EXHIBIT 10.6
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT
("Amendment") is made as of the 29th day of November, 2001 by and between
American Mortgage Acceptance Company, a Massachusetts business trust (the
"Trust") and Related AMI Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Advisor").
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Advisor have entered into an Amended and
Restated Advisory Services Agreement (the "Agreement"), effective as of April 6,
1999, pursuant to which the Advisor is entitled to receive 1% ("Origination
Points") of the principal amount of each Mortgage Investment (as defined in the
Agreement) of the first $100,000,000 of new Mortgage Investments acquired by the
Trust after April 6, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Advisor desire to amend the Agreement in
accordance with the terms of this Amendment in order to eliminate the
$100,000,000 limit on the Advisor's right to receive the Origination Points (the
"Amendment");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants,
representations, warranties and agreements contained herein, and of other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be bound hereby, the Trust and the Advisor agree
as follows:
1. Amendment. Section 12(1) of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its
entirety by the following:
Origination Points. The Advisor shall be entitled to receive, with
respect to each Mortgage Investment originated by the Company, a portion
of the origination points paid by borrowers equal to up to 1% of the
principal amount of such Mortgage Investment and the Company shall
receive the portion of the origination points paid by borrowers in
excess of 1% of the principal amount of such Mortgage Investment. In
connection with the acquisition of Mortgage Investments for the Company,
the Advisor may also act as an advisor to third parties which
participate with the Company in such Mortgage Investments and may
receive origination points from such third parties or their borrowers.
2. No Further Amendments. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment,
all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Agreement shall remain
unmodified and in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
3. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
laws principles thereof.
4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same
instrument. A facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction of this Amendment may be
executed by one or more parties hereto, and an executed copy of this Amendment
may be delivered by one or more parties hereto by facsimile or similar
instantaneous electronic transmission device pursuant to which the signature of
or on behalf of such party can be seen, and such execution and delivery shall be
considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes as of the date first
written above. At the request of any party hereto, all parties hereto agree to
execute an original of this Amendment as well as any facsimile, telecopy or
other reproduction hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date first above written.
AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
RELATED AMI ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
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