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EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE) LLC
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EQUITYLINE SERVICE CORP.
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EACH PERSON BECOMING PARTY HERETO AS A
LIMITED PARTNER
BY EXECUTING A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THAT IS ACCEPTED BY THE GENERAL PARTNER
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AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT FOR
EQUITYLINE CAPTIAL (DELAWARE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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January 18, 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ArticleΒ 1 INTERPRETATION ArticleΒ 1 INTERPRETATION 2
1.1 Defined
Terms 2
1.2 Interpretation
Not Affected by Headings 6
1.3 Severability 6
1.4 Statutes 7
1.5 Terms
Continuing 7
1.6 Terms
Replaced 8
ArticleΒ 2 PARTNERSHIP
RELATIONSHIPS 8
2.1 Formation
and Name of Partnership 8
2.2 Investment
Objectives 8
2.3 Activity
of the Partnership 9
2.4 Use
of Partnership Name 9
2.5 Management
Office for the Partnership 9
2.6 Fiscal
Year 9
2.7 Representations
and Warranties 9
2.8 Power
of Attorney 9
2.9 Limited
Liability of Limited Partners 10
2.10 Indemnity
of Limited Partners 10
2.11 Other
Activities; Investment Opportunities 11
2.12 Authority
of General Partner 11
2.13 Positive
Obligations of the General Partner 11
2.14 Limited
Recourse 12
2.15 Authority
of General Partner to Make Tax Elections 13
2.16 Limitation
on Authority of Limited Partner 13
2.17 Waiver
of Partition and Sale 14
2.18 Status
of the Manager 14
2.19 Currency
Management 14
ArticleΒ 3 COMMITMENTS,
CAPITAL AND INTERESTS; DELEGATION; EXPENSES 14
3.1 Exempt
Offering 14
3.2 Capital 14
3.3 Capital
Accounts 15
3.4 No
Right to Withdraw 15
3.5 The
Units 16
3.6 Unit
Classes 17
3.7 Interest
of General Partner 19
3.8 Commingling 19
3.9 Partnership
Expenses 19
3.10 Expenses
and Fees of the General Partner 19
3.11 Delegation 20
3.12 Informing
Creditors and Execution of Documents 20
ArticleΒ 4 DECISIONS 20
4.1 Partnershipβs
Direction to General Partner and Manager 20
4.2 Decisions
To Be Made in Good Faith 20
4.3 Full
Disclosure of Non-Armβs Length Transaction 21
4.4 Specific
Powers 21
4.5 Reimbursement
of the General Partner 22
4.6 Manager
as Agent 22
ArticleΒ 5 BOOKS,
RECORDS, ADMINISTRATION 22
5.1 Accounting 22
5.2 Recordkeeping
and Reporting 22
5.3 Access
to Records 23
ArticleΒ 6 ALLOCATIONS
AND DISTRIBUTIONS 23
6.1 Profit
Distribution 23
6.2 Allocation
of Net Profits and Net Losses 24
6.3 Computation
of Income or Loss for Tax purposes 24
6.4 Amounts
Available for Distribution 25
6.5 Determination
of Distributions 25
6.6 Capital
Reinvested 25
ArticleΒ 7 REDEMPTION
OF PARTNERSHIP UNITS 25
7.1 Right
of Redemption β Units 25
7.2 Exercise
of Redemption Right 25
The exercise of the Redemption rights will
be subject to the following: 25
7.3 Cash
Redemption 26
7.4 No
Cash Redemption in Certain Circumstances 26
ArticleΒ 8 TRANSFERS 26
8.1 Transfers 26
8.2 Transfer 26
8.3 Death
of a Limited Partner 26
ArticleΒ 9 Closing
and Admission of new limited partners 27
9.1 Closings 27
9.2 Admission
of Further Limited Partners 27
ArticleΒ 10 MEETINGS 27
10.1 Meetings 27
10.2 Accidental
Omissions 28
10.3 Proxies 28
10.4 Validity
of Proxies 28
10.5 Form
of Proxy 28
10.6 Corporations,
Trusts and Funds which are Partnership 28
10.7 Attendance
of Others 28
10.8 Chairman 28
10.9 Quorum 28
10.10 Voting
Rights 29
10.11 Resolutions
Binding 29
10.12 General
Partner Rights 29
10.13 Amendment
of Agreement 29
10.14 Minutes 30
ArticleΒ 11 LIQUIDATION 30
11.1 Events
of Dissolution 30
11.2 Procedure
on Dissolution 31
11.3 Dissolution 31
11.4 No
Right to Dissolve 32
ArticleΒ 12 GENERAL
PROVISIONS 32
12.1 Notices 32
12.2 Waiver 32
12.3 Rights
of Partners Independent 32
12.4 Currency 33
12.5 Accounting
Principles 33
12.6 Claims 33
12.7 Time
of the Essence 33
12.8 Compounding
of Interest 33
12.9 Paramountcy 33
12.10 Confidentiality 33
12.11 Successors
and Assigns 33
12.12 Further
Assurances 34
12.13 Entire
Agreement 34
12.14 Governing
Law 34
ArticleΒ 13 EXECUTION 34
13.1 Declaration
of the Parties 34
13.2 Counterparts 35
ScheduleΒ βAβ A-1
SCHEDULE βBβ CLASS UNIT ATTRIBUTES A-2
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EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 18th
day of January, 2022.
BETWEEN:
EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE) LLC,
a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Delaware
(βGeneral Partnerβ)
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EACH PERSON BECOMING PARTY HERETO AS
A LIMITED PARTNER
BY EXECUTING A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THAT IS ACCEPTED BY THE GENERAL PARTNER
(βLimited Partnerβ singularly,
and βLimited Partnersβ in the plural)
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EQUITYLINE SERVICE CORP.
(βManagerβ)
RECITALS:
| A. | EquityLine Capital (Delaware) Limited Partnership (the βPartnershipβ) is formed pursuant
to the laws of Delaware by the filing of a Certificate of Limited Partnership and Agreement of Limited Partnership both dated September
8, 2020 appended as Schedule βAβ for reference; and |
| B. | The Partnership was formed to carry on the Activity of the Partnership (as defined below) on the terms
and as described in this Limited Partnership Agreement. |
| C. | The Partnership has not, prior to the date hereof, carried on any business or acquired any assets or liabilities. |
| D. | It is considered necessary and desirable to enter into an agreement governing the relationship between
the parties hereto from time to time. |
| E. | This Agreement amends and restates the Agreement of Limited Partnership dated September 8, 2020, without
novation, to the extent stated herein. |
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the
premises and the mutual covenants, agreements and conditions set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged
by each of the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
INTERPRETATION
In this Agreement, unless the subject matter
or context otherwise requires, all capitalized words and phrases shall have the meanings attributable thereto set out in this Section
1.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement:
| (a) | βAccountantsβ means the firm of chartered professional accountants/chartered accountants
as may be Approved by the Limited Partners from time to time as accountants of the Partnership. |
| (b) | βActβ means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (6 Del. C.
#17-101, et seq.). |
| (c) | βActivity of the Partnershipβ has the meaning in Section 2.3. |
| (d) | βAffiliateβ of any Person means: |
| (i) | an βaffiliateβ within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act; |
| (ii) | an βassociateβ within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act; |
| (iii) | the natural born and legally adopted children of such Person who is an individual and all natural born
or legally adopted descendants of such children; |
| (iv) | a partnership (including a limited partner) in which the majority of partnership interests are directly
or indirectly held by such Person or an Affiliate of such Person and such majority is sufficient to control the affairs of such partnership;
or |
| (v) | a trust in which the majority of beneficial interests are directly or indirectly held by such Person or
an Affiliate of such Person and of which such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is, directly or indirectly, a trustee which directs
the management or policies of the trust. |
| (e) | βAgreementβ, βthis Agreementβ, βthe Agreementβ,
βthe Limited Partnership Agreementβ, βheretoβ, βhereofβ, βhereinβ,
βherebyβ, βhereunderβ and similar expressions mean or refer to this agreement as amended, restated
or supplemented from time to time, and any indenture, agreement or instrument supplemental hereto or in implementation hereof and the
expressions βArticleβ, βSectionβ, βSubsectionβ and βScheduleβ
followed by a letter or number mean and refer to the specified Article, Section, Subsection or Schedule of this Agreement. |
| (f) | βAlternate Entityβ means a separate partnership, corporation or other investment entity
formed or invested in (directly or indirectly) by the Partnership to hold or comprise the Mortgage Investments from time to time. |
| (g) | βAmount Available for Distributionβ means all amount received from each Investment,
less the aggregate of: (i) all expenses incurred in connection with the ownership, maintenance, operation, construction and development
of the |
Investments (on an Investment specific
basis, including all amounts payable under the Management Agreement and any development and/or general contractor agreements as fees specific
for Investment Management); (ii) amounts payable to third party lenders on account of principal, interest and other amounts payable under
third party financing facilities in each case on a current basis; (iii) the amount of such capital and operating reserves as are established
by the General Partner; (iv) general expenses of legal, accounting and similar third party services; and (iv) the amount of such additional
reserves as the Manager or the General Partner, acting reasonably, shall determine to hold.
| (h) | βApplicable Lawsβ means, with respect to any Person, property, transaction or event,
all laws, by-laws, rules, regulations, orders, judgments, decrees, decisions or other requirements having the force of law, all codes,
directives, policies or guidelines of any Governmental Authority and all common law relating to or applicable to such Person, property,
transaction or event. |
| (i) | βApproved by the Limited Partnersβ, βApproveβ, βApprovalβ,
βApprovedβ or βApproval of the Limited Partnersβ means a resolution of the Limited Partners that
is approved as follows: |
| (i) | by not less than a majority of the dollar amount of the Aggregate Capital Contributions by votes cast
by those Limited Partners on a vote per dollar basis and who, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy at a duly convened meeting
of Partnership, or any adjournment thereof, called in accordance with this Agreement; or |
| (ii) | in writing (for which purpose counterparts and signatures by facsimile or other electronic transmission
may be used) signed by Limited Partners holding not less than a majority of the dollar amount of the Aggregate Capital Contributions by
votes cast by those Limited Partners on a vote per dollar basis and who are entitled to vote on the resolution, |
and in each case excluding from the vote
any Defaulting Partner.
| (j) | βArmβs Lengthβ means βarmβs lengthβ within the meaning
of the Tax Act. |
| (k) | βBusiness Dayβ means any day of any week except for Saturdays, Sundays or any statutory
holidays in the Province of Ontario. |
| (l) | βCapitalβ means, as at any date, the Capital Contributions of such Limited Partner
as at such date less any distributions of capital made to such Limited Partner prior to such date. |
| (m) | βCapital Accountβ has the meaning attributed to in Section 3.3. |
| (n) | βCapital Contributionβ means the amount of the capital contribution at the time of
determination made by a Limited Partner attributed to the Units including any Additional Advances contributed by such Limited Partner
from time to time pursuant to this Agreement. |
| (o) | βClassβ means a designated class of Units hereunder, and as described in Section 3.6. |
| (p) | βDeclarationβ means the declaration to be filed in respect of the Partnership under
the Act, as amended from time to time. |
| (q) | βDisputeβ has the meaning attributed to it in 0. |
| (r) | βEncumbranceβ means any charge, lien, security interest, mortgage, hypothec or any
other encumbrance. |
| (s) | βETAβ means any relevant excise or sales tax act . |
| (t) | βFiscal Yearβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 2.6. |
| (u) | βGAAPβ means applicable generally accepted accounting principles and statements and
interpretations (if applicable). |
| (w) | βGovernmental Authorityβ means any government, regulatory authority, governmental department,
agency, commission, board, tribunal or court or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having jurisdiction on behalf of any nation,
province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof. |
| (x) | βInitial Closingβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 9.1(a). |
| (y) | βInterestβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 3.5. |
| (z) | βInvestmentsβ means any investments made to further the Activity. |
| (aa) | βInvoluntary Transfereeβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 8.3. |
| (bb) | βLandsβ means any lands or premises, together with all easements, rights of way and
other rights appurtenant thereto. |
| (cc) | βLimited Partnerβ means, for purposes of this Agreement, each of the limited partners
becoming party hereto directly or by transfer of Units or by subscribing for Units and agreeing to be bound and each of their respective
permitted successors and assigns; and βLimited Partnersβ means all of the Limited Partners. |
| (dd) | βMajor Decisionsβ means the decisions in respect of the Partnership relating to: |
| (i) | the entering into of any amendments to or extensions of this Agreement; |
| (ii) | the entering into any material contract, agreement or commitment out of the ordinary course of business
which results in any material change in or termination or suspension of any material part of the Mortgage Investments |
in aggregate or otherwise makes it impossible
to carry on the Business of the Partnership;
| (iii) | any material change in the Business that is expected by the Manager acting reasonably to have a materially
adverse effect on value or revenue; |
| (iv) | any determination, step or action taken to terminate or wind up the Partnership or to sell all or substantially
all of its assets. |
| (ee) | βManagement Agreementβ means the management and administration agreement dated September
8, 2020 between the Partnership and the Manager as said agreement is assigned, amended, restated, replaced, renewed, extended and/or supplemented
from time to time. |
| (ff) | βManagement Feeβ has the meaning attributed to it in the Management Agreement. |
| (gg) | βManagerβ means EquityLine Service Corp., and its permitted successors and assigns
pursuant to the Management Agreement. |
| (hh) | βManager and GP Operating Expensesβ means, collectively, the day-to-day operating and
administrative expenses, including overhead and compensation of employees, whether incurred by the General Partner or the Manager as more
particularly set out in the Management Agreement. |
| (ii) | βManager Feesβ has the meaning attributed to it in the Management Agreement. |
| (jj) | βMortgage Investmentsβ means residential, commercial and industrial mortgages on real
estate held as part of the Investments. |
| (kk) | βNet Lossesβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 6.1. |
| (ll) | βNet Profitsβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 6.1. |
| (mm) | βNoticeβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 13.1. |
| (nn) | βOffering Memorandumβ means any confidential information memorandum or offering memorandum
for the offering of a Class of Units on a basis exempt from prospectus offering requirements and the prospectus for any public offering
of Units. |
| (oo) | βPartnersβ means the Limited Partners and the General Partner, collectively. |
| (pp) | βPartnership Expensesβ has the meaning attributed to it in the Management Agreement. |
| (qq) | βPersonβ means either a natural person, a partnership of any type, a corporation, an
unlimited liability company, a limited liability company or similar entity, a syndicate, an insurance company, a pension fund, a chartered
bank, a trust, a trust company, a government or an agency thereof, a trustee or an executor, an administrator or other legal representative. |
| (rr) | βRecordβ means the register in which the Manager records the identity of the Limited
Partners, each Limited Partnerβs Interest and Capital Contribution. |
| (ss) | βSeriesβ means a designated series of a Class of Units hereunder, and as described
in Section 3.6. |
| (tt) | βSpecial Resolutionβ means a resolution of the Limited Partners that is approved by
the Limited Partners holding not less than 66 2/3 % of the dollar amount of the Aggregate Capital Contributions of the Partnership and
who, being entitled to do so, vote: |
| (i) | in person or by proxy at a duly convened meeting of Limited Partners, or any adjournment thereof, called
in accordance with this Agreement; p; or |
| (ii) | in writing (for which purpose counterparts and signatures by facsimile may be used) by signing a copy
of such written resolution. |
| (uu) | βTax Actβ means the Internal Revenue Code (United States). |
| (vv) | βTermβ has the meaning attributed to in Section Error! Reference source not found.. |
| (ww) | βTransferβ means the sale (including judicial sale), transfer, assignment (including
by way of amalgamation), alienation, exchange, gift, lease, devise or bequest by operation of law or otherwise, whether voluntary or involuntary,
and any mortgage, hypothecation, Pledge, Encumbrance or any other disposition or agreement for such by an Limited Partner, of the whole
or any part of its Limited Partnerβs Units or any of its rights under this Agreement. |
| (xx) | βTransfereeβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 8.2(a). |
| (yy) | βTransferorβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 8.2(a). |
| (zz) | βUnitsβ has the meaning attributed to it in Section 3.5(a). |
| 1.2 | Interpretation Not Affected by Headings |
Grammatical variations of any terms defined
herein have similar meanings; words importing the singular number will include the plural and vice versa; words importing the masculine
gender will include the feminine and neuter genders. The division of this Agreement into separate Articles, Sections and Subsections,
the provision of a table of contents and index thereto, and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and will not
affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
If any covenant, obligation or agreement contained
in this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance will, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, such invalid
or unenforceable covenant, obligation or agreement will be replaced to the extent its application to Persons or circumstances is held
invalid or unenforceable, with a comparable covenant, obligation or agreement, as the case may be, which is consistent with the spirit
and intent of the invalid or unenforceable covenant, obligation or agreement, as the case may be. The remainder
of this Agreement or the application of such
covenant, obligation or agreement to Persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, will not
be affected thereby and each covenant, obligation and agreement contained in this Agreement will be separately valid and enforceable to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any reference to a statute will include and
will be deemed to be a reference to the statute and the regulations made pursuant thereto, with all amendments made thereto and in force
from time to time, and to any statute or regulation that may be passed which has the effect of supplementing or superseding the statute
so referred to or the regulations made pursuant thereto.
The following terms of the September 8, 2020
Agreement of Limited Partnership remain in full force and effect:
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Name.
The name of the limited partnership formed hereby is EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LP (the "Partnership").
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Purpose.
The Partnership is formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the Partnership
is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited partnerships may be formed under the Act and engaging in any and all activities
necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Registered
Office. The registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware is c/o RL&F Service Corp., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Delaware 19801, or such other agent as may hereafter be determined by the General Partner from time
to time.
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Registered
Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Partnership for service of process on the Partnership in the State of Delaware
is RL&F Service Corp., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Delaware 19801, or such other agent as may
hereafter be determined by the General Partner from time to time.
5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Partners.
The names and the business, residence or mailing addresses of the General Partner and the Limited Partner are as follows:
General Partner
EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LLC
000 XXX 0 Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Limited Partner
Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev
000 XXX 0 Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Powers.
The powers of the General Partner include all powers, statutory and otherwise, possessed by general partners under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the General Partner is authorized to execute and deliver any document
on behalf of the Partnership without any vote or consent of any other partner.
15.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liability
of Limited Partner. A limited partner shall not have any liability for the obligations or liabilities of the Partnership except to
the extent required by the Act.
16.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of Delaware, all rights and remedies being governed
by said laws.
Save for the terms continued by Section 1.5,
the terms of the September 8, 2020 Agreement of Limited Partnership are hereby replaced by the terms following, as amendment and replacement.
| ArticleΒ 2 | PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIPS |
| 2.1 | Formation and Name of Partnership |
The Partners acknowledge that the Partnership
is formed as a limited partnership, in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the provisions of this Agreement, to carry
on business in common with a view to conducting business with the intention to profit.
The business activity of the Partnership will
consist of the following described investment business (the βActivity of the Partnershipβ).
The investment objectives of the Partnership
are to generate favourable investment returns through the investments (βInvestmentsβ) directly, or indirectly through
mortgage finance, in real estate projects in Canada and the United States for the purpose of making a return from income and capital gain,
the intent is to use investments in actively managed real estate based indirect investments through funds, private equity vehicles and
share investment including those related to the partnership or under common management.
Leverage may be employed on a situational basis
where appropriate to amplify exposure to investments. The Manager may exit investments on achievement of the specific strategic plan for
each individual investment such that the value-enhancing initiatives have been completed.
The General Partner and Manager are affiliated
with other entities that engage in real estate investment. The Partnership will invest in investments identified by, invested in and managed
by those affiliated entities and vice versa. The General Partner will in identifying, determining investment structure, participation
and management will use reasonable efforts to obtain and allocate investments for the portfolio of the Partnership on a basis of first
allocating suitable investments to the Partnership, but may share investments with and invest in investments of its affiliates.
| 2.3 | Activity of the Partnership |
| (a) | The Partnership will not carry on any activity other than the Activity of the Partnership. |
| (b) | The Partnership will carry on the Activity of the Partnership in such a manner as to ensure, to the greatest
extent possible, the limited liability of the Limited Partners. |
| 2.4 | Use of Partnership Name |
No Partner other than the General Partner and
the Manager has the right to use any part of the Partnership name to carry on any business or activity and the General Partner and the
Manager may not use the Partnership name to carry on any business or activity other than the business of the Partnership. Each of the
Limited Partners appoints the General Partner as its agent and attorney-in-fact solely to execute on its behalf any business name statement
or registration relating to the Partnership and allowing the Partnership to carry on business using the declared name of the Partnership.
| 2.5 | Management Office for the Partnership |
The management office of the Partnership will
be located in Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, at such address as the Manager may designate in writing from time to time.
The fiscal period of the Partnership will end
on December 31 in each year, or such other date as is Approved by the Limited Partners. Each such fiscal period is herein referred to
as a βFiscal Yearβ.
| 2.7 | Representations and Warranties |
Each Limited Partner hereby makes in favour
of the General Partner and the other Limited Partners, the representations and warranties set out in the subscription form executed by
them for the purpose of becoming a Limited Partner.
The Limited Partners hereby irrevocably nominate,
constitute and appoint the General Partner, with full power of substitution, as their agent and true and lawful attorney to act on their
behalf with full power, and authority in their name, place and xxxxx to execute and record or file as and where required:
| (a) | any instruments or documents required to continue and keep in good standing the Partnership as a limited
partnership under the Act, or otherwise to comply with the laws of the United States and State of Delaware in order to maintain the limited
liability of the Limited Partners and to comply with such laws; |
| (b) | all instruments and any amendments necessary to reflect any amendment to this Agreement or any Transfer
by a Limited Partner of its interest in the Partnership made in accordance with this Agreement; |
| (c) | any instrument required in connection with the dissolution and termination of the Partnership in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, including any elections under the Tax Act and under any similar legislation; |
| (d) | the documents necessary to be filed with the appropriate governmental body or authority in connection
with the business, property, assets and undertaking of the Partnership; |
| (e) | such documents as may be necessary to give effect to the Activity of the Partnership; |
| (f) | any other instrument or document on behalf of and in the name of the Partnership, including, without limitation,
all debt instruments as may be deemed necessary by the General Partner to carry out fully this Agreement in accordance with its terms; |
| (g) | any election, determination, designation, information return or similar document or instrument Approved
by the Limited Partners as may be required at any time under the Tax Act or under any other taxation legislation or laws of like import
of the United States or of any state thereof which relates to the affairs of the Partnership or the interest of any Person in the Partnership;
and |
| (h) | all other instruments and documents on its behalf and in its name or in the name of the Partnership as
may be deemed necessary by the General Partner to carry out fully this Agreement in accordance with its terms. |
The Limited Partners agree to be bound by any
actions made or taken by the General Partner pursuant to this power of attorney and hereby waive any and all defences which may be available
to negate or disaffirm the action of the General Partner taken in good faith under this power of attorney. This power of attorney will
continue in respect of the General Partner so long as it is the general partner of the Partnership, and will terminate thereafter, but
will continue in respect of a new General Partner as if the new General Partner were the original attorney.
| 2.9 | Limited Liability of Limited Partners |
Subject to the provisions of the Act and any
similar applicable legislation in other relevant jurisdictions, the liability of each Limited Partner for the debts, liabilities and obligations
of the Partnership will be limited to its Capital Contribution and its share of any undistributed income of the Partnership, as hereinafter
described. Where a Limited Partner has received the return of all or part of its Capital Contribution, it is nevertheless liable to the
Partnership or, where the Partnership is dissolved, to the creditors of the Partnership, for any amount, not in excess of the amount returned
with interest, necessary to discharge the liabilities of the Partnership to all creditors who extended credit or whose claims otherwise
arose before the return of the Capital Contribution. Following full payment of its Capital Contribution, a Limited Partner will not be
liable for any further claims or assessments.
| 2.10 | Indemnity of Limited Partners |
The General Partner
will indemnify and hold harmless the Limited Partners for all costs, expenses, damages or liabilities suffered or incurred by the Limited
Partners if the limited liability of the Limited Partners is lost for or by reason of the negligence of the General Partner in performing
its duties and obligations hereunder provided that the General Partner will not
indemnify a Limited Partner for the Limited
Partnerβs own actions which are in contravention of the Act or this Agreement.
| 2.11 | Other Activities; Investment Opportunities |
The parties hereto
each acknowledge and agree that:
| (a) | No Limited Partner acting in their capacity as a Limited Partner is permitted to take part in the management
of the business of the Partnership; and |
| (b) | save as specifically described herein, nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict in any way
the freedom of any Limited Partner or any principal or Affiliate of a Limited Partner to conduct any business or activity whatsoever without
any accountability to the other parties hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, each Limited Partner will have the absolute right to engage
in any business venture for its own individual profit and the other parties hereto will not, by reason of this Agreement, have any interest
in any other property owned by such Limited Partner, or any business or venture engaged in by such Limited Partner or any Affiliate of
such Limited Partner (whether or not similar to the Activity of the Partnership). |
| 2.12 | Authority of General Partner |
Subject to any provisions
of this Agreement requiring Approval of the Limited Partners:
| (a) | the General Partner is authorized to carry on the Activity of the Partnership, to administer, manage,
control and operate the Activity of the Partnership, and, if a Mortgage Investment is liquidated before the end of the Term, the General
Partner may, in its sole discretion, determine to hold and reinvest the proceeds as a replacement Mortgage Investment rather than capital
to be distributed; and |
| (b) | in furtherance of the foregoing, the General Partner shall have all power and authority to do any act,
take any proceeding, make any decision or execute and deliver any instrument, deed, agreement or document necessary for or incidental
to carrying out the business for and on behalf of and in the name of the Partnership in accordance with this Agreement. |
No Person dealing with
the Partnership will be required to inquire into the authority of the General Partner to do any act, take any proceeding, make any decision
or execute and deliver any instrument, deed, agreement or document for and on behalf of or in the name of the Partnership.
| 2.13 | Positive Obligations of the General Partner |
The General Partner covenants and agrees that
it will, at all times during the term of this Agreement:
| (a) | carry on the Activity of the Partnership in a commercially reasonable manner; |
| (b) | act in the utmost fairness and in good faith toward the Limited Partners in carrying out, and devote as
much time as is reasonably necessary for the conduct of, its obligations hereunder; |
| (c) | maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and keep adequate
records and books of account in which accurate and complete entries will be made in accordance with such accounting principles reflecting
all transactions required to be reflected by such accounting principles; |
| (d) | deliver to each Limited Partner, as soon as practicable and in any event (i) within 90 days after the
end of each Fiscal Year, audited financial statements and partnership tax information and reporting slips; at any time that statements
for the Mortgage Investments are audited or reviewed by an independent accounting firm, the statements for the Partnership may be prepared
on an internal basis, but in each instance, the financial statements delivered to the Limited Partners as to the Partnership will be certified
by a duly authorized officer or director of the General Partner certifying that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of this provision; |
| (e) | abide by all applicable laws relating to the withholding and remittance of taxes, including pursuant to
the Tax Act, appropriately withholding and remitting payments, including withholding tax payable on any distributions to be made to a
Limited Partner, as are required by the provisions of applicable tax law, including the Tax Act, and each Limited Partner hereby authorizes
the withholding and remittance of withholding tax as and when such shall be required by the application of tax law; and |
| (f) | make the allocations and distributions contemplated by ArticleΒ 6. |
| (a) | Notwithstanding this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument entered into by a Limited Partner
and/or its nominee in respect or in furtherance of the Activity of the Partnership or this Agreement, the obligations of that Limited
Partner to the other Partners pursuant to this Agreement and all such other agreements and instruments will be limited to: |
| (i) | such Limited Partnerβs Capital; |
| (ii) | any unpaid capital contributions agreed to be paid in respect of his Interest in the Partnership; and |
| (iii) | together with any undistributed income, |
provided, however, that
each Limited Partner acknowledges and agrees that, if any part of his Capital Contributions are returned or limited partnership property
is distributed to such Limited Partner, then such Limited Partner might, in accordance with applicable law and if so requested by the
Manager or the General Partner, be obligated to return amounts previously distributed to such Limited Partner, to the extent that such
distributions constitute a return of the amount such Limited Partner had agreed to contribute to the Partnership at a time when creditors
had valid and unsatisfied claims against the Partnership.
| (b) | Each Limited Partner acknowledges and agrees that the obligations created under this Agreement and each
agreement or instrument entered into by a Limited |
Partner or its Affiliates in respect or
in furtherance of the Activity of the Partnership or this Agreement are not personally binding upon, and resort will not be had to, nor
will recourse or satisfaction be sought from the private property of, any (i) unitholder, shareholder, beneficial owner, grantor, trustee
or constituent member of such Limited Partner or Affiliate, (ii) annuitants under a plan of which a unitholder of such Limited Partner
or Affiliate thereof acts as a trustee or carrier; or (iii) any director, officer, trustee, employee or agent of such Limited Partner
or its Affiliate. For the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, no Partner or third party will have recourse for
such obligations to any property, assets or undertaking of such Limited Partner except for that Limited Partnerβs Interest.
| (c) | The General Partner acknowledges and agrees that it has unlimited liability for the debts, liabilities
and obligations of the Partnership. |
| (d) | Except where otherwise Approved by the Limited Partners, every instrument creating an obligation of the
Partnership to third parties will be entered into by the Partnership or the General Partner or an Alternate Entity and contain provisions
to the effect that only the Alternate Entity or the Partnership (as applicable) and the Mortgage Investments will be bound thereby and
that the obligations thereunder are not otherwise binding upon, nor will recourse be had to, any Limited Partner or any property of an
Limited Partner. |
| 2.15 | Authority of General Partner to Make Tax Elections |
The General Partner will be entitled to make
or execute elections under the Tax Act, and any other applicable taxation legislation that relate to a Fiscal Year on behalf of the Partnership
and the Limited Partners and will have the authority to act for the Partnership in connection therewith.
| 2.16 | Limitation on Authority of Limited Partner |
No Limited Partner shall:
| (a) | take part in the control or management of the Activity of the Partnership provided that each Limited Partner
shall have the right from time to time to examine into the state and progress of the business and affairs of the Partnership to the extent
provided under the Act; |
| (b) | execute any document which binds or purports to bind the Partnership, the General Partner or any other
Limited Partner as such; |
| (c) | hold itself out as having the power or authority to bind or sign on behalf of the Partnership, the General
Partner or any other Limited Partner as such; |
| (d) | have any authority to undertake any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the Partnership (except
that the General Partner may act on behalf of the Partnership in that capacity notwithstanding that it may also be a Limited Partner);
or |
| (e) | except for (i) the disclosure of the fact of investment in the Partnership including the name of the Partnership,
the amount of that Limited Partnerβs Commitment, the Aggregate Commitments, the amount then advanced and returned and the internal
rate of return for the investment for that Limited Partner as reasonably |
required in the ordinary course by each
Limited Partner, or (ii) as is required by applicable law, regulation or government issued guideline; disclose the terms of this Agreement
or the agreements, business arrangements or relationship among the Limited Partners as to the Partnership or this Agreement to any Person,
other than their employees and professional advisors in the ordinary course.
| 2.17 | Waiver of Partition and Sale |
Each Limited Partner waives the benefit of all
provisions of law, as now in effect or as hereafter enacted, relating to actions for a partition and/or division of real and personal
property and each Limited Partner agrees that it will not resort to any action at law or in equity to partition its interest in the Mortgage
Investments or to seek division in respect thereof except as herein permitted.
2.18Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Status of the Manager
The Manager represents and warrants to each
Limited Partner that:
| (a) | it is and shall continue to be a corporation incorporated and in good standing under the laws of Ontario; |
| (b) | it has and shall continue to have the requisite capacity and corporate authority to act as Manager for
the Partnership and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and such obligations do not and shall not conflict with or breach
its constating documents or any agreement by which it is bound; and |
| (c) | it shall carry out its powers and authorities and manage and operate the Partnership and the undertaking,
property and assets thereof in a reasonable and prudent manner, in accordance with the Management Agreement and will act honestly, in
good faith and in the best interests of the Partnership. |
The General Partner may undertake the Activity
segregating for currency, investing Canadian dollars in Canadian investments and US dollars in US investments to allow payment to Limited
Partners in the currency they subscribe.
| ArticleΒ 3 | COMMITMENTS, CAPITAL AND INTERESTS; DELEGATION; EXPENSES |
Each Limited Partner shall subscribe for the
Units by Class acquired through an offering exempt from prospectus offering requirements or, if initiated by the General Partner, a public
offering. Each Class and Offering will be made on the terms determined by the General Partner and will be set out in the relevant Offering
Memorandum. Units may be offered by Class and by series in either Canadian or US dollars as determined by the General Partner.
| (a) | The General Partner may raise capital by the offering of units of any Class, at such times, amounts and
terms as the General Partner may determine. |
| (b) | The General Partner may, from time to time, hold funds raised in investments which are suitable while
assembling funds for an Investment, including securities, interest-bearing accounts and guaranteed investment certificates. |
| (a) | The General Partner will record a separate capital account (each a βCapital Accountβ)
for each Limited Partner and will, on receipt of any contribution of Capital from a Limited Partner, credit the capital account of such
Limited Partner with the amount contributed. As among the Limited Partners, no Limited Partner will be responsible for any requirement
to contribute Capital for another Limited Partner, nor for losses allocated for another Limited Partner, nor share in the income or, if
applicable, allocation of tax deductible expenses attributed to any other Limited Partner. |
| (b) | Each Capital Account shall be established and maintained in accordance with the following provisions: |
| (i) | Each Limited Partner's Capital Account shall be increased by: |
| (A) | the cash amount of all Capital Contributions made by such Limited Partner to the Partnership; |
| (B) | the amount of any Net Profit or other item of income or gain allocated to such Partner under Section 6.2;
and |
| (C) | any liabilities of the Partnership that are assumed by such Limited Partner or secured by any property
distributed to such Limited Partner. |
| (ii) | Each Limited Partner's Capital Account shall be decreased by: |
| (A) | the cash amount or book value of any property distributed to such Limited Partner; |
| (B) | the amount of any Net Loss or other item of loss or deduction allocated to such Partner under Section
6.2; and |
| (C) | the amount of any liabilities of such Limited Partner assumed by the Partnership or which are secured
by any property contributed by such Limited Partner to the Partnership. |
No Limited Partner will have the right to withdraw
any or all of its Capital or to receive any distribution from the Partnership except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Limited
Partners will be entitled to tender Units held for redemption on the following basis, provided that the General Partner may issue notice
at any time that the redemptions are suspended for such period of time as the General Partner shall determine to ensure that the Partnership
is fiscally able to redeem, as determined by the General Partner acting reasonably. Redemptions will be on a first tendered basis and
redemption will be subject to the suspension as noted. Redemption notices not able to be satisfied will be held in the order, if any,
of priority allocated to a Class, and then in the order of receipt for redemption by Class after the restoration of the redemption period.
Redemption will be available as to Units on
a Class and series basis on the basis described in the relevant Offering Memorandum and Schedule B hereto. Provided redemption will be
available depending on the Partnership having the liquidity to make such payments without adverse effect on the capital, reserves and
operating requirements of the Partnership as determined by the General Partner in its discretion. If the General Partner, acting reasonably
determines that there are not sufficient funds to redeem the Units tendered at any anniversary date, then the redemptions shall be completed
in the order received first as to the time, until the funds available have been so applied and the remaining tendered Units will be held
in that order as tendered and will be allocated for redemption at such time as the General Partner reasonably determines funds are available
for redemption.
| (a) | The Limited Partners will commit to contribute to pay on subscription for the Units the sums set out in
the Offering Memorandum and subscription form for that Unit. The number and class of limited partner units (the βUnitsβ)
will be set out in the Partnership records. |
| (b) | Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement as to the basis for the sharing of profit on a per Class
basis, the Units shall each rank equally, and shall have no preference or right, over any other Unit. Each of the issued Units (but not
committed but unissued Units), will, for all purposes, represent a right to participate in the revenue and distributions arising from
the conduct of the Activity of the Partnership and each Unit will represent a right to participate in the costs, expenses, Net Profits,
and Net Losses of the Activity of the Partnership, on the basis set out in section 3.6. |
| (c) | The holders of Class A Units will not be entitled to notice of or to attend, and will not be entitled
to vote at, any meeting of shareholders, unless and until the Partnership shall have failed to fully pay an aggregate of three (3) monthly
dividends on the Class A Units in accordance with this Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. |
| (d) | The attributes, rights, benefits, entitlements and votes attributed to all Units, are identical on a per
Unit basis. |
| (e) | The sum of the Units held by a Limited Partner may be referred to herein as the Interest of the Limited
Partner (βInterestβ). |
| (f) | Other Units of the same or other Class, may be issued in the discretion of the General Partner from time
to time. The General Partner may create Classes of Units as the General Partner may determine. The Units created by the General Partner
will have the characteristics determined by the General Partner at the time those Units are issued. |
| (g) | The Class and terms for Units will be set out in the Offering Memorandum, Schedule B and the subscription
agreements for the issue. As each Class is created, or offering made, a revised Schedule B to this Agreement will be created setting out
the Unit attributes. Those attributes will reflect the description in the Offering Memorandum and will be binding on the Limited Partners
acquiring these |
Unit, and to the extent the attributes
affect the relationship with other Classes will be binding on the holders of these other Classes and Tokens.
| (a) | The Capital of the Partnership shall be divided into classes (βClassβ) of Units. The
initial classes of Units to be subscribed for will be known as βClass A Unitsβ having the attributes as set out in Schedule
βBβ hereto. Thereafter Units will be issued in classes designated a Class and so on at the times, in the manner and on
the terms as determined by the General Partner. The Classes may be further issued in series, the GP may determine the basis for creating
and allocating series with the initial intent being to create series to differentiate Canadian dollar and United States dollar subscriptions. |
| (b) | Units of each Class shall have the following characteristics in addition to those set out on Schedule
βBβ relating to that Class, and similarly as to Units in a series of a Class: |
| (i) | each of the issued Units in a Class shall rank equally and shall have no preference or right over any
other Unit of that Class; |
| (ii) | the attributes, rights, benefits, entitlements, and votes attributed to all Units of a Class are identical
on a per Unit basis for that Class. |
| (iii) | each Unit (but not committed but unissued Units), will, for all purposes, represent a right to participate,
in accordance with the terms of ArticleΒ 6, in the revenue and distributions arising from the conduct of the Activity of the Partnership
and in the costs, expenses, Net Profits, and Net Losses of the Activity of the Partnership, on an equal, pari passu, pro rata per Unit
on a Class basis; |
| (iv) | each of the Units will have a right to one vote for each Unit in respect of all matters to be decided
by the Limited Partners; and |
| (v) | the Units will be entitled to their rights of return and participation asset out in the relevant Offering
Memorandum and related amended Schedule B hereto. |
| (vi) | A Class may be divided into series(βSeriesβ) with each Series having the characteristics
set out in the Schedule A for that Class and as described in the relevant Offering Memorandum for the Class and Series offered. |
| (c) | The General Partner may determine to have the Partnership issue further Units of the same or a different
Class from time to time, and in series or not. Such Units in separate Class or a different series in a Class may be issued at a different
price and may bear the right to distributions and entitlements that differ from the other Units, including the Units first issued. |
| (d) | Limited Partners may subscribe for a class of Units if they are eligible to do so pursuant to applicable
securities laws. The Units will be available for subscription by Class by those subscribers who meet the criteria set out in the relevant
Offering Memorandum. |
| (e) | The intention, subject to the discretion of the General Partner to change the terms of distribution and
reflect the same in the Offering Memorandum and Schedule βBβ for a Class issued for classes of Units is to make distribution
as follows, provided the same will be made solely from revenue and proceeds available to the Partnership after payment of expenses and
pari passu and pro rata with other Units. It is intended that Units will be entitled to distributions, on a pro-rated, pari passu basis
as amongst all other holders of the same Class of Units, payable after payment of Partnership Expenses pari passu and pro rata with other
Units in accordance with the terms below. Rights to distribution may vary by Class and the description in Schedule "B"
as to a Class sets out the right to participate as to either (iii) or (iv) and if applicable in (v) which will be as set out in Schedule
"B". Distribution will be made monthly, established on last Business day of each month and paid 15 days after). |
The distribution terms
are:
| (i) | the general costs and fees for the Partnership are paid first, excluding any management fee payable as
a percentage of capital invested and subject to any specific agreement as to fees and costs allocated to a Class or Series; |
| (ii) | the Amount Available for Distribution which is net of the costs and fees in Section 3.6(f)(ii) will then
be calculated and allocated on a pro rata (based on Capital Contributed) pari passu basis to each Class and the Management Fee for each
Class calculated and paid to the Manager subject to any specific agreement as to fees and costs allocated to a Class or Series on the
basis as described in Schedule βBβ; |
| (iii) | next, pari passu the net amount by Class from Section 3.6(f)(ii) on a per Unit basis will be paid using
the funds available (on a currency separate basis), (some funds may be in reserve in case of shortfall in the following months to Β smooth
out the distributions and avoid a need to claw back in the discretion of the General Partner) until the minimum return on Capital Contribution
for each Class is distributed (any balance will be retained to year end); |
| (iv) | then an annual true up for the Fiscal year will be calculated and paid within 60 days of calendar year
end; the true up is increase the distribution for each Unit pro rata pari passu until each Unit has received a 10% (less Management Fee)
return on Capital Contribution for the Fiscal Year; |
| (v) | then to divide the amount remaining (if any) of Amount Available for Distribution over the 10% on Capital
Contributed (less Management Fee) firstly 50/50 with the Manager (as Manager Bonus) and then equally per Unit. |
| (f) | The distributions will be made on the Units to the Limited Partners as determined by the General Partner,
provided the same will be made as offered in the relevant Offering Memorandum and solely from revenue and proceeds available to the Partnership
after payment of expenses pari passu and pro rata with other Units. |
| 3.7 | Interest of General Partner |
The interest of the General Partner in the Partnership
does not entitle the General Partner to vote for any matters to be put to the Limited Partners at law or matters to be Approved by the
Limited Partners as provided in this Agreement. The General Partner will be entitled to participate in distributions with each Class on
the basis set out in the Offering Memorandum and Schedule A for that Class, if any.
The funds and assets of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds or assets of any Person, including those of the General Partner, Manager or its Affiliates.
Subject to the terms of the Management Agreement,
the Partnership will be responsible for the following costs and expenses:
| (a) | Offering and Organizational Expenses; |
| (b) | for the acquisition of, and the ongoing operation of, the Mortgage Investments and the earning of income
through a Mortgage Investment, as hereinafter outlined; |
| (c) | all Partnership Expenses; |
| (d) | the costs of any litigation, director and officer liability or other insurance and indemnification or
extraordinary expense or liability relating to the affairs of the Partnership; |
| (e) | all unreimbursed out-of-pocket costs relating to investments that are not consummated, including legal,
accounting and consulting fees, and all extraordinary professional fees incurred in connection with the Partnership or the Mortgage Investments;
and |
| (f) | any taxes, fees, or other governmental charges levied against the Partnership and all expenses incurred
in connection with any tax audit, investigation, settlement or review of the Partnership or the Mortgage Investments. |
| (g) | a 2.0% of purchase price acquisition fee for all real estate direct investments will be paid to the Manager
as compensation for efforts to identify investments, perform due diligence and complete the acquisition. |
| (h) | any fees paid by mortgagors for mortgages advanced in accordance with reasonable industry practice will
be retained by the Manager. |
| 3.10 | Expenses and Fees of the General Partner |
The Manager and the General Partner will each
be responsible for the Manager and GP Operating Expenses, which shall explicitly exclude brokerage and mortgage administration fees which
the Manager or a third party may charge in addition, except to the extent that legal, accounting or other specialized consulting or professional
services are required that the Manager or the General Partner (as applicable) would not normally be expected to render with its own professional
staff.
Subject to applicable laws,
the General Partner may take all actions it deems necessary or advisable to effectuate the Activity of the Partnership. The General Partner
may act as manager and administrator or may delegate all, or some, of its duties and responsibilities under this Agreement to a manager
and/or an administrator and in connection therewith, may enter into a management and/or an administration agreement with such manager/administrator,
it being agreed that management will initially be delegated to the Manager or one or more of its Affiliates, the General Partner may:
| (a) | agree to pay to such manager/administrator the fees, costs and expenses as are consistent with market
terms and required by the manager/administrator for the undertaking of the administration of the Activity of the Partnership, the relationship
of the Partnership with its Limited Partners, the undertaking of the accounting of the Partnership, and related matters relating to distributions
hereunder notwithstanding that the Manager is not at armβs length from the General Partner and generally on the terms of the Management
Agreement; and |
| (b) | pay from Partnership resources the fees payable to a manager and such other fees and expenses as are charged
in connection therewith. |
| 3.12 | Informing Creditors and Execution of Documents |
The General Partner shall inform each creditor
of the Partnership, prior to conducting any transaction with such creditor, that the Partnership is a limited partnership within the meaning
of the Act. The General Partner shall use its best efforts to ensure that all written contracts and other written instruments creating
an obligation upon the Partnership contain or are accompanied by an acknowledgment that neither the Limited Partners nor their assignees
will have any personal liability thereunder, provided that the General Partner may execute contracts and other written instruments for
and on behalf of the Partnership:
| (a) | solely in the name of the General Partner; |
| (b) | in the name of the General Partner as general partner of the Partnership; or |
| (c) | in the name of the Partnership; |
and all such contracts and written instruments
shall be binding on the Partnership.
| 4.1 | Partnershipβs Direction to General Partner and Manager |
All decisions and determinations required to
be made in respect of the Partnership, shall be made by the General Partner, and as delegated the Manager, acting reasonably and in compliance
with the terms of this Agreement.
| 4.2 | Decisions To Be Made in Good Faith |
Each Limited Partner agrees that all decisions
concerning the Partnership, required to be made by it will be made by it in good faith and strictly upon the merits of the proposed action,
and the making of such decisions will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each Limited Partner
agrees that nothing contained in this Agreement
will require a Limited Partner to incur any liability or to pay any amount which is required to be Approved by the Limited Partners unless
the same has been Approved by the Limited Partners. Approval by the Limited Partners of any decision will also constitute Approval by
the Limited Partners of any steps reasonably necessary to implement, perform or carry out such decision.
| 4.3 | Full Disclosure of Non-Armβs Length Transaction |
Save and except for the Management Agreement
which is hereby approved, prior to entering into any material agreement, contract, purchase order or other commitment as to the Partnership
or the Mortgage Investments with a Person who is not at Armβs Length with a Limited Partner or Manager, the interested Limited Partner
or Manager with whom such transaction is not at Armβs Length shall make prompt and full disclosure of its interest to the Board
of the General Partner.
Without limiting the generality of Section 4.1
or any other specific power in this section or elsewhere in this Agreement, subject to compliance with agreements made as to Mortgage
Investments or the Partnership, the Manager and the General Partner are each hereby authorized, at the appropriate times, and from time
to time on behalf of and without further authority from the Partnership:
| (a) | to retain or act as the registrar and transfer agent on behalf of the Partnership; |
| (b) | to engage such professional advisers as advisable in order to perform or assist it in the performance
of its duties hereunder; |
| (c) | to open and operate a separate bank account for a Mortgage Investment in order to deposit and distribute
funds with respect to a particular Mortgage Investment; |
| (d) | to execute, deliver and carry out all other agreements which require execution to further an investment; |
| (e) | to pay all taxes, fees and other expenses relating to the orderly maintenance and management of an investment; |
| (f) | to invest funds not immediately required for an investment; |
| (g) | to make distributions to the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; |
| (h) | to provide or arrange for the provision of such financial and other reporting functions as may be required
by the provisions hereof; |
| (i) | to enter into agreements pursuant to which it delegates to and retains persons to provide supervision,
management and administration of a Mortgage Investment, including pursuant to the Management Agreement; |
| (j) | to borrow money including, without limitation, pursuant to a secured warehouse line in order to accumulate
investments prior to calling for capital from the Limited Partners (if applicable); |
| (k) | to draw, make, execute and issue promissory notes, evidences of notes, evidences of indebtedness and other
negotiable or non-negotiable instruments; and to secure the payment thereof by Encumbrance or by the creation of any other appropriate
security interest on the investment (whether directly or indirectly held); provided that any money so borrowed must be used for the Partnership;
and |
| (l) | to execute any and all other deeds, documents, income tax election forms, information returns and instruments
and to do all acts as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement, including, without limitation,
retaining qualified agents to carry out any of the foregoing. |
| 4.5 | Reimbursement of the General Partner |
The General Partner is entitled to reimbursement
by the Partnership for all reasonable third-party costs and expenses that are incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership
in the ordinary course of business or other costs and expenses incidental to acting as General Partner to the Partnership which are incurred,
provided the General Partner is not in default of its duties hereunder in connection with such costs and expenses.
Each Limited Partner hereby irrevocably nominates,
constitutes and appoints the Manager, with full power of substitution, as its agent and true and lawful attorney with full power, and
authority in its name, place and stead to execute and record or file as and where required all other instruments and documents as may
be deemed necessary by the Manager to carry out the powers, duties and matters Approved by the Limited Partners are provided hereunder
but subject to the terms of the Management Agreement.
The Partnership shall be bound by any actions
made or taken by the Manager pursuant to the authority granted to the Manager hereunder and as Manager, including as to those matters
Approved by the Partnership and this power of attorney and relating to the Partnership and each Partner hereby waives any and all defences
which may be available to negate or disaffirm the action of the Manager taken in good faith under this power of attorney.
| ArticleΒ 5 | BOOKS, RECORDS, ADMINISTRATION |
The Manager will retain a firm of chartered
accountants as the Accountants for the Partnership (the βAccountantsβ). The Accountants shall initially be determined
by the Manager in its discretion and thereafter any replacement accountant shall be Approved by the Limited Partners from time to time.
The Accountants shall perform a review engagement or audit of the financial records in respect of the Partnership, as determined by the
General Partner or, if applicable, as required by law, including the operating statements for the Investments and pay the costs thereof
as a cost of the Partnership.
| 5.2 | Recordkeeping and Reporting |
| (a) | The General Partner shall have charge of all of the activities of the accounting, bookkeeping and recordkeeping
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall retain the Accountants to review the financial statements and tax reporting for the Partnership
and pay the costs thereof as a cost of the Partnership. |
| (b) | The Partnership books of account shall be kept in a commercially reasonable manner and as determined by
GAAP. |
| (c) | The General Partner shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate books, records, reports, and accounts
of all Partnership transactions. The General Partner shall cause to be entered into the Partnership books an accurate account of all transactions
carried out by any Partner on behalf of the Partnership. |
| (d) | Adequate accounting records shall be kept of all Partnership business and these shall be open to inspection
by any of the Partners at any reasonable times. Within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a general account of the affairs of
the Partnership shall be furnished to each Partner, together with such appropriate information as may be required by each Partner for
the purpose of preparing its income tax return for that year. |
| (e) | The books, records, reports, and accounts of the Partnership shall be kept at the Partnershipβs
principal place of business or at such other location as shall be Approved by the Limited Partners. Each Partner shall, at all times,
have access to, and may inspect and copy, any Partnership books and records. |
| (f) | A minute book shall be maintained at the office of the Partnership. The minute book shall contain a copy
of this Agreement, all prior agreements superseded by this Agreement, all future amendments to this Agreement, all policy statements adopted
by the Partnership and minutes of the meetings of Partners. |
The General Partner will furnish to the Limited
Partners, and the Accountants, if applicable, such information and documents with respect to the Partnership and its operations as may
be in its possession and control and which may be reasonably required by the Limited Partners or the Accountants, including such information
and documents as may be required in connection with the preparation of their tax returns or financial statements. Each Limited Partner
will have the right, at all reasonable times and intervals, upon reasonable notice and during usual business hours to audit, examine and
make copies of extracts from books and records pertaining to the Partnership. Such right may be exercised through any agent or employee
of such Limited Partner designated by it or by any outside independent chartered accountant designated by such Limited Partner. A Limited
Partner will bear all expenses incurred in any examination made for its account. The General Partner will, promptly upon a request from
any Limited Partner, exercise all available rights to require and obtain financial information of and as to the Mortgage Investments and
provide such to all of the Limited Partners. Each Limited Partner will hold all such information provided to it in confidence and will
take commercially reasonable steps to maintain such confidentiality.
| ArticleΒ 6 | ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS |
For purposes of this Agreement, βNet
Profitsβ and βNet Lossesβ shall mean the net profits or net losses of the Partnership, determined in the
ordinary course, in accordance with GAAP. The Net Profits and Net Losses of the Partnership for each Fiscal Year shall be allocated among
the Limited Partners as provided in Section 6.2.
| 6.2 | Allocation of Net Profits and Net Losses |
Net Profits of the Partnership for any Fiscal
Year and Net Loss of the Partnership for any Fiscal Year will be allocated by the Manager to the Limited Partners as follows:
| (a) | Net Profits or Net Losses of the Partnership for any Fiscal Year arising from a disposition of any interest
in the Investments or from any other transaction giving rise to Amounts Available for Distribution will be allocated to the Limited Partners
on the same basis as for distributions as set out in Section 3.6(f); and |
| (b) | Net Profits of the Partnership and Net Losses of the Partnership for any Fiscal Year other than Net Profits
or Net Losses arising from a disposition of any interest in the Investments or any other transaction giving rise to Amounts Available
for Distribution, will be allocated to the Limited Partners on the same basis as for distributions as set out in Section 3.6(f). |
| 6.3 | Computation of Income or Loss for Tax purposes |
| (a) | The Manager shall have the right, in computing the income or loss of the Partnership for tax purposes,
to adopt a different method of accounting than GAAP, to adopt different treatments of particular items, and to make and revoke such elections
on behalf of the Partnership and the Partners as the Manager deems to be appropriate to reflect the terms of this Agreement. |
| (b) | All income, gains, losses and deductions of the Partnership shall be allocated among the Limited Partners
in accordance with the allocation of such income, gains, losses and deductions among the Limited Partners for computing their Capital
Accounts, except that, if any such allocation for tax purposes is not permitted by the Tax Act, the Partnership's subsequent income, gains,
losses and deductions shall be allocated among the Limited Partners for tax purposes, to the extent permitted by the Tax Act, so as to
reflect as nearly as possible the allocation set forth herein in computing their Capital Accounts. |
| (c) | Allocations under Section 6.3(b) are solely for purposes of federal and state taxes and shall not affect,
or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Limited Partner's Capital Account or share of Net Profits, Net Losses, distributions
or other items under any provisions of this Agreement. |
| (d) | The Manager may, if any allocation is successfully challenged by the relevant taxing authority, notwithstanding
the foregoing, but acting reasonably, adjust the amount of Net Profits or Net Losses allocated, including the allocation of any income
or loss for tax purposes, to the extent it determines that such adjusted amounts better reflect the substantive economic entitlements
of the Limited Partners. The Manager will claim discretionary deductions to the maximum extent available pursuant to applicable tax laws
including the Tax Act, and will take all such reasonable steps to ensure that all such discretionary deductions with respect to the Mortgage
Investments are claimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable tax law. |
6.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Amounts Available for Distribution
Distributions will be made on the basis set out in
Section 3.6(f).
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| 6.5 | Determination of Distributions |
The Manager will calculate the amount of Amounts
Available for Distribution for each financial month, from time to time and in the discretion of the General Partner distributions will
be made using the funds comprising the Amounts Available for Distribution, taking account of reserves and the bonus fee rights of the
Manager.
The Investments will be held on a pool basis
such that if an Investment is liquidated the General Partner may, in its discretion, determine to hold and reinvest the proceeds in a
replacement Investment.
| ArticleΒ 7 | REDEMPTION OF PARTNERSHIP UNITS |
| 7.1 | Right of Redemption β Units |
Rights of redemption will be available, on a
Class basis, for each Class will be as set out in the relevant Offering Memorandum and Schedule βBβ hereto.
| 7.2 | Exercise of Redemption Right |
The
exercise of the Redemption rights will be subject to the following:
| (a) | A Limited Partner who desires to exercise their right to require redemption, must deliver a duly completed
and properly executed notice requiring the Partnership to redeem Units, in a form approved by the General Partner, specifying the number
of Units to be so redeemed, such notice to be sent to the Partnership at its head office along with the Unit Certificate(s) representing
the Unit(s) to be redeemed. The Notice must be received 30 days before the Redemption Date to be considered for that particular Redemption
Date. If 30 days notice is not given, the General Partner will not be required to consider redeeming the Unit(s) until the next subsequent
Redemption Date. No form or manner of completion or execution is sufficient unless the same is in all respects satisfactory to the General
Partner and is accompanied by any evidence that the General Partner may reasonably require with respect to the identity, capacity or authority
of the person giving such notice. The General Partner shall be entitled in their sole discretion to accelerate the Redemption Date specified
by the Partnership Limited Partner in the notice. |
| (b) | All notices shall be time and date stamped. |
| (c) | Upon receipt by the Partnership of the notice to redeem Units, the Limited Partner shall thereafter cease
to have any rights with respect to the Units tendered for redemption (other than to receive the redemption payment therefor) including
the right to receive any distributions thereon which are declared payable to the Limited Partners of record on a date which is subsequent
to the day of receipt by the Partnership of such notice. Units shall be considered to be tendered for redemption on the date that the
Partnership has, to the satisfaction of the General |
Partner, received the notice and other
required documents or evidence as aforesaid.
| (d) | All Partnership Units which are redeemed under this ArticleΒ 7 shall be cancelled and such Partnership
Units shall no longer be outstanding and shall not be reissued. |
Limited Partners whose Units are redeemed will
be entitled to receive a redemption price per Unit (hereinafter the βRedemption Priceβ) determined on the basis set
out in the relevant Offering Memorandum and Schedule βBβ.
The General Partner may reduce the Redemption
Price by any Redemption Discount that may apply if the Units being redeemed are within the early redemption period specific to the Units
being redeemed. The Redemption Discount and early redemption period will be as set out in the relevant Offering Memorandum and Schedule
βBβ hereto. This Redemption Discount may be increased, decreased, amended or waived at any time and from time to time
at the discretion of the General Partner.
| 7.4 | No Cash Redemption in Certain Circumstances |
The total amount payable by the Partnership for
the Class A Limited Partnership Units tendered for redemption in the same calendar month may not exceed 1/12th of 25% of the total capital
of the issued and outstanding Class A Units determined at the closing of the Class A Units Listing Date (the βRedemption Limitβ);
provided that the General Partner may, in its absolute discretion, waive such limitation in respect of all Units tendered for redemption
in any period.
8.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Transfers
Any transfer of a Unit must be on notice to
the General Partner, comply with applicable law (including securities law applicable to the seller and buyer) and complies with Section
8.2
| (a) | Any transfer will require that a Person (the βTransfereeβ) execute and deliver an agreement
in favour of the remaining Limited Partners and the Partnership whereby it agrees to be bound by and entitled to the benefit of this Agreement
and all other agreements to which a Limited Partner (the βTransferorβ) is a party in its capacity as an Limited Partner. |
| (b) | No Transfer otherwise permitted under this Section may be made unless the proposed Transferor gives written
notice of the Transfer to the General Partner, which notice will include a statement from the proposed Transferee, as to compliance with
9.2(a). |
| 8.3 | Death of a Limited Partner |
Where a Person (the βInvoluntary Transfereeβ)
becomes entitled to an Interest of a Limited Partner on the death of such a Limited Partner, or otherwise by operation of law, the Involuntary
Transferee, will not be recorded as or become
a Limited Partner until the Involuntary Transferee satisfies the following:
| (a) | Evidence of Entitlement - The Involuntary Transferee claiming the entitlement must produce evidence
satisfactory to the General Partner of such entitlement. |
| (b) | Acknowledgement - The Involuntary Transferee claiming such entitlement must acknowledge in writing
that it is bound by the terms of this Agreement, on terms satisfactory to the General Partner. |
| (c) | Other - The Involuntary Transferee claiming such entitlement must deliver such other evidence,
approvals, and consents as may be required the General Partner, by law or by this Agreement. |
| ArticleΒ 9 | Closing and Admission of new limited partners |
| (a) | The General Partner shall, in its sole discretion, determine when the initial closing (the βInitial
Closingβ) of the initial offering of Units shall occur. |
| (b) | Subject to the terms of Section 9.2, following the Initial Closing, the General Partner may from time
to time admit additional Limited Partners or accept increases in Commitments from existing Limited Partners. |
| 9.2 | Admission of Further Limited Partners |
| (a) | On acceptance by the General Partner of any subscription, in whole or in part, all Partners shall be deemed
to consent to the admission of the subscriber as a Limited Partner. Each Person becoming a party to this Agreement, as a βLimited
Partnerβ, by executing a subscription agreement which is accepted by the General Partner (βSubscription Agreementβ)
shall be bound by the terms hereof and such Person shall become a Limited Partner upon the entering of its name in the Record. |
| (b) | The General Partner shall cause the Record to be amended and shall file with appropriate authorities all
such other documents as may be required by the Act, or under any other applicable legislation in other relevant state, and shall cause
the admission of the additional Limited Partner to be reflected in all other relevant Partnership books and records. |
The holders of Class A Units
will not be entitled to notice of or to attend, and will not be entitled to vote at, any meeting of shareholders, unless and until the
Partnership shall have failed to fully pay an aggregate of three (3) monthly dividends on the Class A Units in accordance with this Amended
and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement,
Accidental omission to give notice of a meeting
to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by, any Partner shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting provided such Partner
is in attendance at such meeting.
Any Limited Partner entitled to vote at a meeting
may vote by proxy if a proxy has been received by the Manager or the chairman of the meeting for verification prior to the meeting.
A proxy shall be considered to be valid unless
challenged at the time of or prior to its exercise, and the Person challenging shall have the burden of proving to the satisfaction of
the chairman of the meeting that the proxy is invalid and any decision of the chairman concerning the validity of a proxy will be final.
Every proxy shall be substantially in the form
which follows or such other form as may be approved by the General Partner or as may be satisfactory to the chairman of the meeting at
which it is sought to be exercised:
_____________________, a Limited Partner
of EquityLine Capital (Delaware) Limited Partnership, hereby appoints _____________________ of _____________________ in the State of _____________________
as my proxy, with full power of substitution to vote for me, and on my behalf, at the meeting of Partnership to be held on the ________
day of _____________________, 20 Β Β and every adjournment thereof and on every poll that may take place in consequence thereof.
As witness my hand this ____ day of _____________________, 20 __.β
| 10.6 | Corporations, Trusts and Funds which are Partnership |
A Limited Partner which is a corporation, partnership,
trust, fund or other entity may appoint an officer, director or other authorized Person as its representative to attend, vote and act
on its behalf at a meeting of Partnership.
All officers and directors of the General Partner
shall be entitled to attend and receive notice of any meeting of Limited Partners.
The chief executive officer or president of
the General Partner shall be the chairman of a meeting of the Limited Partners.
Subject to this Agreement, a quorum at any meeting
of the Partnership shall consist of not less than two Limited Partners holding in the aggregate not less than 10% of the aggregate number
of Units held by Partners who are entitled to vote, present in person or by their duly appointed representative.
If within half an hour after the time fixed
for the holding of such meeting a quorum for the meeting is not present, the meeting shall be held at the same time and, if available,
the same place not less than 5 days and not more than 10 days later (or if that day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day after
that day), and the Manager shall give at least 2 daysβ notice in writing to all Limited Partners entitled to vote of the date of
the reconvening of the adjourned meeting. If there is no quorum present at the adjourned meeting, the Limited Partners then present in
person or represented by proxy shall constitute a quorum and shall have the authority to make binding decisions on matters to be dealt
with at those meetings.
The holders of Class A Units will not be entitled
to notice of or to attend, and will not be entitled to vote at, any meeting of shareholders, unless and until the Partnership shall have
failed to fully pay an aggregate of three (3) monthly dividends on the Class A Units in accordance with the Amended and Restated Limited
Partnership Agreement, whether or not consecutive and whether or not such dividends were declared and whether or not there are any monies
of the Partnership properly applicable to the payment of such dividends. Accordingly, such voting rights shall be applicable once there
is accrued and unpaid an aggregate of $0.1875 per Unit. In the event of such non-payment, and for only so long as any such dividends remain
in arrears, the holders of the Class A Units shall be entitled to receive notice of all meetings of Limited Partners and to attend thereat.
The holders of the Class A Units shall be entitled
to vote together with all of the Voting Shares of the Partnership on the basis of one vote in respect of each Class A Unit held by each
such holder, until all such arrears of such dividends shall have been paid, whereupon such rights shall cease unless and until the Partnership
shall again fail to pay the three (3) monthly dividends on the Class A Units in accordance with the terms hereof, whether or not consecutive
and whether or not such dividends were declared and whether or not there are any monies of the Partnership properly applicable to the
payment of such dividends, in which ev ent such voting rights shall become effective again and so on from time to time. The holders of
Class A Units shall be entitled to vote separately as a class on any resolution to wind-up, dissolve or liquidate the Partnership and
as set out in this LPA.
Any resolution passed in accordance with this
Agreement shall be binding on all the Partners and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, whether
or not any such Partner was present in person or voted against any resolution so passed.
| 10.12 | General Partner Rights |
It is acknowledged and agreed that in the event
that any of the resolutions of the Limited Partners to amend this Agreement adversely affect the rights of the General Partner, that the
General Partner shall have the right to approve or disapprove the said resolution, and the right of the General Partner shall be considered
a veto in relation to the vote of the Limited Partners.
| 10.13 | Amendment of Agreement |
Unless otherwise provided for herein, this Agreement
may be amended in writing on the initiative of the General Partner with the Approval of the Limited Partners but specifically the General
Partner may, without prior notice to or consent from any Limited Partner, amend any provision of this Agreement from time to time:
| (a) | for the purpose of adding to this Agreement any further covenant, restrictions, deletions or provisions
which in the opinion of the General Partner are necessary for the protection of the Partnership; |
| (b) | to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provisions contained herein which, in the opinion
of the General Partner, may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions contained herein provided that such cure, correction
or supplemental provision does not and will not, in the opinion of the General Partner, adversely affect the interests of the Partnership; |
| (c) | to make any change that is necessary or desirable to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines
contained in any opinion, directive, order, statute, ruling or regulation of any federal, provincial, state, municipal or other governmental
entity and/or under Applicable Laws, so long as such change is made in a manner that minimizes any adverse effect on the Partnership;
and |
| (d) | to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under this Agreement which in
the opinion of the General Partner do not and will not adversely affect the interest of the Partnership. |
Each Limited Partner will be notified of full
details of any amendment to this Agreement within 30 days of the effective date of the amendment.
The General Partner shall cause minutes to be
kept of all proceedings and resolutions at every meeting, and copies of any resolutions to be made and entered in books to be kept for
that purpose, and any minutes, if signed by the chairman of the meeting, shall be deemed as conclusive evidence of the matters stated
in them, and such meeting shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions and proceedings shown in them shall
be deemed to have been duly passed and taken.
| 11.1 | Events of Dissolution |
| (a) | The Partnership will follow the procedure for dissolution established in Section 12.2 upon an election
to dissolve the Partnership being Approved by the Limited Partners. |
| (b) | The Partnership shall not be dissolved or terminated by, and shall continue in existence notwithstanding,
the change in Partnership composition, whether by withdrawal, expulsion or admission of any Partner. |
| (c) | Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Partnership shall not be terminated by the happening
of any act or event and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Partnership shall not be terminated by reason of any one
or more Partners having disposed of their Interest in the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, by operation
of law or in any other manner whatsoever, or having otherwise ceased to be Partners, or by reason of the |
admission of any one or more new Partners
to the Partnership or the acquisition by any Person in accordance with this Agreement of the Units of any Partner.
| (d) | Each Partner agrees not to dissolve the Partnership by the voluntary action of such Partner. The Partnership
shall continue, notwithstanding the withdrawal of any Partner or any Partner providing such notice of intention to dissolve. The Partnership
will not come to an end by reason of the death, disability, bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, dissolution or winding-up of any Partner. |
11.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Procedure on Dissolution
| (a) | General Partner (or, if the General Partner is unable or unwilling to act in such capacity or has become
bankrupt, such other Person as the Limited Partners may appoint by Approval by the Limited Partners) will act as a receiver and liquidator
of the assets of the Partnership and will sell or otherwise dispose of the investments, all of the assets of the Partnership other than
cash shall be offered for sale upon such terms as the General Partner shall determine, and cash shall be distributed as the General Partner
reasonably thinks is best to maximize dissolution process and distributions, upon the best terms available in the open market. A Partner
shall not be precluded from negotiating or bidding for the purchase of any or all of the investments being sold provided the sale is completed
by public auction or tender or the purchase by the Partner is Approved by the Limited Partners as being at fair market value, provided
that the purchasing Partner shall not be entitled to vote on any such Approval of the Limited Partners. The sale proceeds net of expenses
of sale, distribution costs, taxes payable, and indebtedness owing on or in relation to any assets of the Partnership and all other cash
and remaining assets shall be applied as follows: |
| (i) | pay or provide for the payment of the debts and liabilities and obligations of the Partnership, and liquidation
expenses, including the payment of any Manager Fees (as such term is defined in the Management Agreement) that are unpaid and have accrued
up to (and including) the date upon which the Partnership is to be dissolved; and |
| (ii) | then distribute the balance to the Limited Partners in accordance with Section 6.4. |
| (b) | The General Partner shall file the declaration of dissolution prescribed by the Act and satisfy all applicable
formalities in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the laws of other jurisdictions where the Partnership is registered. |
| (a) | The Partnership will be considered dissolved only upon the completion of all matters set forth in Section
12.2. |
| (b) | The General Partner shall immediately publish any required notice of the dissolution and termination of
the Partnership, in such a manner as to indicate the effective date of dissolution, and with sufficient particularity as to avoid further
liability or responsibilities for the Limited Partners, for the affairs of the Partnership. |
| (c) | Upon termination or dissolution of the Partnership and distribution of its remaining assets, the General
Partner will be required to return funds to the Partnership for distribution to the Limited Partners to the extent, if any, that the amount
previously distributed to the General Partner on account of its Carried Interest exceeds the aggregate amount due to the General Partner
as its Carried Interest on a cumulative basis. |
No Limited Partner will have the right to request
the dissolution of the Partnership, the winding-up of its affairs, or the distribution of the Mortgage Investments.
| ArticleΒ 12 | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Each notice (a βNoticeβ)
will be in writing and will be effectively given if: (a) delivered by electronic mail to the electronic mail address on record for a Limited
Partner including if so recorded a dealer, nominee or securities deposit service; (b) if there is no electronic address (i) hand delivered
personally or (ii) by courier or by prepaid registered mail addressed to the address provided to the Manager, or to such other address
of a party as it will specify to the other party by written notice given in the manner aforesaid. Any such Notice mailed as aforesaid
will be deemed to have been given and received three (3) Business Days following the day on which it was mailed; provided, or any Notice
sent by electronic mail will be deemed to have been received on the day the sender sends it to the email server of the recipient, as confirmed
by the senderβs electronic mail system, if that day is a Business Day and it was received before 5:00Β p.m. local time in the
place of receipt and otherwise on the next Business Day.
Each of the aforesaid parties may change its
address for receiving notices by giving notice in the matter as set out above to the other party.
No consent or waiver, express or implied, by
a party to or of any breach or default by another party in the performance of such other party of its obligations hereunder will be deemed
or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or default in the performance by such other party of the same or any
other obligation of such other party hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act or failure to act of another party
or to declare the other party in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, will not constitute a waiver by such first
mentioned party of its rights hereunder.
| 12.3 | Rights of Partners Independent |
The rights available to the Partners under this
Agreement and at law will be deemed to be joint and not dependent on each other and each such right will be accordingly construed as complete
in itself and not by reference to any other such right. Any one or more or any combination of such rights may be exercised from time to
time and no such exercise will exhaust the rights or preclude the exercise of any one or more of such rights or combination thereof from
time to time thereafter or simultaneously.
Units may be offered in Canadian or US dollars
and payments to Limited Partners will be made in the currency subscribed.
| 12.5 | Accounting Principles |
All calculations made or referred to herein
will be made in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis, except where otherwise expressly provided herein.
Each of the Partners will notify the others
of any claim, demand, right or cause of action asserted, threatened or instituted against it (other than by a Partner) which involves
the performance of this Agreement or the Mortgage Investments.
Time will be deemed to be of the essence with
respect to all time limits mentioned in this Agreement.
| 12.8 | Compounding of Interest |
Any interest payable on any amount hereunder
will be calculated daily and compounded annually.
In the event of any conflict, inconsistency
or ambiguity between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any other agreement made between the parties hereto pertaining to the
Mortgage Investments or any matter relating thereto, the terms of this Agreement will govern.
Each of the Partners agrees to keep in the strictest
confidence all information pertaining to the Partnership and the Mortgage Investments to which it may have access as a Limited Partner
or otherwise, subject to the rights of the Partners to:
| (a) | disclose any information they are compelled to disclose under any Applicable Laws; |
| (b) | disclose any information which is public knowledge; and/or |
| (c) | disclose any information to its attorneys, advisors, consultants, officers, appraisers, directors and
employees, and those of its subsidiaries or its parent company, on a need to know basis, provided however, that each such Person agrees
to keep such information in the strictest confidence. |
| 12.11 | Successors and Assigns |
All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement
will be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns but will ensure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the successors and assigns of any parties hereto only to the extent that they are permitted successors and assigns pursuant to the
terms hereof. No party may assign its rights hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
Each party hereto agrees that it will from time
to time at the reasonable request of another party execute and deliver such assignments, instruments and conveyances and take such further
action as may be required to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings,
negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there are no warranties, representations or other agreements
among the parties in connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth herein or in any Schedules.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and will be treated in all respects as a Delaware contract.
| 13.1 | Declaration of the Parties |
| (a) | Each of the Partners declares and expressly acknowledges that the provisions hereof were not imposed by
any of them but, on the contrary, that they were freely negotiated. This Agreement reflects the true agreement entered into among the
Partners and in relation to the Partnership. |
| (b) | In addition, each of the Partners has obtained sufficient explanations of the nature and extent of each
of the provisions hereof, has had the opportunity to have such provisions examined by its legal advisor and declares itself satisfied
that each and every one of them is legible and comprehensible. |
| (c) | Each of the Partners declares and acknowledges that each of the provisions hereof, including those providing,
such as, among others, the obligation to sell its Interest to the other Limited Partners for a price which may be less than its market
value, is reasonable, not abusive and necessary to protect the interests of the parties. |
| (d) | The common interest of the parties justifies the inclusion of these provisions, the possible application
of which is intended for each of the parties, to the same degree and with the same force. |
| (e) | Each of the parties therefore hereby expressly waives the right to plead the nullity of any provision
because it is incomprehensible, illegible or abusive. |
| (f) | Each person becoming a Limited Partner if acceptance of their subscription pursuant to an offering becomes
bound by the terms of this Agreement. |
| (g) | The attributes of any Class of Unit as set out in a Schedule βBβ is binding on the
General Partner and Limited Partners in accordance with the Agreement. |
This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one agreement. Delivery of
an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or transmitted electronically in legible form, including without limitation in
a tagged image format file (TIFF) or portable document format (PDF), will be equally effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart
of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has
been executed by the parties hereto as of the date hereinabove first mentioned.
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EQUITYLINE SERVICE CORP.
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EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE)
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Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev |
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Each Limited Partner by subscription for Units and execution of the Subscription Agreement |
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ScheduleΒ βAβΒ
AGREEMENT
OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE) LP
This Agreement of
Limited Partnership of EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LP (this "Agreement"), is entered into by and between EquityLine Capital
(Delaware) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner (the "General Partner"), and Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev, as
limited partner (the "Limited Partner").
The General Partner
and the Limited Partner hereby form a limited partnership pursuant to and in accordance with the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership
Act (6 Del.C. Β§ 17-101, et seq.), as amended from time to time (the "Act"), and hereby agree as follows:
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Name. The name of the limited partnership formed hereby is EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LP (the "Partnership").
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Purpose. The Partnership is formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted
by the Partnership is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited partnerships may be formed under the Act and engaging
in any and all activities necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Registered Office. The registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware is c/o RL&F Service Corp., 000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Delaware 19801, or such other agent as may hereafter be determined by the
General Partner from time to time.
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Partnership for service of process on the Partnership
in the State of Delaware is RL&F Service Corp., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Delaware 19801, or
such other agent as may hereafter be determined by the General Partner from time to time.
5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Partners. The names and the business, residence or mailing addresses of the General Partner and the Limited Partner are
as follows:
General Partner
EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LLC
000 XXX 0 Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Limited Partner
Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev
000 XXX 0 Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Powers. The powers of the General Partner include all powers, statutory and otherwise, possessed by general partners under
the laws of the State of Delaware. Notwithstanding any
other provisions of this Agreement,
the General Partner is authorized to execute and deliver any document on behalf of the Partnership without any vote or consent of any
other partner.
7.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Dissolution. The Partnership shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up if
(a) all of the partners of the Partnership approve in writing, (b) an event of withdrawal of a general partner has occurred under the
Act unless the business of the Partnership is continued in accordance with the Act, (c) there are no limited partners of the Partnership
unless the business of the Partnership is continued in accordance with the Act, or (d) an entry of a decree of judicial dissolution has
occurred under Β§17-802 of the Act; provided, however, the Partnership shall not be dissolved or required to be wound
up upon an event of withdrawal of a general partner described in Section 7(b) if (i) at the time of such event of withdrawal, there is
at least one (1) other general partner of the Partnership who carries on the business of the Partnership (any remaining general partner
being hereby authorized to carry on the business of the Partnership), or (ii) within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such event
of withdrawal, all remaining partners agree in writing to continue the business of the Partnership and to the appointment, effective as
of the date of the event of withdrawal, of one (1) or more additional general partners of the Partnership.
8.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capital Contributions. The partners of the Partnership have made such capital contributions as set forth in the books and
records of the Partnership.
9.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Additional Contributions. No partner of the Partnership is required to make any additional capital contribution to the Partnership.
10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Allocation of Profits and Losses. The Partnership's profits and losses shall be allocated
in proportion to the capital contributions of the partners of the Partnership.
11.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the partners of the Partnership at the times and in the aggregate amounts
determined by the General Partner. Such distributions shall be allocated among the partners of the Partnership in the same proportion
as their then capital account balances. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Partnership shall
not make a distribution to a partner of the Partnership on account of its interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate
the Act or other applicable law.
12.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Assignments.
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
A limited partner may assign all or any part of its partnership interest in the Partnership and may withdraw from the Partnership
only with the consent of the General Partner. The transferee of a limited partner shall be admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner
of the Partnership upon its execution of an instrument signifying its agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
which instrument may be a counterpart signature page to this Agreement. If a limited partner transfers all of its limited partner interest
in the Partnership pursuant to this Section, such admission shall be deemed effective immediately prior to the transfer and, immediately
following such admission, the transferor limited partner shall cease to be a limited partner of the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, any successor to a limited partner by merger, division or consolidation shall, without further act,
be a limited partner hereunder, and such merger, division or consolidation shall not constitute an assignment for purposes of this Agreement
and the Partnership shall continue without dissolution.
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
A general partner may assign all or any part of its partnership interest in the Partnership
and may withdraw from the Partnership without the consent of any other partner. The transferee of a general partner shall be admitted
to the Partnership as a general partner of the Partnership upon its execution of an instrument signifying its agreement to be bound by
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which instrument may be a counterpart signature page to this Agreement. If a general partner
transfers all of its general partner interest in the Partnership pursuant to this Section, such admission shall be deemed effective immediately
prior to the transfer and,
immediately following such admission,
the transferor general partner shall cease to be a general partner of the Partnership. The parties hereto agree that following such an
assigning general partner ceasing to be a general partner of the Partnership in accordance with this Agreement, any remaining general
partners of the Partnership, including a substitute general partner, are hereby authorized to, and shall, continue the business of the
Partnership without dissolution. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any successor to a general partner by merger,
division or consolidation shall, without further act, be a general partner hereunder, and such merger, division or consolidation shall
not constitute an assignment for purposes of this Agreement and the Partnership shall continue without dissolution.
13.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Withdrawal. Except to the extent set forth in Section 12, no right is given to any partner of the Partnership to withdraw
from the Partnership.
14.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Admission of Additional Partners.
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β One
(1) or more additional limited partners of the Partnership may be admitted to the Partnership with only the consent of the General Partner.
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β One
(1) or more additional general partners of the Partnership may be admitted to the Partnership with only the consent of the General Partner.
15.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Liability of Limited Partner. A limited partner shall not have any liability for the obligations or liabilities of the Partnership
except to the extent required by the Act.
16.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of Delaware, all rights and
remedies being governed by said laws.
17.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all parties hereto
had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one instrument.
18.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular 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.
19.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Exculpation and Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General
Partner shall not be liable to the Partnership or any other person or entity who is bound by this Agreement for any loss, damage or claim
incurred by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by the General Partner in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and in
a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred on the General Partner by this Agreement, except that the
General Partner shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of the General Partner's willful misconduct. To
the full extent permitted by applicable law, the General Partner shall be entitled to indemnification from the Partnership for any loss,
damage or claim incurred by the General Partner by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by the General Partner in good faith
on behalf of the Partnership and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred on the General Partner
by this Agreement, except that the General Partner shall not be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage or claim incurred
by the General Partner by reason of its willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions; provided, however, that
any indemnity under this Section 19 shall be provided out of and to the extent of Partnership assets only, and the Limited Partners
shall not have personal liability on account thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, have duly executed this Agreement of Limited Partnership as of the 8th
day of
September
, 2020.
GENERAL PARTNER:
EQUITYLINE CAPITAL
(DELAWARE) LLC
By:
Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev
Title: CEO
LIMITED PARTNER:
Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev
RLF1 23963810v.3
Β
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
EQUITYLINE CAPITAL (DELAWARE) LP
Β
THIS
Certificate of Limited Partnership of EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LP (the "Partnership"), dated as of September
8, 2020, is being duly executed and filed
Β
by EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as the sole general partner, to form a limited partnership under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
(6 Del. C. Β§ 17-101, et seq.).
Β
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Name. The name of the limited partnership is EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LP.
Β
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Registered Office. The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of
Delaware is c/o RL&F Service Corp., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
Β
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the
Partnership in the State of Delaware are RL&F Service Corp., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000.
Β
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
General Partner. The name and the mailing address of the sole general partner of the Partnership
are:
Β
EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LLC
000 XXX 0 Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
Β
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first-above written.
Β
EquityLine Capital (Delaware) LLC, as
general partner
Β
Name:
Xxxxxx Shchavyelyev Title: CEO
Β
SCHEDULE βBβ
CLASS UNIT ATTRIBUTES
Class A
The Class A Units may be purchased by persons
who comply with Investor Suitability Standards. Purchasers must either be Qualified Purchasers or Accredited Investors as defined and
detailed in the Offering Circular.
The Class A Units are offered in US Dollar on
the following terms:
Price - $10 US Dollars
Series β Yes for Series 1 β US Dollars
Offered - May be offered to the general public
according to the Regulation A Offering.
Redemption Timing β Monthly, 30-day notice
and 30 days to pay according to the following limitations.
Redemption Price and Payment β Redemption
Price is Return of Class A Unit Issuance price paid less costs directly associated subject to the following such that the Redemption Price
will be reduced for early redemption on the following basis:
(i) 90% of the Class A Unit Issuance Price, if
redeemed within 12 months from the date of issuance;Β
(ii) 92% of the Class A Unit Issuance Price if
redeemed on or after 12 months from the date of issuance but within 24 months from the date of issuance;Β
(iii) 94% of the Class A Unit Issuance Price if
redeemed on or after 24 months from the date of issuance but within 36 months from the date of issuance; andΒ
(iv) 100% of the Class A Unit Issuance Price if
redeemed on or after 36 months from the date of issuance.
The total amount payable by the Partnership for
the Class A Limited Partnership Units tendered for redemption in the same calendar month may not exceed 1/12th of 25% of the total capital
of the issued and outstanding Class A Units determined at the closing of the Class A Units Listing Date (the βRedemption Limitβ);
provided that the General Partner may, in its absolute discretion, waive such limitation in respect of all Units tendered for redemption
in any period.
Dividends β Holders of the Class A Units
shall be entitled to receive, and the Partnership shall pay thereon, if, as and when declared by the General Partner, out of moneys of
the Partnership properly applicable to the payment of dividends, fixed, cumulative, preferential monthly minimum cash dividends in an
amount equal to $0.0625 per Class A Units (being an annual rate equal to $0.75 or 7.5%) payable, with respect to each Class A Unit Dividend
Period, on the 15th day of each of the months of each year (the βClass A Units Dividend Payment Dateβ) in respect of such
Class A Units Dividend Payment Date. Dividends on the Class A Units shall accrue daily from and including the date of issue of such shares.
Additional True Up Participation β Annual
true up for the Fiscal year will be calculated and paid (if any) within 60 days of calendar year end; the true up is increase the distribution
for each Unit
pro rata pari passu until each Unit has received
a 10% (less Management Fee) return on Capital Contribution for the Fiscal Year. Any amount remaining (if any) from the Amount Available
for Distribution over the 10% on Capital Contributed (less Management Fee) will be divided 50/50 with the Manager (as a Manager Bonus)
and then equally per unit.
Β
Cap on Units to be issued β 5,000,000
(Five Million) LP Units
Offering Time β Sales of the Interests
pursuant to the Regulation A Tier 2 Offering (the βOfferingβ) will commence immediately upon qualification by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the βEffective Dateβ) and will terminate on the earliest of: (a) the date the Partnership, in its
sole discretion, elects to terminate, (b) the date upon which all Units have been sold, or (c) exactly 12 months after the Effective Date
(the βOffering Periodβ).
Β
Β
Management and Related Fees:
(a) Base Management Fee:
i) All of the Manager Fees will be exclusive
of any applicable sales tax and other applicable taxes, which will be collected and required to be paid in addition to the Manager Fees.
As remuneration for its services to be rendered hereunder, the Partnership shall pay to the Manager a fee (the βManagement Feeβ)
equal to 0.5% per annum of the Aggregate Funded and Committed Assets of the Partnership, calculated daily, aggregated and paid monthly
in arrears, plus applicable taxes.
ii) The Management Fee (together with
all applicable taxes) shall be payable monthly to the Manager on the last business day of each month, in arrears.
iii) Adjustments with respect to any
overpayment or underpayment of the Management Fee shall be calculated as aforesaid for each Management Year and shall be made on the basis
of the annual financial statements for the Partnership, within 30 days of the delivery thereof to the shareholders.
iv) The Manager may reduce, waive or
defer management fees for any class of units of the Partnership as it shall determine in its sole discretion.
(b) Lender Fee: The Manager may retain the
fees paid by a mortgagor for any mortgage funded where that fee is charged as a mortgage origination and servicing fee and is paid by
the mortgagor at the time of the negotiation, funding or renewal of the mortgage asset.
(c) Manager Execution Fee and Bonus Fee Participation:
The Manager is entitled to be paid the amount of 2% of the amount advanced on any directly originated mortgage or purchase price of any
real estate assets that are invested in by the Partnership and is also entitled to the sharing of revenue and distributions as described
in the Limited Partnership Agreement as a βBonusβ.