DEALER-MANAGER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.1
THIS
AGREEMENT, dated as of , 2006, is made by and between Desert Capital REIT, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and CMC Financial Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
“Managing Dealer”).
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to offer and sell up to an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of its
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) to the public pursuant to a public
offering;
WHEREAS, the Managing Dealer is registered with the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. as a broker-dealer, and is presently licensed in all states in which it offers the
Shares, as a broker-dealer qualified to offer and sell to the public securities of the type
represented by the Shares; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the Managing Dealer to use its best efforts to sell the
Shares and to manage the sale by others of the Shares, and the Managing Dealer is willing and
desires to serve as the Managing Dealer for the Company for the sale of the Shares upon the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the Company and the Managing Dealer agree as follows:
SECTION 1
Definitions
Definitions
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following specified
meanings.
1.1 “Company” means Desert Capital REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation.
1.2 “NASD” means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
1.3 “Offering” means the offering of up to 15,000,000 Shares of the Company to the public pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the Registration Statement.
1.4 “Offering Period” means the period commencing on the effective date of the Registration
Statement and ending on the earliest of the following: (i) the later of one year after the initial
date of the Prospectus or, at the Company’s election, two years after the initial date of the
Prospectus; (ii) the acceptance by the Company of subscriptions for 15,000,000 Shares, with up to
1,500,000 of such Shares available to investors who participate in the Company’s Dividend
Reinvestment Plan; (iii) the termination of the Offering by the Company; (iv) the termination of
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement; or (v) the termination of the Company.
1.5 “Participating Brokers” mean those broker-dealers engaged by the Managing Dealer to participate
in the Offering pursuant to Paragraph 3.2.
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1.6 “Primary Shares” means 13,500,000 shares of Common Stock being issued by the Company at a
purchase price of $15.00 per share.
1.7 “Prospectus” means the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement, pursuant to
which the Company will offer Shares to the public, as the same may be amended or supplemented from
time to time after the effective date of the Registration Statement.
1.8 “Registration Statement” means the registration statement pursuant to which the Company has
registered the Shares with the SEC as provided in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as such
registration statement may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
1.9 “Reinvestment Shares” means the 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the
Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
1.10 “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.11 “Shares” mean, collectively, the Primary Shares and the Reinvestment Shares.
1.12 “State Regulatory Authorities” mean the commissions, departments, agencies or other
authorities in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
which regulate the offer and sale of securities.
SECTION 2
Appointment
Appointment
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby appoints
the Managing Dealer as the managing dealer of the Offering to use its best efforts to sell the
Shares of the Company and to manage the sale by others of such Shares for the Company’s account.
The Managing Dealer hereby accepts such appointment.
SECTION 3
Sale of Shares
Sale of Shares
3.1 Best Efforts. The Managing Dealer shall use its best efforts during the Offering Period to
sell or cause to be sold the Shares in such quantities and to such persons and in accordance with
such terms as are set forth in this Agreement, the Prospectus and the Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Managing Dealer shall have no obligation under
this Agreement to purchase any of the Shares for its own account.
3.2 Association of Other Broker-Dealers. The Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the
Managing Dealer may engage Participating Brokers to participate in the Offering, provided that (i)
all Participating Brokers are registered with the NASD and are duly licensed by the State
Regulatory Authorities in the jurisdictions in which they will offer and sell Shares or exempt from
broker-dealer registration with the NASD and the State Regulatory Authorities, and (ii) all such
engagements are evidenced by written agreements, the terms and conditions of which substantially
conform to the form of Participating Broker Agreement approved by the Company and attached hereto
as Exhibit A (the “Participating Broker Agreement”). The
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Managing Dealer is authorized to reallow up to 6.0% of the commissions which it receives under
Paragraph 4.1 to Participating Brokers with respect to Primary Shares sold by them.
3.3 Telephonic Subscriptions.
(a) The Managing Dealer may permit certain Participating Brokers to accept telephonic
or other oral subscriptions for Shares; provided, however, that any such Participating
Broker agrees that: (i) the registered representative and branch manager of the
Participating Broker shall execute the subscription agreement on behalf of any investor who
telephonically or orally subscribes for Shares; (ii) the Participating Broker shall not
charge investors who telephonically or orally subscribe for Shares any additional fees,
including but not limited to fees relating to opening an account with the Participating
Broker; and (iii) the Participating Broker shall not accept telephonic or oral subscriptions
for Shares from any investor unless such investor has received a copy of the Company’s
Prospectus prior to making a decision to invest. The Managing Dealer shall enter into a
written agreement with each Participating Broker who wishes to accept telephonic or other
oral subscriptions for Shares from investors in certain states more particularly identified
in the Prospectus, pursuant to which the Participating Broker shall agree to explain to such
investor that: (i) the investor shall have the right to rescind such subscription for a
period of ten days following the receipt of the Confirmation (as hereinafter defined); and
(ii) unless the investor rescinds such subscription within the applicable period of time,
the investor shall be bound by the subscription agreement. The Managing Dealer shall
confirm the receipt of subscriptions for Shares which have been subscribed for by telephone
or other oral instructions by written notice to the investor (the “Confirmation”). Such
Confirmation shall be mailed to the investor not later than seven days after the date on
which the investor’s funds are deposited, shall contain a statement that the investor has a
right to rescind his subscription, and shall be accompanied by a Prospectus and a
Subscriber’s Signature Page.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Paragraph 4.3(a) of this
Agreement, in the event that the Company pays any commissions and fees to the Managing
Dealer for sale by a Participating Broker of one or more Shares pursuant to a telephonic or
other oral subscription where representatives of such Participating Broker execute the
subscription agreement relating to such Shares, and the subscription is rescinded as to one
or more of the Shares covered by such subscription, the Company shall decrease the next
payment of commissions or other compensation otherwise payable to the Managing Dealer by the
Company under this Agreement by an amount equal to the commission rate established in
Paragraph 4.1 of this Agreement, multiplied by the number of Shares as to which the
subscription is rescinded. In the event that no payment of commissions or other
compensation is due to the Managing Dealer after such withdrawal occurs, the Managing Dealer
shall pay the amount specified in the preceding sentence to the Company within ten days
following receipt of notice by the Managing Dealer from the Company stating the amount owed
as a result of rescinded subscriptions.
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3.4 Suitability and Minimum Purchase Requirements.
(a) The Managing Dealer will use every reasonable effort, to the extent it sells Shares
to investors, to assure that any such Shares are sold only to investors who:
(i) meet the investor suitability standards, including the minimum income and
net worth standard established by the Company, and minimum purchase requirements set
forth in the Registration Statement;
(ii) can reasonably benefit from the Company based on the prospective
investor’s overall investment objectives and portfolio structure;
(iii) are able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on each
prospective investor’s overall financial situation; and
(iv) have apparent understanding of:
(A) | the fundamental risks of the investment; | ||
(B) | the risk that the prospective investor may lose the entire investment; | ||
(C) | the lack of liquidity of the Shares; | ||
(D) | the restrictions on transferability of the Shares; | ||
(E) | the background and qualifications of the officers and directors of Xxxxxx Management Company, Ltd., the advisor to the Company (the “Advisor”); and | ||
(F) | the tax consequences of an investment in the Shares. |
(b) The Managing Dealer will make the determinations required to be made by it pursuant
to Paragraph 3.4(a) above based on information it has obtained from a prospective investor,
including, at a minimum, but not limited to the prospective investor’s age, investment
objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, financial situation, other investments
of the prospective investor, as well as any other pertinent factors deemed by the Managing
Dealer to be relevant.
(c) The Managing Dealer shall maintain such records evidencing compliance with the
determination of the investor suitability standards and minimum purchase requirements set
forth in the Registration Statement, to the extent required by Paragraphs 3.4(a) and 3.4(b)
above for a period of not less than six years, or for such greater time period as shall
comply with all applicable federal, state and other regulatory requirements.
(d) In addition to the foregoing, to the extent required by Paragraphs 3.4(a) and
3.4(b), the Managing Dealer shall comply fully with all the applicable provisions of the
NASD’s Conduct Rules and the following provisions:
(i) the Managing Dealer shall have reasonable grounds to believe, based upon
information provided by the investor concerning his investment objectives, other
investments, financial situation and needs, and upon any other
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information known by the Managing Dealer, that (A) each investor to whom the
Managing Dealer sells Shares is or will be in a financial position appropriate to
enable him to realize to a significant extent the benefits (including tax benefits)
of an investment in the Shares, (B) each investor to whom the Managing Dealer sells
Shares has a fair market net worth sufficient to sustain the risks inherent in an
investment in the Shares (including potential loss and lack of liquidity), and (C)
the Shares otherwise are or will be a suitable investment for each investor to whom
the Managing Dealer sells Shares, and the Managing Dealer shall maintain files
disclosing the basis upon which the determination of suitability was made;
(ii) the Managing Dealer shall not execute any transaction involving the
purchase of Shares in a discretionary account without prior written approval of the
transaction by the investor;
(iii) the Managing Dealer shall have reasonable grounds to believe, based upon
the information made available to it, that all material facts are adequate and
accurately disclosed in the Registration Statement and provide a basis for
evaluating the Shares;
(iv) in making the determination set forth in item (iii) above, the Managing
Dealer shall evaluate items of compensation, properties, tax aspects, financial
stability and experience of the sponsor, conflicts of interest and risk factors, and
any other information deemed pertinent by it; and
(v) prior to executing a purchase transaction in the Shares, the Managing
Dealer shall have informed the prospective investor of all pertinent facts relating
to the liquidity and marketability of the Shares.
(e) The Managing Dealer shall comply with the requirements for determining the
suitability of investors who elect to participate in the Reinvestment Plan (the
“Reinvestment Plan”) in accordance with the procedure set forth in Paragraph 6 of such
Reinvestment Plan in the form of Appendix A to the Prospectus.
3.5 Sales Literature. The Managing Dealer shall use and distribute in conjunction with the offer
and sale of any Shares only the Prospectus and such sales literature and advertising as shall have
been previously approved in writing by the Company.
3.6 Jurisdictions. The Managing Dealer shall cause Shares to be offered and sold only in those
jurisdictions specified in writing by the Company for whose account Shares are then offered for
sale, and such list of jurisdictions shall be updated by the Company as additional states are
added. The Company shall specify only such jurisdictions in which the offering and sale of its
Shares has been authorized by appropriate State Regulatory Authorities. No Shares shall be offered
or sold for the account of the Company in any other states.
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SECTION 4
Compensation
Compensation
4.1 Commissions. The Company shall pay to the Managing Dealer, as compensation for all services to
be rendered by the Managing Dealer pursuant to this Agreement, sales commission for each Primary
Share for which a sale is completed, regardless of whether such Primary Share is sold by the
Managing Dealer or a Participating Broker. The Company will pay a sales commission of up to 6.5%
of the selling price of each Primary Share for which a sale is completed.
4.2 Due Diligence and Marketing Support Fee.
(a) Due Diligence. The Company shall pay the Managing Dealer for actual expenses
incurred in connection with the due diligence of the Company and this Offering and such
reimbursement will be paid following submission of invoices supporting such expenses, up to
0.5% of the gross proceeds of the Primary Shares sold. All due diligence expense
reimbursements shall be paid by the Managing Dealer from this amount.
(b) Marketing Support Fee. The Company shall pay to the Managing Dealer a
nonaccountable fee for assistance in selling and marketing the Primary Shares. The
Marketing Support Fee will be 3.0% of the selling price of each Primary Share sold. The
Managing Dealer may reallow up to one-half of the applicable amount for each Primary
Share sold by a Participating Broker in accordance with the terms of
the Participating Broker Agreement.
4.3 Completed Sale.
(a) A sale of a Primary Share shall be deemed to be completed under Paragraphs 4.1 and
4.2 if and only if (i) the Company has received a properly completed and executed
subscription agreement, together with payment of the full purchase price of each purchased
Primary Share, from or, in accordance with Paragraph 3.3(a), on behalf of an investor who
satisfies the applicable suitability standards and minimum purchase requirements set forth
in the Registration Statement as determined by the Managing Dealer in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement, (ii) the Company has accepted such subscription, and (iii)
such investor has been admitted as a stockholder of the Company.
(b) The Managing Dealer hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Company, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may accept or reject any subscription, in whole or in part, for any
reason whatsoever, and no commission will be paid to the Managing Dealer with respect to
that portion of any subscription which is rejected.
4.4 Payment. The commissions and fees specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 for the sale of any
Primary Share shall be payable in cash by the Company, as specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, no
later than seven days after the end of the calendar month in which the investor subscribing for the
Primary Share is admitted as a stockholder of the Company. Investors whose subscriptions for
Primary Shares are accepted shall be admitted no later than the end of the calendar month in which
such subscriptions are accepted. The Company will accept or reject all
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subscriptions within 30 days after receipt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, in the event that the Company pays any commission to the Managing Dealer for sale by a
Participating Broker of one or more Primary Shares and the subscription is rescinded as to one or
more of the Primary Shares covered by such subscription, the Company shall decrease the next
payment of commissions or other compensation otherwise payable to the Managing Dealer by the
Company under this Agreement by an amount equal to the commission rate established in Paragraph 4.1
of this Agreement, multiplied by the number of Primary Shares as to which the subscription is
rescinded. In the event that no payment of commissions or other compensation is due to the
Managing Dealer after such withdrawal occurs, the Managing Dealer shall pay the amount specified in
the preceding sentence to the Company within ten days following receipt of notice by the Managing
Dealer from the Company stating the amount owed as a result of rescinded subscriptions.
SECTION 5
Term of Agreement
Term of Agreement
5.1 Commencement and Expiration. This Agreement shall commence as of the date first above written
and, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Paragraph 5.2 or by operation of law or otherwise, shall
expire at the end of the Offering Period.
5.2 Termination. Any party may terminate this agreement at any time and for any reason by giving
30 days prior written notice of intention to terminate to each other party hereto.
5.3 Obligations Surviving Expiration or Termination.
(a) In addition to any other obligations of the Managing Dealer that survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Managing Dealer, upon the expiration or
termination of this Agreement, shall (i) promptly deliver any and all funds in its
possession which were received from investors for the sale of Shares to the Company, and
(ii) promptly deliver to the Company all records and documents in its possession which
relate to the Offering and are not designated as dealer copies. The Managing Dealer, at its
sole expense, may make and retain copies of all such records and documents, but shall keep
all such information confidential. The Managing Dealer shall use its best efforts to
cooperate with the Company to accomplish an orderly transfer of management of the Offering
to a party designated by the Company.
(b) In addition to any other obligations of the Company that survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement, the Company, upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement, shall pay to the Managing Dealer all commissions and fees to which the Managing
Dealer is or becomes entitled under Section 4 at such time or times as such commissions and
fees become payable pursuant to Paragraph 4.3.
SECTION 6
Covenants of the Managing Dealer
Covenants of the Managing Dealer
The Managing Dealer covenants, warrants and represents, during the full term of this
Agreement, that:
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(a) it is (i) a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
State of Nevada, (ii) a member of the NASD, and (iii) a broker-dealer registered under the
securities laws of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico;
(b) it will use its best efforts to assure that all Shares are offered and sold in
accordance with (i) the terms of the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and this
Agreement, (ii) the requirements of applicable federal and state securities laws and
regulations, and (iii) the applicable rules of the NASD, including, without limitation, the
NASD’s Conduct Rules;
(c) it will cause the Shares to be offered or sold only in those jurisdictions
specified in writing by the Company;
(d) it will not use any offering or selling materials other than materials furnished or
previously approved in writing by the Company;
(e) it either (i) will not purchase Shares for its own account or (ii) will hold all
such Shares for investment;
(f) it agrees to (i) comply with U.S. Department of Treasury regulations (outlined in
the Patriot Act) that require reasonable efforts to verify the identity of new customers,
maintain customer records, and check the names of new customers against a government
terrorist list, (ii) provide the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network with information
regarding: 1) the identity of a specified individual or organization, 2) account number, 3)
all identifying information provided by the account holder, and 4) the date and type of
transaction, upon request, and (iii) manually monitor account activity to identify patterns
of unusual size or volume, geographic factors, and any of the other “red flags” described in
the Patriot Act as potential signals of money laundering or terrorist financing. The
Company reserves the right to reject account applications from new customers who fail to
provide necessary account information or who intentionally provide misleading information;
and
(g) it agrees to, and will take reasonable steps to require soliciting dealers to,
comply with Rule 15c2-4 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
regarding the transmission of funds.
SECTION 7
Covenants of the Company
Covenants of the Company
The Company covenants, warrants and represents, during the full term of this Agreement, that:
(a) it will use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement, and will file, or cause to be filed, such amendments to the Registration
Statement as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose;
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(b) it will use its best efforts to (i) prevent the issuance of any order by the SEC,
any State Regulatory Authority or any other regulatory authority which suspends the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, prevents the use of the Prospectus, or
otherwise prevents or suspends the Offering, and (ii) obtain the lifting of any such order
if issued;
(c) it will give the Managing Dealer written notice when the Registration Statement
becomes effective and shall deliver to the Managing Dealer a signed copy of the Registration
Statement, including its exhibits, and such number of copies of the Registration Statement,
without exhibits, and the Prospectus, and any supplements and amendments thereto which are
finally approved by the SEC, as the Managing Dealer may reasonably request for sale of the
Shares, which Prospectus shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact required
to be stated therein or omit any material statement necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;
(d) if at any time any event occurs and becomes known to the Company prior to the end
of the Offering Period, as a result of which the Registration Statement or Prospectus would
include an untrue statement of a material fact or, in view of the circumstances under which
they were made, omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, the Company will effect the preparation of an amended or supplemented
Registration Statement or Prospectus which will correct such statement or omission;
(e) it will promptly notify the Managing Dealer of any post-effective amendments or
supplements to the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
(f) it will, during the full term of this Agreement, abide by all applicable provisions
of its governing instruments, as the same may be amended; and
(g) it will use its best efforts to cause, at or prior to the time the Registration
Statement becomes effective, the qualification or registration of the Shares for offering
and sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as shall be determined by the
Company.
SECTION 8
Payment of Costs and Expenses
Payment of Costs and Expenses
8.1 Managing Dealer. The Managing Dealer shall pay all costs and expenses incident to the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement which are not expressly assumed by the Company
under Paragraph 8.2 below.
8.2 Company. The Company shall pay all costs and expenses related to:
(a) the registration of the offer and sale of the Shares with the SEC, including the
cost of preparation, printing, filing and delivery of the Registration Statement and all
copies of the Prospectus used in the Offering, and any amendments or supplements to such
documents;
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(b) the preparation and printing of the form of subscription agreement to be used in
the sale of the Shares;
(c) the qualification or registration of the Shares under state securities or “blue
sky” laws of states where the Shares are to be offered or sold;
(d) the filing of the Registration Statement and any related documents, including any
amendments or supplements to such documents, with the SEC, NASD and State Regulatory
Authorities;
(e) any filing fees, and fees and disbursements to counsel and accountants which are in
any way related to any of the above items; and
(f) the preparation, printing and filing of all advertising and sales materials
originated by it relating to the sale of Shares.
SECTION 9
Indemnification
Indemnification
The Managing Dealer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from all losses,
claims, demands, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable legal and other expenses incurred
in defending such claims or liabilities, whether or not resulting in any liability to the Company,
which the Company may incur in connection with the offer or sale of any Shares, either by the
Managing Dealer pursuant to this Agreement or any Participating Broker acting on the Managing
Dealer’s behalf pursuant to the Participating Broker Agreement which arise out of or are based upon
(i) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or any omission or alleged
omission of a material fact, other than a statement or omission contained in the Prospectus, the
Registration Statement, or any state securities filing which was not based on information supplied
to the Company by the Managing Dealer or a Participating Broker; or (ii) the breach by the Managing
Dealer or any Participating Broker acting on its behalf of any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement or any Participating Broker Agreement, including, but not limited to, alleged violations
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Managing Dealer and its
employees, officers, directors and Affiliates, from all losses, claims, demands, liabilities and
expenses, including reasonable legal and other expenses incurred in defending such claims or
liabilities, whether or not resulting in any liability to the Managing Dealer, which the Managing
Dealer may incur in connection with the offer or sale of any Shares, which arise out of or are
based upon (i) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or any omission
or alleged omission of a material fact, contained in the Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or
any state securities filing, or (ii) the breach by the Company of any of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, alleged violations of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
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SECTION 10
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
10.1 Notices. Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction or other communication under
this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered when delivered in
person or deposited in the United States mail, properly addressed and stamped with the required
postage, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the intended recipient as set
forth below.
If to the Company:
Desert Capital REIT, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
If to the Managing Dealer:
CMC Financial Services, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Any party may change its address specified above by giving each other party notice of such
change in accordance with this Paragraph 10.1.
10.2 Invalid Provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects
as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.
10.3 No Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to constitute the
Managing Dealer as in association with or in partnership with the Company, and instead, this
Agreement only shall constitute the Managing Dealer as a dealer authorized by the Company to sell
and to manage the sale by others of the Shares according to the terms set forth in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus or this Agreement.
10.4 No Third Party Beneficiaries. No provision of this Agreement is intended to be for the
benefit of any person or entity not a party to this Agreement, and no third party shall be deemed
to be a beneficiary of any provision of this Agreement. Further, no third party shall by virtue of
any provision of this Agreement have a right of action or an enforceable remedy against either
party to this Agreement.
10.5 Survival. Paragraph 5.3 and Section 9 and all provisions of this Agreement which may
reasonably be interpreted or construed as surviving the expiration or termination of this Agreement
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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10.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding among the parties
hereto, and no variation, modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be deemed valid or
effective unless and until it is signed by all parties hereto.
10.7 Successors and Assigns. No party shall assign (voluntarily, by operation of law or otherwise)
this Agreement or any right, interest or benefit under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be fully binding upon,
inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns.
10.8 Nonwaiver. The failure of any party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by any other
party of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of such party’s right to assert or rely upon
any such provision or right in that or any other instance; rather, such provision or right shall be
and remain in full force and effect.
10.9 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects
in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland applicable to contracts to be made and
performed entirely in said state.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
Company: | ||||
DESERT CAPITAL REIT, INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President | ||||
Managing Dealer: | ||||
CMC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President |
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