LOAN AGREEMENT by and among THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, as Lender, and SEALY GARDNER AVENUE, L.L.C., SEALY SOUTH GREEN ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY COMMERCIAL DRIVE II, L.L.C., SEALY PEDERSON ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY CROSSROADS L, L.L.C., SEALY STATELINE K,...
Exhibit 10.1
by and among
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, as Lender,
and
SEALY GARDNER AVENUE, L.L.C., SEALY SOUTH GREEN ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY COMMERCIAL DRIVE II, L.L.C., SEALY ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY CROSSROADS L, L.L.C., SEALY STATELINE K, L.L.C., and SEALY NORTHPOINT ONE, L.L.C., collectively, as Borrowers
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This Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 11, 2025, by and among SEALY GARDNER AVENUE, L.L.C., SEALY SOUTH GREEN ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY COMMERCIAL DRIVE II, L.L.C., SEALY ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ROAD, L.L.C., SEALY CROSSROADS L, L.L.C., SEALY STATELINE K, L.L.C., and SEALY NORTHPOINT ONE, L.L.C., each a Georgia limited liability company (each a “Borrower”; collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrowers”), and THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, a Wisconsin corporation (“Lender”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Application/Commitment (as hereinafter defined), Borrowers applied to Lender for a loan in the principal amount of One Hundred Five Million Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($105,220,000.00) (the “Loan”), which Loan is to be secured by among other things, first-lien deeds of trust and mortgages encumbering the Premises (as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, Lender has agreed to make the Loan, all on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
12914 Stateline Site: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 18.2 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising of approximately 241,994 square feet.
1660 Stateline Site: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 19.8 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising of approximately 347,604 square feet.
Allocated Loan Amount: The amount of the Loan allocated to each Site as calculated at any time by multiplying the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan by the Allocated Loan Percentage of such Site as of the date of such calculation.
Allocated Loan Percentage: The percentage of the Loan allocated to each Site as set forth in Article 4 hereof.
AML Laws: All federal anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957, as amended.
Application/Commitment: Collectively, Borrowers’ Application for the Loan dated July 15, 2025 and ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s acceptance thereof as a Commitment dated July 30, 2025.
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Appraisal: An appraisal prepared by a member of a national appraisal organization that has adopted the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) established by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. The appraiser shall use assumptions and limiting conditions reasonably established by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the appraisal shall be in conformity with Lender’s then-current appraisal guidelines, all laws and regulations applicable to Lender and the requirements of the Application/Commitment.
Assignment of Rents: Collectively, the assignments of leases and rents from each Borrower in favor of Lender of even date herewith, assigning to Lender all rents, leases and income from the Premises.
Commercial Drive Site: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 11.3 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising of approximately 217,040 square feet.
Control, Controlled by or Controlling: The ability to, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, direct the management and policies of the subject entity and conduct the day-to-day business operations of such entity without the requirement of consent of any other party.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio: the ratio of the Net Operating Income to the annual debt service on the Loan (i.e., the then annual interest payable on the Loan and not including any of the principal balance or any amortization thereof), as determined by Lender in its sole discretion.
Default Rate: The meaning given to such term in the Note.
Environmental Indemnity: The environmental indemnity agreement of even date herewith executed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Guarantor in favor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, covering the Premises.
Executive Order and Patriot Act: Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”) and Public Law 107-56, known as the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”).
Event of Default: The meaning set forth in Section 7.1 of this Agreement.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ave Site: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 4 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising a total of approximately 70,300 square feet.
Green Road Site: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 45.3 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising approximately 569,584 square feet.
Guarantor: Sealy Industrial Partners IV OP, LP, a Georgia limited partnership.
Guaranty: The Guaranty of even date herewith from Guarantor in favor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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Improvements: All improvements now or hereafter located on any Site.
Include or including: Including but not limited to.
Lease: any lease or other occupancy agreement for all or any portion of any Site between a Borrower, as landlord, and any other party, as tenant.
Lists: The list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC and available on the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury from time to time.
Loan Documents: This Agreement, the Note, the Security Instrument, the Assignment of Rents, the Environmental Indemnity, the Guaranty, and all other documents and instruments given to Lender from time to time in connection with or to evidence or secure the Loan; provided, however, that the Environmental Indemnity is not secured by the Security Instrument.
LTV: means a percentage, determined by dividing the aggregate outstanding Loan balance at a point in time by the aggregate value of the Property (as determined by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, in its sole discretion, based on ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s internal underwriting standards) at that point in time.
Net Operating Income: means with respect to any Site (or Substitute Site or the Premises, as applicable), the difference between:
(A) gross rent (minimum rent and all reimbursements for operating expenses and real estate taxes, but excluding any one-time payments for items, such as, for example, construction reimbursements) from third-party tenants in occupancy at the Substitute Site for the next twelve months, revenues, expense reimbursements and all other income, of any kind and nature and from whatever source, generated by the Premises, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided such income is in the nature of rent and license fees for occupancy of real estate, but without taking into account extraordinary revenues (including, but not limited to lease termination payments, security deposits and insurance or condemnation proceeds) or revenue related to cell tower, solar, billboard, or roof uses, but specifically including any business interruption and/or rent insurance proceeds, less;
(B) all customary third-party operating expenses for the Substitute Site paid by Borrower for the preceding 12-months, including, without limitation, cleaning, utilities, landscaping, repairs, management fees equal to the greater of 3.0% per annum of the effective gross income (which is generally defined as gross potential rents at 100% occupancy plus expense recoveries at 100% occupancy plus miscellaneous income less actual economic vacancy) or the actual management fees paid, fixed expenses (such as insurance, real estate taxes, and other assessments such as sewer rents), and a reserve for capital expenditures of $0.10 per square foot; provided that the following shall not be considered operating expenses: all expenses for general corporate, overhead and administrative expenses of Borrower; expenses related to Borrower or its principals; capital
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improvements and replacements; debt service and depreciation or amortization of capital expenditures; and other similar non-cash items,
all as determined by Lender in its reasonable discretion.
Northpoint Site: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 16.4 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising of approximately 182,000 square feet.
Note: The Promissory Note of even date herewith in the original principal amount of $105,220,000.00 executed by Borrowers in favor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Notice Addresses:
If to Borrowers: Sealy Gardner Avenue, L.L.C.,
Sealy South Green Road, L.L.C.,
Sealy Commercial Drive II, L.L.C.,
Sealy ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road, L.L.C.,
Sealy Crossroads L, L.L.C.,
Sealy Stateline K, L.L.C., and
Sealy NorthPoint One, L.L.C.
c/o Sealy & Company, LLC
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
with a copy to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ Atlanta Financial Center
Atlanta , GA 30326
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇.
If to Lender: Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn.: Mortgage Investments
with a copy to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ LLP
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ #▇▇▇▇
Dallas, TX 75201
Attn.: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
OFAC: The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road Site: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, containing approximately 22.75 acres of land and is improved with one existing industrial warehouse building comprising of approximately 343,760 square feet.
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Phase I: A Phase I environmental report, which report is in conformance with the most current version of ASTM “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process”, ASTM International and Lender’s then-current environmental report guidelines, and which is performed by an independent, licensed, and qualified environmental engineer. Such environmental engineer must be acceptable to Lender and licensed, bonded and insured in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Proceedings: The meaning set forth in Section 9.11 of this Agreement.
Premises: Collectively, the Sites and all Improvements located thereon.
Responsible Individual: An individual with significant responsibility to Control, manage, or direct any Borrower.
Security Instrument: Collectively, the first lien deeds of trust and mortgages securing the Loan and encumbering each Site.
Site: Individually, any of the 12914 Stateline Site, the 1660 Stateline Site, the Gardener Ave Site, the Green Road Site, the Northpoint Site, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road Site, or the Commercial Drive Site.
Verified Customer: A proposed transferee(s) with whom ▇▇▇▇▇▇, after performing such “know your customer”, FINCEN CDD, CTR, AML, OFAC, and other applicable searches as Lender requires to confirm, among other things, that such transferee(s) have not committed any crimes, are not in violation of the Executive Order, the Patriot Act, or any other federal laws pertaining to money laundering or terrorism, or named on any List, can engage in a business relationship in compliance with all applicable law and Lender’s then-current compliance policies.
Defined terms may be used in the singular or the plural. When used in the singular preceded by “a,” “an,” or “any,” such term shall be taken to indicate one or more members of the relevant class. When used in the plural, such term shall be taken to indicate all members of the relevant class.
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The rights described in this Section 2.2 shall be available only with respect to a single transfer of the entire Premises by the original Borrowers and not with respect to subsequent transfers. A transfer in accordance with such one-time right is hereinafter referred to as a “One-Time Third Party Transfer.” In connection with any such One-Time Third Party Transfer, unless ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees otherwise, Borrowers and any Guarantors shall remain liable for payment of all sums for which they are personally liable under the Loan Documents which accrue prior to the
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date of the assumption, but shall be released with respect to claims which accrue after the date of the One-Time Third Party Transfer, provided that Borrowers and Guarantors shall bear the burden of proving to a court of competent jurisdiction that the event in question arose after the date of the assumption.
Additionally, no transfer of greater than 10% beneficial ownership in Borrowers will be permitted to a proposed transferee if Lender or any entity or affiliate of Lender holds a direct or indirect ownership interest in such proposed transferee; and provided further, that any such transferee and all persons and entities owning (directly or indirectly) an interest in such transferee have never (i) engaged in or threatened litigation with Lender, (ii) defaulted on a loan that resulted in a foreclosure or a deed in lieu therefor, (iii) been a party to any loan agreement under which repayments of principal and/or interest were not made in accordance with an full adherence to the original terms of such contract, or (iv) been subject to any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceedings or convicted of any criminal charges involving fraud or financial turpitude.
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So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and so long as such action is taken in the ordinary course of business in the exercise of good faith and sound business
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judgment, any Borrower may enter into a new Lease or amend, modify or terminate any Lease without the prior written consent of Lender, and further provided that (i) such proposed Lease or amendment or modification of an existing Lease (each, the “New Lease”) provides for rental rates and terms determined using sound business judgement; (ii) the Net Operating Income from the Premises is at least equal to 1.20:1.0 times the annual Debt Service Coverage Ratio on the Loan including the effects of any new or extended lease; if the Net Operating Income is less than 1.20:1.0 times the annual Debt Service Coverage Ratio on the Loan, then Borrowers shall submit all New Leases to Lender for its approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld; (iii) the New Lease is with an arm’s length tenant that is not an affiliate, director, manager, or employee of Borrower or Guarantor, has negotiated the Lease in good faith, and in Borrower’s reasonable judgment has the financial capacity and creditworthiness sufficient to perform its obligations under the New Lease; (iv) the New Lease does not have a materially adverse effect on the value of the Premises taken as a whole (i.e., the aggregate of all Sites); (v) the New Lease is subject and subordinate to the Security Instrument; (vi) the New Lease contains no purchase options or rights of first refusal to purchase all or any portion of the Site; (vii) the New Lease is not to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government, a state government, or any political subdivision thereof, including but not limited to municipalities, counties, and other local government units; and (viii) the New Lease is not a Major Lease. “Major Lease” means a New Lease, or any number of New Leases, to a single tenant who occupies, or will occupy, with the execution of the New Lease, more than 200,000 net rentable square feet in the Premises, or whose Lease term is greater than eleven (11) years in duration (which duration shall include any tenant extension options).
3.2 If Lender approves a Lease and the Lease requires that an SNDA be granted to the tenant thereunder, then Lender shall grant SNDAs to those tenants whose approved Lease require such delivery; the form of which SNDA shall be Lender’s then standard form or if the form required by the terms of the applicable Lease approved by Lender requires a form other than Lender’s form, on a form otherwise acceptable to Lender.
3.3 Any Lease, amendment, or modification to a Lease that does not satisfy the requirements set forth in the preceding paragraphs shall require the prior written approval of Lender, provided such written approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Furthermore, with respect to Major Leases, each Borrower agrees that it will not accept a voluntary surrender of nor waive, excuse, condone or in any manner release or discharge the tenants of or from their obligations, covenants and agreements to be performed without the prior written consent of Lender, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s prior written consent shall not be required for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s acceptance of a settlement of common area maintenance reconciliations with a tenant under a Major Lease so long as such reconciliation is made in Borrower’s reasonable business judgment.
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Site |
Percentage of Loan Allocated to Site |
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ave Site |
4% |
Green Road Site |
25% |
Northpoint Site |
12% |
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road Site |
22% |
Commercial Drive Site |
10% |
12914 Stateline Site |
11% |
1660 Stateline Site |
16% |
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Borrowers’ financial statements and operating statements shall be prepared and certified by Borrowers (or at Lender’s option during the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, a third-party certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender), shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and content to Lender and shall be at the expense of Borrowers. Guarantor’s financial statements shall be personally certified by Guarantor (or at ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s option during the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, a third-party certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender), shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and content to Lender and shall be prepared without expense to Lender. Borrowers covenant that they shall keep true and accurate records of the operation of the Premises. All of the above required statements shall be prepared in adequate detail and shall conform to generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. If Borrowers fail to furnish any of the above statements, Lender may cause an audit to be made of the respective books and records at the sole cost and expense of Borrowers. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ also shall have the right to examine at their place of safekeeping, all books, accounts and records relating to the operation of the Premises and make copies thereof or extracts therefrom and
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to discuss the affairs, finances or accounts with the principal(s) of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Guarantor and their employees and independent accountants. Said examination shall be at Lender’s expense unless Borrowers’ statements are found to contain significant discrepancies, in which case the examination shall be at Borrowers’ expense.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above.
BORROWERS:
SEALY GARDNER AVENUE, L.L.C.,
SEALY SOUTH GREEN ROAD, L.L.C.,
SEALY COMMERCIAL DRIVE II, L.L.C.,
SEALY ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ROAD, L.L.C.,
SEALY CROSSROADS L, L.L.C.,
SEALY STATELINE K, L.L.C., and
SEALY NORTHPOINT ONE, L.L.C.,
each a Georgia limited liability company
By: Sealy SIP IV Portfolio I Master Associates, L.L.C.,
a Georgia limited liability company, Managing
Member
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Manager
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LENDER:
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, a
Wisconsin corporation
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Associate Portfolio Manager
[LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO LOAN AGREEMENT]
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