DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into effective as of
this 15th day of January, 1998, by and between Timber Lodge
Steakhouse, Inc. ("Lessee"), whose address is 0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and AEI Real Estate
Fund XVII Limited Partnership, ("Lessor"), whose address is
Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000.
W I T N E S S E T H, that:
WHEREAS, Lessee is contemplating building the following
Improvements on the premises described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto :
Construction of an approximately 7,000 square foot
building and improvements to be used as a Timber Lodge
Steakhouse Restaurant.
WHEREAS, Lessee has made application to Lessor for
development financing to defray the costs of constructing
such Improvements;
WHEREAS, Lessor's Assignor has issued to Lessee its
Development Financing and Leasing Commitment to advance
funds in the amount hereinafter specified, subject to
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Development
Financing Agreement and the Net Lease Agreement (the
"Lease") of even date herewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of entering into the
Lease and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
1. "Application" shall mean Lessee's application
to the Lessor for the Development Financing the terms and
conditions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
2. "Architect's Contract" shall mean Lessee's
contract with the Project Architect.
3. "Commitment" shall mean Lessor's Commitment to
Lessee agreeing to provide the Development Financing. (The
"Development Financing and Leasing Commitment" dated
November 14, 1997.)
4. "Completion Date" shall mean midnight, August
15, 1998, subject to Force Majeure, as defined herein.
5. "Construction Costs" shall mean land costs, all
costs paid to construct and complete the Improvements, as
specified on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
6. "Construction Contracts" shall mean the
contracts between Lessee and Contractors for the furnishing
of labor, services or materials to the Leased Premises in
connection with the construction of the Improvements.
7. "Contractors" shall mean those firms directly
engaged by Lessee to construct the Improvements, whether one
or more.
8. "Contract Documents" shall mean the Project
Architect's Contract, Plans and Specifications and the
contract with the Contractor.
9. "Development Financing" shall mean the funds to
be made available pursuant to the Commitment and not to
exceed the lesser of the Construction Costs or the maximum
loan amount of One Million Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($1,860,000).
10. "Development Financing and Carrying Charges"
shall mean all fees, taxes and charges incurred under the
Development Financing and in the construction of the
Improvements including, but not limited to, non-refundable
commitment fees; interest charges, service and inspection
fees, attorney's fees, title insurance fees and charges,
recording fees and insurance premiums.
11. "Development Financing Documents" shall mean
this Agreement, the Lease, Assignment of Architects and
Construction Contracts, and such other documents given to
the Lessor as security for the Development Financing.
12. "LTIC-CDD" shall mean Lawyers Title Insurance
Corporation - Construction Disbursement Department, or
Lessor's in-house designee, to be escrowee under the
Development Financing Disbursement Agreement executed by and
between the parties of even date herewith.
13. "Final Disbursement Date" shall mean the date
of the final disbursement of the Development Financing
provided hereunder.
14. "Improvements" shall mean the structures and
other improvements to be constructed on the Leased Premises
in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.
15. "Initial Disbursed Funds" shall mean those
funds disbursed on the Closing Date for land acquisition and
related soft costs upon Lessor's acquisition of the Leased
Premises.
16. "Inspecting Architect" shall mean the
architect, if any, hired by Lessor to perform inspections of
the premises. An Inspecting Architect may only be engaged
by Lessor in the event Lessor reasonably believes Lessee to
be in default relating to construction of the Improvements
under the Development Financing Documents.
17. "Leased Premises" shall mean the real property
described in the Exhibit "A" attached to this Agreement,
together with all Improvements, equipment and fixtures
thereon.
18. "Lessee Equity" shall mean the final
Construction Costs less the amount of the Development
Financing.
19. "Plans and Specifications" shall mean the
plans and specifications prepared by the Project Architect
who shall be licensed in the jurisdiction of the Leased
Premises and selected by Lessee.
20. "Project" shall mean the construction of the
Improvements on the Leased Premises.
21. "Project Architect" shall mean the architect
retained by Lessee to design and supervise construction of
the Improvements.
22. "Rental Modification Date" shall mean a date
one hundred and twenty days (120) from the date hereof.
23. "Sub-Contractors" shall mean those persons
furnishing labor or materials for the Project pursuant to
the Sub-Contracts.
24. "Sub-Contracts" shall mean the contracts
between the Contractor and its materialmen and mechanics in
the furnishing of labor or materials for the Project.
25. "Title" shall mean Lawyers Title Insurance
Corporation issuing the Lessor's fee owner's title insurance
policy.
ARTICLE II
THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
Subject to compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement, Lessor agrees to advance to Lessee, and Lessee
agrees to request from Lessor, the Development Financing.
The Development Financing shall be advanced in stages by
Lessor to LTIC-CDD and disbursed by LTIC-CDD pursuant to the
provisions of Article VIII hereof. The Development
Financing, or so much thereof as has been advanced
hereunder, shall bear interest at the rate and shall be
repaid in accordance with the terms hereof and the Lease.
The proceeds of the Development Financing shall be used
exclusively for the purposes of defraying Construction
Costs.
ARTICLE III
N/A
ARTICLE IV
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Lessee agrees to commence construction of the Improvements
within thirty (30) days from the date of this Agreement.
After commencement of construction of any Improvements,
Lessee agrees to diligently pursue said construction to
completion, and to supply such moneys and to perform such
duties as may be necessary to complete the construction of
said Improvements pursuant to the Plans and Specifications
and in full compliance with all terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the Development Financing Documents, all of
which shall be accomplished on or before the Completion
Date, subject to Force Majeure and without liens, claims or
assessments (actual or contingent) asserted against the
Leased Premises for any material, labor or other items
furnished in connection therewith, subject to Lessee's right
to contest such liens, claims, or assessments provided the
same are removed as a lien upon the Leased Premises prior to
foreclosure of such lien, and all in full compliance with
all construction, use, building, zoning and other similar
requirements of any pertinent governmental jurisdiction.
Lessee will provide to Lessor, upon request, evidence of
satisfactory compliance with all the above requirements.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LESSEE
Lessee hereby represents and warrants to the Lessor, which
representations and warranties shall be deemed to be
restated by Lessee each time Lessor makes an advance of the
Development Financing, that:
1. VALIDITY OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING DOCUMENTS - The
Development Financing Documents are in all respects legal,
valid and binding according to their terms.
2. NO PRIOR LIEN ON FIXTURES - No mortgage, xxxx of
sale, security agreement, financing statement, or other
title retention agreement (except those executed in favor of
Lessor) has been, or will be, executed with respect to any
fixture (except Lessee's trade fixtures not financed with
this Development Financing) used in conjunction with the
construction, operation or maintenance of the improvements.
3. CONFLICTING TRANSACTION OF LESSEE - The consummation
of the transactions hereby contemplated and the performance
of the obligations of Lessee under and by virtue of the
Development Financing Documents will not result in any
breach of, or constitute a default under, any mortgage,
lease, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter, by-
laws, partnership agreement, or other instrument to which
Lessee is a party or by which it may be bound or affected,
the breach of which would materially affect Lessee's ability
to perform its obligations hereunder.
4. PENDING LITIGATION - There are no actions, suits or
proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Lessee
threatened, against or affecting it or the Leased Premises,
or involving the validity or enforceability of any of the
Development Financing Documents, at law or in equity, or
before or by any governmental authority, except actions,
suits and proceedings that are fully covered by insurance or
which, if adversely determined would not substantially
impair the ability of Lessee to perform each and every one
of its obligations under and by virtue of the Development
Financing Documents; and to the Lessee's knowledge it is not
in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction,
decree or demand of any court or any governmental authority.
5. VIOLATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL LAW, ORDINANCES OR
REGULATIONS -
To the best knowledge of Lessee after due inquiry, there are no
violations or notices of violations of any federal or state
law or municipal ordinance or order or requirement of the
State in which the Leased Premises are located or any
municipal department or other governmental authority having
jurisdiction affecting the Leased Premises, which violations
in any way have a material adverse affect on the Leased
Premises and which remain uncured after notice by such
governmental authority or department (if notice is required)
and the expiration of the time within which Lessee may cure
such violation, or if no time limitation is specified,
within a reasonable time after notice to cure such violation.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCES AND SIMILAR LAWS -
To the best knowledge of Lessee after due inquiry, the Plans
and Specifications and construction pursuant thereto and the
use of the Leased Premises contemplated thereby comply and
will comply with all present governmental laws and
regulations and requirements, zoning ordinances, standards,
and regulations of all governmental bodies exercising
jurisdiction over the Leased Premises. Lessee agrees to
provide the Project Architect's certification to such effect
prior to the funding of the first disbursement under the
Development Financing.
7. LESSEE'S STATUS AND AUTHORITY - If the Lessee be a
corporation, limited liability company, trust or a
partnership, Lessee warrants and represents that (i) it is
duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws
of the state in which it is incorporated or created; (ii) it
is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in
the state in which the Leased Premises are located; (iii) it
has the corporate or other power, authority and legal right
to carry on the business now being conducted by it and to
engage in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the Development Financing Documents; and (iv) the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Development
Financing Documents and the performance and observance of
the provisions hereof and thereof have been (or future acts
will be) duly authorized by all necessary trust,
partnership, or corporate actions of Lessee. Lessee will
furnish such resolutions, affidavits and opinions of counsel
to such effect as Lessor may reasonably require.
8. AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES - All utility services
necessary for the construction of the Improvements will be
available prior to the commencement of construction, and all
utility services necessary for the proper operation of the
Improvements for their intended purposes are available at
the Leased Premises or will be available at the Leased
Premises prior to the Final Disbursement Date, at
commercially comparable utility rates and hook-up charges
for the vicinity, including water supply, storm and sanitary
sewer facilities, gas, electricity and telephone facilities.
Lessee shall furnish evidence of such availability of
utilities from time to time at Lessor's request.
9. BUILDING PERMITS - All building permits required for
the construction of the Improvements will have been obtained
prior to the commencement of the construction of the
Improvements and copies of same will be delivered to Lessor.
10. CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES - The Leased Premises
are not now damaged or injured as a result of any fire,
explosion, accident, flood or other casualty, nor to the
best of Lessee's knowledge, subject to any action in eminent
domain.
11. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - To the best
knowledge of Lessee in reliance upon the Project Architect's
certification to such effect, the Plans and Specifications
conform to the requirements and conditions set out by
applicable law or any effective restrictive covenant, to all
governmental authorities which exercise jurisdiction over
the Leased Premises or the construction thereon, and no
construction will be commenced upon the Leased Premises
until said Plans and Specifications shall have been approved
by Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed and shall be given or withheld within ten
business days after written request therefor. Subject to
Article VI, paragraph 14, no material changes are to be made
in the Plans and Specifications as approved without Lessor's
prior consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed and shall be given or withheld within
ten business days after written request therefor; except,
after prior written notice to Lessor, provided the
Development Financing shall remain in balance as set forth
in Article VII, paragraph 3 herein, Lessor shall consent to
reallocation among line items or use of the Construction
Contingency in the aggregate of not more than the amount
budgeted as set forth on Exhibit B for Construction
Contingency, unless Lessee shall deposit Owner Equity with
LTIC-CDD in the amount of such excess over the budgeted
amount.
12. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - Lessee has entered into
contracts with the Contractors or separate contracts with
materialmen and laborers providing for the construction of
the Improvements. Lessee will cause the Contractors to
promptly furnish Lessor with the complete list of all Sub-
contractors or entities as and when under contract, which
Contractors propose to engage to furnish labor and/or
materials in constructing the Improvements (such list
containing the names, addresses, and amounts of such sub-
contracts as written in excess individually of $5,000, and
prior to disbursement of funds to or for the benefit of such
Subcontractors, affidavits of authorized signatory and other
documents commercially reasonably required by Title to
insure that the Leased Premises remain lien free) and will
from time to time furnish Lessor or Title with true copies
of all Contracts entered into by Lessee and with the terms
of all verbal agreements therefor, if any, and as to
subcontractors, letters signed by sub-contractors whose
contracts are in excess of $5,000 setting forth the present
amount of their contract and the amounts remaining to be
paid under that contract, if the same information is not
stated on a lien waiver reflecting the most currently
requested payment to such subcontractor.
13. BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS - No brokerage commissions are
due in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby
or if there are commissions due or payable the same will be
paid by Lessee. Lessee agrees to and shall indemnify Lessor
from any liability, claims or losses arising by reason of
any such brokerage commissions. This provision shall
survive the repayment of the Development Financing and shall
continue in full force and effect so long as the possibility
of such liability, claims or losses exists.
14. NO PRIOR WORK - No work or construction has been
commenced or will be commenced by or on behalf of Lessee on
the Leased Premises, nor has Lessee entered into any
contracts or agreements for such work or construction which
could result in the imposition of a mechanic's or
materialmen's lien on the Leased Premises or the
Improvements prior to or on parity with the interest of
Lessor.
15. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT - All required
environmental impact statements as required by any
governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Leased
Premises or the construction of the Improvements have been
duly filed and approved.
16. ACCESS - The Leased Premises front on a publicly
maintained road or street or have access to such a road or
street under an easement or private way, which is not
subject to a reversion in favor of any party.
17. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Any financial statements
heretofore delivered to Lessor in accordance with the
Commitment are true and correct in all respects, have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and fairly present the respective financial
conditions of the subject thereof as of the respective dates
thereof and no materially adverse change has occurred in the
financial conditions reflected therein since the respective
dates thereof.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF LESSEE
Lessee hereby covenants and agrees with Lessor as follows:
1. SURVEYS - Prior to execution of any Development
Financing Documents and prior to the initial request for a
Disbursement (as defined in Article VIII hereof), Lessee has
furnished to Lessor three copies of a current perimeter land
survey, in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor,
certified to Lessor, giving a description of the Leased
Premises and showing all encroachments onto or from the
Leased Premises, currently certified by a registered
surveyor and bearing his registry number and showing access
rights, easements, or utilities, rights of way, all setback
requirements upon the Leased Premises, improvements, matters
affecting title and such other items as Lessor may
reasonably request.
2. TITLE INSURANCE - Prior to the initial request for
Disbursement the Lessee has furnished Lessor with an ALTA
policy of title insurance, and prior to any subsequent
request for Disbursement such ALTA policy of title insurance
shall be brought down to the date of Disbursement by
endorsement, all in form and substance satisfactory to
Lessor issued at the Lessee's expense and written by Title
insuring the Leased Premises to be marketable, free from
exceptions for mechanic's and materialmen's liens and free
from other exceptions not previously approved by the Lessor,
naming Lessor as fee owner insured to the extent of advances
made hereunder subject only to such exceptions as may be
reasonably approved by Lessor.
3. RESTRICTIONS ON CONVEYANCE OR SECONDARY FINANCING -
Lessee will not transfer, sell, convey or encumber the
Leased Premises or subject the Leased Premises to any
secondary financing in any way without the written consent
of the Lessor, except as permitted in Article V, paragraph 2
relating to trade fixture financing sources or suppliers.
4. INSURANCE - To obtain or cause Contractor to obtain
and maintain such insurance or evidence of insurance as
Lessor may reasonably require, including but not limited to
the following:
(a) BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE - Builder's Risk
Insurance written on the so-called "Builder's Risk-Completed
Value Basis" in an amount equal to the full replacement cost
of the Improvements at the date of completion with coverage
available on the so-called multiple peril form of policy,
including coverage against collapse and water damage, naming
Lessor as additional named insured, such insurance to be in
such amounts and form and written by such companies as shall
be reasonably approved by Lessor, and the originals of such
policies (together with appropriate endorsement thereto,
evidence of payment of premiums thereon and written
agreements by the insurer or insurers therein to give Lessor
ten (10) days' prior written notice of any intention to
cancel) shall be promptly delivered to Lessor, said
insurance coverage to be kept in full force and effect at
all times until the completion of construction of the
Improvements.
(b) HAZARD INSURANCE - Fire and Extended Coverage
Insurance, and such other hazard insurance as Lessor may
require and as called for in the Lease in an amount equal to
the full replacement cost of the Improvements naming Lessor
as an additional named insured, such insurance to be in such
amounts and form and written by such companies as shall be
reasonably approved by Lessor, and the originals of such
policies (together with appropriate endorsements thereto,
evidence of payment of premiums thereon and written
agreement by the insurer or insurers therein to give Lessor
ten (10) days' prior written notice of any intention to
cancel) shall be promptly obtained and delivered to Lessor
immediately upon completion of the construction of the
Improvements and before any portion is occupied by Lessee or
any tenant of Lessee with such insurance to be kept in full
force and effect at all times thereafter.
(c) PUBLIC LIABILITY - Comprehensive public
liability insurance (including operations, contingent
liability operations, operations of sub- contractors,
completed operations and contractual liability insurance) in
limits of coverage as set forth in the Lease.
(d) WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE - Evidence of
compliance with the required coverage under statutory
workmen's compensation requirements.
5. COLLECTION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS - To cooperate with
Lessor in obtaining for Lessor the benefits of any insurance
or other proceeds lawfully or equitably payable to it in
connection with the transaction contemplated hereby and the
collection of any indebtedness or obligation of the Lessee
to Lessor incurred hereunder (including the payment by
Lessee of the expense of an independent appraisal on behalf
of Lessor in case of a fire or other casualty affecting the
Leased Premises).
6. APPLICATION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING PROCEEDS - To
use the proceeds of the Development Financing solely for the
purpose of paying for Construction Costs and such incidental
costs relative to the construction as may be reasonably
approved from time to time in writing by Lessor, and in no
event to use any of the Development Financing proceeds for
personal, corporate or other purposes.
7. EXPENSES - To pay all costs of closing the
Development Financing and all expenses of Lessor with
respect thereto, including, but not limited to, legal fees
by Lessor's counsel and all other reasonable attorney's fees
(limited as set forth in the Commitment), costs of title
insurance, transfer taxes, license and permit fees,
recording expenses, surveys, intangible taxes, appraisal
fees, Inspecting Architect fees, expenses of retaking
possession upon default by Lessee hereunder or other costs
of enforcement (including reasonable attorney's fees) and
similar items.
8. LAWS, ORDINANCES AND ETC. - To comply promptly with
any law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation of all
authorities exercising jurisdiction over the Leased Premises
or the construction thereon, including appropriate
supervising boards of fire underwriters and similar agencies
and the requirements of any insurer issuing coverage
on the Project.
9. RIGHT OF LESSOR TO INSPECT LEASED PREMISES - Upon 48
hours notice, except in cases which Lessor reasonably deems
to be an emergency, in which event upon reasonable notice
under the circumstances, to permit Lessor and Title and
their representatives and agents to enter upon the Leased
Premises and to inspect the Improvements and all materials
to be used in construction thereof and to cooperate and
cause Contractor to cooperate with Lessor or Title and their
representatives and agents during such inspections, provided
that such is accomplished without interrupting the
construction process. Provided, further, however, that this
provision shall not be deemed to impose upon Lessor or Title
any duty or obligation whatsoever to undertake such
inspections, to correct any defects in the Improvements or
to notify any person with respect thereto.
10. BOOKS AND RECORDS - To set up and maintain accurate
and complete books, accounts and records pertaining to the
Project including the working drawings in a manner
reasonably acceptable to Lessor. The Lessor, Title and
Inspecting Architect shall have the right at all reasonable
times and upon reasonable prior notice to inspect, examine
and copy all books and records of Lessee relating to the
Project, and to enter and have free access to the Leased
Premises and Improvements and to inspect all work done,
labor performed and material furnished in or about the
Project, provided that such is accomplished without
interrupting the construction process. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Lessee shall be responsible for making
inspections as to the Improvements during the course of
construction and shall determine to its own satisfaction
that the work done or materials supplied by the Contractors
and all Subcontractors has been properly supplied or done in
accordance with the applicable contracts. Lessee will hold
Lessor and Title harmless from and Lessor and Title shall
have and have no liability or obligation of any kind to
Lessee or creditors of Lessee in connection with any
defective, improper or inadequate workmanship or materials
brought in or related to the Improvements or the Leased
Premises, or any mechanic's liens arising as a result of
such workmanship or materials. Upon Lessor's request,
Lessee shall replace or cause to be replaced any such work
or material found to be materially deficient by the Project
Architect or Independent Architect. Lessor shall cooperate
with Lessee in obtaining any rights under any applicable
warranties to accomplish such work. Any inspections made by
Inspecting Architect, Title or Lessor are for the sole
benefit of Lessor and neither Lessee nor any creditor,
tenant or vendee of Lessee shall be entitled to rely on such
inspection. Lessee shall obtain for Lessor coincident
rights to rely upon any warranties obtain by Lessee from its
Contractors or subcontractors.
11. CORRECTION OF DEFECTS - To promptly correct any
structural defects in the Improvements or any material
departure from the Plans and Specifications not previously
approved by Lessor. The advance of any Development
Financing proceeds shall not constitute a waiver of Lessor's
right to require compliance with this covenant.
12. SIGN REGARDING DEVELOPMENT FINANCING - To allow
Lessor to erect and maintain at a suitable site on the
Leased Premises, at a location to be chosen by Lessee in its
reasonable discretion, a sign indicating that Development
Financing is being provided by Lessor, to the extent
permitted by law or private covenant, condition, or
agreement affecting the Project.
13. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS - To furnish to Lessor all
instruments, documents (including but not limited to those
items set forth in Article X hereof), initial surveys,
footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and
specifications, appraisals, financial statements, title and
other insurance reports and agreements and each and every
other document and instrument required to be furnished by
the terms hereof, all at Lessee's expense; to assign and
deliver to Lessor such documents, instruments, assignments
and other writings, and to do such other acts necessary or
desirable to preserve and protect the Leased Premises, as
Lessor may require; and to do and execute all and such
further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and
assurances for the carrying out of the intents and purposes
of this Agreement, the Lease, or the Commitment, as Lessor
shall reasonably require from time to time.
14. ARCHITECTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - To commit no
default nor knowingly permit a default under the terms of
the Architects or Construction Contracts; To waive none nor
knowingly permit a waiver of the obligations of the parties
thereunder; To do no act which would relieve such parties
from their obligations thereunder; To make no amendments to
such contracts, without the prior written consent of Lessor;
To enter into no change orders or extras that cause a
reallocation among budgeted line items, or that in the
aggregate or singularly result in a net increase in excess
of 10% of the original contract amount without Lessor's
prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, Lessor
shall be given written notice and copies of all change
orders; provided, further, however, with written notice to
Lessor prior to any request for funds subsequent to any such
change order or reallocation, the Lessee shall be allowed to
enter into any change order or extra which is accounted for
by use of any reallocation among line items or any remaining
budgeted Contingency line item, or if the same has been
exhausted, Lessee shall be allowed increases in the original
contract amount without Lessor's consent if Lessee has, upon
the execution of said change order, deposited with Lessor
the amount by which such change order increases the total
Construction Cost; To allow all such contracts to be subject
to the approval of Lessor for its loan purposes; To allow
Lessor to take advantage of all the rights and benefits of
the contracts upon any default by Lessee; and to submit
evidence to Lessor that both the Architect and the
Contractors will permit Lessor to acquire Lessee's interest
under their respective contracts and the Contract Documents
without additional charge or fee should an event of default
occur hereunder, which default is not cured within
applicable notice and cure periods.
15. ENFORCE PERFORMANCE OF SUB-CONTRACTS - To enforce, or
cause to be enforced, the prompt performance of the Sub-
Contracts in accordance with their terms and not to approve
any changes in the same that in the aggregate or singularly
result in a net increase in excess of 10% of the original
General Contractor's contract amount without Lessor's prior
written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, provided Lessee's right to enter into
any such change order shall be on the same terms set forth
in Section 14 above.
16. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES - To comply with, and to
require the Contractors to comply with, all rules,
regulations, ordinances and laws bearing on the conduct of
the work on the Improvements, including the requirements of
any insurer issuing coverage on the Project and the
requirements of any applicable supervising boards of fire
underwriters.
17. OPINIONS OF COUNSEL - To furnish such opinions of
counsel as may be reasonably requested of the Lessee in
connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement.
18. SOIL TESTS - To provide the Lessor with a soil report
prepared by an acceptable engineer certifying as to the
status of the soil conditions on the Leased Premises, the
need or lack of need for special pilings and foundations and
that either any pilings and foundation necessary to support
the Improvements have been placed in a manner and quantity
sufficient to provide the required support or that no such
pilings and foundations are necessary for the support and
construction of the Improvements.
19. MARKETABLE TITLE - To execute and deliver or cause to
be executed and delivered such instruments as may be
required by the Lessor and Title to provide Lessor with a
marketable, valid title to the Leased Premises subject only
to such exceptions to title as may be reasonably approved by
Lessor.
20. VIOLATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL LAW, ORDINANCES OR
REGULATIONS - Lessee will permit no violations nor commit
the same, of any federal or state law or municipal ordinance
or order or requirement of the State in which the Leased
Premises are located or any municipal department or other
governmental authority having jurisdiction affecting the
Leased Premises, which violations in any way have a material
adverse affect on the Leased Premises and which remain
uncured after notice by such governmental authority or
department (if notice is required) and the expiration of the
time within which Lessee may cure such violation, or if no
time limitation is specified, within a reasonable time after
notice to cure such violation .
21. COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCES AND SIMILAR LAWS -
The Plans and Specifications and construction pursuant
thereto and the use of the Leased Premises contemplated
thereby will comply with all governmental laws and
regulations and requirements, zoning ordinances, standards,
and regulations of all governmental bodies exercising
jurisdiction over the Leased Premises, including
environmental protection and equal employment regulations,
and appropriate supervising boards of fire underwriters and
similar agencies.
22. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - The Plans and
Specifications will conform to the requirements and
conditions set out by applicable law or any effective
restrictive covenant, and to all governmental authorities
which exercise jurisdiction over the Leased Premises or the
construction thereon.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO A DISBURSEMENT
It shall be a condition precedent to each Disbursement under
this Development Financing Agreement that:
1. DEVELOPMENT FINANCING DOCUMENTS - The Development
Financing Documents shall have been duly executed and
delivered to Lessor and shall be in full force and effect.
2. LESSEE EQUITY - Lessee shall have paid all of the
Lessee Equity funds into the Project before the first
Disbursement (or any subsequent Disbursement if additional
Lessee Equity should be required) and Lessee shall deliver
evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.
3. DEVELOPMENT FINANCING BALANCE - As of the date
immediately prior to any Disbursement, the total amount of
unadvanced proceeds of the Development Financing shall be
sufficient, in the commercially reasonable opinion of Lessor
(the opinion of Lessor being based upon affidavit of the
General Contractor, the Project Architect, the Inspecting
Architect, or other reliable licensed third party
contractor) to complete the Improvements free of liens. To
the extent the total of the unadvanced proceeds of the
Development Financing shall be insufficient, at any time, in
Lessor's reasonable opinion, (based upon the affidavit as
set forth above) to complete the Improvements, or be less
than the total Construction Costs not yet paid for or not
yet incurred (including interest accruing for the remainder
of the term or extensions thereof, if any), the Lessee shall
immediately deposit with the Lessor or with Title, as
additional Lessee Equity funds, an amount equal to such
deficiency and such additional Lessee Equity funds shall be
disbursed by LTIC-CDD prior to the Disbursement of any
further advance or advances under this Agreement.
4. NO DEFAULT - No event of default, which remains
uncured after the expiration of applicable cure periods,
shall exist under this Agreement or the Development
Financing Documents.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES - The representations
and warranties in Article V hereof shall be true and correct
on and as of the date of each Disbursement.
6. COVENANTS - Lessee shall have complied with all of
the covenants made by it in Article VI hereof.
7. SWORN CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT - Prior to the initial
disbursement hereunder, the Lessee shall have submitted to
Lessor and Title a Construction Cost Statement or the
Construction Contract (if such information is contained
therein) sworn to by Lessee and Contractors reflecting all
major Sub-Contractors or materialmen who shall then be
engaged in furnishing labor, materials or supplies for the
Improvements. The list should show the name of each and
every Contractor, Sub-Contractor and materialman (or at
least such entities or individuals whose contract is in
excess of $5,000), its address and an estimate of the dollar
value of the work, labor and materials to be done or
supplied and a general statement of the nature of the work
to be done or materials to be supplied by each Contractor.
Thereafter, if such list should change or new subcontractors
shall execute contracts not reflected on the above list, the
Lessee shall furnish to the Lessor any amendments or
additions to the original statement as so submitted.
8. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT - Lessor shall have received
an Application for Payment pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
9. TITLE - Title shall issue its endorsement to the
title policy insuring the Lessor as fee owner under the
policy in the aggregate amounts of all prior Disbursements
and the requested Disbursement.
10. WORK IN PLACE - All work or materials for which a
Disbursement is requested shall be in place and incorporated
into the Improvements.
ARTICLE VIII
METHODS OF DISBURSEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
PROCEEDS
The Development Financing shall be disbursed (a
"Disbursement") as follows:
1. PROCEDURE - Not more often than monthly, Lessee may
submit an Application for Payment in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "C" requesting the Disbursement of
proceeds under the Development Financing, which request
shall be submitted to Lessor and to LTIC-CDD at least five
(5) business days prior to the date on which a Disbursement
is requested. Provided the conditions of this Development
Financing Agreement are met on the date requested for such
advance, Lessor shall advance to LTIC-CDD amounts certified
to be currently payable by Lessee (excluding the retainage
hereinafter specified) for the then incurred portion of
Total Construction Costs pursuant to the Application for
Payment. All costs shall have been approved in writing by
the Project Architect, Lessee, Contractor, and if required
by Lessor, by the Inspecting Architect. All interest
accruing need not be disbursed to LTIC-CDD, but may be
immediately and automatically credited by Lessor to the
Development Financing account. LTIC-CDD shall disburse all
funds advanced to it by Lessor in accordance with the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and any special escrow
requirements imposed by LTIC-CDD as a condition to its
acting as the disbursing agent hereunder. The disbursed
proceeds of the Development Financing shall bear interest
from and including the date of disbursement to LTIC-CDD or
the date of credit by Lessor provided that in the event LTIC-
CDD shall fail to disburse any advances within five (5)
business days after the date set for an advance, LTIC-CDD
shall return said advance to Lessor and interest on such
advance shall xxxxx from and after the date of such return.
Any amounts disbursed to LTIC-CDD and returned by LTIC-CDD
to the Lessor shall not be deemed to be advanced under the
Development Financing Documents. Each Application for
Payment shall clearly set forth the amounts due to Lessee
and to each Contractor out of the requested Development
Financing and shall be accompanied by the following:
a. A Draw Request Certificate in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "D" certifying that each contractor or
materialman for which payment is requested in the relevant
Application for Payment has satisfactorily completed the
work or furnished the materials for which payment is
requested in accordance with the applicable contract; that
all work for which an Application for Payment is made
substantially conforms to the Contract Documents and any
approved changes, and is in place; and that sufficient funds
remain of the undisbursed Development Financing proceeds to
complete the Project and that all funds previously disbursed
have been applied as per the previous Application for
Payment.
b. Waivers of Mechanics' Liens and Materialmen's
Liens executed by all Contractors for all work done and all
materials furnished to the Leased Premises and included in
such current Application for Payment, or evidence reasonably
required by Title to insure over the same by special
specific endorsement, or such other releases of lien
pursuant to bonding or otherwise to prevent such liens from
attaching to the Leased Premises.
c. Waivers of Mechanics' Liens and Materialmen's
Liens executed by all Sub-Contractors and workmen and
materialmen for all work done and all materials furnished to
the Leased Premises and included in the immediately
preceding Application for Payment, or evidence reasonably
required by Title to insure over the same by special
specific endorsement, or such other releases of lien
pursuant to bonding or otherwise to prevent such liens from
attaching to the Leased Premises.
d. Such other supporting evidence, including
invoices and receipts as may be requested by Lessor or LTIC-
CDD to substantiate all payments which are to be made out of
the Disbursement or to substantiate all payments then made
in respect to the Project.
2. INTEREST ADVANCE - If interest has accrued on the
Development Financing and is unpaid or fees are payable to
the Lessor hereunder, Lessor shall be, and hereby is,
authorized at any time to advance to itself from the
proceeds of the Development Financing the total amount of
such accrued interest and fees, whether or not an
Application for Payment has been submitted by the Lessee and
the same shall be deemed to be an advance of the proceeds of
the Development Financing under this Agreement in the same
manner and with the same effect as if advanced under the
provisions above. It is understood Lessor may establish an
automatic interest reserve whereby Lessor may withdraw from
the Development Financing account on a regular basis the
accrued interest on the Development Financing and credit the
Development Financing balance with the same.
3. ASSESSMENT AND TAX ADVANCE - As taxes and assessments
become due on the Leased Premises, Lessor shall be, and
hereby is, authorized to advance to itself automatically
from the proceeds of the Development Financing, the total
amount of such taxes and assessments and the same shall be
deemed to be an advance of the proceeds of the Development
Financing under this Agreement in the same manner and with
the same effect as if advances under the provisions above,
if not previously paid before due pursuant to Lessee's
obligations under the Lease.
4. DISBURSE UNDER DEVELOPMENT FINANCING DOCUMENT - All
sums advanced and disbursed hereunder shall be disbursed
under and shall be secured by the Development Financing
Documents.
5. PAYMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTORS - In its reasonable
discretion LTIC-CDD may make payments directly to any
subcontractor or materialman.
6. RETAINAGE - Each Disbursement shall be limited to an
amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the value, exclusive
of Contractor's profit and overhead, of the materials and
labor furnished to the Leased Premises and the balance
(herein called the Retainage) shall be retained by Lessor,
provided that thirty (30) days after completion by each
subcontractor or materialman of his subcontract Lessor will
disburse to such party, or to the Contractor on behalf of
such party the Retainage withheld from said party, provided
that as a condition to such disbursement the Lessee and
Project Architect and the Inspecting Architect shall certify
to Lessor the date that such Party's subcontract has been
fully and satisfactorily completed and the subcontractor or
materialmen shall have supplied Title with satisfactory
final lien waivers, including final lien waivers for any of
its submaterialmen or sub-contractors and the requirements
of any bonding company issuing the Bonds shall have been
fulfilled. Any Retainage due the Contractor for work
performed or materials furnished by the Contractor and the
final balance of Contractor's profit and overhead shall be
disbursed on the Final Disbursement Date pursuant to Article
IX hereof. Contractor's profit and overhead shall be
disbursed based upon and in proportion to the percentage of
completion of the Project, or amounts payable under the
Construction Contract for work actually performed, whichever
is less, as certified by the Project Architect.
ARTICLE IX
FINAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING BALANCE
Unless and until Lessor and Lessee have entered into a
mutually satisfactory escrow holdback and undertaking
agreement to, inter alia, complete the Improvements and
otherwise satisfy the requirements of this Article IX, at no
time and in no event shall Lessor be obligated to disburse
the balance of the proceeds of the Development Financing,
including any Retainage until the date the following have
been satisfied (the "Final Disbursement Date"):
1. Lessor shall have received reasonably satisfactory
evidence of the final completion of the Improvements in
substantial accordance with the Contract Documents and the
Certificate of Final Completion from the Project Architect
accepted by the Contractor and Lessee.
2. Lessor shall have received satisfactory as-built
surveys reflecting the final location of the Improvements as
fully completed on the Leased Premises in accordance with
the Contract Documents, said survey to be prepared by a
registered or licensed surveyor bearing his registry number,
certifying to Lessor as to the legal description of the
Leased Premises and showing all Improvements located on the
Leased Premises and indicating the street address of the
Improvements, absence of any encroachments on the Leased
Premises or from the Leased Premises onto adjacent land,
showing all access points, and showing conformance to all
set back requirements and delineating all utility easements
that are specifically legally described, rights of way and
other matters affecting the Leased Premises, and certifying
as to the total acreage of the land, the exterior dimensions
of the Improvements, and the number of parking spaces, if
any, and such other matters as Lessor may reasonably
request.
3. Lessor shall have received a requisite affidavit of
the Lessee, Contractor and Project Architect, and approved
by the Inspecting Architect certifying as to the final cost
of the Improvements.
4. Title shall have been furnished with such final lien
waivers sufficient in the opinion of Title to dissolve any
possible Mechanic's and Materialman's Liens affecting title
to the Leased Premises or Lessee shall have provided a bond
or other security sufficient to remove the lien as an
encumbrance upon title to the Leased Premises and Title
shall have issued its endorsements to the title policy
increasing the insured coverage to the full amount of all
sums disbursed under this Development Financing Agreement.
5. Lessor shall have received evidence that all of the
terms, provisions and conditions on the part of the Lessee
to be performed or caused to be performed hereunder and
under the Lease, including but not limited to obtaining
casualty insurance for the full insurable value of the
Improvements, have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of
Lessor.
6. Lessor shall have received a Final Certificate of
Occupancy issued by the appropriate governmental authority
covering the Improvements and a Certificate of Substantial
Completion from the Project Architect indicating that the
Improvements as built comply with all building codes and
zoning ordinances, including any plat requirements or
requirements of recorded operating covenants or agreements
affecting the Leased Premises.
7. All remaining uncompleted "punch list" items shall
have been satisfactorily completed.
8. The requirements of all bonding companies, if any,
with respect to release of retainage shall have been met.
9. An amendment to the Lease shall be executed by
Lessee and Lessor setting forth the date the first Lease
Year shall end and the Rent for the balance of the first
Lease Year, and evidencing the satisfaction and termination
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE X
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
An "event of default" shall be deemed to have occurred
hereunder and under the Lease, if:
1. DEFAULT UNDER DEVELOPMENT FINANCING DOCUMENTS - Any
default or event of default occurs (which remains uncured
after the expiration of any applicable cure period as may be
set forth in any Development Financing Document) under any
of the Development Financing Documents as defined therein;
or
2. FAILURE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION - Lessee shall fail
for any reason, except Lessor's wrongful refusal to fund the
Development Financing pursuant to the terms hereof, to
substantially complete the construction of the Improvements
by the Completion Date; or
3. BREACH OF AGREEMENT - Lessee breaches or fails to
perform, observe or meet any covenant or condition of this
Agreement, provided, however, with respect to non-monetary
defaults hereunder, Lessee shall have twenty days after
notice from Lessor to cure such non-monetary default, or if
such default (but for the payment of monies) cannot be cured
within twenty days, such longer time as may be reasonably
necessary to effect a cure if Lessee is diligently pursuing
a course of conduct reasonably designed to cure the default;
or
4. BREACH OF WARRANTY - Any warranties made or agreed
to be made in any of the Development Financing Documents or
this Agreement shall be breached by Lessee or shall prove to
be false or misleading, and the same shall not be cured or
made to be true and correct within the applicable cure
periods; or
5. FILING OF LIENS AGAINST THE LEASED PREMISES - Any
lien for labor, material, taxes or otherwise shall be filed
against the Leased Premises and such lien shall not be
promptly paid, released, contested in an appropriate forum,
or bonded over to Lessor's reasonable satisfaction before
the lien shall materially adversely affect Lessor's interest
in the Premises; or
6. LITIGATION AGAINST LESSEE - Any suit shall be filed
against Lessee, and is not resolved within 120 days and,
which if adversely determined, could substantially impair
the ability of Lessee to perform each and every one of its
obligations under and by virtue of the Development Financing
Documents; or
7. LEVY UPON THE LEASED PREMISES - A levy be made under
any process on the Leased Premises and such levy shall not
be promptly Bonded over prior to the execution of such levy;
or
8. TRANSFER OF LEASED PREMISES - Lessee shall without
the prior written consent of Lessor, voluntarily or by
operation of law, sell, transfer, convey or encumber all or
any part of its interest in the Leased Premises or in any of
the personalty located thereon, or used or intended to be
used in connection therewith; or
9. ABANDONMENT - Lessee abandons the project or delays
or ceases work thereon for a period of fifteen consecutive
(l5) days, or delays construction or suffers construction to
be delayed for any period of time for any reason whatsoever
so that completion of Improvements cannot be accomplished in
the judgment of Lessor on or before the Completion Date,
subject to force majeure; or
10. BANKRUPTCY - Lessee shall make an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors or shall admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts as they become due or shall file
a petition in bankruptcy or shall be adjudicated a bankrupt
or insolvent or shall file a petition seeking any
reorganization, dissolution, liquidation, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, or similar relief under any
present or future bankruptcy or insolvency statute, law or
regulation, or shall file an answer admitting to or not
contesting the material allegations of a petition filed
against it in any such proceedings, or shall not have the
same dismissed or vacated, or shall seek or consent or
acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver or
liquidator of a material part of its properties, or shall
not after the appointment without the consent or
acquiescence of it of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of
any material part of its properties have such receiver,
liquidator or appointment vacated; or
11. EXECUTION LEVY - Execution shall have been levied
against the Leased Premises or any lien creditors commence
suit to enforce a judgment lien against the Leased Premises
or such action or suit shall have been brought and shall not
be immediately bonded over and shall continue unstayed and
in effect for a period of more than 120 consecutive days; or
12. ATTACHMENT - Any part of the Lessor's commitment to
make the advances hereunder shall at any time be subject or
liable to attachment or levy at the suit of any creditor of
the Lessee or at the suit of any subcontractor or creditor
of the Contractor and shall remain unstayed prior to the
time Lessor shall be obligated to comply with the same.
ARTICLE XI
REMEDIES OF LESSOR
Lessee hereby agrees that the occurrence of any one or more
of the events of default set out in Article X hereof, shall
also constitute an event of default under each of the
Development Financing documents, thereby entitling Lessor,
after the expiration of any applicable cure period, at its
option, to proceed to exercise any or all of the following
remedies:
1. EXERCISE OF REMEDIES - To exercise any of the
various remedies provided in any of the Development
Financing Documents, including the acceleration of the Put
described in Articles XIV hereof;
2. CUMULATIVE RIGHTS - Cumulatively to exercise all
other rights, options and privileges provided by law;
3. CEASE MAKING ADVANCES - To refrain from making any
advances under this Agreement but Lessor may make advances
after the happening of any such event without thereby
waiving the right to refrain from making other further
advances or to exercise any of the other rights Lessor may
have.
4. RIGHTS TO ENTER - To require Lessee to vacate the
Leased Premises and permit Lessor (whether prior to the
exercise of the Put or during any period prior to the
closing of the sale pursuant
to the Put);
(a) To enter into possession;
(b) To perform or cause to be performed any and
all work and labor necessary to complete the Improvements in
accordance with the Plans and Specifications;
(c) To employ security watchmen to protect the
Leased Premises; and
(d) To disburse that portion of the Development
Financing Proceeds not previously disbursed (including any
Retainage) to the extent necessary to complete the
construction of the Improvements in accordance with the
Contract Documents and if the completion requires a larger
sum than the remaining undisbursed portion of the
Development Financing, to disburse such additional funds,
all of which funds so disbursed by Lessor shall be deemed to
have been disbursed to Lessee. For this purpose, Lessee
hereby consents upon an uncured default by Lessee after the
expiration of any applicable notice and cure period, to the
Lessor taking the following actions, or not, in Lessor's
reasonable discretion: to complete the construction of the
Improvements in the name of the Lessee, and hereby empowers
Lessor to take all actions necessary in connection therewith
including but not limited to using any funds of Lessee
including any balance which may be held in escrow and any
funds which may remain unadvanced hereunder for the purpose
of completing the said portion of the Improvements in the
manner called for by the Contract Documents; to make such
additions and changes and corrections in the Contract
Documents which shall be necessary or desirable to complete
the said portion of the Improvements in substantially the
manner contemplated by the Contract Documents; to employ
such contractors, subcontractors, agents, architects, and
inspectors as shall be required for said purposes; to pay,
settle or compromise all existing or future bills and claims
which are or may be liens against said Leased Premises, or
may be necessary or desirable for the completion of the said
portion of the Improvements or the clearance of title to the
Leased Premises; to execute all applications and
certificates in the name of Lessee which may be required by
any construction contract and to do any and every act with
respect to the construction of the said portion of the
Improvements which Lessee may do in its own behalf. Lessor
shall also have power to prosecute and defend all actions
and proceedings in connection with the construction of the
said portion of the Improvements and to take such action and
require such performance as it deems necessary. In
accordance therewith, Lessee hereby assigns and quitclaims
unto Lessor all sums to be advanced hereunder including
Retainage. Any funds so disbursed or fees or charges so
incurred shall be included in any amount necessary for the
Lessee to pay pursuant to the Put.
(e) To discontinue making advances hereunder to
the Lessee and to terminate Lessor's obligations under this
Agreement.
5. RIGHTS NON CUMULATIVE - No right or remedy by this
Agreement or by any Development Financing Document or
instrument delivered by the Lessee pursuant hereto,
conferred upon or reserved to the Lessor shall be or is
intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy and
each and every right and remedy shall be cumulative and in
addition to any other right or remedy or now or hereafter
arising at a law or in equity or by statute. Except as
Lessor may hereafter otherwise agree in writing, no waiver
by Lessor or any breach by or default of Lessee of any of
its obligations, agreements, or covenants under this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same or any other obligation, agreement or
covenant, nor shall any forbearance by Lessor to seek a
remedy for such breach be deemed a waiver of its rights and
remedies with respect to such a breach, nor shall Lessor be
deemed to have waived any of its rights and remedies unless
it be in writing and executed with the same formality as
this Agreement.
6. EXPENSES - The Development Financing and this
Agreement and the performance by the Lessor or Lessee of
their obligations hereunder shall be without cost and
expense to the Lessor, all of which costs and expenses the
Lessee agrees to pay and hold Lessor harmless of and payment
of which shall be secured by the Development Financing
Documents. Specifically, Lessee agrees to pay all title
charges, surveyor's fees, appraisals, loan fees and
attorney's fees and costs and the like incurred in
connection with this Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
The following conditions shall be applicable throughout the
term of this Agreement:
1. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES - All conditions of the
obligations of Lessor hereunder, including the obligation to
make disbursements are imposed solely and exclusively for
the benefit of Lessee, and no other person shall have
standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in
accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that
Lessor will refuse to make advances in the absence of strict
compliance with any or all thereof, and no other person
shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to be a
beneficiary of such conditions, any and all of which may be
freely waived in whole or in part by Lessor at any time if
in its sole discretion it deems it desirable to do so. In
particular, Lessor makes no representations and assumes no
duties or obligations as to third parties concerning the
quality of the construction of the Improvements or the
absence therefrom of defects. In this connection, Lessee
agrees to and shall indemnify Lessor from any liability,
claims or losses resulting from the disbursement of the
Development Financing proceeds or from the condition of the
Leased Premises whether related to the quality of
construction or otherwise and whether arising during or
after the term of the Development Financing made by Lessor
to Lessee in connection therewith, except for Lessor's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. This provision shall
survive the termination of this Agreement and shall continue
in full force and effect so long as the possibility of any
such liability, claims or losses exists.
2. EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS - Any
condition of this Agreement which requires the submission of
evidence of the existence or non- existence of a specified
fact or facts implies as a condition the existence or non-
existence, as the case may be, of such fact or facts, and
Lessor shall, at all times, be free independently to
establish to its reasonable satisfaction such existence or
non-existence.
3. ASSIGNMENT - Lessee may not assign this Development
Financing Agreement or any of its rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of Lessor.
4. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - Whenever in this Agreement
one of the parties hereto is named or referred to, the
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns of such
parties shall be included and all covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of the Lessee or
by or on behalf of the Lessor shall bind and inure to the
benefit of their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
5. HEADINGS - The headings of the sections, paragraphs
and subdivisions of this Agreement are for the convenience
of reference only, and are not to be considered a part
hereof and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the
terms hereof.
6. INVALID PROVISIONS TO AFFECT NO OTHERS - If
fulfillment of any provision hereof, or any transaction
related thereto at the time performance of any such
provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit
of validity prescribed by law, then, ipso facto, the
obligation to be fulfilled shall be reduced to the limit of
such validity; and such clause or provision shall be deemed
invalid as though not herein contained, and the remainder of
this Agreement shall remain operative in full force and
effect.
7. NUMBER AND GENDER - Whenever the singular or plural
number, masculine or feminine or neuter gender is used
herein, it shall equally include the other.
8. AMENDMENTS - Neither this Agreement nor any provision
hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the
party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver,
discharge or termination is sought.
9. NOTICES - Any notice which any party hereto may
desire or may be required to give to any of the parties
shall be in writing and the mailing thereof by certified
mail, or equivalent, to the respective parties' addresses
set forth hereinabove or to such other place such party may
by notice in writing designate as its address shall
constitute service of notice hereunder.
10. GOVERNING LAW - This Development Financing Agreement
is made and executed pursuant to and is intended to be
governed by the laws of the State where the Leased Premises
are located.
11. FORCE MAJEURE - Anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not be deemed in
default with respect to the performance of any of the terms,
provisions, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement
(except for the payment of all other monetary sums payable
hereunder, to which the provisions of this Section shall not
apply), and all dates specified herein shall be extended if
the same shall be due to any strike, lockout, civil
commotion, warlike operations, invasion, rebellion,
hostilities, sabotage, governmental regulations or controls,
impractability of obtaining any materials or labor (except
due to the payment of monies), shortage or unavailability of
a source of energy or utility service, Act of God, casualty,
adverse weather conditions, or any cause beyond the
reasonable control of Lessee (except due to the payment of
monies). Provided, however, in order to invoke the
extension of the Completion Date afforded by this section,
Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing within five days of
the occurrence of such force majeure, and in any event the
Completion Date shall be extended as a result of such
occurrence no more than reasonably necessary and in no event
no more than 90 days.
ARTICLE XIII
DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION, CONDEMNATION, USE OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS
1. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF THE LEASED PREMISES. Lessee
will give the Lessor prompt notice of any damage to or
destruction of the Leased Premises and in case of loss
covered by policies of insurance the Lessor (whether before
or after the exercise of the Put if Lessee be in default
hereof) is hereby authorized at its option to settle and
adjust any claim arising out of such policies and collect
and receipt for the proceeds payable therefrom, provided,
that the Lessee may itself adjust and collect for any losses
arising out of a single occurrence aggregating not in excess
of $50,000.00. Any expense incurred by the Lessor in the
adjustment and collection of insurance proceeds (including
the cost of any independent appraisal of the loss or damage
on behalf of Lessor) shall be reimbursed to the Lessor first
out of any proceeds. The proceeds or any part thereof shall
be applied to reduction of the Put Price, which Put may then
be exercised by Lessor, without the application of any
prepayment premium, or to the restoration or repair of the
Leased Premises, the choice of application to be solely at
the discretion of Lessor, except as may be provided in
paragraph 4 of this Article XIII.
2. CONDEMNATION. Lessee will give the Lessor prompt
notice of any action, actual or threatened, in condemnation
or eminent domain affecting the Leased Premises and hereby
assigns, transfers, and sets over to the Lessor the entire
proceeds of any award or claim for damages for all or any
part of the Leased Premises taken or damaged under the power
of eminent domain or condemnation, the Lessor being hereby
authorized to intervene in any such action and to collect
and receive from the condemning authorities and give proper
receipts and acquittances for such proceeds. Lessee will
not enter into any agreements with the condemning authority
permitting or consenting to the taking of the Leased
Premises unless prior written consent of Lessor is obtained.
Any expenses incurred by the Lessor in intervening in such
action or collecting such proceeds shall be reimbursed to
the Lessor first out of the proceeds. The proceeds or any
part thereof shall be applied to reduction of the Put Price,
which Put may then be exercised by Lessor, without the
application of any prepayment premium, or to the restoration
or repair of the Leased Premises, the choice of application
to be solely at the discretion of Lessor, except as may be
provided in paragraph 4 of this Article XIII.
3. DISBURSEMENT OF INSURANCE AND CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS.
Any restoration or repair shall be done under the supervision of
an architect acceptable to Lessor and pursuant to plans and
specifications approved by the Lessor. Subject to paragraph
4 below, in any case where Lessor may elect to apply the
proceeds to repair or restoration or permit the Lessee to so
apply the proceeds they shall be held by Lessor for such
purposes and will from time to time be disbursed by Lessor
to defray the costs of such restoration or repair under such
safeguards and controls as Lessor may reasonably require to
assure completion in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications and free of liens or claims. Lessee shall on
demand deposit with Lessor any sums necessary to make up any
deficits between the actual cost of the work and the
proceeds and provide such lien waivers and completion bonds
as Lessor may reasonably require. Any surplus which may
remain after payment of all costs of restoration or repair
shall be applied against the rent then most remotely to be
paid, whether due or not, without application of any
prepayment premium or credit.
4. LESSOR TO MAKE PROCEEDS AVAILABLE. In the event of
insured damage to the improvements or in the event of a
taking by condemnation of only a portion of the improvements
or land area of the Leased Premises, and provided, the
portion remaining can with restoration or repair continue to
be operated for the purposes utilized immediately prior to
such damage or taking, and if the appraised value of the
Leased Premises after such restoration or repair shall not
have been reduced, and provided further, no event of default
exists under this Agreement after the expiration of any
applicable cure periods and Lessee is diligently pursuing a
course of conduct reasonably designed to cure such default,
and the Lessee certified to Lessor their intention to remain
in possession of the Leased Premises without any abatement
or adjustment of rental payments, the Lessor agrees to make
the proceeds available to the restoration or repair of the
improvements on the Leased Premises in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 3 hereof.
ARTICLE XIV
MANDATORY PUT UPON DEFAULT
Should Lessee commit an event of Default under this
Agreement or any Development Financing Document (after the
expiration of any applicable notice and cure period)
("Uncured Default"), Lessor shall have the following rights:
Upon an Uncured Default, or damage or destruction or
condemnation of the Leased Premises not addressed by
paragraph XIII (4), if Lessor elects to exercise the
following option, Lessee shall purchase the Leased Premises
from Lessor subject to the following terms and conditions:
A. The purchase price at which Lessor shall sell
the Leased Premises to Lessee, shall be the total amount of
Initial Disbursed Funds disbursed by Lessor to acquire the
Leased Premises at the Closing Date (as defined in the
Commitment), plus the total amount of funds disbursed
pursuant to this Agreement, plus all accrued interest and
incurred expenses of Lessor fundable pursuant to this
Agreement, plus all reasonable costs of collection and
enforcement of the terms hereof.
B. At such time as Lessor shall elect to sell the
Leased Premises, Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of
its intent to exercise its option to sell the Leased
Premises to Lessee, including in such notice Lessor's
calculation of the Purchase Price through the actual closing
of the sale of the Leased Premises to Lessee pursuant to the
terms hereof (the "Sale Date"), which shall be sixty days
from such notice by Lessor. Lessee shall on or before the
Sale Date deliver the purchase price as set forth in
subparagraph (A) of this Article to Lessor. Upon such
delivery, which shall be preceded by ten (10) days notice to
Lessor, Lessor shall deliver to Lessee a warranty deed and
appropriate affidavits evidencing that Lessor transfers the
Leased Premises to Lessee subject to restrictions, easements
or other encumbrances upon title existing as of the date of
delivery, if any, except to the extent, if any, placed of
record or caused by Lessor. The purchase price to be paid
to Lessor shall be a net amount. All expenses in connection
with the transfer of the Leased Premises, including, but not
limited to appraisal fees, title insurance, recording fees,
documentary stamps, conveyance tax, title evidence, and all
other closing costs, shall be paid by the Lessee. The
purchase price shall be paid by Lessee in cash to Lessor
concurrently with the conveyance of the Leased Premises by
the Lessor to the Lessee. If Lessor elects to sell the
Leased Premises to Lessee pursuant to the terms hereof, the
Leased Premises shall be conveyed by the Lessor to the
Lessee "As Is".
If Lessee shall fail to pay the Purchase Price on or
before the Sale Date, Lessor may terminate the Lease, and
sell the Leased Premises to any third party purchaser.
Lessor may then send Lessee notice of the shortfall (the
"Deficiency"), if any, between the amount of the net
proceeds received by Lessor in such sale, and the total
amount of Initial Disbursed Funds disbursed by Lessor to
acquire the Parcel at the Closing Date (as defined in the
Commitment), plus the total amount of funds disbursed
pursuant to this Agreement, plus all accrued interest and
incurred expenses of Lessor fundable pursuant to this
Agreement, plus all reasonable costs of collection and
enforcement of the terms hereof. Lessee shall immediately
upon receipt of such notice of Deficiency remit the amount
of the Deficiency in good funds to Lessor.
Lessor's rights under this Mandatory Put shall
expire on the Final Disbursement Date when the amendment to
the Lease has been executed by all parties as set forth in
Article IX hereof.
ARTICLE XV
RENT, INTEREST, AND RENTAL MODIFICATION DATE
1. Rent shall be payable by Lessee and calculated
as follows, on the funds advanced by Lessor on the Closing
Date for the purchase of the land and related closing costs
(the "Initial Disbursed Funds"): Rent shall accrue in the
amount of $2,531.25 per month absent an uncured
Default by Lessee; absent an uncured Default, accrued rent
during the period of construction of the Improvements shall
not be payable until the Final Disbursement Date. Upon the
occurrence of an uncured Default, all accrued rent shall be
immediately due and payable.
On the Rental Modification Date, if not otherwise in
default hereunder, Lessee shall begin paying Rent by the
first of each month (prorata for the balance of any partial
month in which the Rental Modification Date occurs, payable
with the first such adjusted Rent payable on the first day
of the first full month following the Rental Modification
Date) in the amount of $3,555.56 per month out of pocket.
On the Final Disbursement Date, absent an Uncured Default,
Rent shall be adjusted and documented by the lease amendment
contemplated in Article IX hereof and paid to Lessor as
described in Article F. of the Commitment.
2. Disbursed proceeds (other than the Initial
Disbursement) of the Development Financing shall accrue
interest at a rate of Seven and One-Half Percent (7.5%) per
annum, which interest shall accrue unpaid unless advanced by
Lessor to itself, or Lessee shall default hereunder, which
default shall remain uncured after the expiration of any
applicable notice and cure period. However, one hundred and
twenty days (120) from the date hereof, (the "Rental
Modification Date"), Lessee shall begin making monthly
payments of subsequently accruing interest at the rate of
10.535% per annum out of pocket ("Out of Pocket Invoiced
Interest") within 5 days after invoice from Lessor.
3. Upon the occurrence of an event of default
which remains uncured after the expiration of applicable
notice and cure periods, disbursed proceeds of the
Development Financing shall accrue interest at a rate of
Fifteen Percent (15.0%) per annum, or the highest rate
allowed by law, whichever is less, and the rental rate on
the Initial Disbursed funds shall increase to Fifteen
Percent (15.0%) per annum, or the highest rental rate
allowed by law, whichever is less.
ARTICLE XVI
COUNTERPART EXECUTION
Counterpart Execution. This Agreement may be
executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessee and Lessor have hereunto
caused these presents to be executed on the date first above
written.
Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc., a
Minnesota corporation
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Its: President
[Lessor's Signature appears on following page.]
AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XVII, INC.,
a Minnesota corporation,
Its corporate general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, President
EXHIBIT "A"
XXX 0, XXXXX0, XXXXXXXXXX FIRST SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AT THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE,
XXXXXXXX COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
EXHIBIT "B"
PROJECT BUDGET
TIMBERLODGE STEAKHOUSE, INC.
ROCHESTER,MN
LAND $ 400,000.00
GENERAL BUILDING COSTS 860,000.00
SITEWORK 275,000.00
LANDSCAPING 30,000.00
CONTINGENCY 100,000.00
ARCHITECT 37,000.00
SURVEY 3,000.00
PERMITS AND FEES 10,000.00
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL 3,000.00
TLS OVERHEAD 40,000.00
LTS LEGAL 5,000.00
AEI LEGAL 12,500.00
TLS PARCEL DEV. FEE 10,125.00
AEI COMMITMENT FEE 1.5% 27,900.00
AEI SITE INSPECTION 1,500.00
DEVELOPMENT INTEREST 16,000.00
TITLE INSURANCE 10,000.00
RECORDING/TRANSFER FEES 1,500.00
CREDIT REPORT FEES 210.00
OVERHEAD FEE 5,000.00
APPRAISAL 4,000.00
MISC. CLOSING COSTS 8,265.00
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGETED COST $1,860,000.00
Exhibit C
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT
Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc. ("Lessee") hereby
requests a disbursement in the amount
of______________________ ($____________________) pursuant to
that certain Development Financing Agreement dated effective
as of January _____, 1998 by and between Lessee, and AEI
Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership ("Lessor"). The
amounts requested have been or will be used to pay the items
identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
After payment of the amounts requested herein, the
balance of undisbursed Development Financing proceeds of
$_____________________ will be sufficient to complete
construction and pay all related project costs currently
known and approved by Lessor. In the event of cost overruns
which cannot be accounted for by re-allocation among line
items, Lessee agrees to contribute the necessary equity to
complete construction pursuant to Development Financing
Agreement and Development Financing Disbursement Agreement.
All representations and warranties made by the Lessee
in the Development Financing Documents (as defined in the
Development Financing Agreement) are true and correct as of
the date hereof and Lessee is not in default of any of the
provisions thereof.
The total cost of the items for which Lessor is funding
is estimated to be $ . To date,
$______________(exclusive of this request) has been
disbursed pursuant to the Development
Financing Disbursing Agreement.
Dated:______________________________
Lessee:
Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc. a Minnesota corporation
By:
Its:
STATE OF )
)SS.
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me
this day of , 199 , by
, the of Timber Lodge Steakhouse,
Inc., a Minnesota corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
______________________________________
Notary Public
Lessee
Exhibit D-1
DRAW REQUEST CERTIFICATE
This Certificate made by Timber Lodge Steakhouse,
Inc.("Lessee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Lessee and AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited
Partnership ("Lessor") have entered into a Development
Financing Agreement dated effective as of January
, 1998 (the "Development Financing Agreement") pursuant to
which Lessor agreed to loan $1,860,000
to Lessee for the purpose of constructing a Timber Lodge
Steakhouse Restaurant on certain real property described on
Exhibit "A" attached to the Development Financing Agreement
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee and Contractor have entered into a
contract dated , 1998, ("Construction Contract");
and
WHEREAS, the Development Financing Agreement requires
the submission to Escrowee and Lessor of this Certificate
prior to the advancement of any loan proceeds under the
Development Financing Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, Lessee does hereby certify to Escrowee
and Lessor as follows:
1. This Draw Request for the period from
___________________________, 1998 to _____________________,
1998, showing work completed to date of $
and requesting a current payment of
$________________________ relates to costs incurred pursuant
to the Construction Contract, and other line items, all as
shown on the Development Financing Budget attached to the
Development Financing Agreement, and are costs only
pertaining to the
Project and are included in the Development Financing
Agreement.
2. As of the date of this Draw Request, the balance
remaining due for all costs under the Construction Contract,
including retainage and approved change orders, to complete
the Project after receipt of payments requested herein will
be $________________.
3. As of the date of this Draw Request, the remaining
balance due on the Development Financing Agreement as set
forth above is sufficient to complete the Project in
accordance with the Plans and Specifications (as defined in
the Development Financing Agreement) to the degree set forth
by the Development Financing Agreement.
4. That all work covered by this Draw Request has been
completed in accordance with the Construction Contract,
Plans and Specifications, and any amendments thereto
approved by Lessor.
5. That all work completed to date conforms to the
Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications, and any
amendments thereto approved by Lessor.
6. That all funds previously disbursed for costs
incurred pursuant to the Construction Contract under the
Development Financing Agreement have been applied as
provided in all previous Draw Request Certificates.
7. That as of the date hereof, to the best of Lessee's
knowledge after due inquiry, the Project complies with the
requirements of all zoning and building laws, ordinances,
regulations and permits; the requirements of all
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Project;
and there is no action or proceeding pending before any
court or administrative agency with respect to such laws,
ordinances, regulations and/or any certifications or permits
issued thereunder.
Dated this ______ day of ____________________, 1998.
Lessee: Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc.,
a Minnesota
corporation
By:______________________________
Its________________________
STATE OF )
)ss.
COUNTY OF )
I, _______________________________________________, a
Notary public of the said State and County do hereby certify
that _________________________________________ personally
appeared before me this day and he is the
____________________________ of Timber Lodge Steakhouse,
Inc., a Minnesota corporation, and that by authority duly
given and as the act of the corporation, the foregoing
instrument was signed in its name by its
_______________________________.
_________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:________
CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT
Exhibit D-2
DRAW REQUEST CERTIFICATE
This Certificate made by
("Contractor"), AND
("Architect").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc. ("Lessee") and
AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership ("Lessor")
have entered into a Development Financing Agreement dated
effective as of December , 1998 (the "Development
Financing Agreement") pursuant to which Lessor agreed to
loan $1,860,000 to Lessee for the purpose of constructing a
Timber Lodge Steakhouse Restaurant on certain real property
described on Exhibit "A" attached to the Development
Financing Agreement ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee and Contractor have entered into a
contract dated , 1998, ("Construction Contract");
and
WHEREAS, Lessee and Architect have entered into a
contract dated , 1998, ("Architect Contract");
and
WHEREAS, the Development Financing Agreement requires
the submission to Escrowee and Lessor of this Certificate
prior to the advancement of any loan proceeds under the
Development Financing Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, Contractor and Architect do hereby
certify to Escrowee and Lessor as follows:
1. This Draw Request for the period from
____________________________, 1998 to _____________________,
1998 showing work completed to date of $
and requesting a current payment of
$________________________ relates to costs incurred pursuant
to the Construction Contract, and are costs only pertaining
to the Project.
2. As of the date of this Draw Request, the balance
remaining due for all costs under the Construction Contract,
including retainage and approved change orders, to complete
the Project after receipt of payments requested herein will
be $________________.
3. As of the date of this Draw Request, the remaining
balance due on the Construction Contract as set forth above
is sufficient to complete the Project in accordance with the
Plans and Specifications (as defined in the Construction
Contract) to the degree set forth by the Construction
Contract.
4. That all work covered by this Draw Request has been
completed in accordance with the Construction Contract,
Plans and Specifications, and any amendments thereto
approved by Lessor.
5. That each subcontractor or materialmen for which
payment is requested in this Draw Request has satisfactorily
completed the work or furnished materials for which payment
is requested in accordance with the Construction Contract.
6. That all work completed to date conforms to the
Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications, and any
amendments thereto approved by Lessor.
7. That all funds previously disbursed for costs
incurred pursuant to the Construction Contract have been
applied as provided in all previous Draw Request
Certificates.
8. That as of the date hereof, to the best of
Contractor's and Architect's knowledge after due inquiry,
the Project complies with the requirements of all zoning and
building laws, ordinances, regulations and permits; the
requirements of all governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the Project; and there is no action or
proceeding pending before any court or administrative agency
with respect to such laws, ordinances, regulations and/or
any certifications or permits issued thereunder.
Dated this ______ day of ____________________, 1998.
CONTRACTOR:
By:
Its:
ARCHITECT:
By:
Its:
STATE OF )
)ss.
COUNTY OF )
I, _______________________________________________, a
Notary public of the said State and County do hereby certify
that _________________________________________ personally
appeared before me this day of January, 1998, and
he is the ____________________________ of
, a corporation, and that by authority duly
given and as the act of the corporation, the foregoing
instrument was signed in its name by its
_______________________________,
_________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:________
STATE OF )
)ss.
COUNTY OF )
I, _______________________________________________, a
Notary public of the said State and County do hereby certify
that _________________________________________ personally
appeared before me this day of January, 1998 and he
is the ____________________________ of
, a corporation, and that by authority duly
given and as the act of the corporation, the foregoing
instrument was signed in its name by its
_______________________________.
_________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:________
