EXHIBIT 10.1
Primecore Funding Group
Ms. Xxxxx Xxx
99 El Camino Partners, LLC
00 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
Dear Primecore Funding Group and Xx. Xxx:
Primecore Mortgage Trust, Inc. ("PMT") hereby makes the following
proposal to each of you. Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated
Management Agreement dated as of October 17, 2002 among PMT and, Primecore
Funding Group, Inc. ("PFG") as amended and/or superceded by the Interim
Transition Agreement dated December 23, 2003 (together the Management
Agreement") and to that certain Agreement Regarding Affiliate Loans dated
October 17, 2002 among PMT, PFC and 99 Investors LLC ("99 Investors")
("Affiliate Loan Agreement"). Xx. Xxx is the sole owner of PFG and 99 Investors.
1. Effective March 31, 2004, the Management Agreement shall be deemed
terminated and PMT shall pay PFG all amounts due thereunder as of such date.
With respect to the Termination Fee set forth in Section 9(b) of the Management
Agreement, the amount of such fee shall be determined as of March 31, 2004 and
shall be offset against the Deficiency Amount as defined in Section 3 of the
Affiliate Loan Agreement. After applying such offset the net remaining,
Deficiency Amount shall remain payable by PFG in accordance with its terms. PMT
agrees and acknowledges that Xx. Xxx is not personally liable for payment of any
portion of any deficiency under the Affiliate Loan Agreement and that PMT will
not assert or seek to establish any such liability by Xx. Xxx under any legal
theory including but not limited to alter ego and "piercing the corporate veil'
doctrines. Except as set forth above, PMT shall have no further obligations to
PFG under the Management Agreement.
2. Effective immediately, Xxxxx Xxx shall resign as an officer and
director of PMT. Xx. Xxx also agrees that she will not stand for election to the
Board of PMT for a period of five years and shall withdraw any shareholder
proposals submitted in connection with the 2004 Annual Meeting.
3. PMT shall hire Xx. Xxx as a consultant for a fixed period of one
year commencing April 1, 2004. During such period, Xx. Xxx will make herself
available to PMT to assist with pending litigation against certain borrowers,
with respect to all real estate projects remaining in PMT's portfolio and for
such other matters within her expertise and experience as management of PMT
determines. Xx. Xxx shall be paid a consulting fee of $30,000 per month during
the term of her consultancy. Xx. Xxx will not be deemed to be an employee of PMT
and shall have no right to make any contracts or commitments in the name of PMT.
In addition to the foregoing consulting payment, Xx. Xxx shall be
entitled to a 5% share in any gross recovery (i.e. cash actually received) by
PMT during 2004 and 2005 in the following pending litigations: Primecore
Mortgage Trust x. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Superior Court No. CV 023413; Primecore
Mortgage Trust v. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx, San Mateo Superior Court No.
CIV 430757 and Primecore Mortgage Trust vs. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, San Mateo Superior
Court No. CIV 814563.
4. PMT is currently a tenant at 00 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx which is owned by 99 El Camino Partners, LLC. Current rent is $25,000
per month triple net. PMT will continue to lease the premises through December
31, 2004 with the rent to be reduced to $20,000 per month effective July 1,
2004. Upon execution of this Letter Agreement, PMT shall purchase from the owner
for $200,000 all of the furniture, fixtures and equipment located at the
premises, including but not limited to, all computers, telephone equipment,
printers, software, file cabinets, desks, credenzas, table, and chairs, with the
exception of only the following: (i) the main conference room table, chairs
cabinet and rug (ii) any kitchen appliances and, (iii) all artwork.. In
addition, PMT shall assume the leases with respect to the two Savin copiers, the
Minolta printer and the Cisco telephone system presently used by PFG.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, landlord shall have the right to cancel the Lease
on ninety (90) days prior notice to PMT.
