a period of 30 days after receipt of the
subscription for Securities. Any subscription for Securities not
accepted within 30 days of receipt shall be deemed
rejected.
5.10 In
the event the Managing Broker Dealer receives any customer funds
for the Securities, the Managing Broker Dealer will transmit such
customer funds, not later than noon of the next business day
following receipt of such funds for the Securities, to the
applicable escrow or bank account for the Offering.
5.11 In
the event the Issuer has paid the Managing Broker Dealer
compensation as set forth in Section 6 hereof, the Managing Broker
Dealer shall be obligated to pay Selling Group Members from such
funds or direct the payment of such funds, if
applicable.
5.12 Managing
Broker Dealer may not permit, and no agreement will be made by
Managing Broker Dealer with any person permitting, the resale,
repurchase or distribution of the Securities purchased by such
person.
6. Compensation.
6.1 As compensation for
services rendered by the Managing Broker Dealer under this
Agreement, the Managing Broker Dealer will be entitled to receive
from the Issuer the following compensation, a portion or all of
which may be re-allowed to Selling Group Members or other
associated persons eligible to receive such
compensation:
6.1.1 A
selling commission (the “Selling Commission”) of up to
6.0% of the purchase price of the Securities sold by the Managing
Broker Dealer, inclusive of any volume weighted discounts (the
“Total Sales”), which it will re-allow to the Selling
Group Members; provided, however, that this amount will be reduced
to the extent a lower commission rate is negotiated with a Selling
Group Member.
6.1.2 A
dealer manager fee (the “Dealer Manager Fee”) of up to
2.0% of the Total Sales, which may be re-allowed to the Selling
Group Members in whole or in part.
6.1.3 A
non-accountable marketing and due diligence allowance
(“Selling Dealer Allowance”) of up to 1.0% of the Total
Sales, which may be re-allowed to the Selling Group Members in
whole or in part.
6.1.4 A
retainer (the “Servicing Fee”), payable monthly for the
duration of the Offering Period, in the amount of $5,000 per month
payable by either the Issuer or an affiliate of the
Issuer.
6.2 Subject to Section
5.4, the Managing Broker Dealer may also sell the Securities as a
Selling Group Member, thereby becoming entitled to selling
commissions.
6.3 Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this Section 6, the Issuer reserves the
right to refuse to accept any or all Subscription Agreements
tendered by the Managing Broker Dealer at any time during the
Offering Period, and/or to terminate the Offering, in either case,
in its sole discretion. Selling Commissions and fees earned prior
to such termination remain payable to the applicable
parties.
6.4 The total
underwriting compensation, as such term is used FINRA Rule 5110,
paid by the Issuer and its affiliates to the Managing Broker Dealer
and Selling Group Members in connection with the Offering shall not
exceed 10% of the Total Sales.
7. Offering. The Offering of the
Securities shall be at the price and upon the terms and conditions
set forth in the Offering Circular and the exhibits and appendices
thereto and any amendments or supplements thereto.
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8. Privacy Act.
8.1 To protect Customer
Information (as defined below) and to comply as may be necessary
with the requirements of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, the relevant
state and federal regulations pursuant thereto and state privacy
laws, the parties wish to include the confidentiality and
non-disclosure obligations set forth herein.
8.2 “Customer
Information” means any information contained on a
customer’s application or other form and all nonpublic
personal information about a customer that a party receives from
the other party. Customer Information shall include, but not be
limited to, name, address, telephone number, social security
number, health information, and personal financial information
(which may include consumer account number).
8.3 The parties
understand and acknowledge that they may be financial institutions
subject to applicable federal and state customer and consumer
privacy laws and regulations, including Title V of the
Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act (15 U.S.C. 6801, et seq.) and regulations
promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Privacy
Laws”), and any Customer Information that one party receives
from the other party is received with limitations on its use and
disclosure. The parties agree that they are prohibited from using
the Customer Information received from the other party other than
(i) as required by law, regulation or rule, or (ii) to carry out
the purposes for which one party discloses Customer Information to
the other party pursuant to the Agreement, as permitted under the
use in the ordinary course of business exception to the Privacy
Laws.
8.4 The parties shall
establish and maintain safeguards against the unauthorized access,
destruction, loss, or alteration of Customer Information in their
control which are no less rigorous than those maintained by a party
for its own information of a similar nature. In the event of any
improper disclosure of any Customer Information, the party
responsible for the disclosure will immediately notify the other
party.
9. Indemnification by the
Issuer.
9.1 Subject to the
conditions set forth below, the Issuer, with respect to the
Offering, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Managing Broker
Dealer and its respective owners, managers, members, partners,
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, and accountants
(collectively the “MBD Parties” and each a “MBD
Party”), against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage
and expense whatsoever (“Loss”) arising out of or based
upon:
9.1.1 Any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
contained in the Offering Circular (as amended and supplemented
from time to time) or in any application or other document filed in
any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Securities under, or
exempt the Offering of the Securities from, the registration or
qualification requirements of the securities laws
thereof;
9.1.2 The
omission or alleged omission from the Offering Circular (as amended
and supplemented from time to time) of a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading;
9.1.3 The
failure of the Issuer to comply with any provisions of federal and
state securities law, rules, and regulations, including Regulation
A;
9.1.4 Any
verbal or written representations made in connection with the
Offering made by the Issuer, its agents (other than by the MBD
Parties or any of its employees or affiliates), employees, or
affiliates in violation of federal and state securities law, rules,
and regulations, including Regulation A; or
9.1.5 The
breach by the Issuer of any term, condition, representation,
warranty, or covenant in this Agreement.
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9.2 If any action is
brought against any of the MBD Parties in respect of which
indemnity may be sought hereunder, the MBD Party shall promptly
notify the party or parties against whom indemnification is to be
sought in writing of the institution of such action, and the Issuer
shall assume the defense of such action. The affected MBD Parties
shall have the right to employ counsel in any such case. The
reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the
Issuer’s expense and authorized in writing by the
Issuer.
9.3 The Issuer agrees
to promptly notify the Managing Broker Dealer of the commencement
of any litigation or proceedings against the Issuer or any of its
respective officers, directors, members, managers, partners,
employees, attorneys, accountants, or agents in connection with the
Offering of the Securities or in connection with the Offering
Circular.
9.4 The indemnity
provided to the MBD Parties pursuant to this Section 9 shall not
apply to the extent that any Loss arises out of or is based upon
(i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with
written information furnished to the Issuer by the Managing Broker
Dealer specifically for use in the preparation of the Offering
Circular (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or any sales
literature, (ii) the failure to qualify the offer and sale of
Securities for an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws, rules or regulations
caused by an action or omission of the Managing Broker Dealer,
(iii) the offer or sale by the Managing Broker Dealer of a Security
to a person who fails to meet the standards regarding suitability
under any applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
or FINRA rules or (iv) the breach by the Managing Broker Dealer of
its representations, warranties, or obligations
hereunder.
10. Indemnification by the Managing Broker
Dealer.
10.1 Subject
to the conditions set forth below, the Managing Broker Dealer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer and its affiliates
and their respective general partners, stockholders, partners,
directors, officers, managers, employees, members and agents, each
controlling person and each of their respective attorneys and
accountants (“Issuer Parties”), against any and all
Loss arising out of or based upon:
10.1.1 Any verbal or written
representations made in connection with the Offering made by the
Managing Broker Dealer (other than by the Issuer or its employees
or affiliates), employees, or affiliates in violation of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, Regulation A, the regulations
thereunder, applicable requirements and rules of FINRA, or any
applicable federal or state securities laws and
regulations;
10.1.2 The
Managing Broker Dealer’s failure to comply with any of the
applicable provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act,
Regulation A, the regulations thereunder, applicable requirements
and rules of FINRA, or any applicable federal or state securities
laws and regulations, other than any failure to comply which
directly results from acts of the Issuer;
10.1.3 The
breach by the Managing Broker Dealer of any term, condition,
representation, warranty, or covenant in this
Agreement;
10.1.4 Any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
contained in the Offering Circular, (as from time to time it is
amended and supplemented), or in any application or other document
filed in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Securities under
or exempt the Offering of the Securities from the registration or
qualification requirements of the securities laws thereof;
provided, however, to the
extent, but only to the extent, that the untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of material fact was made by the Managing
Broker Dealer, employees, or affiliates or otherwise made in
reliance on and in conformity with written information furnished to
the Issuer by the Managing Broker Dealer, employees or affiliates;
or
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10.1.5 The
omission or alleged omission from the Offering Circular (as from
time to time it is amended and supplemented) of a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading; provided,
however, to the extent, but only to the extent, that the
omission or alleged omission of material fact was required to be
disclosed by the Managing Broker Dealer, employees, or affiliates
or otherwise in reliance on and in conformity with written
information furnished, or required to be disclosed, to the Issuer
by the Managing Broker Dealer, employees, or
affiliates.
10.2 If
any action is brought against any of the Issuer Parties in respect
of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, the Issuer Party shall
promptly notify the Managing Broker Dealer in writing of the
institution of such action, and the Managing Broker Dealer shall
assume the defense of such action. The Issuer Parties shall have
the right to employ counsel in any such case. The reasonable fees
and expenses of such counsel shall be at the Managing Broker
Dealer’s expense, provided that the Managing Broker Dealer
will not be obligated to pay for legal fees and expenses for more
than one law firm in connection with the defense of similar claims
arising out of the same alleged acts or omissions.
10.3 The
Managing Broker Dealer agrees to promptly notify the Issuer of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Managing
Broker Dealer or any of the Managing Broker Dealer’s
managers, members, officers, directors, partners, employees,
affiliates, attorneys, accountants, or agents in connection with
the Offering of the Securities or in connection with the Offering
Circular.
10.4 The
indemnity provided to the Issuer pursuant to this Section 10 shall
not apply to the extent that any Loss arises out of or is based
upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material
fact made by the Issuer or any of its agents (other than the
Managing Broker Dealer) or any omission or alleged omission of a
material fact required to be disclosed by the Issuer or any of its
agents (other than the Managing Broker Dealer).
11. Contribution. In order to
provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in
which the indemnification provided pursuant to Sections 9 and
10 is for any reason held to be unavailable from the Issuer or the
Managing Broker Dealer, the parties shall contribute to the
aggregate Loss, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses
(including any amount paid in settlement of any action, suit, or
proceeding or any claims asserted) in such amounts as a court of
competent jurisdiction may determine (or in the case of settlement,
in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the parties) in such
proportion to reflect the relative fault of the each party in
connection with the events described in Sections 9 and 10,
which resulted in such Loss, liabilities, claims, damages or
expenses, as well as any other equitable considerations. The
relative fault of the parties shall be determined by reference to,
among other things, whether any untrue or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a
material fact relates to information supplied by the Issuer or the
Managing Broker Dealer and the parties’ relative intent,
knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or
prevent such omission or statement.
12. Expenses of the Offering. The
Issuer agrees to pay all expenses incident to the performance of
its obligations hereunder, including all expenses incident to
marketing the Offering and submitting filings with federal and
state regulatory authorities; the exemption of the Securities under
federal and state securities laws, including fees and disbursements
of the Issuer’s counsel; and all costs of reproduction and
distribution of the Offering Circular and any amendment or
supplement thereto. The Issuer agrees to pay all costs and expenses
incident to the Offering whether or not the transactions
contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is
terminated. Furthermore, the Issuer shall reimburse the Managing
Broker Dealer for such expenses incurred in connection with the
Offering by the Managing Broker Dealer as mutually agreed to by the
Issuer and the Managing-Broker Dealer.
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13. Termination and Survival. This
Agreement is terminable by any party for any reason whatsoever or
for no reason at any time upon written notice to the other parties.
Such termination shall not affect the obligations set forth in
Sections 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 which shall survive the sale of, and
payment for, the Securities.
14. Governing Law; Venue. This
Agreement shall be governed by, subject to and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois without regard
to conflict of law provisions and any dispute between the parties
concerning this Agreement shall come within the jurisdiction of the
courts of Illinois.
15. Severability. If any portion of
this Agreement shall be held invalid or inoperative, then so far as
is reasonable and possible the remainder of this Agreement shall be
considered valid and operative and effect shall be given to the
intent manifested by the portion held invalid or
inoperative.
16. Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, and together which shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
17. Modification or Amendment. This
Agreement may not be modified or amended except by written
agreement executed by the Issuer and the Managing Broker
Dealer.
18. Notices. All communications
hereunder, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall
be in writing and delivered as follows:
if sent
to the Managing Broker Dealer, shall be mailed or delivered
to:
Arete
Wealth Management, LLC
0000 X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
or if
sent to the Issuer shall be mailed or delivered to:
Trilogy
Multifamily Income & Growth Holdings I, LLC
000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
The
notice shall be deemed to be received on the date of its actual
receipt by the party entitled thereto.
19. Parties. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties
hereto, the parties referred to in Sections 9, 10, and 11 and
their respective successors, legal representatives, heirs and
assigns, and no other person shall have or be construed to have any
legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under, in respect of, or
by virtue of, this Agreement or any provision herein
contained.
20. Delay. Neither the failure nor
any delay on the part of any party to this Agreement to exercise
any right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a waiver of any right,
remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any occurrence be
construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power, or privilege
with respect to any subsequent occurrence.
21. Recovery of Costs. If any legal
action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this
Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or
misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this
Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred
in that action or proceeding (and any additional proceeding for the
enforcement of a judgment) in addition to any other relief to which
it or they may be entitled.
22. Entire Agreement. This
Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties
hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral
agreements between them respecting the subject matter
hereof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the
Effective Date.
Trilogy
Multifamily Income &
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Arete
Wealth Management, LLC,
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Growth
Holdings I, LLC
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By:
______________________________
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By:
______________________________
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Name:
____________________________
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Name:
____________________________
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Title:
_____________________________
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Title:
_____________________________
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EXHIBIT
A
SOLICITING
DEALER AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
B
RIA
CLIENT INTRODUCTION AGREEMENT