BUILDING LOAN MORTGAGE NOTE
| BUILDING LOAN MORTGAGE NOTE | |
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| $1,623,372.87 | |
| December 15, 2005 | |
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Claverack Housing Ventures, LLC c/o Wellsford Real Properties 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (Individually and collectively “Borrower”) Wachovia Bank, National Association 00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (Hereinafter referred to as “Bank”) Borrower promises to pay to the order of Bank, in lawful money of the United States of America, at its office indicated above or wherever else Bank may specify, the sum of One Million Six Hundred Twenty- Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Two and 87/100 Dollars $1,623,372.87) or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time, with interest on the unpaid principal balance at the rate and on the terms provided in this Building Loan Mortgage Note (including all renewals, extensions or modifications hereof, this “Note”). BUILDING LOAN AGREEMENT. This Note is subject to the provisions of that certain Building Loan Agreement between Bank and Borrower of even date herewith, as modified from time to time (the “Building Loan Agreement”). NON-REVOLVING CONSTRUCTION LINE OF CREDIT. Borrower may borrow, and, upon the request of Xxxxxxxx, Bank shall advance under this Note from time to time until the maturity hereof the amount so requested (each an “Advance” and together the “Advances”), so long as the total principal balance outstanding under this Note at any one time does not exceed the principal amount stated on the face of this Note, subject to the limitations described in the Building Loan Agreement to which this Note is subject. Bank’s obligation to make Advances under this Note shall terminate if Borrower is in Default. As of the date of each proposed Advance, Borrower shall be deemed to represent that each representation made in the Loan Documents is true as of such date. Advances, once repaid, may not be reborrowed. USE OF PROCEEDS. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the loan(s) evidenced by this Note for the commercial purposes of Borrower, as follows: for infrastructure development and the construction of 1 Home, as more specifically set forth in the Building Loan Agreement. SECURITY. Xxxxxxxx has granted Bank a security interest in the collateral described in the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, real and personal property collateral described in that certain security instrument of even date herewith. INTEREST RATE. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note during each Interest Period from the date hereof at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 220 basis points (“Interest Rate”). LIBOR Market Index Rate” means for any day, the rate for U.S. dollar deposits for a period of one month, as reported on Telerate page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the date on which such rate would be in effect, or if such day is not a business day, then the immediately preceding business day (or if not so reported, then as determined by the Bank from another recognized source or interbank quotation). |
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DEFAULT RATE. In addition to
all other rights contained in this Note, if a Default (as defined herein) occurs and as
long as a Default continues, all outstanding Obligations, other than Obligations under any
swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101, as in effect from time to time)
between Borrower and Bank or its affiliates, shall bear interest at the Interest Rate plus
3% (“Default Rate”). The Default Rate shall also apply from acceleration
until the Obligations or any judgment thereon is paid in full. INTEREST AND FEE(S) COMPUTATION (ACTUAL/360). Interest and fees, if any, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days in the applicable period (“Actual/360 Computation”). The Actual/360 Computation determines the annual effective yield by taking the stated (nominal) rate for a year’s period and then dividing said rate by 360 to determine the daily periodic rate to be applied for each day in the applicable period. Application of the Actual/360 Computation produces an annualized effective interest rate exceeding the nominal rate. REPAYMENT TERMS; EXTENSION OF MATURITY. This Note shall be due and payable in consecutive monthly payments of accrued interest only, commencing on January 2, 2006, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter until fully paid. In any event, all principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on December 15, 2006 (the “Maturity Date”); subject to the extension as set forth in the next paragraph. The Maturity Date may be extended at Borrower’s option to June 15, 2007, provided: |
| (i) | Borrower on or before October 15, 2006 gives Bank written notice of its intention to extend the Maturity Date; |
| (ii) | No Default exists; |
| (iii) | Borrower has completed the construction lien free of one Home, and a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy has been issues for such Home; and |
| (iv) | Borrower has obtained approval from all required Governmental Authorities for the subdivision and development of the West Side Parcel (as defined in the Building Loan Agreement) into not less than 48 buildable lots in accordance with the proposed subdivision plan approved by the Bank. |
| APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS.
Monies received by Bank from any source for application toward payment of the Obligations
shall be applied to accrued interest and then to principal. If a Default occurs, monies
may be applied to the Obligations in any manner or order deemed appropriate by Bank. If any payment received by Bank under this Note or other Loan Documents is rescinded, avoided or for any reason returned by Bank because of any adverse claim or threatened action, the returned payment shall remain payable as an obligation of all persons liable under this Note or other Loan Documents as though such payment had not been made. DEFINITIONS. Loan Documents. The term “Loan Documents”, as used in this Note and the other Loan Documents, refers to all documents executed in connection with or related to the loan evidenced by this Note and any prior notes which evidence all or any portion of the loan evidenced by this Note, and any letters of credit issued pursuant to any loan agreement to which this Note is subject, any applications for such letters of credit and any other documents executed in connection therewith or related thereto, and may include, without limitation, the Building Loan Agreement, the Acquisition Loan Mortgage (as defined in the Building Loan Agreement), this Note, the note secured by the Acquisition Loan Mortgage, guaranty agreements, security agreements, security instruments, financing statements, mortgage instruments, any renewals or modifications, whenever any of the foregoing are executed, but does not include swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101, as in effect from time to time). Obligations. The term “Obligations”, as used in this Note and the other Loan Documents, refers to any and all indebtedness and other obligations under this Note, all other obligations under any other Loan Document(s), and all obligations under any swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101, as in effect from time to time) |
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and Bank, or its affiliates, whenever executed. Certain Other Terms. All
terms that are used but not otherwise defined in any of the Loan Documents shall
have the definitions provided in the Uniform Commercial Code. LATE CHARGE. If any payments are not timely made, Borrower shall also pay to Bank a late charge equal to 5% of each payment past due for 10 or more days. This late charge shall not apply to payments due at maturity or by acceleration hereof, unless such late payment is in an amount not greater than the highest periodic payment due hereunder. Acceptance by Bank of any late payment without an accompanying late charge shall not be deemed a waiver of Bank’s right to collect such late charge or to collect a late charge for any subsequent late payment received. If this Note is secured by owner-occupied residential real property located outside the state in which the office of Bank first shown above is located, the late charge laws of the state where the real property is located shall apply to this Note and the late charge shall be the highest amount allowable under such laws. If no amount is stated thereunder, the late charge shall be 5% of each payment past due for 10 or more days. ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall pay all of Bank’s reasonable expenses incurred to enforce or collect any of the Obligations including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration, paralegals’, attorneys’ and experts’ fees and expenses, whether incurred without the commencement of a suit, in any trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding, or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding. USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but for this paragraph, exceed the maximum lawful rate, the effective interest rate under this Note shall be the maximum lawful rate, and any amount received by Bank in excess of such rate shall be applied to principal and then to fees and expenses, or, if no such amounts are owing, returned to Borrower. DEFAULT. If any of the following occurs, a default (“Default”) under this Note shall exist: Nonpayment; Nonperformance. The failure of timely payment or performance of the Obligations or Default under this Note or any other Loan Documents. False Warranty. A warranty or representation made or deemed made in the Loan Documents or furnished Bank in connection with the loan evidenced by this Note proves materially false, or if of a continuing nature, becomes materially false. Cross Default. At Bank’s option, any default in payment or performance beyond any applicable notice, grace and/or cure periods of any obligation under any other loans, contracts or agreements of Borrower. Cessation; Bankruptcy. The death of, appointment of a guardian for, dissolution of, termination of existence of, loss of good standing status by, appointment of a receiver for, assignment for the benefit of creditors of, or commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against Xxxxxxxx, or any party to the Loan Documents. Material Capital Structure or Business Alteration. Without prior written consent of Bank, (i) a material alteration in the kind or type of Borrower’s business; (ii) the sale of substantially all of the business or assets of Borrower, or a material portion (10% or more) of such business or assets if such a sale is outside the ordinary course of business of Borrower, or more than 50% of the outstanding membership interests of Borrower in a single transaction or a series of transactions in each case other than pursuant to the buy/sell provisions of the LLC Agreement of Borrower (provided that notice thereof shall be given to the Bank); (iii) the acquisition of substantially all of the business or assets or more than 50% of the outstanding stock or voting power of any other entity; or (iv) should any Borrower or any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates enter into any merger or consolidation; provided, however, that nothing contained in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) shall be construed as to restrict (a) a transfer of a non-controlling interest in the Borrower and (b) a transfer of any of the stock of the managing member of the Borrower so long as Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx continues to either be the Chief Executive Officer of the managing member of the Borrower or hold a senior position in the managing member of the Borrower holding decision making authority with respect to the Project, and no such transfer described in the foregoing clauses (a) or (b) shall constitute a default hereunder. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, any Default by Borrower of an obligation to make a payment under this Note (a “Payment |
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Default”) shall be subject to a ten (10) day cure
period (without requiring written notice) and any Default of any other
obligation of Borrower shall be subject to a cure period of thirty (30) days
after written notice of such default. Furthermore, in the event that any Default
that is not a Payment Default cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30)
day cure period, such cure period shall be extended so long as (v) such Default
is bonded over by Borrower, (w) Borrower has commenced such cure within the
initial thirty (30) day cure period, (x) Borrower diligently pursues such cure
to completion, (y) such default is resolved within ninety (90) days from the
initial occurrence thereof, and (z) such delay in the cure does not materially
injure Bank. Material Adverse Change. Bank determines in good faith, in
its sole discretion, that the prospects for payment or performance of the
Obligations are impaired or there has occurred a material adverse change in the
business or prospects of Borrower, financial or otherwise. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. If a Default occurs beyond applicable notice, grace and/or cure periods under this Note or any Loan Documents, Bank may at any time thereafter, take the following actions: Bank Lien. Foreclose its security interest or lien against Xxxxxxxx’s accounts without notice. Acceleration Upon Default. Accelerate the maturity of this Note and, at Bank’s option, any or all other Obligations, other than Obligations under any swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101, as in effect from time to time) between Borrower and Bank, or its affiliates, which shall be due in accordance with and governed by the provisions of said swap agreements; whereupon this Note and the accelerated Obligations shall be immediately due and payable; provided, however, if the Default is based upon a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding commenced by or against Borrower or any guarantor or endorser of this Note and if such bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is involuntary, such has not been dismissed within 90 days of the commencement thereof, all Obligations (other than Obligations under any swap agreement as referenced above) shall automatically and immediately be due and payable. Cumulative. Exercise any rights and remedies as provided under the Note and other Loan Documents, or as provided by law or equity. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. No waivers, amendments or modifications of this Note and other Loan Documents shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an officer of Bank. No waiver by Bank of any Default shall operate as a waiver of any other Default or the same Default on a future occasion. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of Bank in exercising any right, power, or remedy under this Note and other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the Loan Documents or prohibited by law, Borrower and any other person liable under this Note waives presentment, protest, notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, notice of sale and all other notices of any kind. Further, each agrees that Bank may (i) extend, modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan evidenced by this Note, and/or (ii) grant releases, compromises or indulgences with respect to any collateral securing this Note, or with respect to Borrower or other person liable under this Note or any other Loan Documents, all without notice to or consent of Borrower and other such person, and without affecting the liability of Borrower and other such person; provided, Bank may not extend, modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan evidenced by this Note without the consent of Borrower. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. Assignment. This Note and the other Loan Documents shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Bank’s interests in and rights under this Note and the other Loan Documents are freely assignable, in whole or in part, by Bank. In addition, nothing in this Note or any of the other Loan Documents shall prohibit Bank from pledging or assigning this Note or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest therein to any Federal Reserve Bank. Borrower shall not assign its rights and interest hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank, and any attempt by Xxxxxxxx to assign without Bank’s prior written consent is null and void. Any assignment shall not release Borrower from the Obligations. Applicable Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Note and, unless otherwise provided in any other Loan Document, the other Loan Documents shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state named in Bank’s address on the first page hereof without regard to that state’s conflict of |
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laws principles. If the terms of this Note should conflict with the terms of any loan agreement
or any commitment letter that survives closing, the terms of this Note shall control.
Borrower’s Accounts. Except as prohibited by law, Borrower grants Bank a
security interest in all of Borrower’s accounts with Bank and any of its affiliates.
Swap Agreements. All swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101, as in
effect from time to time), if any, between Borrower and Bank or its affiliates are
independent agreements governed by the written provisions of said swap agreements, which
will remain in full force and effect, unaffected by any repayment, prepayment,
acceleration, reduction, increase or change in the terms of this Note, except as otherwise
expressly provided in said written swap agreements, and any payoff statement from Bank
relating to this Note shall not apply to said swap agreements unless expressly referred to
in such payoff statement. Jurisdiction. Borrower irrevocably agrees to
non-exclusive personal jurisdiction in the state named in Bank’s address on the first
page hereof. Severability. If any provision of this Note or of the other Loan
Documents shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective but only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating
the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note or other such
document. Notices. Any notices to Borrower shall be sufficiently given, if in
writing and mailed or delivered to the Borrower’s address shown above or such other
address as provided hereunder, and to Bank, if in writing and mailed or delivered to
Wachovia Bank, National Association, 00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 or such other address as Bank may specify in writing from
time to time. Notices to Bank must include the mail code. In the event that Xxxxxxxx
changes Xxxxxxxx’s address at any time prior to the date the Obligations are paid in
full, Xxxxxxxx agrees to promptly give written notice of said change of address by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid. Plural;
Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower, guarantor, person,
document or other nouns of reference mean both the singular and plural form, as the case
may be, and the term “person” shall mean any individual, person or entity. The
captions contained in the Loan Documents are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of the Loan Documents. Advances. Bank may, in
its sole discretion, make other advances which shall be deemed to be advances under this
Note, even though the stated principal amount of this Note may be exceeded as a result
thereof. Posting of Payments. All payments received during normal banking hours
after 2:00 p.m. local time at the office of Bank first shown above shall be deemed
received at the opening of the next banking day. Joint and Several Obligations. If
there is more than one Borrower, each is jointly and severally obligated. Fees and
Taxes. Borrower shall promptly pay all documentary, intangible recordation and/or
similar taxes on this transaction whether assessed at closing or arising from time to
time. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; WAIVER OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES
HERETO, INCLUDING BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES THAT IN ANY JUDICIAL, MEDIATION OR
ARBITRATION PROCEEDING OR ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM THAT MAY ARISE
OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER
AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM OR THE OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY OR RELATED
HERETO, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY HAVE A REMEDY OF, OR BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR, (1)
INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR (2) PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. EACH OF
THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT OR CLAIM TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
THEY MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PROCEEDING,
CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY, WHETHER THE SAME IS RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, JUDICIALLY
OR OTHERWISE. Patriot Act Notice. To help fight the funding of terrorism and money
laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify,
and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. For purposes of
this section, account shall be understood to include loan accounts. FINAL AGREEMENT.
This Note and the other Loan Documents represent the final agreement between the
parties and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent
oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the
parties. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF BORROWER BY EXECUTION HEREOF AND BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATED TO BE |
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EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF
DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT
HERETO. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO BANK TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE.
EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES THAT THE TERMS HEREOF SHALL SUPERSEDE AND REPLACE ANY PRIOR
AGREEMENT RELATED TO ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES CONTAINED IN ANY LOAN
DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT HERETOFORE EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH,
RELATED TO OR BEING REPLACED, SUPPLEMENTED, EXTENDED OR MODIFIED BY, THIS NOTE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xxxxxxxx, on the day and year first above written, has caused this Note to be executed under seal. |
| CLAVERACK HOUSING VENTURES, LLC | |||
| By: |
Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Managing Member | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX Title: Vice President | |||
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