NET PROFITS AGREEMENT
THIS
NET
PROFITS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
is
executed and entered into as of the 4th day of January, 2007 (the “Execution
Date”),
by
and among XXXXXX BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation, its successors
and/or assigns (“Xxxxxx”),
whose
address is 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, and 0000
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”),
whose
address is c/o The Lightstone Group, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx
00000, and, solely with respect to the provisions of Article 6 and Sections
7.15
and 7.13, each of the other parties hereto (each, an “Owning
Entity”)
W I T N E S S E TH:
WHEREAS,
Xxxxxx is making a loan in the amount of $127,250,000 (the “Loan”)
to
Borrower pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement dated of even date herewith
between Borrower and Xxxxxx (the “Loan
Agreement”).
WHEREAS,
as a condition to making the Loan, Xxxxxx has required that Borrower and each
Owning Entity enter into this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in consideration of
the
mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration,
the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, Borrower
and Xxxxxx hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
1
DEFINITIONS
A. DEFINED
TERMS. For purposes of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in
this
Article I or in the sections and subsections referred to below:
1.1 “Allowed
Rate”
shall
mean a rate of interest equal to six percent (6%) per annum, compounded
annually.
1.2 “Approved
Budget”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in Section
3.5
hereof.
1.3 “Borrower’s
Allowed Return”
as
of
any date shall mean a cumulative return on the Borrower’s cash equity investment
in the Property at the Allowed Rate.
1.4 “Borrower’s
Cash Flow Amount”
shall
mean an amount equal to the amount of any distributions to members of Borrower
at any time other than as a result of clause (i) of the definition of Net
Profits plus the amount of any fees or other compensation paid by or on behalf
of Borrower to Affiliates of Borrower and not either (x) disclosed on the
closing statement delivered to and approved by Xxxxxx or (y) permitted by the
Approved Budget or otherwise approved by Xxxxxx.
1.5 “Borrower’s
Maximum Permitted Return”
as
of
any date shall mean a cumulative return on the Borrower’s cash equity investment
in the Property at a rate of interest equal to nine percent (9%) per annum,
compounded annually.
1.6 “Business
Plan”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in Section
3.5
hereof.
1.7 “Capital
Proceeds”
shall
mean the gross cash receipts of Borrower from any Capital
Transaction.
1.8 “Capital
Transaction”
shall
mean any transaction involving the sale, assignment, transfer, liquidation,
condemnation or settlement in lieu thereof, disposition, financing, refinancing
or any other conversion to cash of all or any portion of the Property or the
equity or membership interests in Borrower, directly or indirectly (including,
without limitation, through merger, consolidation, an initial public offering
or
otherwise), other than the leasing of space for occupancy and/or any other
transaction with respect to the Property or the direct or indirect ownership
interests in Borrower outside the ordinary course of business.
1.9 “Event
of Default”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in Section 5.1 hereof.
1.10 “Major
Decision”
shall
mean any of the following:
(i) Approving
the merger, consolidation, dissolution, transfer or winding up of the
Borrower;
(ii) Approving
any changes in the purposes of the Borrower or engaging in any other business
not related to the purpose of the Borrower.
(iii) Approving
any financing or refinancing of the Property or any material modification of
amendment thereof,
(iv) Admitting
an additional member or selling or issuing any additional ownership interests
in
the Borrower;
(v) Entering
into, amending, terminating or enforcing the rights of the Borrower under any
(x) Affiliate Agreement or (y) transaction with any Affiliate; provided,
however, that Xxxxxx shall not unreasonably withhold its consent if the terms
of
such Affiliate Agreement or transaction are on fair market terms and
conditions;
(vi) (a)
Responding to a petition filed against the Borrower for a proceeding under
any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar act; (b) filing of any
consent to any such proceeding against the Borrower; (c) making any decision
to
contest or not to contest such proceeding against the Borrower; (d) commencing
a
voluntary case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
or similar act (e) making a general assignment of the property of the Borrower
for the benefit of creditors; (f) appointing, or acquiescing in the appointment
of; a custodian or receiver; and (g) taking any actions with respect to any
of
the foregoing proceedings other than those which are routine and
non-substantive;
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(vii) Approving
the terms and conditions of any direct or indirect sale, transfer, assignment,
exchange, mortgage, pledge, security interest, ground lease, master lease or
other disposition of any kind of all or any part of any Property or the other
material assets of the Borrower, except for (a) any lease or installment sales
contract for personal property and equipment in the ordinary course of business,
(b) any sale or disposition and/or replacement of personal property in the
ordinary course of business or (c) a Permitted Transfer (as defined in the Loan
Agreement);
(viii) Acquiring,
directly or indirectly through one or more other entities, of (A) any material
assets, other than in the ordinary course of business or (B) any equity interest
in any person on behalf of or by the Borrower;
(ix) Entering
into any partnership, joint venture or similar relationship with, or acquiring
any interest in, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association or other business organization by the Borrower;
(x) Doing
any
act in contravention of this Agreement or any applicable law, or receive (or
cause any of its affiliates to receive) any rebate or give-up or participate
in
any reciprocal business arrangements or receive any benefit separate from the
Borrower based on the business or activities of the Borrower which circumvent
the provisions of this Agreement;
(xi) Approving
any material amendment to the Operating Agreement;
(xii) Any
decision to undertake any expansion, or addition to, the Property or any new
development of the Property;
(xiii) Initiating
or settling any litigation on behalf of the Borrower other than: (a) tenant
dispossessory and/or collection actions with tenants or other occupants
involving defaults of such tenants; (b) actions with service providers in the
ordinary course of business; and (c) matters covered by insurance, excluding
deductibles, and (d) matters where the claim is less than
$5,000,000;
(xiv) Any
decision to undertake any development, alteration, modification, improvement
or
renovation of any portion of the Property costing individually or, if in a
series of related transactions, in the aggregate, in excess of
$2,500,000;
(xv) Approving
all material matters relating to: (a) uninsured casualties affecting any portion
of any Property where the damage arising from any single casualty event or
series of related casualty events is in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate;
and (b) any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding affecting the
Property;
(xvi) Approving
changes to the insurance coverage to be maintained for the Property or the
Borrower that are inconsistent with the standard insurance requirements of
institutional lenders;
(xvii) Creating
or modifying any mortgage, lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance in
any
portion of the Property or any other Borrower assets, provided, however, that
incurring any personal property lease obligation or similar lien in the ordinary
course of business shall not be deemed to constitute the creation of a mortgage,
lien or other security interest in Borrower assets;
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(xviii) Distributing
of cash, other than in strict accordance with the terms of the distribution
provisions of the Operating Agreement and this Agreement;
(xix) Redeeming,
purchasing or otherwise acquiring all or any portion of any interest in
Borrower;
(xx) Entering
into, terminating (except following a default by the tenant thereunder) or
modifying the Sublease, the Ground Lease or any Major Lease, or any renewal
of a
Major Lease or entering into any other lease not in accordance with the then
current leasing guidelines approved by Xxxxxx;
(xxi) Making
any loan or other extension of credit by the Borrower (except in connection
with
tenant work under a Lease or any other lease of space at the Property approved
by Xxxxxx or not requiring Xxxxxx’x approval);
(xxii) Other
than pursuant to the Loan Documents, entering into any swap, hedge, collar
or
other interest rate protection agreement other than as may be required in
connection with any financing or refinancing approved by Xxxxxx;
(xxiii) Doing
any
act in contravention of any documents binding upon or otherwise affecting the
Borrower;
(xxiv) Except
as
permitted hereby and strictly in accordance herewith, amending or modifying,
or
deviating from, the Business Plan or the then-effective Approved Budget; and
(xxv) Entering
into, or permitting any Affiliate to enter into, any agreement with the
sublessor under the Sublease, including without limitation, any purchase
agreement with respect to sublessor’s interest under the Sublease.
1.11 “Net
Profits”
shall
mean (i) the Capital Proceeds less the costs and expenses actually paid in
cash,
associated and incurred in connection with such Capital Transaction and which
have been approved by Xxxxxx in its reasonable discretion less
(ii)
the
amount of any principal payment on the Loan and the Mezzanine Loan as a result
of such Capital Transaction, less
(iii)
Borrower’s cash equity investment in the Property less
(iv) the
difference, if positive, between (A) Borrower’s Allowed Return and (B)
Borrower’s Cash Flow Amount as of the date of determination of Net Profits plus
interest on Borrower’s Cash Flow Amount from the date of receipt until such date
of determination at six percent (6%) per annum, plus
(v) the
difference, if positive, between (A) Borrower’s Cash Flow Amount as of the date
of determination of Net Profits plus interest on Borrower’s Cash Flow Amount
from the date of receipt until such date of determination at nine percent (9%)
per annum and (B) Borrower’s Maximum Permitted Return.
1.12 “Net
Profits Amount”
shall
mean thirty-five percent (35%) of all Net Profits.
1.13 “Operating
Agreement”
shall
mean the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower as in existence from
time to time.
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1.14 “Organizational
Documents”
shall
have the meaning assigned to in Section
4.2
hereof.
1.15 “Person”
shall
mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county
or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any
fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.
1.16 “Proposed
Budget”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in Section
3.5
hereof.
1.17 “Uncontrollable
Expenses”
means:
(a) insurance premiums, (b) utility costs, (c) labor costs
controlled by union or collective bargaining agreements
or other
industry-wide cost increases which are beyond the reasonable control of
Borrower,
(d) those costs required by applicable legal requirements, including
property taxes, (e) leasing fees, brokerage commissions and other costs which
vary based on the amount of space leased during the relevant period, including
legal fees, (f) unanticipated elevator repair costs, (g) costs associated with
an emergency or other circumstance where prompt action is necessary to alleviate
conditions that require an immediate expenditure of funds in order to avoid,
or
lessen or reduce the likelihood of, personal injury or material damage to any
real or personal property and (h) snow removal and
other
costs which vary based on weather or other factors beyond Borrower’s
control.
1.18 Further
Definitional Provisions.
(a) Defined
terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set
forth in the Loan Agreement.
(b) Defined
terms used in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
(c) The
words
“hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and similar terms when used in this Agreement,
shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision
of
this Agreement. “Including” means “including without limitation”.
(d) All
computations of Net Profits shall be determined in accordance with cash basis
accounting principles reasonably acceptable to Xxxxxx. If a promissory note
or
notes are delivered as all or a portion of the consideration for any Capital
Transaction, then the cash proceeds, if and when received as a result of
payments on such notes, shall be treated as Capital Proceeds only when actually
received, and the receipt of any such notes shall not be deemed the receipt
of
cash for purposes hereof.
ARTICLE
2
NET
PROFITS AMOUNT
2.1 Net
Profits Amount.
(a) Borrower
shall pay to Xxxxxx the Net Profits Amount in accordance with the terms of
this
Agreement simultaneously with receipt of any cash pursuant to any Capital
Transactions; provided, however, that Borrower may establish a reasonable
reserve or holdback for anticipated costs or expenses associated and incurred
in
connection with such Capital Transaction and which have not yet been determined;
provided, however, that any amounts remaining in such reserve or holdback after
payment of such costs or expenses shall be deemed Net Profits and shall be
paid
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. After the Net Profits
Amount with respect to any Capital Transactions is paid to Xxxxxx any remaining
Net Profits with respect to such Capital Transaction may be distributed to
Borrower’s members in accordance with the Operating Agreement. In all cases,
Xxxxxx must receive the Net Profits Amount with respect to any Capital
Transactions prior to the distribution of any Net Profits with respect to any
Capital Transactions to the members of Borrower. Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to
this Agreement are independent of the Loan and shall survive the repayment
of
the Loan. Borrower’s obligation to pay the Net Profit Amount to Xxxxxx shall be
secured by a pledge of all the membership interests in Borrower as well as
by
pledges of
all of
the interests in the sole member of Borrower, subject to any pledges granted
in
connection with the Mezzanine Loan. The Borrower Parties acknowledge that Xxxxxx
may, subject to the terms hereof, transfer and assign Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant
to this Agreement separately from any of Xxxxxx’x rights with respect to the
Loan. Xxxxxx’x rights with respect to the Net Profits Amount are fully earned
upon execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and are not conditioned on
any
act or occurrence whatsoever. In no event shall Xxxxxx have any obligation
to
make any contributions to Borrower in exchange for Xxxxxx’x rights with respect
to the Net Profits Amount. If any portion of the Net Profits Amount is not
timely paid to Xxxxxx, any such amounts shall bear interest at the Default
Rate.
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(b) Xxxxxx
may not assign or encumber all or any part of its rights with respect to this
Agreement without the consent or approval of Borrower, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If Borrower fails to respond
to
any request for any such approval within ten Business Days (which request for
approval shall state in boldface type that if Borrower fails to respond, its
approval shall be conclusively presumed to have been granted),
such
approval shall be conclusively presumed to have been granted. Any assignment
(but not an encumbrance by Xxxxxx) shall be subject to Section 7.6 as to
Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx shall give Borrower written notice of any such assignment or
encumbrance and in the absence of such notice, Borrower shall fulfill its
obligations hereunder with respect to the payment of the Net Profits Amount
by
paying or causing any such amounts to be paid to Xxxxxx. Upon any default by
any
Borrower Party with respect to this Agreement, in addition to any other remedies
which Xxxxxx may have at law or in equity, Xxxxxx shall have the right to bring
a suit for specific performance against any of the Borrower
Parties.
(c) The
Borrower Parties and Xxxxxx stipulate and agree that none of the terms and
provisions contained in this Agreement shall ever be construed to create a
contract to pay for the use, forbearance or detention of money in an amount
in
excess of the maximum amount permitted to be charged by applicable law, if
any.
None of Borrower Parties or other Person now or hereafter becoming liable for
payment of the Loan shall ever be required to pay interest on the Loan in an
amount in excess of the maximum amount which lawfully may be charged under
Legal
Requirements and the provisions of this paragraph shall control over all other
provisions of this Agreement. If this Agreement, taken together with the
interest otherwise contracted for, charged or received with respect to the
Loan,
shall exceed the maximum amount of interest allowed under applicable law, Xxxxxx
shall, at the option of Xxxxxx, either refund to Borrower the amount of such
excess or shall reduce the amount of this Agreement to the extent of such excess
or shall credit the amount of such excess against the principal balance of
the
Loan then outstanding in such order and manner as Xxxxxx may elect. The terms
and provisions of this paragraph shall control every other provision of this
Agreement, the Note, the Loan Agreement and all other agreements in connection
with the Loan. All amounts not payable to Xxxxxx under this Agreement on account
of the foregoing limitation shall be retained by Borrower, provided that, if
at
a later date Xxxxxx determines that a greater amount of the Net Profits could
lawfully be paid to Xxxxxx, all Net Profits thereafter received shall be paid
to
Xxxxxx until Xxxxxx shall have received, on a cumulative basis, the Net Profits
Amount to which Xxxxxx is entitled pursuant to this Agreement, subject to the
limitations of this paragraph.
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2.2 Relationship.
It is
not the intention of the parties that Xxxxxx be or become a member, partner,
joint venturer or other owner of or with Borrower unless and until Xxxxxx
exercises the Conversion Option . By entering into this Agreement and/or by
accepting the Net Profits Amount, Xxxxxx does not become a member, partner,
joint venturer or owner of or with Borrower, and in no event shall Xxxxxx become
a member, a partner, joint venturer or owner of or with Borrower or be or become
liable for any of the debts, obligations, or liabilities of Borrower as a result
of the acceptance of the Net Profits Amount.
2.3 Adjustment.
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly, pay, distribute or cause to be paid
or distributed to the holders of any of the interests in Borrower, prior to
the
exercise of the Conversion Option, any (i) cash (except for (a) cash flow (other
than Capital Proceeds) distributed pursuant to Borrower’s Organizational
Documents and (b) Capital Proceeds after payment of the Net Profits Amount);
or
(ii) any evidence of indebtedness, any further or additional interests in
Borrower or any property of any nature whatsoever; or (iii) warrants, options
or
other rights to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of Borrower’s
indebtedness or any interest in Borrower or in any other property of any nature
whatsoever unless such warrants, options or other rights allow the holder to
acquire only a portion of the existing rights of the existing owners of Borrower
and are subject in all respects to the rights of Xxxxxx hereunder; or (iv)
any
right to acquire any of the foregoing. Borrower shall not, directly or
indirectly, prior to the exercise of the Conversion Option, reorganize its
capital, reclassify its ownership interests, or consolidate or merge with any
other Person, or take any similar action without the prior written consent
of
Xxxxxx not to be unreasonably withheld. Additionally, Borrower shall not,
directly or indirectly, prior to exercise of the Conversion Option, by
any
action, including without limitation, amend its Organizational Documents or
through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger,
dissolution, issue or sale of ownership interests or any other action, avoid
or
seek to avoid the observance or performance of the rights of Xxxxxx pursuant
to
this Agreement (or pursuant to the Organizational Documents, after exercise
of
the Conversion Option), but will at all times in good faith assist in the
carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may
be
necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Xxxxxx set forth in this
Agreement (or pursuant to the Organizational Documents, after exercise of the
Conversion Option). In the event of the taking of any action to dilute or
otherwise adversely affect Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to this Agreement (and
pursuant to the Organizational Documents after exercise of the Conversion
Option), Xxxxxx’x rights with respect to the Net Profits Amount shall be
increased (but not decreased) automatically and without further action in order
to maintain Xxxxxx’x rights with respect to the Net Profits Amount as
contemplated by this Agreement (and Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to the
Organizational Documents after exercise of the Conversion Option) and Borrower
agrees to take all actions necessary to evidence any such adjustment (although
no such action shall be necessary). In no event may any of Borrower Parties
amend or modify or take other action pursuant to the Organizational Documents
of
Borrower that would adversely affect Xxxxxx’x rights to the Net Profits Amount
or Xxxxxx’x rights after the exercise of the Conversion Option and Borrower
shall cause the Organizational Documents to provide (i) that such Organizational
Documents are subject to this Agreement, (ii) that such Organizational Documents
cannot be amended without Xxxxxx’x prior written consent, and (iii) that the
taking of any action to dilute or otherwise adversely affect Xxxxxx’x rights
pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to the Organizational Documents of
Borrower is prohibited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, after the Net Profits
Amount with respect to any Capital Transaction then due to Xxxxxx has been
paid,
Borrower may distribute any remaining Net Profits with respect to such Capital
Transaction to its members, subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents. In all events, however, the Net Profits Amount must be paid to Xxxxxx
prior to or simultaneously with the payment or distribution of any Net Profits
to the members of Borrower.
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2.4 Survival.
Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the repayment of the
Loan, until all of the Property is sold to a Person that is not an Affiliate
of
Borrower and payment in full is made to Xxxxxx of the full Net Profits Amount
or
Borrower purchases Xxxxxx’x interest pursuant to Section 7.6, at which time this
Agreement will terminate and be of no further force or effect.
ARTICLE
3
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
Unless
and until all of the Property is sold to a Person that is not an Affiliate
of
Borrower and Xxxxxx is paid the Net Profits Amount in full (and notwithstanding
any repayment of the Loan) Borrower covenants and agrees that unless Xxxxxx
otherwise consents in writing:
3.1 Notifications
from
Borrower.
Borrower shall promptly notify Xxxxxx in writing of each of the
following:
(a) Any
change in any material fact or circumstance represented or warranted in this
Agreement; and
(b) Any
proposed Major Decision.
3.2 Maintenance
and Granting of Liens and Security Interests.
Borrower shall execute and deliver to Xxxxxx all security agreements, financing
statements, documents and instruments, and do such other things as are required
by this Agreement, or as Xxxxxx shall reasonably request or deem reasonably
necessary in order to maintain the validity, enforceability and perfection
of
Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to this Agreement.
3.3 No
Encumbrances or Liens.
Except
for the Loan Documents, Borrower shall not permit any other liens, encumbrances,
mortgages, deeds of trust or unbonded mechanic’s or materialman’s liens to
affect any portion of the Property without Xxxxxx’x written consent. Xxxxxx
shall have no obligation to consent to any such lien. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, after prior written notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense,
shall have the right to contest the existence of any liens, encumbrances,
mortgages, deeds of trust or unbonded mechanic’s or materialman’s liens
affecting any portion of the Property, subject to the terms and conditions
set
forth in Section 5.4 of the Loan Agreement.
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3.4 Major
Decisions.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no act
shall be taken, sum expended, decision made or obligation incurred by Borrower
or any Affiliate with respect to a Major Decision without the prior written
consent of Xxxxxx; provided, however, that Xxxxxx will not unreasonably withhold
its consent with respect to the matters listed in clauses (xiii), (xiv), (xv),
(xvi) or (xxi) of the definition of Major Decision.
3.5 Budget.
Borrower shall prepare and deliver to Xxxxxx, within sixty (60) days prior
to
the beginning of each calendar year, an annual expenditure budget for Borrower
and the Property, if any, including all planned capital expenditures and all
anticipated costs and expenses for such ensuing calendar year (“Proposed
Budget”).
The
Proposed Budget shall also include a business plan for the Borrower’s proposed
operations during the forthcoming calendar year, including Borrower’s proposed
leasing guidelines. The Proposed Budget shall be prepared and submitted in
a
form reasonably acceptable to Xxxxxx and shall set forth in reasonable detail
budgeted capital and other expenses. Xxxxxx shall have the right to approve
each
Proposed Budget in Xxxxxx’x reasonable discretion. In the event that Xxxxxx
objects to the Proposed Budget submitted by the Borrower, Xxxxxx shall advise
the Borrower of such objections within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt
thereof (and deliver to the Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such
objection) and the Borrower shall promptly revise such Proposed Budget and
resubmit the same to Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx shall advise the Borrower of any objections
to such revised Proposed Budget, in Xxxxxx’x reasonable discretion, within ten
(10) Business Days after receipt thereof (and deliver to the Borrower a
reasonably detailed description of such objection) and the Borrower shall
promptly revise the same in accordance with the process described in this
Section
3.5
until
Xxxxxx approves a Proposed Budget, in Xxxxxx’x reasonable discretion; provided
that, if Xxxxxx fails to approve such a Proposed Budget, the operating budget
and the capital expenditure budget for such calendar year shall be the budget
attached hereto as Exhibit
A
(the
“Business
Plan”).
Each
such Proposed Budget approved by Xxxxxx in accordance with terms hereof (or,
if
applicable, the Proposed Budget for such year included in the Business Plan
referred to in the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence) shall
hereinafter be referred to as an “Approved
Budget.”
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may exceed the Approved Budget for
all
line items by up to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Budget for
all
line items in any calendar year and may incur Uncontrollable Expenses without
Xxxxxx’x consent.
ARTICLE
4
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
To
induce
Xxxxxx to enter into this Agreement, Borrower hereby represents and warrants
to
Xxxxxx as follows:
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4.1 Authorization.
Borrower is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other
documents to be executed in connection herewith, and is and will continue to
be
authorized to perform its obligations under this Agreement and such other
agreements.
4.2 Organizational
Documents.
Attached hereto as Exhibit
B
is a
true and correct copy of the Operating Agreement and all other Organizational
Documents of Borrower together with all amendments thereto, if any (the
“Organizational
Documents”).
Borrower shall not amend, modify, or supplement the Operating Agreement or
any
of the Organizational Documents of Borrower and shall not admit any additional
members in Borrower, without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx in each
instance, which consent may be withheld in Xxxxxx’x sole and absolute
discretion. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void and of no force or
effect.
4.3 Consents.
No
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental
authority, or third party is required in connection with the execution and
delivery by Borrower of this Agreement and the other documents to be executed
in
connection herewith, or to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.4 Enforceable
Obligations.
This
Agreement and the other documents to be executed in connection herewith, when
duly executed and delivered in accordance with this Agreement, will be the
legal
and binding obligations of Borrower and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws
of
general application relating to the enforcement of creditors’
rights.
4.5 Restatement
and Representations.
Borrower hereby restates all of the representations and warranties made by
each
of the Borrower Parties in the Loan Agreement for the benefit of Xxxxxx as
if
such representations were fully set forth herein.
ARTICLE
5
DEFAULTS
5.1 Events
of
Default.
An
Event of Default shall exist if any one or more of the following events (herein
called “Events
of Default”)
shall
occur:
(a) The
failure by Borrower to make any payment (other than the failure to pay the
Net
Profits Amount) on or before the fifth (5th) Business Day after the same are
due
to Xxxxxx as required by this Agreement or the failure by Borrower to pay the
Net Profits Amount on the date when due;
(b) The
failure or refusal of Borrower to keep or perform any covenant or other term
or
condition specified herein for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice
from Xxxxxx;
(c) The
incorrectness in any material respect, as of the date hereof, of any
representation or warranty made by Borrower to Xxxxxx herein;
(d) The
application for or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, intervenor, custodian
or liquidator of Borrower;
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(e) The
act
of Borrower in taking or permitting to be taken any action seeking relief or
an
order for relief under, or any other action taking advantage of, any bankruptcy,
debtor relief or similar laws;
(f) The
filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower under any bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization provision of any debtor relief or similar laws
if
such petition (1) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such
adjudication or appointment or (2) remains undismissed, undischarged or
unbonded for a period of ninety (90) days; or
(g) any
“Event of Default” as defined in the Loan Agreement if the Loan Agreement is
still in effect.
5.2 Rights
of Xxxxxx.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, Xxxxxx shall have the right, at its
sole
option and without further notice to Borrower, to pursue all available rights
or
remedies, at law or in equity or under this Agreement and any documents securing
this Agreement, including any pledge agreements. In this regard, in addition
to
any other remedies which Xxxxxx may have at law or in equity, Borrower
acknowledges that an action for damages is inadequate to protect Xxxxxx’x rights
and thus Xxxxxx shall have the right to bring a suit for specific performance
or
injunctive or other equitable relief.
ARTICLE
6
RIGHT
OF FIRST OFFER
6.1 Right
of First Offer on Property or Interests in Borrower.
If at
any time Borrower wishes to transfer the Property or any portion thereof, or
any
Owning Entity wishes to Transfer its direct or indirect interest (or any portion
thereof) in Borrower (the “Equity
Interest”;
and/or
the Property shall be referred to as the “Subject
Interests”)
such
Person (“a
Transferring Party”)
shall
provide not less than fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice (the “ROFO
Notice”)
to
Xxxxxx. The ROFO Notice shall set forth all of the material terms of the
proposed transfer (including the identification of the Subject Interest to
be
transferred and the price payable in cash, at which the Transferring Party
would
be willing to sell the Subject Interest (the “ROFO
Price”)
and
specifying any liens or encumbrances that will not be discharged in connection
with any such sale). Upon receipt of a ROFO Notice, Xxxxxx will have the right
to purchase the Subject Interest of the Transferring Party on the terms set
forth in such ROFO Notice by Xxxxxx delivering written notice thereof to the
Transferring Party (the “Election
Notice”)
within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of the applicable ROFO Notice together with
a
deposit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the ROFO Price (“Deposit”).
The
Deposit shall be delivered to an escrow agent acceptable to Xxxxxx and the
Transferring Party and will be held in an interest-bearing, segregated account
at a federally insured financial institution. If Xxxxxx fails to timely deliver
an Election Notice and/or the Deposit, Xxxxxx shall be deemed to have
irrevocably waived its rights under this Section
6.1
with
respect to the applicable ROFO Notice, except as provided below. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, any Owning Entity may Transfer its direct
or
indirect interest (or any portion thereof) in Borrower in connection with a
Permitted Transfer (as defined in the Loan Agreement), so long as such
transferee executes and delivers to Xxxxxx a Joinder and Consent in
substantially the same form as the Joinder and Consent attached hereto whereby
it agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
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6.2 If
Xxxxxx
validly and timely delivers an Election Notice and the Deposit, the closing
of
the purchase shall be on a date (the “ROFO
Closing Date”)
designated by Xxxxxx which is not more than forty-five (45) days after the
delivery of the Election Notice and at a place designated in the ROFO Notice
(or
if the ROFO Notice does not designate a closing place, at such place as may
be
mutually agreed upon between the Transferring Party and Xxxxxx, and otherwise
such closing shall be in escrow). At the closing:
(i) The
Transferring Party shall deliver to Xxxxxx (or a nominee thereof) a duly
executed and acknowledged instrument of assignment or conveyance transferring
the Subject Interest to Xxxxxx (or its nominee) free and clear of all liens
and
encumbrances (other than the liens and encumbrances which the ROFO Notice
specified would not be discharged at closing), which instrument shall contain
surviving representations concerning due organization and authority of the
Transferring Party and the absence of liens and encumbrances (other than the
liens and encumbrances which the ROFO Notice specified would not be discharged
at closing) and shall contain a provision indemnifying and holding Xxxxxx (or
its nominee) harmless from any loss, liability, cost or expense (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) it may incur by reason of any breach of such
representation;
(ii) Xxxxxx
shall pay or cause to be paid the ROFO Price to the Transferring Party in
immediately available funds;
(iii) all
prorations shall be apportioned between the Transferring Party and Xxxxxx for
the current calendar period, as of 11:59 p.m. of the day preceding the ROFO
Closing Date; and
(iv) the
Transferring Party shall discharge of record all liens and encumbrances
affecting its Subject Interest (other than the liens and encumbrances which
the
ROFO Notice specified would not be discharged at closing), and if the
Transferring Party fails to do so, Xxxxxx (or its nominee) may use any portion
of the ROFO Price to pay and discharge any such liens and/or encumbrances and
any related expenses and adjourn the closing for such period as may be necessary
for such purpose.
6.3 If
Xxxxxx
waives (or is deemed to have waived) its right to acquire the Subject Interest
offered by the Transferring Party in a given ROFO Notice, the Subject Interest
offered by the Transferring Party may be sold by the Transferring Party, for
not
less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the ROFO Price offered to Xxxxxx, at
any
time during the next one hundred eighty (180) day period subsequent to the
earlier of receipt of the written waiver by all of Xxxxxx of its right to
purchase the interests being offered by the Transferring Party under
Section
6.1
and the
expiration of the thirty (30) day period for Xxxxxx to respond to the ROFO
Notice with no such written waiver being delivered.
6.4 In
the
event the Transferring Party fails to consummate any sale or transfer of the
Subject Interest for the ROFO Price or within the time period provided in
Section
6.3,
then
the Subject Interest shall be re-offered to Xxxxxx in connection with any
further proposed transfer.
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6.5 Xxxxxx
shall be deemed to
have waived its right of first offer with respect to a Subject Interest that
is
part of a settlement arrangement entered into with respect to the Kamber
Litigation if and to the extent the terms of the settlement arrangement are
approved by Xxxxxx.
ARTICLE
7
GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
7.1 Notices.
All
notices, demands, requests and other communications shall be given and become
effective as provided in the Loan Agreement, the provisions of which are
incorporated hereby by reference as if fully set forth herein.
7.2 Modifications.
No
provisions of this Agreement or any other documents executed in connection
herewith may be modified, waived or terminated, except by an instrument in
writing executed by the party against whom a modification, waiver or termination
is sought to be enforced.
7.3 Severability.
In case
any of the provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and the Agreement
shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had
never been contained herein.
7.4 Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of Xxxxxx and Borrower
and their respective permitted successors and/or assigns.
7.5 Governing
Laws.
THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF
THE
STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. THIS CHOICE
OF LAW IS MADE PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1401.
THE
BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY NEW YORK STATE
OR
FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED
IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, AND THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES
THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MUST BE HEARD AND
DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT, OR TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
IN
SUCH FEDERAL COURT. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT IT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE
MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE
BORROWER ALSO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS IN
ANY
SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES (CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN
RECEIPT REQUESTED AND POSTAGE PREPAID) OF SUCH PROCESS TO THE BORROWER AT ITS
ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE BORROWER AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER
JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.
THIS CONSENT TO JURISDICTION IS MADE PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
LAW SECTION 5-1402.
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7.6 Assignment
by Xxxxxx;
Right of First Offer in Agreement.
Xxxxxx
may not assign or transfer its rights pursuant to this Agreement without
Borrower’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. In addition, if at any time Xxxxxx wishes
to
transfer its interest in this Agreement (the “NPA
Interest”),
Xxxxxx shall provide not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (the
“NPA
ROFO Notice”)
to
Borrower. The NPA ROFO Notice shall set forth all of the material terms of
the
proposed transfer (including the identification of the NPA Interest to be
transferred and the price payable in cash, at which Xxxxxx would be willing
to
sell the NPA Interest (the “NPA
ROFO Price”)
and
specifying any liens or encumbrances that will not be discharged in connection
with any such sale). Upon receipt of a NPA ROFO Notice, Borrower will have
the
right to purchase the NPA Interest of Xxxxxx on the terms set forth in such
NPA
ROFO Notice by Borrower delivering written notice thereof to Xxxxxx (the
“NPA
Election Notice”)
within
thirty (30) days after receipt of the applicable NPA ROFO Notice together with
a
deposit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the NPA ROFO Price
(“NPA
Deposit”).
The
NPA Deposit shall be delivered to an escrow agent acceptable to Borrower and
Xxxxxx and will be held in an interest-bearing, segregated account at a
federally insured financial institution. If Borrower fails to timely deliver
an
NPA Election Notice and/or the NPA Deposit, Borrower shall be deemed to have
irrevocably waived its rights under this Section
7.6
with
respect to the applicable NPA ROFO Notice, except as provided below.
7.7 If
Borrower validly and timely delivers an NPA Election Notice, the closing of
the
purchase shall be on a date (the “NPA
ROFO Closing Date”)
designated by Borrower which is not more than forty-five (45) days after the
delivery of the NPA Election Notice and at a place designated in the NPA ROFO
Notice (or if the NPA ROFO Notice does not designate a closing place, at such
place as may be mutually agreed upon between Xxxxxx and Borrower, and otherwise
such closing shall be in escrow). At the closing:
(i) Xxxxxx
shall deliver to Borrower (or a nominee thereof) a duly executed and
acknowledged instrument of assignment or conveyance transferring the NPA
Interest to Borrower (or its nominee) free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances (other than the liens and encumbrances which the NPA ROFO Notice
specified would not be discharged at closing), which instrument shall contain
surviving representations concerning due organization and authority of Xxxxxx
and the absence of liens and encumbrances (other than the liens and encumbrances
which the NPA ROFO Notice specified would not be discharged at closing) and
shall contain a provision indemnifying and holding Borrower (or its nominee)
harmless from any loss, liability, cost or expense (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) it may incur by reason of any breach of such
representation;
(ii) Borrower
shall pay or cause to be paid the NPA ROFO Price to Xxxxxx in immediately
available funds; and
(iii) Xxxxxx
shall discharge of record all liens and encumbrances affecting its NPA Interest
(other than the liens and encumbrances which the NPA ROFO Notice specified
would
not be discharged at closing), and if Xxxxxx fails to do so, Borrower (or its
nominee) may use any portion of the NPA ROFO Price to pay and discharge any
such
liens and/or encumbrances and any related expenses and adjourn the closing
for
such period as may be necessary for such purpose.
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7.8 If
Borrower waives (or is deemed to have waived) its right to acquire the NPA
Interest offered by Xxxxxx in a given NPA ROFO Notice, the NPA Interest offered
by Xxxxxx may be sold by Xxxxxx, for not less than ninety-five percent (95%)
of
the NPA ROFO Price offered to Borrower, at any time during the next one hundred
eighty (180) day period subsequent to the earlier of receipt of the written
waiver by all of Borrower of its right to purchase the interests being offered
by Xxxxxx under Section
7.6
and the
expiration of the thirty (30) day period for Borrower to respond to the NPA
ROFO
Notice with no such written waiver being delivered.
7.9 In
the
event Xxxxxx fails to consummate any sale or transfer of the NPA Interest for
the NPA ROFO Price or within the time period provided in Section
7.8,
then
the NPA Interest shall be re-offered to Borrower in connection with any further
proposed transfer.
7.10 Assignment
by Borrower.
Borrower may not transfer or assign, directly or indirectly, any of its
obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
7.11 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which
shall, collectively and separately, constitute one agreement.
7.12 Sole
Discretion; Reasonable Discretion.
Except
as specifically provided, whenever in this Agreement, Xxxxxx may or must consent
to or approve any action or inaction or any fact or condition must be
satisfactory to Xxxxxx, such consent or approval must be satisfactory to Xxxxxx,
in Xxxxxx’x sole and absolute discretion, without any express or implied
obligation of reasonableness or good faith unless otherwise provided to the
contrary provided herein. In the event Xxxxxx has agreed not to unreasonably
withhold its consent, Borrower’s sole remedy in the event Xxxxxx refuses to
grant such consent shall be to seek specific performance or other equitable
relief, and in no event shall Borrower have the right to seek monetary damages
as a result of Xxxxxx withholding its consent pursuant to any provision of
this
Agreement.
7.13 Waiver
of Jury Trial.
THE
BORROWER HEREBY AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF
RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT
ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THIS AGREEMENT,
OR
ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY THE
BORROWER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH
ISSUE
AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. XXXXXX IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY THE BORROWER.
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7.14 Certain
Provisions
Relating to Xxxxxx and its Affiliates.
The
Borrower and each of the Owning Entities expressly acknowledge that (y) Xxxxxx
or one of its Affiliates (in such capacity, “Lender”)
has
provided the Loan and Mezzanine Loan, and (z) in the future Lender may purchase
or acquire indebtedness of the Borrower or any Owning Entity from time to time
without notice to or approval by the Borrower or any Owning Entity and whether
or not any such financing or indebtedness is in default. Notwithstanding any
common ownership between the Xxxxxx and the Lender: (a) Xxxxxx, on the one
hand, and the Lender, on the other hand, may or may not be separate and distinct
legal entities but in all events have different investment goals and objectives;
(b) the Lender may exercise all the rights, privileges and benefits of the
holder of any such financing or indebtedness and enforce all remedies and other
provisions under the applicable documents evidencing or describing such
financing or indebtedness without regard to the fact that Xxxxxx is the
beneficiary of this Agreement; and (c) to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, (I) the Borrower and the Owning Entities waive any claims
that the Borrower and the Owning Entity may have against Xxxxxx arising by
reason of the fact that Xxxxxx is the Lender and (ii) the Borrower and the
Owning Entities waive any claims that the Borrower and such Owning Entities
may
have against Xxxxxx arising by reason of the fact that Lender is making, or
that
the Lender is holding, the Loan or any other financing or indebtedness of the
Borrower.
7.15 Proposal
for New Debt Financing.
(i) In
addition to Xxxxxx’x rights set forth in Article 9, Xxxxxx shall have the right
to propose to Borrower New Debt Financing (as hereinafter defined) at any time
and from time to time provided that such New Debt Financing (a) shall be
prepayable without premium after 1 year following the closing date of such
New
Debt Financing, (b) results in Net Profits of at least five percent (5%) of
the
total debt and equity invested in the Property by Borrower and its Affiliates
at
the time in question, (c) is on terms and conditions no worse than then market
terms and conditions, and (d) is non-recourse except for customary carve-outs,
and (e) is for an amount no less than the Loan (including any unfunded
amount).
(ii) In
the
event that Xxxxxx makes any such proposal to Borrower, Borrower shall have
thirty (30) days to evaluate the proposal and advise Xxxxxx as to whether
Borrower will enter into such New Debt Financing.
(iii) In
the
event Borrower fails to agree to enter into such New Debt Financing within
such
30-day period, Xxxxxx may at any time within the following thirty (30) days
advise Borrower of the terms and conditions of a proposed New Debt Financing
that satisfies the criteria set forth in clause (i) above. In such event,
Borrower shall effectuate such New Debt Financing within ninety (90) days
following Xxxxxx’x proposal.
(iv) In
all
events, the provisions of Article 9 shall apply to any financing or refinancing
described in this Section
7.15.
7.16 Xxxxxx’x
Approval.
If
Xxxxxx fails to grant or withhold its consent or approval in writing
(i) within a period of ten (10) Business Days after it has received a
request for consent or approval under this Agreement and (ii) within an
additional period of five (5) Business Days after it has received a second
request for consent and which second notice shall advise Xxxxxx (in 14-point
type or larger) that if Xxxxxx fails to respond to Borrower’s second request for
consent within such five (5) Business Day period Xxxxxx shall be deemed to
have
approved or consented to the matter in question, then Xxxxxx shall be deemed
to
have approved or consented to such matter.
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ARTICLE
8
CONVERSION
OPTION
8.1 Conversion
Option.
Xxxxxx
shall have the option (the “Conversion
Option”),
at
any time in Xxxxxx’x sole discretion, by delivering written notice to Borrower
and its constituent member(s), to elect to convert Xxxxxx’x rights pursuant to
this Agreement into a membership interest in Borrower (the “Conversion”)
as
more fully set forth in this Article. Upon exercise of the Conversion Option,
Xxxxxx and Borrower and the members of Borrower shall execute and deliver such
documentation as either party may reasonably request in order to evidence the
exercise of the Conversion Option and the admission of Xxxxxx to Borrower.
In
the event Xxxxxx exercises such option, Xxxxxx shall thereafter have no further
right to any Net Profits Amount thereafter received pursuant to this Agreement
(Xxxxxx’x rights with respect thereto being governed by the Operating Agreement
of Borrower after Xxxxxx so elects to convert). In no event may any of the
Borrower Parties amend or modify or take other action pursuant to the
Organizational Documents of any of the Borrower Parties that would adversely
affect Xxxxxx’x rights to the Net Profits Amount and the Organizational
Documents of the Borrower Parties shall prohibit the taking of any such action
and the Borrower Parties shall comply with such provisions of the Organizational
Documents.
8.2 Amendment
of Operating Agreement.
Upon
Xxxxxx’x exercise of the Conversion Option, the Operating Agreement of the
Borrower shall be amended to grant to Xxxxxx a special membership interest
whereby Xxxxxx will receive 35% of all distributions resulting from a Capital
Transaction after the return to the members of Borrower of their cash equity
investment in Borrower plus the Borrower’s Allowed Return. All members of the
Borrower hereby irrevocably consent and agree to (a) the issuance of such
special membership interest to Xxxxxx upon the date of the Conversion (the
“Conversion
Date”)
and
(b) the admission of Xxxxxx as a Special Member (the “Special
Member”)
effective on the Conversion Date. On the Conversion Date, the members of
Borrower shall execute an amendment to the Operating Agreement of Borrower
effectuating the transactions contemplated by this Article in form and substance
acceptable to Borrower and Xxxxxx (the “Amendment”)
and
acknowledging the admission of Xxxxxx as the Special Member subject to the
terms, rights and obligations of this Agreement and the Amendment. The failure
to execute the Amendment shall be an Event of Default under this Agreement.
Simultaneously with any distributions to the members of Borrower, the Special
Member shall receive the Net Profits Amount in full in cash as the result of
a
Capital Transaction.
8.3 Rights
of Special Member.
Without
limiting the foregoing, upon and after admission to the Borrower: (i) the
Special Member shall have the rights afforded to Xxxxxx under this Agreement,
including, without limitation, rights to approve the Major Decisions, and (ii)
the Special Member shall not have any obligation to contribute money or property
for any reason or any circumstance, and shall have no obligation or liability
in
respect of debts, liabilities or other obligations of the Borrower, or to make
loans to the Borrower.
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ARTICLE
9
NEW
DEBT FINANCING
If
Borrower or its constituent member(s) or the direct or indirect members of
such
constituent member(s) desires to obtain additional or replacement debt
financing, which is in any way related to the Property, whether in the form
of
refinancing or restructuring of all or part of any existing debt financing
or by
obtaining additional debt financing (whether secured or unsecured) for any
purpose (collectively, “New
Debt Financing”),
Borrower shall notify Xxxxxx of its intent to seek such New Debt Financing.
Within ten (10) days of receiving such notification from Borrower, Xxxxxx (or
its Affiliates) shall have the right (but without any obligation to do so)
to
submit to Borrower a term sheet, which shall contain all of the material terms
for the proposed New Debt Financing (the “Xxxxxx
Offer”).
Borrower shall not obtain New Debt Financing offered by a third party lender
unless such New Debt Financing proposed by such third party lender (the
“Third
Party Offer”)
taken
as a whole is materially better in terms of proceeds, rate and structure than
the Xxxxxx Offer, in which case Borrower shall notify Xxxxxx of such Third
Party
Offer and Xxxxxx (or its Affiliates) shall have the right (but without any
obligation to do so), within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such notice
from Borrower, to propose New Debt Financing which, taken as a whole, is on
terms at least as favorable as those contained in the Third Party Offer. In
such
event, Borrower shall consummate such transaction with Xxxxxx and not with
the
third party lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Xxxxxx shall
not
be required to approve any New Debt Financing that would result in no Net
Profits or that would result in New Debt Financing less than 75% loan to value
(based on the Property’s stabilized value) in Xxxxxx’x reasonable determination.
In the event the parties dispute the stabilized value of the Property, each
party will obtain an appraisal from a third party appraiser. In the event the
appraisers cannot agree, the appraisers will select a third appraiser whose
valuation of the Property (assuming stabilization) shall be deemed the value
of
the Property for purposes of determining the loan to value ratio.
[SIGNATURES
APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
0000 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
/s/ XXXXXX BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. | ||
THE FOLLOWING PARTIES ARE EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 6 AND SECTIONS 7.15 AND 7.13: | ||
0000 XXXXXXXX MEZZ LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
0000 XXXXXXXX MEZZ II LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
LIGHTSTONE 1407 MANAGER LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
LVP 0000 XXXXXXXX LLC, | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
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By: | Lightstone Value Plus REIT LP, | |
a Delaware limited partnership, | ||
its sole member |
By: | Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate | |
Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland | ||
corporation, its general partner |
By: | ||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
LIGHTSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC | ||
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President | ||
XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX |
JOINDER
AND CONSENT
The
undersigned (“Joinder
Party”)
has
reviewed the Net Profits Agreement (“Agreement”)
dated
as of January 4, 2007 between Xxxxxx Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Xxxxxx”),
and
0000 Xxxxxxxx LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”),
to
which this Joinder and Consent has been attached, and hereby covenants,
represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) Joinder
Party has read and reviewed the Agreement, and is familiar with the terms and
provisions thereof.
(b) Joinder
Party consents to the Borrower’s execution of the Agreement without reservation
or qualification.
(c) Joinder
Party covenants and agrees to cooperate with Borrower and each other Borrower
Party in the performance and observance of all covenants and agreements
contained in the Agreement on the part of Borrower or any other Borrower Party
as necessary to comply or facilitate Borrower’s or such other Borrower Party’s
compliance therewith.
(d) Joinder
Party hereby agrees to be primarily liable, on a joint and several basis with
Borrower, for the amount of any Net Profits Amount due and payable to Xxxxxx
pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) WHENEVER
ANY PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR OR REFERS TO (i) THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OR AGREEMENT OF A JOINDER PARTY, (ii) THE WAIVER OR RELEASE OF RIGHTS BY ANY
JOINDER PARTY, (iii) THE GRANT BY SUCH JOINDER PARTY OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY
IN
FAVOR OF XXXXXX OR (iv) THE APPOINTMENT BY A JOINDER PARTY OF AN AGENT FOR
THE
SERVICE OF PROCESS, EACH JOINDER PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO AND CONFIRMS SUCH
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, WAIVER, GRANT OR APPOINTMENT (AS THE CASE MAY BE)
AS
BEING ITS ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, WAIVER, GRANT AND APPOINTMENT AS FULLY
AS
IF SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, WAIVER, GRANT OR APPOINTMENT (AS THE CASE
MAY
BE) WERE FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
(f) JOINDER
PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OR CLAIMS JOINDER PARTY NOW HAS OR MAY
HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST BORROWER OR ANY BORROWER PARTY OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO
THE
AGREEMENT, WHETHER BY WAY OF SUBROGATION, CONTRIBUTION, REIMBURSEMENT OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING BECAUSE OF JOINDER PARTY’S PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF
THE OBLIGATIONS. JOINDER PARTY WAIVES ALL SURETYSHIP DEFENSES OF EVERY KIND
AND
NATURE.
(g) JOINDER
PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY INDEBTEDNESS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED
IN
THE LOAN AGREEMENT) OF BORROWER TO JOINDER PARTY OR TO ANY AFFILIATE OF JOINDER
PARTY (“AFFILIATE
INDEBTEDNESS”),
WHETHER EXISTING PRIOR TO, ON OR AFTER SUCH MATURITY DATE, IS AND SHALL AT
ALL
TIMES BE SUBJECT AND SUBORDINATE TO ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO
XXXXXX. JOINDER PARTY, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES, HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT, CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION TO COLLECT OR OBTAIN
ANY
REIMBURSEMENT, RETURN OR REPAYMENT OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS. UNLESS AND UNTIL THE
NET PROFITS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL TO XXXXXX AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS HAVE
BEEN
FULLY SATISFIED, ANY AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY BORROWER OR ANY BORROWER PARTY WITH
RESPECT TO ANY SUCH AFFILIATE INDEBTEDNESS BEFORE ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN
PAID
IN FULL SHALL BE HELD IN TRUST BY BORROWER AND EACH BORROWER PARTY AND APPLIED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
[SIGNATURES
ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Joinder and Consent
the
day and year first above written.
LIGHTSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: President |
EXHIBIT
A
Budget
and Business Plan
EXHIBIT
B
Organizational
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