EXHIBIT 4.1
CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED
REVOLVING CREDIT CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT
among
WCI COMMUNITIES, INC.
and BAY COLONY-GATEWAY, INC.
AS BORROWER,
and
FLEET NATIONAL BANK,
AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND A LENDER,
and
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A., AMSOUTH
BANK, SUNTRUST BANK, COMERICA BANK, BANK UNITED, F.S.B.,
COLONIAL BANK, GUARANTY BANK, NATIONAL CITY BANK AND
KEYBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS LENDERS
and
FLEET SECURITIES, INC., AS CO-LEAD ARRANGER
and
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC., AS CO-LEAD ARRANGER AND
SYNDICATION AGENT
Dated as of March 30, 2004
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION............................................................... 3
1.1 Definitions................................................................................... 3
1.2 Rules of Interpretation....................................................................... 20
ARTICLE 2 AGREEMENT TO MAKE ADVANCES: LIMITATIONS............................................................... 21
2.1 Agreement to Make Advances.................................................................... 21
2.2 Loan Amount Project Allocations............................................................... 21
2.3 Unused Fee.................................................................................... 22
2.4 Increase in Total Commitment.................................................................. 22
2.5 Adding Condominium Projects................................................................... 23
2.6 Reduction of Loan Amount...................................................................... 25
2.7 Project Budgets............................................................................... 26
2.8 Amount of Advances............................................................................ 26
2.9 Quality of Work............................................................................... 26
2.10 Cost Overruns; Change Orders.................................................................. 27
2.11 Contingency Reserves.......................................................................... 27
2.12 Stored Materials; Deposits.................................................................... 27
2.13 Equity........................................................................................ 28
ARTICLE 3 MAKING THE ADVANCES................................................................................... 28
3.1 Draw Request.................................................................................. 28
3.2 Notice, Frequency, and Amount of Advances; Effect of Draw Request............................. 29
3.3 Deposit of Funds Advanced..................................................................... 29
3.4 Advances to Title Insurance Company or to Others.............................................. 29
3.5 Advances Do Not Constitute a Waiver........................................................... 30
ARTICLE 4 THE NOTES; INTEREST; MATURITY AND PREPAYMENT.......................................................... 30
4.1 The Notes..................................................................................... 30
4.2 The Record.................................................................................... 30
4.3 Interest on Advances.......................................................................... 31
4.4 Maturity...................................................................................... 31
4.5 Repayments.................................................................................... 31
4.6 Extension of Maturity Date.................................................................... 31
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4.7 Interest Rate Selection....................................................................... 32
4.8 Conversion of Advances........................................................................ 33
4.9 Interest Period Selection; Alternative Interest Rates, Etc.................................... 33
4.10 Illegality.................................................................................... 33
4.11 Indemnification............................................................................... 34
4.12 Late Charge................................................................................... 34
4.13 Interest after Default........................................................................ 35
4.14 Interest Not to Exceed Maximum Allowable Amounts.............................................. 35
4.15 Unconditional Liability....................................................................... 35
ARTICLE 5 PAYMENTS AND COMPUTATIONS; CAPITAL ADEQUACY........................................................... 36
5.1 Funds for Payments............................................................................ 36
5.2 Computations.................................................................................. 36
5.3 Additional Costs.............................................................................. 37
5.4 Capital Adequacy.............................................................................. 38
ARTICLE 6 COLLATERAL SECURITY; GUARANTIES....................................................................... 38
6.1 Collateral.................................................................................... 38
6.2 Guaranty...................................................................................... 38
6.3 Release of Collateral......................................................................... 39
ARTICLE 7 CERTAIN RIGHTS OF AGENT............................................................................... 40
7.1 Right to Retain the Construction Inspector.................................................... 40
7.2 Right to Obtain Appraisals.................................................................... 40
7.3 Charges Against Loan Checking Account......................................................... 41
ARTICLE 8 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES........................................................................ 41
8.1 Organization; Authority; Etc.................................................................. 41
8.2 Title to Projects............................................................................. 42
8.3 Financial Statements.......................................................................... 42
8.4 No Material Adverse Change.................................................................... 42
8.5 Franchises, Patents, Copyrights, Etc.......................................................... 42
8.6 Litigation.................................................................................... 42
8.7 Restrictions, Judgments, Contracts, Etc....................................................... 42
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8.8 Compliance With Other Instruments, Laws, Etc.................................................. 42
8.9 Tax Status.................................................................................... 43
8.10 No Event of Default........................................................................... 43
8.11 Investment Company Act........................................................................ 43
8.12 Absence of Financing Statements, Etc.......................................................... 43
8.13 Setoff, Etc................................................................................... 43
8.14 Employee Benefit Plans; Multiemployer Plans; Guaranteed Pension Plans......................... 43
8.15 Environmental Compliance...................................................................... 43
8.16 Subsidiaries.................................................................................. 45
8.17 Availability of Utilities..................................................................... 45
8.18 Access........................................................................................ 45
8.19 Condition of Projects......................................................................... 45
8.20 Compliance with Requirements.................................................................. 45
8.21 Project Approvals............................................................................. 45
8.22 Construction Contracts........................................................................ 46
8.23 Architects' Contracts......................................................................... 46
8.24 Other Contracts............................................................................... 46
8.25 Real Property Taxes; Special Assessments...................................................... 46
8.26 Violations.................................................................................... 46
8.27 Plans and Specifications...................................................................... 46
8.28 Project Budgets............................................................................... 47
8.29 Feasibility................................................................................... 47
8.30 Sales Contracts; Escrow Deposits.............................................................. 47
8.31 Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes Compliance...................... 47
8.32 Common Enterprise and Consideration........................................................... 47
ARTICLE 9 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS................................................................................. 48
9.1 Punctual Payment.............................................................................. 48
9.2 Commencement, Pursuit and Completion of Construction.......................................... 48
9.3 Correction of Defects......................................................................... 48
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9.4 Maintenance of Office......................................................................... 48
9.5 Records and Accounts.......................................................................... 48
9.6 Financial Statements, Certificates and Information............................................ 49
9.7 Notices....................................................................................... 49
9.8 Existence; Maintenance of Properties.......................................................... 51
9.9 Insurance; Bonds.............................................................................. 51
9.10 Taxes; Liens.................................................................................. 52
9.11 Inspection of Projects and Books.............................................................. 52
9.12 Compliance with Laws, Contracts, Licenses, and Permits........................................ 53
9.13 Project Approvals............................................................................. 53
9.14 Use of Proceeds............................................................................... 53
9.15 Insufficiency of Loan Proceeds................................................................ 53
9.16 Sales Contracts............................................................................... 54
9.17 Laborers, Subcontractors and Materialmen...................................................... 54
9.18 Further Assurance of Title.................................................................... 54
9.19 Publicity..................................................................................... 55
9.20 Sign Regarding Construction Financing......................................................... 55
9.21 Further Assurances............................................................................ 55
9.23 Project Costs................................................................................. 56
9.24 Financial Covenants........................................................................... 56
ARTICLE 10 NEGATIVE COVENANTS................................................................................... 56
10.1 Restriction on Leases and Sales Contracts..................................................... 57
10.2 Restriction on Change Orders.................................................................. 58
10.3 Restriction on Easements, Covenants and Restrictions.......................................... 58
10.4 Restriction on Liens, Etc..................................................................... 58
10.5 Merger, and Consolidation and Disposition of Assets........................................... 59
10.6 Sale and Leaseback............................................................................ 59
10.7 Compliance with Environmental Laws............................................................ 59
10.8 Distributions................................................................................. 60
10.9 Subsidiaries.................................................................................. 60
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10.10 No Amendments, Terminations or Waivers........................................................ 60
ARTICLE 11 CONDITIONS TO INITIAL ADVANCE........................................................................ 60
11.1 Loan Documents................................................................................ 60
11.2 Construction Documents........................................................................ 61
11.3 Subcontracts.................................................................................. 61
11.4 Sales Contracts............................................................................... 61
11.5 Other Contracts............................................................................... 61
11.6 Certified Copies of Organizational Documents.................................................. 61
11.7 Resolutions................................................................................... 61
11.8 Incumbency Certificate; Authorized Signers.................................................... 61
11.9 Validity of Liens............................................................................. 61
11.10 Americans With Disabilities Act............................................................... 62
11.11 Deliveries.................................................................................... 62
11.12 Notices....................................................................................... 64
11.13 Performance; No Default....................................................................... 64
11.14 Representations and Warranties................................................................ 64
11.15 Proceedings and Documents..................................................................... 64
ARTICLE 12 CONDITIONS OF SUBSEQUENT ADVANCES.................................................................... 65
12.1 Prior Conditions Satisfied.................................................................... 65
12.2 Performance; No Default....................................................................... 65
12.3 Representations and Warranties................................................................ 65
12.4 No Damage..................................................................................... 65
12.5 Receipt by Agent.............................................................................. 65
ARTICLE 13 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES....................................................................... 66
13.1 Events of Default............................................................................. 66
13.2 Termination of Commitment and Acceleration.................................................... 69
13.3 Completion of Projects........................................................................ 70
13.4 Other Remedies................................................................................ 71
13.5 Distribution of Collateral Proceeds........................................................... 72
13.6 Power of Attorney............................................................................. 72
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13.7 Waivers....................................................................................... 73
ARTICLE 14 SETOFF............................................................................................... 73
ARTICLE 15 EXPENSES............................................................................................. 73
ARTICLE 16 INDEMNIFICATION...................................................................................... 74
ARTICLE 17 AGENT................................................................................................ 75
17.1 Employees and Agents.......................................................................... 75
17.2 No Liability.................................................................................. 76
17.3 Removal of Agent.............................................................................. 76
ARTICLE 18 RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.............................................................................. 76
18.1 No Third Party Beneficiary.................................................................... 76
18.2 Subordination of Third-Party Contract......................................................... 77
ARTICLE 19 SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS................................................................................ 77
ARTICLE 20 AGENT AND LENDERS RELATIONSHIP....................................................................... 77
20.1 Appointment................................................................................... 78
20.2 Powers........................................................................................ 78
20.3 Advances...................................................................................... 78
20.4 Payments...................................................................................... 79
20.5 Sharing....................................................................................... 80
20.6 Loan Documents and Collateral................................................................. 80
20.7 No Interest................................................................................... 80
20.8 Standard of Care.............................................................................. 81
20.9 Duties and Obligations........................................................................ 81
20.10 Notice of Event of Default, Exercise of Remedies, Foreclosure, etc............................ 82
20.11 Credit Decision............................................................................... 86
20.12 Cost and Expense Sharing...................................................................... 86
20.13 Transfers..................................................................................... 86
20.14 Lender's Default.............................................................................. 88
20.15 Performance Through Representatives........................................................... 89
20.16 No Reliance by Others......................................................................... 89
20.17 Legal Fees.................................................................................... 89
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20.18 Termination................................................................................... 89
20.19 Litigation under Loan Documents............................................................... 89
20.20 Withholding Tax............................................................................... 90
20.21 No Representations............................................................................ 91
20.22 Indemnity..................................................................................... 92
20.23 Agent as Lender............................................................................... 92
20.24 Resignation................................................................................... 92
20.25 Bankruptcy.................................................................................... 93
20.26 Disclosure.................................................................................... 93
20.27 Confidentiality............................................................................... 93
ARTICLE 21 NO ASSIGNMENT BY BORROWER............................................................................ 94
ARTICLE 22 RELATIONSHIP......................................................................................... 94
ARTICLE 23 NOTICES.............................................................................................. 94
ARTICLE 24 GOVERNING LAW........................................................................................ 96
ARTICLE 25 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS..................................................................... 96
ARTICLE 26 HEADINGS............................................................................................. 97
ARTICLE 27 COUNTERPARTS......................................................................................... 97
ARTICLE 28 ENTIRE AGREEMENT..................................................................................... 97
ARTICLE 29 CONSENTS, AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS, ETC................................................................... 97
ARTICLE 30 TIME OF THE ESSENCE.................................................................................. 98
ARTICLE 31 SEVERABILITY......................................................................................... 98
ARTICLE 32 SEPARATE TRANSACTION................................................................................. 98
ARTICLE 33 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS............................................................................... 98
ARTICLE 34 SENIOR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT.......................................................... 98
ARTICLE 35 STATUTORY NOTICE..................................................................................... 98
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES TO CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT
Schedule 1.1 - Designation of Lenders
Exhibits
A Project Schedules
I Description of Improvements
II Contractor
III Architect
IV Escrow Account
V Requirements for Escrow Deposits
VI Construction Schedule
VII Pro Forma Draw Schedule
VIII Total Prices
IX Project Budget
X Sales Contracts
XI Qualifications to Representations and Warranties
XII Project Approvals Needed
XIII Project Approvals Obtained
XIV Representations and Warranties Regarding Sales Contracts and Escrow Deposits
XV Description of Plans and Specifications
B Borrower's Requisition for Advances
C Borrower's Request to Add Proposed Project
D Payment Requisition and Lien Affidavit - Contractor
E Payment Requisition and Lien Affidavit - Borrower
F Affidavit and Partial Waiver of Lien
G Borrowing Base Report
H Draw Request Summary
I Description of Core Businesses
CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED
REVOLVING CREDIT CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS CONSOLIDATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT
CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the 30th day of
March, 2004, by and among WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("WCI"),
and BAY COLONY-GATEWAY, INC., a Delaware corporation ("BCG"), each having its
principal place of business at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: Legal Department (WCI and BCG being hereinafter
jointly and severally, collectively and singularly referred to as "Borrower");
FLEET NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association ("Fleet"), having an address
of ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (MADE 10307C), ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, WACHOVIA BANK,
N.A., a national banking association, UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A., a national
banking association, AMSOUTH BANK, an Alabama state chartered bank, SUNTRUST
BANK, a Georgia corporation, COMERICA BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, BANK
UNITED, F.S.B., a federal savings bank, COLONIAL BANK, an Alabama corporation,
GUARANTY BANK, a federal savings bank, NATIONAL CITY BANK, and KEYBANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, together with certain other lending
institutions which may become parties hereto pursuant to Section 20.13 (Fleet
and the foregoing lending institutions are collectively referred to herein as
the "Lenders" and individually as "Lender"); FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as
Administrative Agent ("Agent") for itself and the other Lenders; FLEET
SECURITIES, INC., as Co-Lead Arranger; and WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC., as Co-Lead
Arranger and Syndication Agent.
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Agent, certain of the Lenders, Borrower and JYC Holdings, Inc.
("JYC") entered into certain revolving construction loan facilities in the
amount of $107,880,000.00 established and governed by that certain Construction
Loan Agreement dated as of December 12, 2000 (herein referred to as the
"Original Trieste Loan Agreement") relating to projects more commonly known as
(i) Trieste at Bay Colony, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Trieste") titled in
WCI; (ii) Montego at Cove Towers Preserve, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein,
"Montego") titled in BCG; (iii) Siena at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida
(herein, "Siena") titled in BCG; and (iv) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (herein, "The Pointe at JYC") titled in JYC (Trieste,
Montego, Siena and The Pointe at JYC herein collectively, the "Original Trieste
Projects"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Original Trieste Loan
Agreement, Borrower requested, and Agent and certain of the Lenders approved,
the release of Montego, Siena, and The Pointe at JYC, a reborrowing of funds
previously allocated and disbursed, and an increase in the loan amount to
$121,230,000.00 ("La Scala Facility Loan Amount") in order to finance Trieste,
plus four additional condominium projects known as (i) La Scala at the Colony,
▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "La Scala") titled in WCI; (ii) Portofino at
Hammock Dunes, Flagler County, Florida (herein, "Portofino") titled in WCI;
(iii) Milano at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida (herein, "Milano")
titled in BCG; and (iv) The Mariner at Jupiter Yacht Club, Palm Beach County,
Florida (herein, "The Mariner at JYC") titled in JYC (Trieste, La Scala,
Portofino, Milano and The Mariner at JYC being collectively referred to herein
as the "La Scala
Projects"), pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Construction Loan
Agreement dated April 17, 2002 (the "La Scala Loan Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Borrower has completed, or substantially completed, the
construction of the La Scala Projects, has sold substantially all of the units
in such completed projects, and has paid down the "Loan Amount Project
Allocations", as defined in the La Scala Loan Agreement, with respect to the La
Scala Projects; and
WHEREAS, Agent, certain of the Lenders and Borrower also entered into
certain revolving construction loan facilities in the amount of $85,600,000.00,
established and governed by that certain Construction Loan Agreement dated as of
March 28, 2001 (the "Seasons Loan Agreement"), relating to projects know as the
(i) Seasons at Naples Cay, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Seasons") titled in
BCG; and (ii) Palermo at the Colony, ▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Palermo")
titled in WCI; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Seasons Loan Agreement,
Borrower requested, and Agent and the Lenders approved, the release of Seasons
and Palermo, and a reborrowing of funds previously allocated and disbursed, and
an increase in the loan amount to $101,610,000.00 ("Aversana Facility Loan
Amount") in order to finance three additional condominium projects known as (i)
Aversana at Hammock Bay, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Aversana") titled in
WCI; (ii) Savona at Hammock Dunes, Flagler County, Florida (herein, "Savona")
titled in WCI; and (iii) Grande Isle Towers I & II, ▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein,
"Grande Isle I & II") titled in WCI (Aversana, Savona and Grande Isle I & II
being collectively referred to herein as the "Aversana Projects"), pursuant to
that certain Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated March 25,
2003 (the "Aversana Loan Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Agent, certain of the Lenders and Borrower also entered into
certain revolving construction loan facilities in the amount of $94,250,000.00,
established and governed by that certain Construction Loan Agreement dated
November 15, 1999 (the "Montenero Loan Agreement"), relating to projects known
as (i) Montenero at Pelican Bay, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Montenero")
titled in WCI, (ii) Sorrento at The Colony, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein,
"Sorrento") titled in WCI; (iii) Caribe at Cove Towers, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida
(herein, "Caribe") titled in BCG; and (iv) Harbor Towers II at Burnt Store
Marina, ▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Harbor Towers II") titled in WCI
(Montenero, Sorrento, Caribe and Harbor Towers II herein, the "Montenero
Projects"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Montenero Loan Agreement,
Borrower requested, and Agent and certain of the Lenders approved, the release
of the Montenero Projects and a reborrowing of funds previously allocated and
disbursed, and an increase in the loan amount to $133,380,000.00 ("Sarasota
Facility Loan Amount") in order to finance three additional condominium projects
known as (i) The Tower Residences, Sarasota County, Florida (herein, "Sarasota
Residences") titled in Sarasota Tower, Inc. ("Sarasota"); (ii) Nevis at Cove
Towers Preserve, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Nevis") titled in BCG; and
(iii) One Watermark Place of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach County, Florida
(herein, "One Watermark") titled in WCI (Sarasota Residences, Nevis and One
Watermark being collectively referred to herein as the "Sarasota Projects"),
pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated
October 17, 2001 (as subsequently amended, the "Sarasota Loan Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent and certain of the Lenders subsequently
entered into that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Construction
Loan Agreement and Other Loan Documents dated June 26, 2003 (the "Treviso
Amendment"), whereby the parties, among
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other things, released Nevis, added the new condominium project known as Treviso
at The Colony, ▇▇▇ County, Florida (herein, "Treviso") titled in WCI, and took a
mortgage on Veracruz at Cape Marco, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Florida, titled in BCG, but
did not add it as a "Project" under the Sarasota Loan Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Borrower has requested a release of the La Scala Projects,
Sarasota Residences and One Watermark (as well as a release of a cash collateral
account holding sales proceeds with respect to Sarasota Residences and One
Watermark), and a reborrowing and consolidation of the La Scala Facility Loan
Amount, the Aversana Facility Loan Amount and the Sarasota Facility Loan Amount
for the financing of the completion of the Aversana Projects and Treviso, and to
provide financing for additional condominium projects; and
WHEREAS, Borrower, Sarasota, and their respective Subsidiaries, are in
the common enterprise of the acquisition, development, sale, operation and
management of residential, resort and recreational facilities primarily in, but
not limited to, the State of Florida, as more particularly described on Exhibit
I attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (the "Core
Businesses"); and
WHEREAS, Agent, Lenders, Borrower and Sarasota desire to consolidate,
amend and restate the La Scala Loan Agreement, the Aversana Loan Agreement and
the Sarasota Loan Agreement (collectively, the "Existing Loan Agreements") to
provide a revolving credit facility for financing construction loans for future
condominium projects; and
WHEREAS, Borrower has requested and the Lenders have agreed that the La
Scala Projects, Sarasota Residences and One Watermark (including the cash
collateral accounts related thereto) be released from their respective mortgages
and that Sarasota and JYC be released from liability in connection with such
consolidation, amendment and restatement of the Existing Loan Agreements;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and
agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower covenants and
agrees with Agent and Lenders as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION.
1.1 DEFINITIONS. The following terms shall have the meanings set
forth in this Section 1.1 or elsewhere in the provisions of this Agreement or
other Loan Documents referred to below:
ACCORDION NOTE. That certain Renewal Replacement Revolving Line of
Credit Note (Accordion) dated of even date herewith, made by Borrower payable to
the order of Fleet National Bank, as Agent, in the face principal amount of
$50,000,000.00, to be held in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.4 of
this Agreement, and any replacement notes therefor.
ADJUSTED PROJECT COSTS. Project Costs less Required Equity Funds and
Escrow Deposits used in construction.
ADJUSTED TANGIBLE NET WORTH. As defined in the Senior Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement.
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ADVANCE. Any disbursement of the proceeds of the Loan made or to be
made by the Lenders pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
AFFILIATE. As applied to any Person, any other Person (a) which
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is
controlled by, or is under common control with that Person, or (b) which owns
beneficially or of record ten percent (10%) or more of the voting stock or other
voting equity interests of that Person. The term "control" means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to cause the direction of the management
and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or
partnership or other voting equity interests, by contract, family relationship
or otherwise.
AGENT. See preamble.
AGENT'S HEAD OFFICE. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇.
AGREEMENT. This Consolidated, Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
Construction Loan Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules attached
hereto, as amended, modified consolidated, supplemented or restated from time to
time.
APPLICABLE LENDING OFFICE. Agent's Domestic Lending Office(s), except
in the case of a LIBOR Advance in which instance the term shall mean Agent's
LIBOR Lending Office(s).
APPLICABLE MARGIN. On any date of determination, the percentage per
annum set forth in the table below for a Prime Rate Advance or LIBOR Advance, as
applicable, based upon the Debt Rating in effect on such date of determination
as follows:
Debt Rating Prime Rate
Pricing Level S&P/▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Advance LIBOR Advance
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1 less than BB-/ less 0% 2.05%
than Ba3
2 BB-/ Ba3 0% 1.85%
3 BB / Ba2 or better 0% 1.70%
If WCI has a Debt Rating from both Rating Agencies, the less favorable
to WCI of the two Debt Ratings shall determine the Applicable Margin for each
particular item above. WCI shall maintain a continuous Debt Rating by at least
one of the Rating Agencies. WCI shall contract with at least one of the Rating
Agencies for the periodic modification and updating of its Debt Rating, and
shall obtain and submit to Agent an update to the Debt Rating on or before
September 30 of each year during the term of this Agreement or such other dates
each year as Agent may reasonably elect. The Applicable Margin shall be adjusted
on the first Business Day after a Rating Notice Date, and Agent shall provide a
written statement to Borrower, with a copy to the Lenders, showing the basis for
such adjustment. Agent, Lenders and Borrower acknowledge that, as of the Closing
Date, the Applicable Margins are as indicated in Pricing Level 2. No pricing
modification pursuant to this definition shall be applicable to any existing
LIBOR Advance prior to the expiration of its Interest Period. No decrease in the
Applicable Margin shall occur at any time that the Default Rate is applicable.
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If at any time (a) neither of the Rating Agencies shall have issued or
confirmed a Debt Rating in writing within the previous 365 days, or (b) the
rating system of both of the Rating Agencies (as opposed to the Debt Rating)
shall change in such a material way that shall require modification of this
definition, or (c) neither of the Rating Agencies shall perform the functions of
a securities rating agency, Borrower shall then immediately notify Agent of such
event and Borrower and Agent shall promptly negotiate in good faith to amend
this Agreement with respect to the determination of the Debt Rating (such
amendment to be approved by the Majority Lenders), and pending such amendment,
the applicable Debt Rating in effect as of the date the applicable event
described in this sentence occurred shall continue to apply.
APPRAISALS. Collectively, those certain MAI appraisals of the Projects,
determined on a fair market value basis, prepared in accordance with all
applicable Federal banking regulations by a qualified independent appraiser
approved by Agent.
ARCHITECTS. Collectively, the architects selected by Borrower with
respect to the design of the Projects and described on Part III of the Project
Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ARCHITECTS' CONTRACTS. Collectively, the contracts between Borrower and
the Architects.
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. See Section 20.13.1(e) of this Agreement.
ASSIGNMENTS OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS. Collectively, the Collateral
Assignments of Project Documents made by Borrower in favor of Agent, including,
without limitation, the Consolidated, Amended and Restated Collateral Assignment
of Project Documents, dated as of the Closing Date, pursuant to which Borrower
assigns and grants a security interest in Borrower's right, title and interest
in and to the Architects' Contracts, the Construction Contracts, the Plans and
Specifications and the Project Approvals, as the same may be modified or
amended.
ASSIGNMENTS OF SALES CONTRACTS. Collectively, the Collateral
Assignments of Residence Purchase Agreements made by Borrower in favor of Agent,
including, without limitation, the Consolidated, Amended and Restated Collateral
Assignments of Residence Purchase Agreements, dated as of the Closing Date,
pursuant to which Borrower assigns all of the sellers' rights, title and
interest in and to the Sales Contracts, the Escrow Deposits and all proceeds,
issues and profits therefrom, as the same may be modified or amended.
BORROWER. See preamble.
BORROWER'S REQUEST TO ADD PROPOSED PROJECT. See Section 2.5.2(a) of
this Agreement.
BORROWER'S REQUISITION FOR ADVANCE. See Section 3.1 of this Agreement.
BORROWING BASE. At any time of determination, the sum of the following:
(a) Project Costs. One hundred percent (100%) of the
aggregate Adjusted Project Costs; provided, that on and after the date that is
ninety (90) days after the Completion Date for Improvements at a Project, the
Adjusted Project Costs for such Project shall be excluded from computation in
the Borrowing Base under this subparagraph (a) and shall thereafter be included
under subparagraph (b) or (c) below; plus
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(b) Sold Units. With respect to Units subject to Sales
Contracts (but not yet closed) and as to which ninety (90) days have elapsed
from the Completion Date for the Improvements in which such Units are located,
seventy-five percent (75%) of the Adjusted Project Costs incurred by Borrower
with respect thereto; provided, that such Adjusted Project Costs shall be
excluded from computation in the Borrowing Base under this subparagraph (b) on
and after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days from the Completion
Date and shall thereafter be included in subparagraph (c) below; plus
(c) Unsold Units. With respect to Unsold Units as to
which (90) days have elapsed from the Completion Date for the Improvements in
which such Units are located, fifty percent (50%) of the Adjusted Project Costs
incurred by Borrower with respect thereto; provided, that such Adjusted Project
Costs shall be excluded from computation in the Borrowing Base under this
subparagraph (c) on and after the date that is one (1) year from the Completion
Date;
provided, however, that:
(i) the cost basis for any Borrowing Base asset
described in subparagraphs (b) and (c) above shall not exceed its net realizable
value determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
(ii) for purposes of the cost calculations in the
Borrowing Base, capitalized costs such as corporate general and administrative
costs and marketing costs shall be excluded; and
(iii) the portion of the Borrowing Base
attributable to subparagraph (c) above shall not at any time exceed fifteen
percent (15%) of the total amount of the Borrowing Base.
BORROWING BASE REPORT. A report with respect to the Borrowing Base in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit G and by this reference incorporated herein,
or in such other form and substance as may be reasonably requested by Agent,
including a certificate signed by an authorized officer of Borrower showing a
calculation of the Borrowing Base and attaching all documentation used in such
calculation.
BUSINESS DAY. Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on
which commercial banks in Boston, Massachusetts are authorized or required to
close under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the laws of the
United States of America, and if the applicable day relates to a LIBOR Advance
or an Interest Period for a LIBOR Advance, the day on which dealings in Dollar
deposits are also carried on in the London interbank market and banks are open
for business in London.
CERCLA. See Section 8.15.1 of this Agreement.
CHANGE OF CONTROL. The occurrence of any of the following:
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(a) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or
other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a
series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or
assets of Borrower, or the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, to
any Person, provided that a transaction where the holders of all classes of
capital stock or other voting equity interests in Borrower immediately prior to
such transaction own directly or indirectly fifty percent (50%) or more of all
classes of capital stock or other voting equity interests in such Person
immediately after such transaction shall not be a Change of Control;
(b) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or
dissolution of Borrower;
(c) the consummation of any transaction (including,
without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any
Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the voting stock or other voting equity interests of Borrower;
or
(d) the first day on which a majority of the members of
the board of directors of Borrower are not Continuing Directors.
CLOSING DATE. March 30, 2004.
CODE. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COLLATERAL. All of the property, rights and interests of Borrower that
are subject to the security interests, assignments, and liens created by the
Security Documents, including, without limitation, the Projects and Sales
Contracts.
COMMITMENT. With respect to each Lender, the obligation to make loans
to Borrower under this Agreement up to the amount set forth on Schedule 1.1 as
the amount of such Lender's commitment to make loans to Borrower, as the same
may be reduced from time to time or increased from time to time in accordance
with Section 2.4 hereof.
COMPLETION DATE. With respect to each Project, the date the Certificate
of the applicable surveyor that the Improvements have been completed is recorded
in the official records of the county in which the Project is located in
accordance with Fla. Stat. ss.718.104(4)(e) (or the substantial equivalent to
such certificate in any other applicable state is filed or recorded in
accordance with such state's Requirements).
CONDOMINIUM ACT. As to Projects located in the State of Florida, the
Florida Condominium Act, Fla. Stat. Ch. 718 (2003), as amended from time to
time, and as to Projects located outside the State of Florida, the condominium
act of such state applicable to such Project, as each such act is amended from
time to time.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. Collectively, the contracts between Borrower
and each of the Contractors, providing for the construction of each of the
Improvements on their respective Land.
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR. At Agent's option, either a qualified officer
or employee of Agent or consulting architects, engineers or inspectors appointed
by Agent from time to time.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES. Collectively, the schedules of the estimated
dates of commencement and completion of construction of each of the respective
Improvements, prepared by each of the respective Contractors, approved by Agent
and contained in Part VI of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
CONTINGENCY RESERVES. Collectively, the amounts allocated as
contingency reserves in each of the Project Budgets, to be advanced only in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 hereof.
CONTINUING DIRECTORS. As of any date of determination, any member of
the board of directors of Borrower who:
(a) was a member of such board of directors on the date
of this Agreement; or
(b) was nominated for election or elected to such board
of directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who
were members of such board at the time of such nomination or election
(withdrawing or retiring directors shall not be counted in determining such
majority).
CONTRACTORS. Collectively, the general contractors selected by Borrower
with respect to the construction of the Projects and described in Part II of the
Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
CONVERT, CONVERSION AND CONVERTED. The conversion of Prime Rate
Advances or LIBOR Advances to another Type of Advance.
CORE BUSINESSES. See recitals above.
CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS. Reasonable and customary closing costs and
commissions paid for at the time of the closing of the sale of Units, not to
exceed in the aggregate six percent (6%) of the Total Price of each such Unit.
DEBT RATING. As of any date of determination by a Rating Agency, (a)
the rating of the Obligations under this Agreement, or (b) if such Rating Agency
does not publicly announce the rating described in clause (a) above, the rating
of the obligations under the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement, or (c)
if such Rating Agency does not publicly announce the rating described in clauses
(a) or (b) above, such Rating Agency's rating of WCI's non-credit-enhanced,
senior unsecured long-term debt, or (d) if such Rating Agency does not publicly
announce any of the ratings described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above, such
Rating Agency's publicly announced corporate rating of WCI.
DEFAULT. A condition or event which, with either notice or passage of
time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
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DEFAULTED ADVANCE. See Section 20.14.1 of this Agreement.
DEFAULTING LENDER. See Section 20.14.1 of this Agreement.
DEFAULT RATE. The default rate of interest set forth in Section 4.13
hereof.
DIRECT COSTS. With respect to each Project, the costs of the Land, the
Personal Property, and all labor, materials, fixtures, machinery and equipment
required to construct, equip and complete the Improvements in accordance with
the Plans and Specifications, including, without limitation, the line item cost
breakdown of "Direct Costs" by Construction Contract trades, job and
subcontractors, as set forth in each Project Budget.
DISTRIBUTIONS. The declaration or payment of any distribution of cash
or cash flow from the Projects to Borrower or to the shareholders of Borrower.
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE. Agent's Head Office, or such other office as
Agent may from time to time specify in writing to Borrower.
DRAWDOWN DATE. The date on which any Advance is made or is to be made.
DRAW REQUEST. With respect to each Advance, Borrower's Requisition for
Advance for such Advance, the Draw Request Summary and the other documents
required by this Agreement to be furnished to Agent as a condition to such
Advance.
DRAW REQUEST SUMMARY. The Draw Request Summary with respect to any
applicable Project in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H and by this
reference incorporated herein.
EFFECTIVE DATE. The date upon which this Agreement shall become
effective pursuant to Article 11.
ELIGIBLE ASSIGNEE. Any of (a) a commercial bank organized under the
laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and
having total assets in excess of $1,000,000,000.00; (b) a savings and loan
association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States, any
State thereof or the District of Columbia, and having a net worth of at least
$100,000,000.00, calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, (c) the then existing Lenders, and (d) other lending institutions or
entities reasonably acceptable to Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, Borrower.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN. Any employee benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(3) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate, other than a Multiemployer Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. See Section 8.15.1 of this Agreement.
ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
and in effect from time to time.
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ERISA AFFILIATE. Any Person which is treated as a single employer with
either entity comprising Borrower under Section 414 of the Code.
ESCROW ACCOUNTS. The accounts with respect to each of the Projects
described in Part IV of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ESCROW AGENT. With respect to each Project, the escrow agent(s)
designated under the Sales Contracts and not affiliated with Borrower and
approved by Agent for purposes of holding the Escrow Deposits.
ESCROW DEPOSITS. All ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ money, escrow deposits, additional
deposits, or good faith deposits required from the purchasers under Sales
Contracts, to be held in the Escrow Accounts and disbursed in accordance with
applicable Requirements and the terms hereof.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. See Section 13.1 of this Agreement.
EXPENSES. See Section 20.12 of this Agreement.
FINANCING STATEMENTS. Collectively, the Uniform Commercial Code Form l
Financing Statements from Borrower in favor of Agent, giving notice of a
security interest in the Collateral, such financing statements to be in form and
substance satisfactory to Agent.
FISCAL QUARTER. The fiscal quarter of Borrower consisting of a three
(3) month fiscal period ending on each March 31, June 30, September 30 and
December 31 of each Fiscal Year.
FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of Borrower consisting of a twelve (12)
month fiscal period ending on each December 31.
FLEET. See preamble.
FLORIDA UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES LAW. The Florida Uniform Land
Sales Practices Law, Fla. Stat. Ch. 498 (2003), as amended from time to time.
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. Principles that are
consistent with the principles promulgated or adopted by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board and its predecessor or successor organizations, as in
effect from time to time; provided that a certified public accountant would,
insofar as the use of such accounting principles is pertinent, be in a position
to deliver an unqualified opinion (other than a qualification regarding changes
in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) as to financial statements in which
such principles have been properly applied; provided, that if any changes in
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with which the independent certified
accountants of Borrower concur result in a change in the basis of calculating
any of the financial covenants, standards or terms contained in this Agreement,
Borrower and Agent agree to amend such covenant calculations, standards or terms
to reflect such changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles so that the
criteria for evaluating the financial condition of Borrower shall be the same
after such changes as if such changes had not been made.
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GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY. The United States of America, the State of
Florida, or any political subdivision thereof, any other state, county or
municipality in which any of the Projects are located, or any agency, authority,
department, commission, board, bureau, or instrumentality of any of them.
GUARANTEED PENSION PLAN. Any employee pension benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA maintained or contributed to Borrower or any
ERISA Affiliate the benefits of which are guaranteed on termination in full or
in part by the PBGC pursuant to Title IV of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer
Plan.
GUARANTOR. See Section 6.2 of this Agreement.
GUARANTY. See Section 6.2 of this Agreement.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. See Section 8.15.2 of this Agreement.
IMPROVEMENTS. Collectively and individually, as the context requires,
the improvements described in Part I of the Project Schedules attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
INCREASING LENDER. See Section 2.4 of this Agreement.
INDEBTEDNESS. All obligations, contingent and otherwise, that in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles should be classified
upon the obligor's balance sheet as liabilities, or to which reference should be
made by footnotes thereto, including in any event and whether or not so
classified:
(a) all debt and similar monetary obligations, whether
direct or indirect;
(b) all liabilities secured by any mortgage, pledge,
security interest, lien, charge, or other encumbrance existing on property owned
or acquired subject thereto, whether or not the liability secured thereby shall
have been assumed; and
(c) all guarantees, endorsements and other contingent
obligations whether direct or indirect in respect of indebtedness of others,
including any obligation to supply funds to or in any manner to invest in,
directly or indirectly, the debtor, to purchase indebtedness, or to assure the
owner of indebtedness against loss, through an agreement to purchase goods,
supplies, or services for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of
the indebtedness held by such owner or otherwise, and the obligations to
reimburse the issuer in respect of any letters of credit.
INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS. Collectively, the Indemnity Agreements Regarding
Hazardous Materials made by Borrower in favor of Agent and Lenders, including,
without limitation, the Consolidated, Amended and Restated Indemnity Agreement
Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated as of the Closing Date, pursuant to which
Borrower agrees to jointly and severally indemnify Agent and Lenders with
respect to Hazardous Materials and Environmental Laws, as the same may be
modified or amended.
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INDIRECT COSTS. With respect to each Project, title insurance premiums,
survey charges, engineering fees, architectural fees, real estate taxes,
appraisal costs, commitment fees and interest payable under the Loan, premiums
for other insurance, marketing, advertising and leasing costs, brokerage
commissions, legal fees, accounting fees, Construction Inspector fees, permit
and other governmental fees and charges, impact fees, utility access or
connection fees, overhead and administrative costs, and all other expenses which
are expenditures relating to such Project and are not Direct Costs, in each
instance as set forth in the applicable Project Budget.
INSIDER SALES. Sales of Units pursuant to sales contracts with parties
affiliated with or employed by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATE. Three (3) Business Days after interest is billed
by Agent, which billing shall be made on or about the following dates:
(a) as to each Prime Rate Advance, the first day of each
calendar month after the making of such Prime Rate Advance; and
(b) with respect to each LIBOR Advance:
(i) with respect to any Interest Period that is
either one (1), two (2) or three (3) months, the last day of such Interest
Period; and
(ii) with respect to any Interest Period that is
six (6) months, the last day of the third and sixth months of such Interest
Period.
INTEREST PERIOD. With respect to each LIBOR Advance:
(a) initially, the period (i) commencing on the date of
such LIBOR Advance or, in the case of a Conversion to a LIBOR Advance pursuant
to Section 4.8 of this Agreement, commencing on the date of such Conversion, and
(ii) ending one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months thereafter, as the
case may be, as determined in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
and
(b) thereafter, each subsequent Interest Period for such
LIBOR Advance shall begin on the last day of the preceding Interest Period for
such Advance and shall end one (1), two (2), three (3), or six (6) months
thereafter as Borrower may select pursuant to Section 4.9 of this Agreement.
The number of days in each Interest Period and the particular day on which each
Interest Period ends and the next begins shall be fixed by Agent in accordance
with Agent's generally accepted practice in the applicable London interbank
market; provided that (i) any Interest Period which would otherwise end on a day
which is not a Business Day shall end and the next Interest Period shall
commence on the next preceding or the next succeeding day which is a Business
Day as determined conclusively by Agent in accordance with the then current
Agent practice in the applicable London interbank market, and (ii) no Interest
Period for a LIBOR Advance shall end after the Maturity Date.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. The Interstate Land Sales
Full Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 1701-1720 (2003), as amended from time
to time.
KNOWLEDGE. With respect to Borrower, the actual knowledge (but not
imputed knowledge until known) of all executive officers of WCI, the Vice
President in charge of the Florida Tower Division of WCI and the equivalent
officers in charge of tower development for WCI in any other states, and the
respective project managers for the respective Projects.
LAND. Collectively, the real property and appurtenant easements
described in the Security Instruments.
LENDERS. The Lenders, now or hereafter parties to this Agreement, which
Lenders, as of the date hereof, are listed on Schedule 1.1 attached hereto and
by this reference incorporated herein, which Schedule 1.1 may be amended from
time to time by Agent in conjunction with a sale of a Lender's Commitment by
noting the change of Lenders, Loan Percentages and/or Commitments and forwarding
a copy of such revised Schedule 1.1 to Borrower and Lenders.
LIBOR. As applicable to any LIBOR Advance, the rate per annum as
determined on the basis of the offered rates for deposits in U.S. Dollars, for a
period of time comparable to the Interest Period for such LIBOR Advance which
appears on page 3750 of the Dow ▇▇▇▇▇ Market Services (f/k/a Telerate News
Services) as of 11:00 a.m. London time on the day that is two (2) London
Business Days preceding the first day of the Interest Period for such LIBOR
Advance, provided, however, if the rate described above does not appear on the
Dow ▇▇▇▇▇ Market Services on any applicable interest determination date, the
LIBOR rate shall be the rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest one
hundred-thousandth of a percentage point), determined on the basis of the
offered rates for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period of time comparable to
the Interest Period for such LIBOR Advance which are offered by four major banks
in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, on the
day that is two (2) London Business Days preceding the first day of the Interest
Period for such LIBOR Advance as selected by Agent. The principal London office
of each of the four (4) major London banks will be requested to provide a
quotation of its U.S. Dollar deposit offered rate. If at least two (2) such
quotations are provided, the rate for that date will be the arithmetic mean of
the quotations. If fewer than two (2) quotations are provided as requested, the
rate for that date will be determined on the basis of the rates quoted for loans
in U.S. Dollars to leading European banks for a period of time comparable to the
Interest Period for such LIBOR Advance offered by major banks in New York City
at approximately 11:00 a.m. New York City time, on the day that is two (2)
London Business Days preceding the first day of the Interest Period for such
LIBOR Advance. In the event that Agent is unable to obtain any such quotation as
provided above, it will be deemed that LIBOR pursuant to a LIBOR Advance cannot
be determined. In such event, the Advance shall bear interest at the Prime Rate.
In the event that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall
impose a Reserve Percentage with respect to LIBOR deposits of any Lender, then
for any period during which such Reserve Percentage shall apply, LIBOR with
respect to Advances owing to such Lender shall be equal to the amount determined
above divided by an amount equal to one (1) minus the Reserve Percentage.
LIBOR ADVANCE. Any advance or portion of any Advance which bears
interest at the LIBOR Rate.
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LIBOR LENDING OFFICE. Agent's Head Office, or such other office or
Affiliate of Agent as Agent may from time to time specify in writing to
Borrower.
LOAN. The revolving construction loan which is the subject of this
Agreement.
LOAN AMOUNT. The aggregate amount of all of the Commitments as shown in
Schedule 1.1 hereto. The Loan Amount on the Closing Date is $290,000,000.00.
LOAN AMOUNT PROJECT ALLOCATIONS. The portions of the Loan Amount
allocated to each Project as shown on the cover page for the Project Schedules,
which shall be equivalent to the Adjusted Project Costs for each Project.
LOAN CHECKING ACCOUNT. See Section 3.3 of this Agreement.
LOAN DOCUMENTS. This Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranties, the
Indemnity Agreements and the Security Documents, and all other agreements,
documents and instruments now or hereafter evidencing, securing, guaranteeing or
otherwise relating to the Loan, as the same may be modified or amended from time
to time.
LOAN PERCENTAGE. The percentage interest of a Lender in the Loan
calculated by dividing such Lender's Commitment by the aggregate amount of all
the Commitments, as rounded as shown on Schedule 1.1 hereto.
MAJORITY LENDERS. As of any date of determination prior to termination
of the Commitments, Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) whose aggregate Loan
Percentages constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the Commitments held by
Non-Defaulting Lenders. As of any date of determination occurring after the
termination of the Commitments, Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) holding
more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan
held by Non-Defaulting Lenders.
MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. Any circumstances or event of whatever nature
(including the filing of, or any adverse determination or development in, any
litigation) occurs which
(a) impairs the validity or enforceability of any Loan
Document with respect to a material term thereof;
(b) materially and adversely affects or changes the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, business, management or assets
of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the Projects taken as a
whole; or
(c) impairs the ability of Borrower to make any payment
of principal or interest due on the Notes or to fulfill any other material
Obligation.
MATURITY DATE. Three (3) years from the Closing Date, unless extended
in accordance with Section 4.6 of this Agreement, or such earlier date as the
Obligations are accelerated or the Commitments are terminated pursuant to the
terms hereof.
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MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN. Any multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 3(37) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate.
NET SALES PROCEEDS (ACTUAL). The actual sales price of each unreleased
Unit, cabana or other appurtenance thereto as reflected in the respective Sales
Contract therefor, less only Customary Closing Costs and the portion of the
Escrow Deposits for such Unit which are allowed to be used, and have been used,
in accordance with applicable Requirements to fund a portion of the Project
Costs of the applicable Improvements.
NET SALES PROCEEDS (PROJECTED). The Total Price of each unreleased
Unit, cabana or other appurtenance thereto as reflected in Part VIII of the
Project Schedules (as modified or updated from time to time pursuant to Section
9.6.3 as Sales Contracts are entered into), less only Customary Closing Costs
and the portion of the Escrow Deposits for such Unit which are allowed to be
used in accordance with applicable Requirements to fund a portion of the Project
Costs of the applicable Improvements.
NON-DEFAULTING LENDERS. See Section 20.14.1 of this Agreement.
NON-INDEMNITOR LENDER. See Section 20.20.6 of this Agreement.
NOTES. Collectively, the Consolidated Renewal Replacement Revolving
Line of Credit Notes and the Renewal Replacement Revolving Line of Credit Notes
in the aggregate principal face amount of the Loan Amount, dated as of the
Closing Date, made by Borrower to the order of the Agent and/or the Lenders, any
substitute or replacement notes therefor and any new Notes issued in connection
with the increase of the Loan Amount pursuant to Section 2.4. Subject to the
provisions of Section 2.4 and 4.1 of this Agreement, the defined term "Notes"
shall include the Accordion Note and the Treasury Note.
NOTICE OF BORROWING. See Section 4.7.1 of this Agreement.
OBLIGATIONS. All indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of Borrower
to Agent and the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents or in respect of any of the Advances or the Notes or other instruments
at any time evidencing any thereof, existing on the date of this Agreement or
arising thereafter, direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or
contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or
unsecured, arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise, and including
interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against Borrower of
any proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code or other similar law
naming Borrower as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such
interest or fees are allowed claims in such proceeding.
OUTSTANDING ADVANCES. The aggregate unpaid principal of the Advances as
of any date of determination.
PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS. Collectively, the dual-obligee payment
and performance bonds on the Contractors, naming Agent as dual-obligee, each in
an amount not less than the full contract price for each Project (unless a
lesser amount is approved by the Majority Banks) and otherwise reasonably
acceptable to Agent.
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PBGC. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor entity
or entities having similar responsibilities.
PERMITTED LIENS. Only those liens, security interests and other
encumbrances as permitted and defined in the Security Instruments.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated
association, business, or other legal entity, and any Governmental Authority.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. All materials, furnishings, fixtures, furniture,
machinery, equipment and all items of tangible personal property now or
hereafter owned or acquired by Borrower, wherever located, and either to be
located on or incorporated into the Land or the Improvements.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Collectively, the plans and specifications
for the Improvements prepared by the Architects and more particularly identified
in Part XV of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
POST-CLOSING ESCROW DEPOSITS. The amount of any and all Escrow Deposits
due and payable under the Sales Contracts which are entered into on or after the
date of this Agreement.
PRIME RATE. The variable per annum rate of interest so designated from
time to time by Agent at Agent's Head Office as its "prime rate." Changes in the
rate of interest resulting from changes in the Prime Rate shall take place
immediately without notice or demand of any kind.
PRIME RATE ADVANCE. Any advance or portion of any Advance which bears
interest at the Prime Rate.
PRO FORMA DRAW SCHEDULES. Collectively, the schedules for the Projects
of the estimated amounts of Advances anticipated to be requisitioned each month
during the term of construction of the respective Improvements (including an
itemization of Direct Costs and Indirect Costs to be included in each such
requisition), approved by the Lenders and contained in Part VII of the Project
Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PROJECTS. Collectively, the Land, Improvements and Personal Property.
At any time, the Projects shall be as described on the cover page to the Project
Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PROJECT APPROVALS. Collectively, all approvals, consents, waivers,
orders, agreements, acknowledgments, authorizations, permits and licenses
required under applicable Requirements necessary to complete, occupy, operate
and use the respective Project in accordance with its intended purpose or under
the terms of any restriction, covenant or easement affecting the Projects, or
otherwise necessary for the ownership and acquisition of the Land and the
Improvements, the construction and equipping of the Improvements, and the use,
occupancy and operation of the Projects following completion of construction of
the Improvements, whether obtained from a Governmental Authority or any other
Person.
PROJECT BUDGETS. Collectively, the budgets for total estimated Project
Costs, submitted by Borrower, approved by Agent, the Lenders and the
Construction Inspector, and contained in
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Part IX of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A, which include for
each such Project: (a) Direct Costs; (b) a line item cost breakdown for Indirect
Costs; and (c) a schedule of the sources of funds to pay Project Costs,
indicating by item the portion of Project Costs to be funded through the Loan,
Required Equity Funds, any other equity funds of Borrower and Escrow Deposits.
PROJECT COSTS. Collectively, the sum of all Direct Costs and Indirect
Costs that will be incurred by Borrower in connection with the acquisition of
the Land, the construction, equipping and completion of the Improvements, the
marketing of space in the Improvements, and the operation and carrying of the
Projects through the Maturity Date.
PROJECT SCHEDULES. Collectively, the schedules of information with
respect to each of the Projects attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this
reference incorporated herein.
PROPOSED PROJECT. See Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
RATING AGENCY. Standard & Poor's Corporation or ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors
Services, Inc.
RATING NOTICE. See Section 9.6.5 of this Agreement.
RATING NOTICE DATE. The earlier of (a) the date a Rating Notice is
received by Agent, or (b) the date Agent, having received actual notice of a
change by a Rating Agency of the Debt Rating, sends a same-day notice to
Borrower of such change, provided that nothing contained herein shall imply any
obligation of the Agent to monitor such rating changes.
REAL ESTATE. All real property at any time owned, leased (as lessee or
sublessee) or operated by WCI, BCG or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
RECORD. The record maintained by Agent with respect to the Loan and
Advances under the Notes.
REEMPLOYMENT PERIOD. See Section 4.11.1.
RELEASE. See Section 8.15.3 of this Agreement.
REPRESENTATIVES. See Section 20.15 of this Agreement.
REQUIRED EQUITY FUNDS. Collectively, the value of the Land before any
construction of any Improvements, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances
other than the Security Documents and Permitted Liens, and such other amounts
required pursuant to Section 2.10 and as Agent and Lenders shall determine from
time to time pursuant to Section 9.15 hereof.
REQUIRED LENDERS. As of any date of determination prior to termination
of the Commitments, Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) whose aggregate Loan
Percentages constitute at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of
the Commitments held by Non-Defaulting Lenders. As of any date of determination
occurring after the termination of the Commitments, Lenders (excluding
Defaulting Lenders) holding at least sixty-six and two-thirds
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percent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan held by
Non-Defaulting Lenders.
REQUIREMENTS. Any law, ordinance, code, order, rule or regulation of
any Governmental Authority required in connection with the acquisition and
ownership of the Projects, the construction of the Improvements, or the use,
occupancy and operation of the Projects following the completion of construction
of the Improvements, including those relating to subdivision control, zoning,
building, use and occupancy, fire prevention, health, safety, sanitation,
handicapped access, historic preservation and protection, tidelands, wetlands,
endangered species, flood control, access and earth removal, and all
Environmental Laws.
RESERVE PERCENTAGE. As of any date, the maximum aggregate reserve
requirement (including without limitation any basic, supplemental, marginal,
emergency or other reserve requirements) of the Federal Reserve System (or any
successor or similar regulations relating to reserve requirements for
non-personal time deposits) against "Euro-currency Liabilities" as defined in
Regulation D. The Reserve Percentage shall be adjusted automatically on and as
of the effective date of any change in the Reserve Percentage.
RETAINAGE. See Section 2.8.2 of this Agreement.
SALES CONTRACTS. Collectively, all the purchase and sale agreements for
the sale of Units in each Project listed in Part X of the Project Schedules
attached hereto as Exhibit A, and any additional sales contracts providing for
the sale of any Unit and appurtenances thereto in the Projects hereafter entered
into in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.1.
SECURITY DOCUMENTS. The Security Instruments, the Assignments of
Project Documents, the Assignments of Sales Contracts and the Financing
Statements, and any other agreement, document or instrument now or hereafter
securing the Obligations.
SECURITY INSTRUMENTS. Collectively, the mortgages, deeds to secure
debt, deeds of trust and/or other security instruments made by Borrower in favor
of Agent, including, without limitation, the Consolidated, Amended and Restated
Mortgage and Security Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, and as
subsequently modified, amended, renewed, supplemented, consolidated, extended or
spread after the date hereof, pursuant to which Borrower grants a first priority
security title or lien and security interest in and to the Projects.
SENIOR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT. The Senior Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2002, among WCI, Fleet National
Bank, as Agent, the Lenders parties thereto, Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Syndication Agent, and Fleet Securities, Inc. and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Co-Lead Arrangers, as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September
30, 2003, and as amended, restated, modified or consolidated from time to time.
STORED MATERIALS. See Section 2.12.1 of this Agreement.
SUBSEQUENT LENDER. See Section 2.4 of this Agreement.
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SUBSIDIARY. Any corporation, limited liability company, limited
partnership, association, trust, or other business entity, a majority of the
outstanding voting power of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly
by Borrower or one or more other Subsidiaries of Borrower (or any combination
thereof). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Subsidiary" shall not include
any entity to the extent the Borrower does not consolidate its interest in such
entity in its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Notwithstanding the immediately
preceding sentence, not-for-profit clubs and common interest realty associations
that do not guarantee any Obligations hereunder are not Subsidiaries.
SURVEYS. Collectively, the surveys of the Land and the Improvements
prepared in accordance with ALTA/ACSM Requirements for Land Title Surveys (1999)
(or latest revision date) and including Items 1-15, inclusive of Table "A"
thereof or their equivalents, if amended, and meeting or exceeding the minimum
requirements/accuracy standards for a Category I Urban Land Survey, such surveys
to be reasonably satisfactory to Agent in form and substance.
SURVEYOR CERTIFICATE. With respect to any Survey, a certificate
executed by the surveyor who prepares such Survey dated as of a recent date and
containing such information relating to the applicable Project as Agent or the
Title Insurance Company may require, such certificate to be reasonably
satisfactory to Agent and Title Insurance Company in form and substance.
TAKING. With respect to any Project, any condemnation for public use
of, or damage by reason of, the action of any Governmental Authority, or any
transfer to a Governmental Authority by private sale in lieu thereof, either
temporarily or permanently, which affects any material portion of the
Improvements on the Land, five percent (5%) or more of the parking on such
Project, or which materially, adversely affects access to such Project.
TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Chicago Title Insurance Company, a Missouri
corporation, with a place of business at Fairfax Center I, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, or such other title insurance company or
companies approved by Agent.
TITLE POLICY. With respect to each Project, an ALTA Loan Policy (1992
form) (or if such form is not available, an equivalent form of or legally
promulgated form of mortgagee title insurance policy acceptable to Agent) issued
by the Title Insurance Company (with such reinsurance or co-insurance as Agent
may reasonably require, any such reinsurance to be with direct access
endorsements), in such amount as Agent may reasonably require, and insuring the
priority of the applicable Security Instrument and that Borrower owns marketable
fee simple title to such Project, subject only to the Permitted Liens, and which
shall not contain exceptions for mechanics liens, persons in occupancy or
matters which would be shown by a survey, shall not insure over any matter
except to the extent that any such affirmative insurance is acceptable to Agent
in its reasonable discretion, and shall contain a pending disbursements clause
or endorsement and such other applicable endorsements and affirmative insurance
as Agent in its reasonable discretion may require and that are available in the
State in which such Project is located, including, without limitation (a) a
Form-9 or comprehensive endorsement, (b) a variable rate of interest
endorsement, (c) a revolver endorsement, (d) a Form 5.1 (PUD) endorsement, (e)
an environmental protection lien endorsement, (f) a navigational servitude
endorsement, (g) a same as survey endorsement, (h) a variable rate of interest
endorsement, (i) a usury endorsement,
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(j) a doing business endorsement, (k) an ALTA Form 3.1 zoning endorsement, (l) a
"tie-in" or "aggregation" endorsement, (m) a "first loss" endorsement, (n) a
"last dollar" endorsement, and (o) an access endorsement. The term "Title
Policy" shall also include all construction loan update endorsements and Title
Policy Endorsements thereto.
TITLE POLICY ENDORSEMENT. With respect to each Proposed Project added
as a Project pursuant to Section 2.5 and located in the State of Florida, that
certain policy endorsement issued by the Title Insurance Company in favor of
Agent with respect to the Title Policy pursuant to a Commitment to Endorse, and
providing coverage for the Proposed Project equivalent to that contained in the
Title Policy.
TOTAL PRICE. The gross sales price for each Unit, cabana or other
appurtenance within each Project in an amount not less than the amount shown for
each Unit, cabana or other appurtenance in Part VIII of the Project Schedules
attached hereto as Exhibit A (as modified or updated from time to time pursuant
to Section 9.6.3 as Sales Contracts are entered into).
TRANSFER. See Section 20.13.1 of this Agreement.
TREASURY NOTE. That certain Renewal Replacement Revolving Line of
Credit Note (Treasury) dated of even date herewith, made by Borrower payable to
the order of Fleet National Bank, as Agent, in the face principal amount of
$16,220,000.00, and any replacement notes therefor, to be held in accordance
with the provisions of Section 4.1 of this Agreement.
TYPE OF ADVANCE. A Prime Rate Advance or a LIBOR Advance, as the case
may be.
UNITS. The condominium units at the Projects, whether completed or
under construction, held by the Borrower for sale in the ordinary course of
business, and in which the rights of ownership and occupancy are to be sold
other than on a time-sharing or periodic basis.
UNSOLD UNIT. A Unit with respect to which construction has begun on the
Improvements (measured by the commencement of the construction of vertical
improvements beyond the foundation), but for which a Sales Contract has not been
entered into (or has been entered into but has terminated).
UNUSED FEE. See Section 2.3 of this Agreement.
UNUSED FEE AVAILABILITY. See Section 2.3 of this Agreement.
1.2 RULES OF INTERPRETATION.
1.2.1 A reference to any agreement, budget, document or
schedule shall include such agreement, budget, document or schedule as revised,
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms
and the terms of this Agreement.
1.2.2 The singular includes the plural and the plural
includes the singular.
1.2.3 A reference to any law includes any amendment or
modification to such law.
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1.2.4 A reference to any Person includes its permitted
successors and permitted assigns.
1.2.5 Accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have
the meanings assigned to them by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
applied on a consistent basis by the accounting entity to which they refer.
1.2.6 The words "include", "includes" and "including" are
not limiting.
1.2.7 The words "approval" and "approved", as the context
so determines, means an approval in writing given to the party seeking approval
after full and fair disclosure to the party giving approval of all material
facts necessary in order to determine whether approval should be granted.
1.2.8 Reference to a particular "Section" refers to that
section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
The words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" and words of like import shall refer
to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subdivision of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
AGREEMENT TO MAKE ADVANCES: LIMITATIONS.
2.1 AGREEMENT TO MAKE ADVANCES. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Lenders, each to their respective Commitment,
agree to lend to Borrower and Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow from time
to time after the Effective Date and upon submission by Borrower of a Draw
Request in accordance with Section 3.1, such amounts as are requested by
Borrower up to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the Loan Amount,
provided that (i) the sum of the Outstanding Advances (after giving effect to
all amounts requested) shall not at any time exceed the Borrowing Base; and (ii)
such amounts are to pay for Project Costs actually incurred by Borrower and
reflected in and with respect to the Project Budgets as being funded by the
Loan. Each Draw Request for an Advance hereunder shall constitute a
representation and warranty by Borrower that, with respect to the applicable
Projects, the conditions set forth in Article 11, in the case of the initial
Advance, and Article 12, in the case of all other Advances have been satisfied
on the date of such Draw Request. The parties hereto agree that each Lender's
obligation to make Advances under the Loan is limited to each such Lender's
respective Commitment. The Commitments shall terminate, and the Loan shall
mature and become due and payable on the Maturity Date or on such earlier date
on which Borrower terminates the Commitments hereunder or on which the maturity
thereof is accelerated pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.2. Borrower
agrees to pay all Obligations on the Maturity Date, to the extent not paid
earlier as required herein.
2.2 LOAN AMOUNT PROJECT ALLOCATIONS.
2.2.1 For the purpose of allocating the use of the Loan
Amount, Borrower and Lenders agree that the Loan Amount Project Allocations
shall be as shown in the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that,
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notwithstanding that the amount of the aggregate Loan Amount Project Allocations
may exceed the Loan Amount, it is anticipated that the Projects will be in
varying stages of completion at any given time and, thus, the Loan Amount
Project Allocations will not be fully funded or some will be repaid or partially
repaid as to certain Projects before the Loan Amount Project Allocations as to
certain other Projects are fully funded.
2.2.2 Borrower recognizes and agrees that the Lenders made
the Loan secured by all Projects based on the Lenders' valuation of all Projects
combined having sufficient value to support the Loan; therefore, it is the
intention of Borrower, Agent, and Lenders that the Loan is secured in whole by
all the property described in the Security Instruments, including all of the
Projects.
2.2.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 2.2, the parties agree that they have not "designated a portion of the
construction loan proceeds" within the meaning of Fla. Stat. ss.713.3471 (2003),
and that any disbursement of the proceeds of the Loan shall be subject to and
conditioned on compliance with the applicable terms, covenants, conditions and
provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
2.3 UNUSED FEE. Borrower shall pay to Agent an unused fee ("Unused
Fee") quarterly in arrears on the first day of each Fiscal Quarter for the
immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter and on the Maturity Date. The Unused Fee
shall be distributed to the Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) pro rata in
accordance with their respective Loan Percentage. The amount of the Unused Fee
shall be calculated for any Fiscal Quarter by multiplying 0.20% per annum times
a fraction the numerator of which is the sum of the calculations of the Unused
Fee Availability for each day in such period and the denominator of which is the
number of days in such period. For the purposes of this calculation, the term
"Unused Fee Availability" shall mean, as of any date, the first fifty percent
(50%) of the Loan Amount minus the Outstanding Advances.
2.4 INCREASE IN TOTAL COMMITMENT. At any time prior to the last
twelve (12) months of the term of this Agreement, as same may be extended
pursuant to Section 4.6, Agent may in its discretion (which discretion shall not
be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised so long as the conditions set forth
below are satisfied), from time to time at the request of Borrower, increase the
Loan Amount by (i) admitting additional Lenders hereunder (each a "Subsequent
Lender"), or (ii) increasing the Commitment of any Lender (each an "Increasing
Lender"), subject to the following conditions:
2.4.1 each Subsequent Lender is an Eligible Assignee;
2.4.2 the Borrower executes in replacement of the Accordion
Note (i) a new Note payable to the order of each Subsequent Lender, or a
replacement Note payable to the order of each Increasing Lender; and (ii) to the
extent the amount of the increase is less than the then current face amount of
the Accordion Note, a replacement Accordion Note payable to the order of the
Agent;
2.4.3 each Subsequent Lender executes and delivers to Agent
a signature page to this Agreement;
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2.4.4 Borrower and Agent shall have executed modifications
of the Security Instruments and other Loan Documents to reflect the increase in
the Loan Amount and Borrower shall have paid to Agent any and all documentary
stamp tax, non-recurring intangible tax or other taxes imposed in connection
with the recording of such modifications of the Security Instruments or increase
in the Loan Amount;
2.4.5 Borrower shall have delivered to Agent endorsements
to the Title Policies increasing the amount of the Title Policies to the new
Loan Amount and insuring Agent and the Lenders that the Security Instruments, as
modified to reflect the increase in the Loan Amount, shall continue to
constitute a first priority lien on the Projects (subject to customary pending
disbursements language in such Title Policies);
2.4.6 after giving effect to the admission of any
Subsequent Lender or the increase in the Commitment of any Increasing Lender,
the Loan Amount does not exceed $340,000,000.00;
2.4.7 each increase in the Loan Amount shall be in the
amount of at least $10,000,000.00 for Subsequent Lenders, or at least
$5,000,000.00 for Increasing Lenders, or, in either case, a greater integral
multiple of $5,000,000.00;
2.4.8 no admission of any Subsequent Lender shall increase
the Commitment of any existing Lender without the written consent of such
Lender;
2.4.9 no Default or Event of Default exists;
2.4.10 no Lender shall be an Increasing Lender without the
written consent of such Lender; and
2.4.11 Borrower shall have executed such other modifications
and documents and made such other deliveries as Agent may reasonably require and
shall pay or reimburse Agent for all reasonable expenses and costs it incurs in
connection with the foregoing and Borrower shall also pay such Loan fees and
placement fees, if any, as may be required for such increase in the Loan Amount.
After adding the Commitment of any Increasing Lender or Subsequent Lender, Agent
shall promptly provide each Lender and Borrower with a new Schedule 1.1 to this
Agreement (and each Lender acknowledges that its Loan Percentage under Schedule
1.1 and allocated portion of the Outstanding Advances will change in accordance
with its pro rata share of the increased Loan Amount). Until the Total
Commitment has been increased in accordance with this Section 2.4, Borrower
shall not be permitted to request any Advances against the face amount of the
Accordion Note.
2.5 ADDING CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS. Borrower may request the
addition, from time to time, of other condominium projects to this Loan (a
"Proposed Project"). In order for a Proposed Project to be added to this Loan,
the requirements of Sections 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 below must be met:
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2.5.1 Subject to Section 2.5.2(c) below, the Majority
Lenders have agreed, in their sole and absolute discretion, to the addition of
the Proposed Project on either of the following bases: (i) a reallocation of one
or more of the Loan Amount Project Allocations in order that the reallocated
Loan Amount Project Allocations for the Projects and the Proposed Project are
sufficient, when combined with the Required Equity Funds, any additional equity
funds of Borrower and that portion of the Escrow Deposits which can be used for
construction costs under the Sales Contracts and the sales contracts for the
Proposed Project, to cover the total Project Costs and the project costs for
such Proposed Project, or (ii) one or more of the Projects has been completed
and Borrower requests a reborrowing of all or a portion of the funds previously
allocated and disbursed for such completed Project or Projects and repaid to
Lenders by Borrower, which reborrowing shall be for the purpose of financing the
Proposed Project.
2.5.2 For the Proposed Project to be added to this Loan,
such addition shall be evidenced by, and not effective until, the following
requirements have been met:
(a) Borrower has submitted to Agent a request to
add the Proposed Project in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein (the "Borrower's Request to Add Proposed
Project");
(b) if the Proposed Project is located outside
of the State of Florida, the sum of the proposed Loan Amount Project Allocation
therefor and the other Loan Amount Project Allocations with respect to the
Projects located outside of the State of Florida, if any, does not exceed thirty
percent (30%) of the aggregate Commitments;
(c) if the Proposed Project is located outside
of the State of Florida, its addition has been approved by the Required Lenders,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.5.1 above;
(d) the Net Sales Proceeds (Projected) of Sales
Contracts from the Proposed Project and the remaining Projects in the aggregate
are at least ninety percent (90%) of the aggregate Loan Amount Project
Allocations for the Proposed Project and the remaining Projects;
(e) the Loan Amount as of the date of the
request is at least 1.15 times the maximum projected balance of the Outstanding
Advances as shown on the Pro Forma Draw Schedules;
(f) the aggregate Loan Amount Project
Allocations (including the proposed Loan Amount Project Allocation for the
Proposed Project) do not exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the Loan
Amount;
(g) the planned Completion Date for the Proposed
Project is at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Maturity Date (as
same may be extended pursuant to Section 4.6);
(h) if the Proposed Project is owned by a
Subsidiary of Borrower rather than by Borrower, Borrower has provided Agent with
the name of the proposed Guarantor and the equivalent items for such Guarantor
described in Sections 11.6, 11.7 and 11.8 below;
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(i) Agent, Borrower and Guarantor, as
applicable, shall have executed (i) a Mortgage Modification and Spreader
Agreement and Financing Statements if the Proposed Project is located in
Florida, or a new Security Instrument and other Security Documents if the
Proposed Project is located in a state other than Florida, (ii) a Guaranty and
Indemnity Agreement if the Proposed Project is owned by a Guarantor, and (iii)
such other additional Loan Documents and modifications to the existing Loan
Documents adding the Proposed Project as security for the Loan,
cross-collateralizing and cross-defaulting the Proposed Project to the other
Projects, and incorporating such other terms and conditions related to such
Proposed Project as Agent may reasonably require;
(j) Agent shall have received and approved the
Project Schedules for the Proposed Project in substantially the same format as
the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A, which will be incorporated
into the Agreement upon approval of the Proposed Project;
(k) Borrower shall have delivered the due
diligence materials and satisfied the conditions precedent with respect to the
Proposed Project as set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement (including,
without limitation, the delivery of a Title Policy Endorsement or new Title
Policy with tie-in or aggregation endorsements to existing Title Policies, as
applicable); and
(l) Borrower shall have executed such other
modifications and documents and made such other deliveries as Agent may
reasonably require and shall pay or reimburse Agent for all reasonable expenses
and costs it incurs in connection with the foregoing.
2.5.3 Upon receipt of the Borrower's Request to Add
Proposed Project and the other items described in Section 2.5.2 above in form
reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and approval of such Borrower's Request to Add
Proposed Project by the Majority Lenders or Required Lenders, as applicable,
Agent will promptly notify Borrower and the Lenders in writing of same and
provide each party with a set of the Project Schedules for such Proposed
Project. For such proposed projects, Agent, Lenders and Borrower acknowledge and
agree that the Project Schedules shall be incorporated into this Agreement for
such Proposed Project and the Proposed Project shall constitute a Project
hereunder for all purposes without the necessity for any formal modification of
this Agreement.
2.5.4 With respect to Projects added after the Effective
Date of this Agreement and owned by Guarantors, all of the agreements,
undertakings, representations, warranties, and covenants of and provisions
relating to or affecting Borrower hereunder shall be equally applicable to and
enforceable against each such Guarantor regardless of whether specifically
referenced in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents.
2.6 REDUCTION OF LOAN AMOUNT. Provided that no Event of Default
exists or would exist as a result of such action, Borrower may elect, at its
option and without the consent of Agent or the Lenders, upon three (3) Business
Days prior written notice to the Agent to reduce or terminate by $5,000,000.00
or an integral multiple of $500,000.00 in excess thereof, the unused portion of
the Loan Amount, whereupon the Commitments of the Lenders shall be reduced pro
rata in accordance with their respective Loan Percentages. Upon the effective
date of any such
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reduction or termination, Borrower shall pay to Agent for the account of the
Lenders the full amount of any accrued but unpaid Unused Fee.
2.7 PROJECT BUDGETS. Each of the Project Budgets reflects, by
category and line items, the purposes and the estimated amounts for which funds
to be advanced by Agent and Lenders under this Agreement are to be used. Agent
and Lenders shall not be required to disburse for any category or line item more
than the amount specified therefor in the applicable Project Budget, except as
provided in Sections 2.10 and 2.11 hereof.
2.8 AMOUNT OF ADVANCES.
2.8.1 With respect to each Project, in no event shall Agent
and the Lenders be obligated to advance more than the least of (i) the
applicable Loan Amount Project Allocation for such Project, (ii) the aggregate
Adjusted Project Costs actually incurred by Borrower for such Project, or (iii)
the Borrowing Base for such Project.
2.8.2 With respect to each Project, in no event shall any
Advance for Direct Costs of constructing the Improvements of such Project exceed
an amount equal to the total costs of the labor, materials (including Stored
Materials pursuant to Section 2.12.1 below), fixtures, machinery and equipment
completed, approved and incorporated into the Land of such Project or the
Improvements of such Project prior to the date of the Draw Request for such
Advance, less (a) retainage in the amount specified in the applicable
Construction Contract ("Retainage"), (b) the total amount of any Advances
previously made by the Lenders for such Direct Costs of such Project, and (c)
any Escrow Deposits used in the construction of such Project.
2.8.3 With respect to each Project, Retainage shall be
advanced by Agent to Borrower upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
the applicable Construction Contract (as approved by Agent); provided, that if
no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent shall permit
disbursement of Retainage for specific subcontractors upon Agent's receipt of
the following: (i) evidence of compliance with the subcontract; (ii) approval by
the surety under the applicable Payment and Performance Bond, if required
thereunder; (iii) Construction Inspector's approval; (iv) final lien waivers for
work completed; and (v) approval from any Governmental Authority required to
inspect such work.
2.8.4 With respect to any other Direct Costs of any Project
and all Indirect Costs of any Project, in no event shall any Advance exceed an
amount equal to the amount of such Direct Costs and Indirect Costs approved by
Agent, incurred by Borrower prior to the date of the Draw Request for such
Advance, and theretofore paid or to be paid with the proceeds of such Advance,
less the total amount of any Advances previously made by the Lenders for such
Direct Costs and Indirect Costs.
2.9 QUALITY OF WORK. No Advance with respect to work at a Project
shall be disbursed unless, at the date the Draw Request for such Advance is
submitted, such work is completed without material defects, as confirmed by the
report of the Construction Inspector.
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2.10 COST OVERRUNS; CHANGE ORDERS.
2.10.1 If Borrower becomes aware of any change in Project
Costs which will increase the corresponding Project Budget (as the Project
Budgets are revised from time to time and approved by Agent) by more than five
percent (5%) of the total of such Project Budget, Borrower shall immediately
notify Agent in writing and shall promptly submit to Agent for its approval a
revised Project Budget. In such event, no further Advances with respect to such
Project need be made by the Lenders unless and until (i) the revised Project
Budget so submitted is approved by Agent, (ii) Borrower has deposited with Agent
any Required Equity Funds or additional equity funds to offset such increase or
Agent has otherwise approved a timetable for the making of such deposits, or
(iii) the Majority Lenders have approved an adjustment to the Loan Amount
Project Allocations to offset such increase.
2.10.2 Subject to the provisions of Section 2.10.1 above,
Borrower may reallocate amounts between categories or line items in a Project
Budget without the consent of Agent or the Lenders.
2.10.3 Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, Borrower may make change orders to any Plans and Specifications
without the consent of Agent or the Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
prior written consent of Agent shall be required for any change orders to any
Plans and Specifications which would (i) materially and substantially change the
Plans and Specifications; (ii) increase construction costs of any Project by
more than five percent (5%) (after application of any Contingency Reserve in the
applicable Project Budget); or (iii) delay completion of any Project beyond the
Completion Date. No change orders shall be made without the prior approval of
the surety under any Payment and Performance Bond if required thereunder.
2.11 CONTINGENCY RESERVES. Upon notice to Agent and provided no
Event of Default exists, the amount allocated as Contingency Reserve in the
respective Project Budgets may be disbursed for other line items in such Project
Budget.
2.12 STORED MATERIALS; DEPOSITS.
2.12.1 Agent shall permit disbursements from the Loan for
on-site and off-site storage of materials to be used and incorporated in the
construction of the Projects ("Stored Materials"), provided that all of the
following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Stored Materials are owned by Borrower
and are specifically identified to Agent;
(b) Agent will hold a perfected first priority
security interest in the Stored Materials for the benefit of the Lenders;
(c) the Stored Materials are insured under the
Builder's Risk Insurance Policy required under Section 8 of the Security
Instruments or such other policies as may be necessary in order to fully insure
such on-site and off-site materials for full replacement value; and
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(d) all Stored Materials stored off-site shall
be segregated and held in insured warehouses and Borrower shall provide Agent
with a UCC financing statement or such other assurances as Agent may request
regarding such Stored Materials which grants Agent, for the benefit of the
Lenders, a first priority security interest in all such off-site Stored
Materials.
2.12.2 Agent and Lenders shall also permit disbursement from
the Loan for deposits required in connection with furniture, landscaping and art
work for the Projects, if paid to a reputable supplier with normal safeguards
made by Borrower for such deposits.
2.13 EQUITY. In addition to the Required Equity Funds,
Borrower has used the following sums for construction purposes at the following
Projects and such sums shall not be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Loan:
Aversana $13,144,901.00
Savona 8,681,981.00
Grande Isle I & II 7,073,050.00
ARTICLE 3
MAKING THE ADVANCES.
3.1 DRAW REQUEST. At such time as Borrower shall desire to obtain
an Advance for a particular Project, in addition to satisfying the conditions
set forth in Article 12 hereof on a Project-by-Project basis, and providing to
Agent and Lenders the items set forth in Section 12.5 hereof on a
Project-by-Project basis, Borrower shall complete, execute and deliver to Agent,
Borrower's Requisition for Advance in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto and
by this reference incorporated herein (hereinafter referred to as "Borrower's
Requisition for Advance"). Each Borrower's Requisition for Advance shall be
accompanied by the following items in form reasonably acceptable to Agent:
3.1.1 If Borrower's Requisition for Advance includes Direct
Costs to be paid to a Contractor under the applicable Construction Contract, a
completed and fully itemized Application and Certificate for Payment (AIA
Document G702 and G703) containing the certification of Borrower, such
Contractor and the applicable Architect as to the accuracy of same, and a
payment requisition and lien affidavit signed by such Contractor and Borrower,
respectively, in the forms of Exhibits D and E attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein;
3.1.2 If Borrower's Requisition for Advance includes
payments for Indirect Costs in excess of the amount described in Section 2.10.1
above, a completed Indirect Cost statement executed by Borrower;
3.1.3 A Draw Request Summary for each applicable Project;
3.1.4 If Borrower's Requisition for Advance includes
Project Costs under subparagraphs (b) or (c) of the definition of "Borrowing
Base", a current Borrowing Base Report;
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3.1.5 An affidavit and partial waiver of lien in the form
of Exhibit F attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein from the
applicable Contractor and such laborers, subcontractors and materialmen for work
done and materials supplied by them since the previous Draw Request;
3.1.6 An inspection report and certification from
Construction Inspector, at Borrower's expense; and
3.1.7 Such other information, documentation and
certification as Agent and Lenders (acting through Agent) shall reasonably
request.
3.2 NOTICE, FREQUENCY, AND AMOUNT OF ADVANCES; EFFECT OF DRAW
REQUEST. Each Draw Request shall be submitted to Agent at least five (5)
Business Days prior to the date of the requested Advance, and no more frequently
than once each month for each of the Projects. As required in Section 12.3
below, each Draw Request submitted to Agent and Lenders as provided in Section
3.1 hereof shall constitute an affirmation that the representations and
warranties contained in Article 8 of this Agreement and in the other Loan
Documents remain true and correct as of the date thereof; and, unless Agent and
Lenders are notified in writing to the contrary prior to the Drawdown Date of
the requested Advance or any portion thereof, shall constitute an affirmation
that the same remain true and correct in all material respects on the Drawdown
Date (except to the extent of changes resulting from transactions contemplated
or permitted by the Loan Documents and changes occurring in the ordinary course
of business that either individually or in the aggregate do not result in a
Material Adverse Change); provided, however, that (i) the representations and
warranties contained in Sections 8.3 and 8.4 below shall refer back to the date
of the most recent audited financial statements of Borrower as of the Drawdown
Date rather than December 31, 2003; (ii) the representations and warranties
contained in Section 8.30 below shall refer back to the date of the most recent
sales report for the Projects provided by Borrower pursuant to Section 9.6.3
below; and (iii) the affirmation as to representations and warranties relating
to the Projects shall only be made with respect to Projects covered by each Draw
Request.
3.3 DEPOSIT OF FUNDS ADVANCED. Except as otherwise provided for in
this Section 3.3 and Section 3.4 hereof, Agent shall deposit the proceeds of
each Advance into Borrower's general operating account with Agent and Borrower
hereby authorizes such deposits by Agent. At the request of Agent following an
Event of Default, Borrower shall open and maintain a non-interest bearing loan
checking account with Agent (the "Loan Checking Account"), and during the
continuance of such Event of Default, Agent shall deposit the proceeds of each
Advance into the Loan Checking Account, and Borrower hereby authorizes such
deposits by Agent. Agent shall disburse any Advance from the Loan Checking
Account in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. During the
continuance of such Event of Default, Net Sales Proceeds (Actual) paid to Agent
pursuant to Section 6.3.1 and not applied against payment of the Outstanding
Advances shall also be deposited into the Loan Checking Account.
3.4 ADVANCES TO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OR TO OTHERS. At its
option, Agent may make any or all Advances through the Title Insurance Company
and any portion of the Loan so disbursed by Agent shall be deemed disbursed as
of the date on which Agent makes such disbursement. At its option, Agent may
make Advances to any Person to whom Agent in good
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faith determines payment is due and any portion of the Loan so disbursed by
Agent shall be deemed disbursed as of the date on which Agent makes such
disbursement. Agent shall endeavor to give Borrower five (5) days prior written
notice of each such Advance unless the giving of such notice is impractical for
reasons of safety or preservation of Collateral. The execution of this Agreement
by Borrower shall, and hereby does, constitute an irrevocable authorization so
to advance the proceeds of the Loan. No further authorization from Borrower
shall be necessary to warrant such direct Advances and all such Advances shall
satisfy the obligations of Agent and Lenders hereunder and shall be secured by
the Security Instruments and the other Security Documents as fully as if made
directly to Borrower.
3.5 ADVANCES DO NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER. No Advance made by Agent
and Lenders shall constitute a waiver of any of the conditions to the Lenders'
obligation to make further Advances nor, in the event Borrower fails to satisfy
any such condition, shall any such Advance have the effect of precluding Agent
and Lenders from thereafter declaring such failure to satisfy a condition to be
an Event of Default.
ARTICLE 4
THE NOTES; INTEREST; MATURITY AND PREPAYMENT.
4.1 THE NOTES. The obligation of Borrower to pay the Loan Amount
or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances made by Agent
and Lenders hereunder, plus accrued interest thereon, shall be evidenced by the
Notes. In the event any of the Notes is lost, destroyed or mutilated at any time
prior to payment in full of the indebtedness evidenced thereby, Borrower shall,
upon certification of such loss, destruction or mutilation by the applicable
Lender and such Lender's agreement to reimburse Borrower for any reasonable
out-of-pocket attorneys' fees and costs related thereto, execute a new note
substantially in the form of such lost, destroyed or mutilated Note and
designated as a replacement note for such lost, destroyed or mutilated Note. The
Notes shall not be necessary to establish the indebtedness of Borrower to Agent
and Lenders on account of Advances made under this Agreement. The Notes are
executed and delivered by the Borrower in consolidation, renewal and replacement
of the "Notes" as defined in the Existing Loan Agreements. As part of any
amendment, restatement or modification of this Agreement and the issuance of the
new Notes pursuant thereto, each Lender agrees to promptly surrender its
respective Note to Agent upon request therefor. With regard to the Treasury
Note, Borrower shall not be permitted to draw any Advances with respect thereto
unless the Lenders have unanimously agreed to increase the Total Commitment
beyond the amount of the increase which Borrower is permitted to request
pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement, and the other conditions described in
Section 2.4 with respect to such request have been satisfied.
4.2 THE RECORD. Borrower irrevocably authorizes Agent to make or
cause to be made, at or about the time of the Drawdown Date of any Advance or at
the time of receipt of any payment of the principal of the Notes, an appropriate
notation on Agent's Record reflecting the making of such Advance or (as the case
may be) the receipt of such payment. The outstanding amount of the Loan set
forth on Agent's Record shall be prima facie evidence of the principal amount
thereof owing and unpaid to Agent, but the failure to record, or any error in so
recording, any such amount on Agent's Record shall not limit or otherwise affect
the Obligations of
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Borrower hereunder or under the Notes to make payments of principal or interest
on the Notes when due.
4.3 INTEREST ON ADVANCES. From and after the date hereof (until
maturity or the occurrence of an Event of Default as provided hereinafter)
interest shall accrue on the principal amount of the Notes which is outstanding
from time to time at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate or the LIBOR, as
selected by Borrower, plus the Applicable Margin for Prime Rate Advances or
LIBOR Advances, as applicable, subject to and in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement. Accrued but unpaid interest on each Prime Rate Advance and
LIBOR Advance shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date
applicable thereto.
4.4 MATURITY. The entire outstanding principal of the Notes,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable
in full, unless sooner paid, on the Maturity Date. Borrower promises to pay to
the Lenders on the Maturity Date, and there shall become absolutely due and
payable on the Maturity Date, all of the Advances outstanding on such date,
together with any and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other sums
and fees due and payable to Lenders hereunder or any other Loan Documents.
4.5 REPAYMENTS. Borrower may, on any Business Day, repay the
outstanding aggregate principal amount of a Type of Advance extended to
Borrower, in whole at any time, or ratably in part from time to time; provided,
however, that:
(a) With respect to a repayment of a Prime Rate Advance:
(i) Borrower gives same day written notice to Agent not later than 12:00 noon
(Boston time) of any such repayment specifying the principal amount to be
repaid; and (ii) accrued interest to the date of such repayment on the principal
amount repaid shall be billed to Borrower by Agent and paid by Borrower on the
next Interest Payment Date; and
(b) With respect to a repayment of a LIBOR Advance,
Borrower may repay a LIBOR Advance only upon at least three (3) Business Days
prior written notice to Agent (which notice shall be irrevocable), and unless
such repayment shall occur on the last day of the Interest Period for such LIBOR
Advance, Borrower shall pay such sums as may be due pursuant to Section 4.11
below. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Amounts repaid may be
reborrowed.
4.6 EXTENSION OF MATURITY DATE. The Maturity Date may be extended
one (1) time for one (1) year upon Borrower's written request actually received
by Agent at least sixty (60) days prior to the Maturity Date, provided that the
following conditions are met by Borrower:
4.6.1 No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
4.6.2 The representations and warranties in the Loan
Documents shall be true and correct and in all material respects and shall be
recertified by Borrower as of the Maturity Date.
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4.6.3 No mechanic's or materialmen's lien or other
encumbrance (excluding Permitted Liens) is likely to result in a Material
Adverse Change shall have been filed and remain in effect against any of the
Projects.
4.6.4 The Title Policies shall have been endorsed and
down-dated in a manner satisfactory to Agent with no additional title change or
exception, except the matters permitted in Section 10.3 or specifically approved
in writing by Agent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.6.5 As of the date of the granting of such extension,
there is no Material Adverse Change.
4.6.6 The Loan Amount shall not exceed seventy percent
(70%) of the aggregate appraised value of the Projects (excluding any Units
released from the Security Instruments) and Borrower shall have delivered to
Agent such other information, documents, and supplemental legal opinions as may
be reasonably required by Agent.
4.6.7 Borrower shall execute such modifications and other
documents that Agent may reasonably require and shall pay or reimburse Agent for
all expenses and costs it incurs in connection with such extension.
4.6.8 The Net Sales Proceeds (Projected) are at least
ninety percent (90%) of the aggregate Loan Amount Project Allocations with
respect to unreleased Projects.
4.6.9 Borrower shall pay to Agent for the account of the
Lenders an extension fee on the original Maturity Date in the amount equal to
0.15% of the Loan Amount in effect on the date of such extension request.
4.7 INTEREST RATE SELECTION.
4.7.1 Borrower agrees that each Borrower's Requisition for
Advance submitted to Agent pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Agreement shall be
accompanied by a written notice of Borrower (a "Notice of Borrowing") specifying
(i) the requested Type of Advance comprising such Advance, (ii) in the case of a
LIBOR Advance, the initial Interest Period, and (iii) the amount of each Type of
Advance; provided, however, that each LIBOR Advance shall be in an amount of
$1,000,000.00 or more. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
obligation of Agent and Lenders to make any and all Advances is subject to
Section 4.10 of this Agreement and to the other terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
4.7.2 A Notice of Borrowing with respect to a LIBOR Advance
shall be irrevocable and binding on Borrower. If the information described in
Section 4.7.1 above is not specified by Borrower, Borrower shall be deemed to
have selected a Prime Rate Advance.
4.7.3 If after giving a Notice of Borrowing, Borrower fails
to borrow any LIBOR Advance, Borrower shall indemnify Agent and Lenders against
any loss or expense incurred by Agent and Lenders as a result of such failure as
provided for in Section 4.11 below.
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4.8 CONVERSION OF ADVANCES.
4.8.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, upon notice given by Borrower to Agent not later than 12:00 noon
(Boston, Massachusetts time) (i) in the case of Conversions into Prime Rate
Advances on the date of the proposed Conversion, and (ii) in the case of
Conversions into LIBOR Advances on the second Business Day prior to the date of
the proposed Conversion, Borrower may Convert, on any Business Day, one Type of
Advance made to Borrower into another Type of Advance; provided, however, that
(a) any Conversion of LIBOR Advances may be made only on the last day of the
respective Interest Period for such Advances, (b) any Advance Converted to a
LIBOR Advance shall be in an amount of $1,000,000.00 or more, and (c) no Advance
may be Converted to a LIBOR Advance during the continuance of any event which
would entitle Agent to accelerate the maturity of the Notes pursuant to Section
13.2 hereof.
4.8.2 Each such notice of Conversion (a "Notice of
Conversion") shall be by telephone, telecopy, telex or cable, in each case
confirmed immediately in writing in the manner specified in Article 23 of this
Agreement, and shall, within the restrictions specified above, specify (i) the
date of such Conversion, (ii) the Advances to be Converted, and (iii) if such
Conversion is to LIBOR Advances the duration of the initial Interest Period for
such Advances. Each Notice of Conversion with respect to LIBOR Advances shall be
irrevocable and binding on Borrower. Any part of the Loan outstanding which is
not accruing interest at LIBOR or the Default Rate shall accrue interest at the
Prime Rate.
4.9 INTEREST PERIOD SELECTION; ALTERNATIVE INTEREST RATES, ETC.
4.9.1 Borrower shall have the option to select Interest
Periods (i) in accordance with Section 4.7 of this Agreement with respect to the
duration of an initial Advance; and (ii) in accordance with Section 4.8 of this
Agreement with respect to the duration of a Converted Advance. As to subsequent
Interest Periods applicable to such Advances, Borrower may select the duration
of the Interest Period by giving notice (which may be by telephone, telecopy,
telex or cable, in each case confirmed immediately in writing in the manner
specified in Article 23 of this Agreement) to Agent not less than two (2)
Business Days prior to the first day of such subsequent Interest Period in the
case of LIBOR Advances. If no such notice is received with respect to an
outstanding Advance, Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to Convert the
Advance into a Prime Rate Advance.
4.9.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, in no event may Borrower have more than six (6) LIBOR Advances in effect
at any one time, which number shall be in addition to any Prime Rate Advances.
4.10 ILLEGALITY. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, (a) if the introduction of or any change in any law or regulation (or
change in the interpretation thereof) applicable to Agent, its LIBOR Lending
Office or to a Lender shall make it unlawful, or (b) if any central agency or
other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Agent, its LIBOR Lending
Office or a Lender shall assert that it is unlawful for Agent or its LIBOR
Lending Office to make LIBOR Advances to Borrower or to continue to fund or
maintain LIBOR Advances to Borrower, then, on giving notice (which may be by
telephone, telecopy, telex or cable, in each
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case confirmed immediately in writing in the manner specified in Article 23 of
this Agreement) thereof by Agent to Borrower, (i) the obligation of Agent and
Lenders to Borrower to make LIBOR Advances and to Convert Advances into LIBOR
Advances shall terminate, and (ii) each LIBOR Advance will automatically, on the
last day of the then current Interest Period thereof or within such earlier
period as may be required by law or regulation, Convert into a Prime Rate
Advance.
4.11 INDEMNIFICATION. If, due to payments or Conversion to Types of
Advances made by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or due to acceleration of
the maturity of the Advances pursuant to this Agreement or due to any other
reason, including without limitation (i) the events specified in Section 4.10
above, (ii) any failure by Borrower to borrow a LIBOR Advance on the date
specified in Borrower's written notice, or (iii) any failure by Borrower to pay
a LIBOR Advance on the date for payment specified in Borrower's written notice,
Agent receives payments of principal of, or is subject to a Conversion of a
LIBOR Advance into another Type of Advance, other than on the last day of an
Interest Period relating thereto, Borrower shall, upon demand by Agent, pay to
Agent any amounts required to compensate Agent and Lenders for any losses, costs
or expenses incurred as a result of such payment or Conversion, including,
without limitation, any loss, costs or expenses incurred by reason of the
liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by Agent and
Lenders to fund or maintain such Advances. Such compensation, and the
compensation provided for elsewhere in this Agreement shall include, without
limitation, an amount calculated as follows:
4.11.1 First, Agent shall determine the amount by which (i)
the total amount of interest which would have otherwise accrued hereunder on
each installment of principal so paid or not borrowed, during the period
beginning on the date of such payment or failure to borrow and ending on the
date such installment would have been due (the "Reemployment Period"), exceeds
(ii) the total amount of interest which would accrue, during the Reemployment
Period, on any readily marketable bond or other obligation of the United States
of America designated by Agent in its sole discretion at or about the time of
such payment, such bond or other obligation of the United States of America to
be in an amount equal (as nearly as may be) to the amount of principal so paid
or not borrowed and to have a maturity comparable to the Reemployment Period,
and the interest to accrue thereon to take account of amortization of any
discount from par or accretion of premium above par at which the same is selling
at the time of designation. Each such amount is hereafter referred to as an
"Installment Amount."
4.11.2 Second, each Installment Amount shall be treated as
payable as of the date on which the related principal installment would have
been payable by Borrower had such principal installment not been prepaid or not
borrowed.
4.11.3 Third, the amount to be paid on each such date shall
be the present value of the Installment Amount determined by discounting the
amount thereof from the date on which such Installment Amount is to be treated
as payable, at the same annual interest rate as that payable upon the bond or
other obligation of the United States of America designated as aforesaid by
Agent.
4.12 LATE CHARGE. Without limiting the right of Agent and Lenders
to accelerate the maturity of the Notes or to exercise any other right hereunder
or under the other Loan
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Documents, if any payment under the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents is
not received by Agent and Lenders within ten (10) days of the date such payment
is due, without notice or demand, Borrower shall pay to Agent and Lenders a late
charge equal to four percent (4%) of the amount of such payment; provided, that,
in connection with the acceleration of the maturity of the Notes, the late
charge shall not be collected on the aggregate amount of the accelerated
Obligations.
4.13 INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Any amount of principal of the Notes
or other amounts due under the Loan Documents which is not paid when due
(whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise and subject to any
applicable notice and/or cure periods contained herein or in any of the Loan
Documents) and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any amount of
interest under the Notes or other Loan Documents which is not paid when due,
subject to any applicable notice and/or cure periods contained herein or in any
of the Loan Documents, shall bear interest, from the date on which such overdue
amount shall have become due and payable by Borrower until payment in full of
the amount then due (whether before or after judgment), payable on demand, at a
rate per annum equal to four percent (4%) plus the Prime Rate, or if such
increased rate of interest may not be collected under applicable law, then at
the maximum rate of interest, if any, which may be collected from Borrower under
applicable law (the "Default Rate").
4.14 INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNTS.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Notes, or in any instrument
securing the Notes, the total liability for payments legally regarded as
interest shall not exceed the maximum amounts allowed by applicable law, and any
payment of same in excess of the amount allowed thereby shall, as of the date of
such payment, automatically be deemed to have been applied to the payment of the
principal indebtedness evidenced hereby, or, if same has been fully repaid,
shall be repaid to Borrower. Any notation or record of Agent with respect to
such required application which is inconsistent with the provisions of this
Section shall be disregarded for all purposes and shall not be binding upon
either Agent or Lenders.
4.15 UNCONDITIONAL LIABILITY. From time to time, without affecting
the obligation of Borrower or any sureties, guarantors, endorsers, accommodation
parties or other persons liable or to become liable on the Notes to pay the
outstanding principal balance of the Notes and observe the covenants of Borrower
contained herein, without giving notice to or obtaining the consent of Borrower
or any such sureties, guarantors, endorsers, accommodation parties or other
persons, and without liability on the part of Agent and Lenders, Agent and
Lenders may, at the option of Agent and Lenders, grant extensions or
postponements of the time for payment of said outstanding principal balance,
interest or any part thereof, release anyone liable on any of said outstanding
principal balance, accept a renewal of the Notes, release or accept a
substitution of all or any collateral given to secure the Notes, join in any
extension or subordination agreement, agree in writing with Borrower to modify
the rate of interest or terms and time of payment of said outstanding principal
balance or period of amortization of the Notes or change the amount of the
monthly installments payable hereunder, or grant any other indulgence or
forbearance whatsoever. No one or more of such actions shall constitute a
novation.
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ARTICLE 5
PAYMENTS AND COMPUTATIONS; CAPITAL ADEQUACY.
5.1 FUNDS FOR PAYMENTS.
5.1.1 All payments of principal, interest, fees and any
other amounts due under the Notes or under any of the other Loan Documents shall
be made to Agent at Agent's Head Office, or at such other location in the
continental United States that Agent may from time to time designate, in each
case not later than 3:00 p.m. (Boston, Massachusetts time) on the day when due
in immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States.
5.1.2 All payments by Borrower under the Notes and under
any of the other Loan Documents shall be made without setoff or counterclaim and
free and clear of and without deduction for any taxes, levies, imposts, duties,
charges, fees, deductions, withholdings, compulsory loans, restrictions or
conditions of any nature now or hereafter imposed or levied by any jurisdiction
or any political subdivision thereof or taxing or other authority therein unless
Borrower is compelled by law to make such deduction or withholding. If any such
obligation to deduct or withhold is imposed upon Borrower with respect to any
amount payable by it under the Notes or under any of the other Loan Documents,
Borrower will pay to Agent, on the date on which such amount is due and payable
under the Notes or under such other Loan Document, such additional amount as
shall be necessary to enable the Lenders to receive the same amount which the
Lenders would have received on such due date had no such obligation been imposed
upon Borrower, subject to the provisions of Sections 5.2 and 5.3 below. Borrower
will deliver promptly to Agent certificates or other valid vouchers for all
taxes or other charges deducted from or paid with respect to payments made by
Borrower under the Notes or under such other Loan Document.
5.2 COMPUTATIONS.
5.2.1 All computations of interest hereunder shall be made
by Agent on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days for the actual
number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) elapsed. The
outstanding amount of the Advances as reflected on Agent's records from time to
time shall be presumed to be correct and binding on Borrower unless within
twenty (20) days after receipt by Borrower of any notice from Agent of such
outstanding amount, Borrower notifies Agent to the contrary.
5.2.2 Any change in the rate of interest payable hereunder
resulting from a change in the Prime Rate shall become effective as of the
opening of business on the day on which such change in the Prime Rate becomes
effective.
5.2.3 Each determination of an interest rate by Agent
pursuant to the Notes and this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on
Borrower in the absence of error.
5.2.4 Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be
stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made
on the next succeeding Business Day (except as provided in the definition of
Interest Period), and such extension of time shall in such case be included in
the computation of payment of interest.
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5.3 ADDITIONAL COSTS. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if any present or future applicable law, which expression, as used
herein, includes statutes, rules and regulations thereunder and interpretations
thereof by any competent court or by any Governmental Authority charged with the
administration or the interpretation thereof and requests, directives,
instructions and notices at any time or from time to time hereafter made upon or
otherwise issued to Agent or Lenders by any central bank or other fiscal,
monetary or other authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall:
(a) subject Agent or Lenders to any tax, levy,
impost, duty, charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any nature with respect
to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Loan or the Advances (other
than taxes based upon or measured by the income or profits of such Agent or
Lenders); or
(b) materially change the basis of taxation
(except for changes in taxes on income or profits) of payments to Agent or
Lenders of the principal of or the interest on any Advances or any other amounts
payable to Agent or Lenders under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; or
(c) impose or increase or render applicable
(other than to the extent specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement)
any special deposit, reserve, assessment, liquidity, capital adequacy or other
similar requirements (whether or not having the force of law) against assets
held by, or deposits in or for the account of, or loans by, or commitments of an
office of Agent or Lenders; or
(d) impose on Agent or Lenders any other
conditions or requirements with respect to this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents, the Loan, or any of the Advances;
and the result of any of the foregoing is
(i) to increase the cost to Agent or
Lenders of making, funding, issuing, renewing, extending or maintaining any of
the Advances or the Loan; or
(ii) to reduce the amount of principal,
interest or other amount payable to Agent or Lenders hereunder on account of any
of the Advances or the Loan; or
(iii) to require Agent or Lenders to make
any payment or to forego any interest or other sum payable hereunder, the amount
of which payment or foregone interest or other sum is calculated by reference to
the gross amount of any sum receivable or deemed received by Agent and Lenders
from Borrower hereunder;
then, and in each such case under the foregoing subparagraphs (i), (ii) and
(iii) of this Section 5.3, Borrower will, upon prompt written demand made by
Agent or Lenders at any time and from time to time and as often as the occasion
therefor may arise, pay to Agent and the Lenders such additional amounts as will
be sufficient to compensate Agent and the Lenders for such additional cost,
reduction, payment or foregone interest or other sum. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Borrower shall not be required to reimburse any Lender organized or
formed under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United States for any
such amounts imposed upon such
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Lender by virtue of its alien status and not generally imposed on Lenders
organized or formed under the laws of the United States or any state or
jurisdiction thereof.
5.4 CAPITAL ADEQUACY. Agent or any Lender shall promptly notify
Borrower if Agent or Lenders shall have determined that the adoption of any
applicable law, rule, regulation, guideline, directive or request (whether or
not having force of law) regarding capital requirements for banks or bank
holding companies as a whole, or any change therein or in the interpretation or
administration thereof of any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable
agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance
by Agent or Lenders with any of the foregoing imposes or increases a requirement
by Agent or Lenders to allocate capital resources to Agent or Lenders'
commitment to make Advances under this Agreement which has or would have the
effect of reducing the return on Agent and Lenders' capital to a level below
that which Agent and Lenders could have achieved (taking into consideration
Agent and Lenders' then existing policies with respect to capital adequacy and
assuming full utilization of Agent and Lenders' capital) but for such
applicability, change, interpretation, administration or compliance, by any
amount deemed in good faith by such Lender or Agent to be material, and which is
not reflected in an increase in the Prime Rate or LIBOR, as the case may be.
Borrower and such Lender shall thereafter attempt to negotiate in good faith an
adjustment to the compensation payable hereunder which will adequately
compensate such Lender for such modification. If Borrower and such Lender are
unable to agree to such adjustment within ninety (90) days of the day on which
Borrower shall receive such written notice, then commencing on the date of such
notice (but not earlier than the effective date of any such applicability,
change, interpretation, administration or compliance), then the fees payable
hereunder shall increase by an amount which will, in the reasonable
determination of such Lender, compensate such Lender for such modification. In
determining the amount of income, such Lender may use any reasonable and
equitable methods of averaging, allocating or attributing such modification
among its customers. The affected Lender shall deliver to Borrower a certificate
demonstrating the calculation of the amount of such increased fees. Borrower
shall be required to pay the increased amount within fifteen (15) days after its
receipt of such certificate.
ARTICLE 6
COLLATERAL SECURITY; GUARANTIES
6.1 COLLATERAL. The Obligations shall be secured by a perfected
first priority lien or security title and security interest in the Collateral,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, pursuant to the terms of the Security
Documents.
6.2 GUARANTY. Each Subsidiary of Borrower owning a Project (a
"Guarantor") shall execute and deliver to Agent and the Lenders an Unconditional
Guaranty of Payment and Performance (a "Guaranty") in form reasonably acceptable
to Agent, as more particularly described in Section 2.5.2 above. Each Guarantor
shall be jointly and severally liable with Borrower and any other Guarantors for
the repayment of the Obligations.
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6.3 RELEASE OF COLLATERAL.
6.3.1 Borrower shall pay to Agent for the benefit of
Lenders one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Sales Proceeds (Actual) of each
sold Unit, cabana or other appurtenance in a Project, which will be applied to
payment of the Outstanding Advances with respect to such Project. Upon
completion of a Project, consummation of the closing of the respective Sales
Contracts with respect to such Project pursuant to the terms thereof and upon
receipt by Agent of the Net Sales Proceeds (Actual) of each such sold Unit,
cabana or other appurtenance thereto in such Project, and provided Agent has not
commenced the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents, Agent shall execute a partial release from the lien of the
applicable Security Instrument for such sold Unit, cabana or other appurtenance
thereto in such Project.
6.3.2 With respect to any Project, at such time as the
portion of the Loan used to construct such Project has been repaid and Agent is
satisfied that:
(i) the Net Sales Proceeds (Projected)
of Sales Contracts from the remaining Projects in the aggregate are at least one
hundred ten percent (110%) of the aggregate Loan Amount Project Allocations for
the remaining Projects;
(ii) the aggregate Loan Amount Project
Allocations for the remaining Projects are in balance with the aggregate cost to
complete as provided in the Project Budgets for the remaining Projects (taking
into consideration Required Equity Funds and any additional equity contributions
by Borrower); and
(iii) no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing;
then Agent shall execute partial releases from the applicable Security
Instrument for the remainder of the Units of such Project for which the total
portion of the Loan, attributable to such Project, has been repaid. Upon the
full and complete release of a Project owned by a Guarantor, Agent and the
Lenders shall release such Guarantor from its Guaranty (but not under its
applicable Indemnity Agreement), assuming such Guarantor does not own any other
Projects at the time of such release.
6.3.3 Notwithstanding the requirement in clause (i) of
Section 6.3.2 above, but subject to the requirements in clauses (ii) and (iii)
of Section 6.3.2, if the Net Sales Proceeds (Projected) of Sales Contracts from
the remaining Projects do not provide the required coverage levels described in
Section 6.3.2, then Borrower may make such cash payment against the outstanding
balance of the Loan as may be necessary to comply with such required coverage
levels.
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ARTICLE 7
CERTAIN RIGHTS OF AGENT.
7.1 RIGHT TO RETAIN THE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR. Agent shall have
the right to retain, at Borrower's cost and expense, the Construction Inspector
to perform all or any of the following services on behalf of the Lenders:
7.1.1 to review and advise the Lenders whether in the
opinion of the Construction Inspector, each of the Project Budgets accurately
reflects all applicable Project Costs;
7.1.2 to review and advise the Lenders whether, in the
opinion of the Construction Inspector, the applicable Plans and Specifications
are satisfactory for the intended purposes thereof;
7.1.3 to make periodic inspections (approximately at the
date of each Draw Request) for the purpose of assuring that construction of the
Improvements to date is in accordance with the applicable Plans and
Specifications and to approve Borrower's then current Draw Request as being
consistent with the applicable Project Budget and Borrower's obligations under
this Agreement, and to advise the Lenders of the anticipated cost of and time
for completion of construction of the Improvements and the adequacy of any
Contingency Reserve;
7.1.4 to review and advise the Lenders on any proposed
change orders or construction change directives requiring Agent's consent; and
7.1.5 to review the Construction Contracts and
subcontracts, for the purpose of providing the Lenders with an opinion as to the
cost of construction to be incurred to complete the Projects, and also for the
purpose of assuring that all such subcontracts are for work required by the
applicable Plans and Specifications to be performed.
The reasonable fees of the Construction Inspector shall be
paid by Borrower forthwith upon billing therefor and the reasonable expenses
incurred by Agent and Lenders on account thereof shall be reimbursed to Agent
and Lenders forthwith upon request therefor, but neither Agent, the Lenders nor
the Construction Inspector shall have any liability to Borrower on account of
the services performed by the Construction Inspector, any neglect or failure on
the part of the Construction Inspector to properly perform its services, or any
approval by the Construction Inspector of construction of the Improvements.
Neither Agent, the Lenders nor the Construction Inspector assumes any obligation
to Borrower or any other Person concerning the quality of construction of the
Improvements or the absence therefrom of defects.
7.2 RIGHT TO OBTAIN APPRAISALS. Agent shall have the right to
obtain, from time to time, at Borrower's cost and expense, updated Appraisals of
the Projects, provided that so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing, Borrower shall only be obligated to pay for the costs and
expenses associated with one such Appraisal of each of the Projects during any
twenty-four (24) month period, except for any such Appraisal obtained by Agent
in connection with the extension contemplated by Section 4.6 hereof. The
reasonable costs and
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expenses incurred by Agent in obtaining such Appraisals shall be paid by
Borrower forthwith upon billing or request by Agent for reimbursement therefor.
7.3 CHARGES AGAINST LOAN CHECKING ACCOUNT. After the occurrence of
an Event of Default, Agent shall have the right, and Borrower hereby irrevocably
authorizes Agent, to charge the Loan Checking Account held with Agent without
the further approval of Borrower, for any installment of interest due under the
Notes, any reasonable costs or expenses incurred by Agent and Lenders which are
to be paid or reimbursed by Borrower under the terms of this Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents (including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, all Construction Inspector, Appraisal and reasonable attorneys'
fees), and all principal and interest and all other sums due to Agent and
Lenders under the Notes, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, all
to the extent that the same are not paid by the respective due dates thereof. If
the balance of the Loan Checking Account is not sufficient to satisfy the
foregoing obligations on the respective due dates thereof and so long as an
Event of Default is continuing, the Agent shall have the right, and Borrower
hereby irrevocably authorizes Agent, to fund Advances into the Loan Checking
Account to satisfy such foregoing obligations.
ARTICLE 8
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Except as such statements may be qualified in Part XI of the
Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A with respect to any Project,
Borrower represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders as follows:
8.1 ORGANIZATION; AUTHORITY; ETC.
8.1.1 Organization; Good Standing. Borrower (i) is a
corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware; (ii) has all requisite power to own its property
and conduct its business as now conducted and as presently contemplated; and
(iii) is duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida and in each
other jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary except where a failure
to be so qualified in such other jurisdiction would not result in a Material
Adverse Change. BCG's federal taxpayer identification number is ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
WCI's federal taxpayer identification number is ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
8.1.2 Authorization. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Borrower is
or is to become a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are
within the authority of Borrower, have been duly authorized by all necessary
proceedings on the part of Borrower, do not conflict with or result in any
breach or contravention of any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation to
which Borrower is subject or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, license or
permit applicable to Borrower and do not conflict with any provision of the
Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of Borrower or any agreement or other
instrument binding upon Borrower, and do not require the approval or consent of,
or filing with, any Governmental Authority other than those already obtained and
the filing of the Security Instruments and the Financing Statements in the
appropriate public records with respect thereto.
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8.1.3 Enforceability. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Borrower is or is to become a
party will result in valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower
enforceable against Borrower in accordance with the respective terms and
provisions hereof and thereof, except as enforceability is limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or
affecting generally the enforcement of creditors' rights.
8.2 TITLE TO PROJECTS. Borrower makes the representations and
warranties regarding title to the Projects as provided in the Security
Instruments.
8.3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower has furnished to Agent a final
consolidated balance sheet of WCI and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003,
and a consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year then ended, certified
by WCI's independent CPA, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. Such balance sheets and
statements of income were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, are true and correct in all material respects, and fairly
represent the financial condition of WCI and its Subsidiaries as at the close of
business on the dates thereof and the results of operations for the fiscal year
or quarter, as applicable, then ended. As of the date of this Agreement and
except for the matters disclosed in writing to Agent and the Lenders or in the
December 31, 2003 balance sheet and the related notes thereto furnished to Agent
on or before the date hereof, there are no additional material contingent
liabilities of WCI and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis known to the
senior credit officer of WCI or any of its Subsidiaries which could reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change if adversely determined.
8.4 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. Since December 31, 2003, there has
occurred no Material Adverse Change.
8.5 FRANCHISES, PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC. Borrower possesses all
franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, licenses and permits,
and rights in respect of the foregoing, adequate for the conduct of its business
substantially as now conducted without known conflict with any rights of others.
8.6 LITIGATION. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations of any kind pending or, to the best of Borrower's Knowledge,
overtly threatened in writing against Borrower or its Subsidiaries before any
court, tribunal or administrative agency or board that, if adversely determined,
either in any case or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Change.
8.7 RESTRICTIONS, JUDGMENTS, CONTRACTS, ETC. Borrower is not
subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment,
decree, order, rule or regulation that has or is expected in the future to
result in a Material Adverse Change. Borrower is not a party to any contract or
agreement that has resulted or, to Borrower's Knowledge, is expected to result
in a Material Adverse Change.
8.8 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS, LAWS, ETC. Borrower has no
Knowledge of any material violation of any provision of its organizational
documents, by-laws, or any agreement or instrument to which it may be subject or
by which it or any of its properties may be
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bound or any decree, order, judgment, statute, license, rule or regulation, in
any of the foregoing cases in a manner that could result in a Material Adverse
Change.
8.9 TAX STATUS. Borrower has made or filed all federal and state
income and all other tax returns, extensions, reports and declarations required
by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, has paid all taxes and other
governmental assessments and charges shown or determined to be due on such
returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith
and by appropriate proceedings, and has set aside on its books provisions
reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the
periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. Except for taxes
being validly contested in the manner required by the Security Instruments,
there are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be past due by the
taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and Borrower has no Knowledge of any basis
for any such claim.
8.10 NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. No Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing.
8.11 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. Neither WCI nor BCG is an "investment
company," or an "affiliated company" or a "principal underwriter" of an
"investment company," as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940.
8.12 ABSENCE OF FINANCING STATEMENTS, ETC. There is no financing
statement, security agreement, chattel mortgage, real estate mortgage, deed to
secure debt, deed of trust or other document filed or recorded with any filing
records, registry, or other public office, that purports to cover, affect or
give notice of any present or possible future lien on, or security interest in,
any Collateral except for the Permitted Liens and any liens being contested in
the manner required by the Security Instruments.
8.13 SETOFF, ETC. The Collateral and the Lenders' rights with
respect to the Collateral are not subject to any setoff, claims, withholdings or
other defenses of Borrower. Borrower is the owner of the Collateral free from
any lien, security interest, encumbrance and any other claim or demand, other
than the Permitted Liens.
8.14 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS; MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS; GUARANTEED
PENSION PLANS. Neither Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes
to any Employee Benefit Plan, Multiemployer Plan or Guaranteed Pension Plan
other than a qualified 401(k) plan or health care plans, which plans are in full
compliance with all applicable laws and for which Borrower has made all
contributions required to be made. Borrower will maintain such plan in full
compliance with applicable laws and will continue to make all required
contributions thereto.
8.15 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. Borrower has taken all reasonably
prudent steps to investigate the past and present condition and usage of the
Projects including, without limitation, the operations conducted thereon and,
based upon such diligent investigation, makes the following representations and
warranties to Agent and the Lenders:
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8.15.1 With respect to the Projects, to Borrower's
Knowledge, neither Borrower, nor any operations thereon is in violation, or
alleged violation, of any judgment, decree, order, law, license, rule or
regulation pertaining to environmental matters, including, without limitation,
those arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 as
amended ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
("▇▇▇▇"), the Federal Clean Water Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Toxic
Substances Control Act, or any state or local statute, regulation, ordinance,
order or decree relating to health, safety or the environment (hereinafter
collectively, as the same may be amended from time to time, the "Environmental
Laws"), which violation could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the environment or result in a Material Adverse Change.
8.15.2 With respect to the Projects, Borrower has not
received notice from any third party including, without limitation, any
Governmental Authority, that (i) it has been identified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a potentially responsible party under
CERCLA with respect to a site listed on the National Priorities List, 40 C.F.R.
Part ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ (1986), which could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Change; (ii) any hazardous waste, as defined by 42 U.S.C.
Section 9601(5), any hazardous substances as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section
9601(14), any pollutant or contaminant as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(33)
or any toxic substances, oil or hazardous materials or other chemicals or
substances regulated by any Environmental Laws (hereinafter, collectively, as
such definitions may be amended from time to time, "Hazardous Materials"), which
it has generated, transported or disposed of, have been found at any site at
which a federal, state or local agency or other third party has conducted or has
ordered that Borrower conduct a remedial investigation, removal or other
response action pursuant to any Environmental Law, which could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; or (iii) it is or shall be a
named party to any claim, action, cause of action, complaint, or legal or
administrative proceeding (in each case, contingent or otherwise) arising out of
any third party's incurrence of costs, expenses, losses or damages of any kind
whatsoever in connection with the Release of Hazardous Materials, which could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
8.15.3 That (i) no portion of the Projects has been used for
the handling, processing, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials except in
accordance with applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) no underground tank or other
underground storage receptacle for Hazardous Materials is located on any portion
of the Projects; (iii) in the course of any activities conducted by Borrower, or
to the best of its Knowledge as to the operators of its properties, no Hazardous
Materials have been generated or are being used in or on the Projects except in
accordance with applicable Environmental Laws; (iv) there has been no past or
present releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, disposing or dumping (a "Release") or
threatened Release of Hazardous Materials on, upon, into or from the Projects,
which Release would have a material adverse effect on the environment or result
in a Material Adverse Change; (v) to the best of Borrower's Knowledge, there
have been no Releases on, upon, from or into any real property in the vicinity
of the Projects which, through soil or groundwater contamination, may have come
to be located on, and which would result in a Material Adverse Change; and (vi)
any Hazardous Materials that have been generated on the Projects have been
transported off-site only by carriers having an identification number issued by
the EPA, treated or disposed of only by treatment or disposal facilities
maintaining
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valid permits as required under applicable Environmental Laws, which
transporters and facilities have been and are, to the best of Borrower's
Knowledge, operating in compliance with such permits and applicable
Environmental Laws.
8.15.4 No portion of the Projects is or shall be subject to
any applicable environmental clean-up responsibility law or environmental
restrictive transfer law or regulation, by virtue of the transactions set forth
herein and contemplated hereby.
8.15.5 Without limiting the foregoing, to the best of
Borrower's Knowledge, Borrower is operating in compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws with respect to the Real Estate, excepting only such
noncompliance as would not result in a Material Adverse Change.
8.16 SUBSIDIARIES. BCG is a wholly-owned Subsidiary of WCI.
Borrower shall have only the Subsidiaries not prohibited by the Senior Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement.
8.17 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES. All utility services necessary and
sufficient for the construction, development and operation of each of the
Projects for its intended purposes are presently available (or will be available
by the Completion Date) to the boundaries of the respective Projects through
dedicated public rights of way or through perpetual private easements approved
by the Agent, including, without limitation, water supply, storm and sanitary
sewer, electric and telephone facilities, cable, and drainage. The Security
Instruments create a valid and enforceable first lien on all of Borrower's
right, title and interest under any appurtenant easements benefiting the
Projects.
8.18 ACCESS. The rights of way for all roads necessary for the full
utilization of the Improvements for their intended purposes have been completed,
or are in the process of being completed by others (or will be completed by the
Completion Date), in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate
Governmental Authority, and the owners of the Projects and the Units to be
constructed thereon either have direct access to a public road or a
non-exclusive access easement over one or more private roads which are
contiguous and have access to a public road. All curb cuts and driveways shown
on the Plans and Specifications are existing, have been fully approved by the
appropriate Governmental Authority and will be installed prior to the Completion
Date.
8.19 CONDITION OF PROJECTS. None of the Projects nor any part
thereof is now damaged or injured as result of any fire, explosion, accident,
flood or other casualty or has been the subject of any Taking, and to the
Knowledge of Borrower, no Taking is pending or contemplated.
8.20 COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. The Plans and Specifications and
construction of the Improvements pursuant thereto and the use and occupancy of
the Projects contemplated thereby comply with all Requirements in all material
respects.
8.21 PROJECT APPROVALS. Except as set forth on Part XII of the
Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A, Borrower has obtained all
Project Approvals necessary to construct, occupy and sell the Units in the
Projects. All Project Approvals to construct the Improvements which have been
obtained by Borrower are listed and described on Part XIII of
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the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A, and have been validly issued
and are in full force and effect. Borrower has no reason to believe that any of
the Project Approvals not heretofore obtained by Borrower will not be obtained
by Borrower in the ordinary course following completion of the construction of
the Improvements in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. To the best of
Borrower's Knowledge, no Project Approvals will terminate, or become void or
voidable or terminable, upon any sale, transfer or other disposition of the
Projects, including any transfer pursuant to a foreclosure sale under any
Security Instrument; provided, however, that a subsequent owner may be required
to apply for new permits. In such instance, Borrower is not aware of any
condition which would preclude the reissuance of any Project Approvals issued by
the applicable Governmental Authority in due course.
8.22 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. The Construction Contracts are in full
force and effect and Borrower and the Contractors are in compliance with their
respective obligations under the Construction Contracts in all materials
respects. The work to be performed by the Contractors under the Construction
Contracts is the work called for by the applicable Plans and Specifications and
change orders approved by Agent and Lenders (to the extent such approval is
required pursuant to Section 2.10 above), and all work required to complete the
Improvements in accordance with the applicable Plans and Specifications is
provided for under the Construction Contracts and change orders approved by
Agent and Lenders (to the extent such approval is required pursuant to Section
2.10 above).
8.23 ARCHITECTS' CONTRACTS. The Architects' Contracts are in force
and effect and Borrower and the Architects are in compliance with their
respective obligations under the Architects' Contracts in all material respects.
8.24 OTHER CONTRACTS. Other than Permitted Liens, the Construction
Contracts (and subcontracts thereunder), the Architects' Contracts and
agreements with landscape architects, designers, engineers, or other
professionals providing services in connection with the construction of the
Projects, Borrower has not made any contract or arrangement of any kind or type
whatsoever (whether oral or written, formal or informal), the performance of
which by the other party thereto could give rise to a lien or encumbrance on the
Projects.
8.25 REAL PROPERTY TAXES; SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. There are no unpaid
or outstanding real estate or other taxes or assessments on or against the
Projects or any part thereof which are payable by Borrower (except only real
estate taxes, community development district assessments and other installments
of assessments not yet due and payable). Borrower has delivered to Agent true
and correct copies of real estate tax bills for the Projects for the past fiscal
tax year. No abatement proceedings are pending with reference to any real estate
taxes assessed against the Projects.
8.26 VIOLATIONS. Borrower has not received written notices of, nor
has any Knowledge of, any violations of any applicable Requirements or Project
Approvals which have not been corrected or are in the process of being corrected
in the manner specified in such notice.
8.27 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Borrower has furnished Agent or its
designee with true and complete sets of the Plans and Specifications. After
thorough independent investigation
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and consultation with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and with the
Architects and Contractors, to the best of Borrower's Knowledge and belief, the
Plans and Specifications so furnished to Agent comply with all Requirements, all
Project Approvals, and all restrictions, covenants and easements affecting the
Projects, and have been approved by the Contractors, the Architects, and such
Governmental Authorities as are required for construction of the Improvements
(except for the Project Approvals set forth in Part XII of the Project Schedules
attached hereto as Exhibit A).
8.28 PROJECT BUDGETS. Subject to adjustment as permitted in Section
2.10 above, the Project Budgets accurately reflect all Project Costs.
8.29 FEASIBILITY. Each of the Construction Schedules and the Pro
Forma Draw Schedules is realistic and feasible.
8.30 SALES CONTRACTS; ESCROW DEPOSITS. Borrower has entered into
the Sales Contracts with bona fide third party purchasers (except for Insider
Sales) as set forth in Part X of the Project Schedules attached hereto as
Exhibit A. Such Sales Contracts are in full force and effect (any rescission
periods having expired) and Borrower and the purchasers thereunder are all in
full compliance with their respective obligations under such Sales Contracts.
Borrower has not received any notice of default of any purchaser or Borrower,
under any of the Sales Contracts. Borrower makes the additional representations
and warranties regarding the Sales Contracts and Escrow Deposits set out in Part
XIV of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
8.31 DIVISION OF FLORIDA LAND SALES, CONDOMINIUMS AND MOBILE HOMES
COMPLIANCE.'Except for any minor technical deficiencies which Borrower routinely
cures in the ordinary course of business, Borrower and each of the Projects are
in compliance with the Requirements of the Division of Florida Land Sales,
Condominiums and Mobile Homes, the Condominium Act, the Florida Uniform Land
Sales Practices Law (or similar Requirements of any other state in which a
Project is located) and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
8.32 COMMON ENTERPRISE AND CONSIDERATION. Borrower and Guarantor
are collectively engaged in a common enterprise for the furtherance of the Core
Businesses. Accordingly, Borrower and Guarantor have received good and adequate
consideration for entering into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
Furthermore, Borrower and Guarantor agree that an advance to Borrower that is
subsequently disbursed by Borrower to Guarantor for use by such entity shall
benefit all of Borrower and Guarantor, even if the advance is based upon a
Borrowing Base which includes assets of a Person that does not receive the
disbursement from Borrower. Borrower and Guarantor agree that they will each
receive good and adequate benefit from this common arrangement given the common
enterprise of all of the foregoing as set forth above.
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ARTICLE 9
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants to and agrees with Agent and Lenders that,
so long as the Loan is outstanding or the Lenders have any obligation to make
any Advances:
9.1 PUNCTUAL PAYMENT. Borrower will duly and punctually pay or
cause to be paid the principal and interest on the Loan and all other amounts
provided for in the Notes, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
Borrower is a party, all in accordance with the terms of the Notes, this
Agreement and such other Loan Documents.
9.2 COMMENCEMENT, PURSUIT AND COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. Borrower
will diligently pursue construction of the applicable Improvements in accordance
with the Construction Schedules, and complete construction of the applicable
Improvements prior to the applicable Completion Date, all substantially in
accordance with the applicable Plans and Specifications in substantial
compliance with all restrictions, covenants and easements affecting the
Projects, all Requirements, and all Project Approvals, and with all terms and
conditions of the Loan Documents, without deviation from the applicable Plans
and Specifications unless Borrower obtains the prior approval of Agent and the
surety company or companies issuing the applicable Payment and Performance Bond
(to the extent either such approval is required hereunder or thereunder).
Borrower will pay all sums and perform all such acts as may be necessary or
appropriate to complete such construction of the applicable Improvements
substantially in accordance with the applicable Plans and Specifications and in
substantial compliance with all restrictions, covenants and easements affecting
the applicable Project, all Requirements and all Project Approvals, and with all
terms and conditions of the Loan Documents, all of which shall be accomplished
on or before the applicable Completion Date in accordance with all Requirements,
free (by bonding or otherwise) from any liens, claims or assessments (actual or
contingent) asserted against the Projects for any material, labor or other items
furnished in connection therewith. Borrower will furnish evidence of
satisfactory compliance with this Section 9.2 to Agent on or before the
applicable Completion Date.
9.3 CORRECTION OF DEFECTS. Borrower will promptly correct or cause
to be corrected all material defects in the Improvements or any material
departure from the Plans and Specifications not previously approved by Agent or
made pursuant to a change order approved by Agent (to the extent such approval
is required hereunder). Borrower agrees that any Advance made by the Lenders,
whether before or after such defects or departures from the Plans and
Specifications are discovered by, or brought to the attention of, Agent, shall
not constitute a waiver of Agent and Lender's right to require compliance with
this Section 9.3.
9.4 MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE. Borrower will maintain its chief
executive offices in ▇▇▇ County, Florida, or at such other place in the United
States of America as Borrower shall designate upon written notice to Agent,
where notices, presentations and demands to or upon Borrower in respect of the
Loan Documents may be given or made.
9.5 RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS. Borrower will keep true and accurate
records and books of account in which full, true and correct entries will be
made in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and maintain
adequate accounts and reserves for all taxes
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(including income taxes), depreciation and amortization of its properties,
contingencies, and other reserves.
9.6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CERTIFICATES AND INFORMATION. WCI will
deliver to the Lenders:
9.6.1 within ninety (90) days after the close of each
Fiscal Year, the consolidated audited balance sheets and audited consolidated
statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for such year, and
setting forth in comparative form with the corresponding figures for the
preceding year, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles consistently applied, accompanied by a report and unqualified opinion
of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP or another nationally prominent accounting firm
reasonably acceptable to Agent;
9.6.2 within forty-five (45) days after the end of each
Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet,
consolidated income statement and a consolidated statement of cash flows similar
to those required by Section 9.6.1 above (but without a requirement as to
comparison with the prior year) as of the end of such fiscal quarter and for the
fiscal quarter from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such
fiscal quarter, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles consistently applied and certified as to preparation in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and that such statements fairly
present the financial condition of WCI and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis at the dates thereof and for the periods then ended, on behalf of WCI by
its chief financial officer, subject only to changes resulting from audit and
normal year-end adjustments;
9.6.3 within forty-five (45) days after the end of each
Fiscal Quarter, a sales report setting forth Borrower's efforts to market and
sell the then Unsold Units and the results of such efforts;
9.6.4 within forty-five (45) days of the last day of the
immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter, a Borrowing Base Report (unless provided
in connection with a Draw Request);
9.6.5 not later than ten (10) Business Days after WCI
receives notice of the same from either of the Rating Agencies or otherwise
learns of the same, notice of the issuance of any change in the Debt Rating by
either of the Rating Agencies, together with the details thereof, and of any
announcement by either of the Rating Agencies that any such Debt Rating is
"under review" or that any such Debt Rating has been placed on a watch list or
that any similar action has been taken by either of the Rating Agencies
(collectively a "Rating Notice"); and
9.6.6 from time to time such other financial data and
information (including accountants' management letters obtained by Borrower) as
Agent may reasonably request.
9.7 NOTICES.
9.7.1 Defaults. Borrower will give notice in writing to
Agent immediately upon becoming aware of the existence of any Default or Event
of Default hereunder. If any Person
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shall give any notice or take any other action in respect of a claimed default
(whether or not constituting an Event of Default) under this Agreement or under
any note, evidence of Indebtedness, indenture or other obligation to which or
with respect to which Borrower is a party or obligor, whether as principal or
surety, and such notice of default is reasonably expected to result in the
holder of such note or obligation or other evidence of Indebtedness accelerating
the maturity thereof, which acceleration would result in a Material Adverse
Change, Borrower shall forthwith give written notice thereof to Agent,
describing the notice or action and the nature of the claimed default.
9.7.2 Environmental Events. Borrower will promptly give
notice to Agent (i) of any violation of any Environmental Law that Borrower
reports in writing or is reportable by such Person in writing (or for which any
written report supplemental to any oral report is made) to any federal, state or
local environmental agency that, either individually or in the aggregate with
other similar violations, is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse
Change, (ii) upon becoming aware thereof, of any inquiry, proceeding,
investigation, or other action, including a notice from any agency of 'potential
environmental liability, or any federal, state or local environmental agency or
board, that in either case involves the Projects and is reasonably expected to
result in a Material Adverse Change, (iii) any proposed or actual investigation
or inquiry of the Projects with regard to Hazardous Materials by any federal,
state or local Governmental Authority, (iv) upon obtaining Knowledge of any
discovery of or release of any Hazardous Material in, on, under or from the
Projects or in, on, under or from any other site owned, occupied or operated by
Borrower or by any person for whose conduct Borrower is responsible if liability
relating to such other site may result in a lien on the Projects, (v) Borrower's
receipt of any notice to obtain a permit from any Governmental Authority, and
(vi) upon obtaining Knowledge of the incurring of any expense or loss by any
Governmental Authority in connection with the assessment, containment or removal
of any Hazardous Materials for which expenses or loss Borrower may be liable or
for which expense a lien may be imposed on the Projects.
9.7.3 Notification of Claims against Collateral. Borrower
will, immediately upon becoming aware thereof, notify Agent in writing of any
setoff, claims, withholdings or other defenses to which any of the Collateral,
or the Lenders' rights with respect to the Collateral, are subject.
9.7.4 Notice of Nonpayment. Borrower will promptly notify
Agent in writing if Borrower receives any written notice from any major laborer,
subcontractor or materialman to the effect that such laborer, subcontractor or
materialman has not been paid when due any material sum for any labor or
materials furnished in connection with the construction of the Improvements.
9.7.5 Notice of Litigation and Judgments. Borrower will
give notice to Agent in writing within fifteen (15) days of becoming aware of
any litigation or proceedings overtly threatened in writing or any pending
litigation and proceedings affecting the Projects (including any complaints or
other citations from the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile
Homes or similar Governmental Authorities in any other state in which a Project
is located) or affecting Borrower or to which Borrower is or is to become a
party, in each case involving an uninsured claim against Borrower that is
reasonably expected to result in a Material
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Adverse Change, and stating the nature and status of such litigation or
proceedings. Borrower will give notice to Agent, in writing, in form and detail
satisfactory to Agent, within ten (10) days of any judgment not covered by
insurance, final or otherwise, against Borrower in an amount in excess of
$2,500,000.00.
9.8 EXISTENCE; MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES.Borrower will do or cause
to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect
its existence as a Delaware corporation and its qualification to conduct
business in the State of Florida and in any other State in which a Project is
located. Borrower will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve
and keep in full force all of its rights and franchises. Borrower will cause the
Projects to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order
and supplied with all necessary equipment, will cause to be made all necessary
repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, all as in
the judgment of Borrower may be necessary so that the business carried on in
connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.
Borrower will continue to engage primarily in the Core Businesses.
9.9 INSURANCE; BONDS.
9.9.1 Borrower will obtain and maintain insurance with
respect to the Projects as required by the Security Instruments and shall
furnish Agent certificates and policies as required by the Security Instruments.
The casualty insurance policies delivered to Agent must provide for wind, storm
and flood damage coverage, in all respects reasonably acceptable to Agent.
9.9.2 Borrower will obtain and maintain or require the
Contractors to obtain and maintain at all times during the construction of the
Improvements the insurance required by the Construction Contracts and such other
insurance as may be reasonably required by Agent (including, without limitation,
commercial general liability insurance, comprehensive automobile liability
insurance, all-risk contractor's equipment floater insurance, worker's
compensation insurance and employer liability insurance), all such insurance to
be in such amounts and form, to include such coverage and endorsements, and to
be issued by such insurers as shall be reasonably approved by Agent, and to
contain the written agreement of the insurer to give Agent not less than thirty
(30) days prior written notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, modification or
expiration (except where cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium in which
case the insurer shall give not less than ten (10) days prior written notice).
Borrower will provide or will cause the Contractors to provide Agent with
certificates evidencing such insurance.
9.9.3 Borrower will require the Architects to obtain and
maintain professional liability insurance covering any claims asserted with
respect to the Projects until the Outstanding Advances (as to that Project) are
repaid, such insurance to be in such commercially reasonable amounts and form,
to include such coverages and endorsements, and to be issued by such insurers as
shall be reasonably approved by Agent. Borrower will provide or will cause the
Architects to provide the Lenders with certificates evidencing such insurance.
In the event that any of such Architects do not have or are unable to provide
evidence of such insurance, Borrower shall, at its own cost and expense, insure
such Person for its services with respect to the Projects, and provide Agent
with evidence of such insurance.
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9.9.4 Borrower will obtain and provide to Agent or will
cause the Contractor to obtain and provide to Agent the Payment and Performance
Bonds.
9.9.5 To the extent Borrower intends to utilize the Escrow
Deposits in the construction of a Project, Borrower shall obtain a bond or
letter of credit with respect to such Project in an amount equal to the greater
of (i) the amount of the Escrow Deposits to be utilized in accordance with the
Loan Amount Project Allocation for such Project, or (ii) the first ten percent
(10%) of such Escrow Deposits actually used, and which bond or letter of credit
otherwise satisfies the requirements of Section 718.202(1) of the Florida
Statutes (or similar Requirements of any other State in which a Project is
located), and has provided evidence thereof to Agent, including an opinion of
counsel to Agent that Borrower has met the requirements of such Florida Statutes
or other Requirements; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to
have any such bond or letter of credit cover Post-Closing Escrow Deposits unless
the Borrower utilizes such Post-Closing Escrow Deposits in the construction of
the applicable Project. Borrower may phase in such bonds or letters of credit as
Escrow Deposits are utilized in Construction.
9.10 TAXES; LIENS. Borrower will pay or cause to be paid all income
taxes imposed upon Borrower and all taxes, assessments and other governmental
charges imposed upon Borrower with respect to the Projects or imposed upon the
Projects at the time and in the manner required by the Security Instruments,
subject to Borrower's right to contest such taxes as described in the Security
Instruments. Borrower will promptly pay and discharge or cause to be paid within
thirty (30) days of notice thereof all claims for labor, material or supplies
that if unpaid might by law become a lien or charge against the Projects or any
part thereof or might affect the priority of the lien or security title created
by the Security Instruments with respect to any Advance made or to be made by
the Lenders under this Agreement, subject to Borrower's right to contest such
liens as described in the Security Instruments.
9.11 INSPECTION OF PROJECTS AND BOOKS.
9.11.1 Upon reasonable prior notice (excluding emergency
situations), Borrower shall permit Agent, its authorized agents and the
Construction Inspector, all at Borrower's expense, to visit and inspect the
Projects and all materials to be used in the construction thereof and will
cooperate with Agent and the Construction Inspector during such inspections
(including making available working drawings of the Plans and Specifications);
provided that this provision shall not be deemed to impose on Agent, the Lenders
or the Construction Inspector any obligation to undertake such inspections.
9.11.2 Upon reasonable prior notice (excluding emergency
situations), Borrower shall permit Agent, at Borrower's expense, to visit and
inspect the books of account of Borrower relating to the Projects (and to make
copies thereof and extracts therefrom) and to discuss the affairs, finances and
accounts of Borrower with respect to the Projects, and to be advised as to the
same by, each of its officers, all at such reasonable times and intervals as
Agent may reasonably request. Provided there is no Event of Default which has
occurred and is continuing, Agent shall limit such examinations to one per
calendar year.
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9.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, CONTRACTS, LICENSES, AND PERMITS. Except
where such noncompliance is not reasonably expected to result in a Material
Adverse Change, Borrower will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
affecting the Projects, including all Environmental Laws and all Requirements,
the provisions of its charter documents, all agreements and instruments by which
it or any of the Projects may be bound, including the Architects' Contracts, the
Construction Contracts, and all restrictions, covenants and easements affecting
the Projects, all applicable decrees, orders and judgments affecting the
Projects, and all licenses and permits required by applicable laws and
regulations for the conduct of its business or the ownership, use or operation
of the Projects, including all Project Approvals.
9.13 PROJECT APPROVALS. Borrower will obtain in the ordinary course
of business all Project Approvals not heretofore obtained by Borrower (being
those listed and described on Part XII of the Project Schedules attached hereto
as Exhibit A and any other Project Approvals which may hereafter become required
or necessary) and will furnish Agent with evidence that Borrower has obtained
such Project Approvals promptly upon its request. Borrower will give all such
notices to, and take all such other actions with respect to, such Governmental
Authority as may be required under applicable Requirements to construct the
Improvements and to use, occupy, operate, and sell Units following the
completion of the construction of the Improvements. Borrower will also obtain in
the ordinary course of business all utility installations and connections
required for the operation and servicing of the Projects for its intended
purposes, and will furnish Agent with evidence thereof. Borrower will duly
perform and comply with all of the terms and conditions of all Project Approvals
obtained at any time, including all Project Approvals listed and described in
Parts XII and XIII of the Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
9.14 USE OF PROCEEDS. Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loan
solely for the purpose of paying for Project Costs in accordance with the
Project Budgets, as modified from time to time pursuant to Section 2.10. No
portion of the proceeds of the Loan shall be used, in whole or in part, for the
purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" as such term is defined in
Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
9.15 INSUFFICIENCY OF LOAN PROCEEDS. From time to time, Borrower
will deposit funds with Agent as follows. If at any time while the Loan is
outstanding or the Lenders have any obligation to make Advances hereunder, Agent
shall in its sole discretion determine that the remaining undisbursed portion of
the Loan Amount Project Allocation, together with the undisbursed portion of the
Escrow Deposits which can be utilized for construction, plus additional equity
or any other sums previously deposited by Borrower with Agent in connection with
the Loan, is or will be insufficient to fully complete and equip the
Improvements substantially in accordance with the Plans and Specifications, to
operate and carry each of such Projects covered by the Security Instruments at
such time, after completion of the Improvements until payment in full of the
Loan by Borrower, to pay all other Project Costs, to pay all interest accrued or
to accrue on the Loan during the term of the Loan from and after the date
hereof, and to pay all other sums due or to become due under the Loan Documents
(or as to any budget category or line item in the Project Budgets, but subject
to the provisions of Section 2.10 hereof, if the undisbursed funds for such
category or line item are or will be insufficient to fully pay for the costs
attributed to such budget category or line item), regardless of how such
condition may
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be caused, then Borrower will, within seven (7) days after written notice of
such determination from Agent, deposit into a non-interest bearing loan checking
account set up with Agent, or following the occurrence of an Event of Default,
into the Loan Checking Account, such sums of money in cash as the Lenders may
require, in an amount sufficient to remedy the condition described in such
notice, and sufficient to pay any liens for labor and materials alleged to be
due and payable at that time in connection with the Improvements, and, at
Agent's option, no further Advances of the Loan shall be made by the Lenders
until the provisions of this Section 9.15 have been fully complied with. All
such deposited sums shall stand as additional security for the Obligations and
shall be disbursed by the Lenders in the same manner as Advances under this
Agreement before any further Advances of the Loan proceeds shall be made.
9.16 SALES CONTRACTS. Borrower will take or cause to be taken all
commercially reasonable steps within the power of Borrower to consummate the
closing of the sale of Units to such purchasers and upon such terms and
conditions as are set forth in the Sales Contracts, and shall give Agent at
least three (3) Business Days prior written notice before the date for the
consummation of the closing of such sales. Borrower will make, or cause to be
made, such amendments, modifications or additions thereto as may be required by
any Requirements or as may be necessary to qualify for any exceptions under any
applicable Requirement as requested by Agent. The Net Sales Proceeds (Actual)
for each Unit, cabana or other appurtenance thereto in the Projects will be paid
to the Agent as provided in Section 6.2 above.
9.17 LABORERS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALMEN. Borrower will
furnish to Agent, upon request at any time, and from time to time, affidavits
listing all laborers, subcontractors, materialmen, and any other Persons who
might or could claim statutory or common law liens and are furnishing or have
furnished labor or material to the Projects or any part thereof, together with
affidavits, or other evidence satisfactory to Agent, showing that such parties
have been paid all amounts then due for labor and materials furnished to the
Projects. Borrower will also furnish to Agent, at any time and from time to time
upon demand by Agent, lien waivers bearing a then current date and prepared on a
form satisfactory to Agent from the Contractors and lien waivers through the
date of the prior draw from such subcontractors or materialmen as Agent may
designate. Lenders shall not be required to advance funds for any work not
covered by a satisfactory lien waiver.
9.18 FURTHER ASSURANCE OF TITLE. Except as more particularly
provided in Section 2.12.1 hereof with respect to the Stored Materials, Borrower
will further assure title as follows: If at any time Agent or Agent's counsel
has reason to believe that any Advance is not secured or will or may not be
secured by the Security Instruments as a first lien, security title or security
interest on the Projects, then Borrower shall, within ten (10) days after
written notice from Agent, do all things and matters necessary, to assure to the
satisfaction of Agent and Agent's counsel that any Advance previously made
hereunder or to be made hereunder is secured or will be secured by the Security
Instruments as a first lien, security title or security interest on the
Projects, and Agent, at its option, may decline to make further Advances
hereunder until Agent has received such assurance, but nothing in this Section
9.18 shall limit Agent's right to require endorsements extending the effective
date of the Title Policies.
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9.19 PUBLICITY. Borrower will permit Agent and the Lenders to
obtain publicity in connection with the construction of the Improvements through
press releases and participation in such events as ground breaking and opening
ceremonies. Borrower will give Agent advance notice of such events and will
cooperate with and provide to Agent as much assistance as reasonably possible in
connection with obtaining such publicity.
9.20 SIGN REGARDING CONSTRUCTION FINANCING. If Borrower permits any
other lenders to post a sign regarding financing in any location in, on, or near
the Land, and if requested by Agent, Borrower will, at its own cost and expense,
erect and maintain on a suitable location on the Land, a sign indicating that
the construction financing for the Projects is being provided by the Lenders,
such locations and signs to be subject to the approval of Agent, Lenders and
Borrower.
9.21 FURTHER ASSURANCES.
9.21.1 Regarding Construction. Borrower will furnish or
cause to be furnished to Agent and Lenders all instruments, documents, boundary
surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications,
title and other insurance, reports and agreements and each and every other
document and instrument required to be furnished by the terms this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents, all at Borrower's expense.
9.21.2 Regarding Preservation of Collateral. Borrower will
execute and deliver to Agent and Lenders such further documents, instruments,
assignments and other writings, and will do such other acts necessary or
desirable, to preserve and protect the Collateral at any time securing or
intended to secure the Obligations, as Agent and Lenders may require.
9.21.3 Regarding this Agreement. Borrower will cooperate
with, and will do such further acts and execute such further instruments and
documents as Agent and Lenders shall reasonably request to carry out to its
satisfaction the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents.
9.22 ESCROW DEPOSITS.
9.22.1 Escrow Deposits Generally. Borrower will deposit, and
will cause the Escrow Agent to deposit with Agent or any of the other Lenders,
all Escrow Deposits and other sums received by Borrower or Escrow Agent from
purchasers under Sales Contracts (other than amounts paid by purchasers to
reimburse Borrower for work performed by Borrower for such purchasers, the cost
of which has not been disbursed to Borrower or by the Lenders under the Loan),
in a special account, from which no funds shall be drawn by Borrower without
Agent's prior approval, except as provided in this Section 9.22 or as required
to be applied at the time of the sale of a Unit under the terms of the
applicable Sales Contract, and which sums shall stand as additional security for
the Obligations. To the extent any of the other Lenders hold any of the Escrow
Deposits, Agent shall have a first priority perfected security interest in such
Escrow Deposits and Borrower and any such Lender agree to enter into such
deposit account control agreements and other acknowledgements, financing
statements and agreements as Agent may reasonably require to create and perfect
such security interest. It is expressly agreed that such sums shall be disbursed
in the same manner as Advances before any further Advance of the Loan
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is made, provided, however, that any such sums will not increase the respective
Project Budgets without the prior written approval of the Majority Lenders. If,
pursuant to applicable Requirements, such Escrow Deposits must remain with
Escrow Agent, then no disbursement of such Escrow Deposits shall be made by
Escrow Agent, except upon Borrower's compliance with the applicable Requirements
and this Agreement and Escrow Agent's receipt of written authorization by Agent
to disburse such Escrow Deposits. Any such disbursed Escrow Deposits shall only
be used for any purpose for which Loan proceeds can be used in accordance with
Section 9.14 above and in accordance with applicable Requirements and all terms
and provisions of this Agreement. With respect to any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ money provided in
the form of a letter of credit which complies with the conditions contained in
Section 10.1.2 below, the Borrower shall deliver the original letter of credit
to the Escrow Agent for safekeeping and any and all proceeds from such letters
of credit shall constitute Escrow Deposits hereunder.
9.22.2 Post-Closing Escrow Deposits. In the event Borrower
enters into any new Sales Contracts on or after the date of this Agreement as
provided in Section 10.1 hereof, or a Proposed Project is added in accordance
with Section 2.5 hereof, any and all Escrow Deposits due shall be Post-Closing
Escrow Deposits and shall be paid as provided in this Section 9.22.2. Such
Post-Closing Escrow Deposits shall be deposited with Escrow Agent within five
(5) days of receipt by Borrower of each such additional deposits from
purchasers. Escrow Agent shall hold and disburse any funds deposited pursuant to
this provision as provided herein for other Escrow Deposits.
9.23 PROJECT COSTS. Borrower will fund all Project Costs in excess
of the Loan Amount Project Allocation for each Project.
9.24 FINANCIAL COVENANTS.
9.24.1 Net Sales Proceeds (Projected). Borrower will not
permit the aggregate Net Sales Proceeds (Projected) of Sales Contracts from the
Projects as of the end of any Fiscal Year to be less than ninety percent (90%)
of the aggregate Loan Amount Project Allocations; provided, that Borrower may
cure any noncompliance with this covenant in the same manner provided in Section
6.3.3 above. Compliance with this covenant shall be tested annually on or about
the date the annual financial statements of WCI are delivered pursuant to
Section 9.6.1, and in connection with the addition of a Proposed Project
pursuant to Section 2.5.2(d).
9.24.2 Tangible Net Worth. WCI will maintain at all times a
minimum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of at least $600,000,000.00.
ARTICLE 10
NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants and agrees with Agent and Lenders, that, so
long as the Loan is outstanding or the Lenders have any obligation to make any
Advances:
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10.1 RESTRICTION ON LEASES AND SALES CONTRACTS.
10.1.1 Subject to Section 10.1.6 below, Borrower will not
become a party to, or agree to become a party to, any lease of or affecting any
portion of the Projects (except as allowed in Section 10.6 hereof) or any new
sales contract without the prior approval of Agent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld and shall be deemed granted if the requirements of Section
10.1.2 are met. Subject to Section 10.1.6 below, Borrower will not, directly or
indirectly, cause or permit to exist any default of its obligations under any
Sales Contract which would result in the termination or cancellation of, or
which would relieve the performance of any obligations of any purchaser under,
any Sales Contract.
10.1.2 Agent's approval of a new sales contract with respect
to any Project shall be deemed granted if
(a) the sales contract is in the standard form
sales contract previously approved by Agent for such Project, which form must
contain a limitation on the assignability of the sales contract by the
purchaser;
(b) the sales contract complies with the Escrow
Deposit requirements for each Project set forth in Part V of the Project
Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
(c) the purchase price set forth in such sales
contract is not less than eighty percent (80%) of the price for such Unit on the
applicable schedule of prices provided by Borrower to Agent in Part VIII of the
Project Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A.
10.1.3 Any required approval by Agent with respect to any
sales contract shall be made in a commercially reasonable manner, except that,
with respect to the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1 above, immaterial
and commercially reasonable modifications to the standard form of any sales
contract made in the ordinary course of Borrower's business shall be deemed
approved by Agent without Agent's prior written consent provided that the
modifications do not conflict with the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1
above, and such modifications comply with all applicable Requirements and with
exemptions under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act and the Florida
Uniform Land Sales Practices Law (or similar Requirements of any other state in
which a Project is located), or in the case of any Projects which are the
subject of a filing with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, such modifications comply with the Interstate Land Sales Full
Disclosure Act and the Florida Uniform Land Sales Practices Law (or similar
Requirements of any other State in which a Project is located).
10.1.4 In determining compliance with the pre-sale and
coverage requirements for Sales Contracts described in Sections 2.5.2(d), 4.6.8,
6.3.2(i), 9.24.1 and 11.4 hereof, the following guidelines shall apply:
(a) Unless such limitation is modified in
connection with the addition of a Proposed Project pursuant to Section 2.5.2,
Borrower may only count (i) up to three (3) Units for each multiple Unit buyer
purchasing more than three (3) Units in a Project; and (ii) up to five (5) Units
per Project pursuant to Sales Contracts for Insider Sales; provided, that with
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respect to Projects containing more than one tower, the limitations in
subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall be applied separately to each tower.
(b) The only Sales Contracts which will be
counted shall be those Sales Contracts that (i) comply with the terms of this
Agreement; (ii) are not in default; (iii) are beyond the rescission period set
forth therein; (iv) are not subject to termination by the purchaser thereunder
without forfeiture by the purchaser of the Escrow Deposits thereunder (excluding
Sales Contracts at any Projects which are subject to a filing with HUD or if,
pursuant to applicable Requirements, Borrower is required to refund some portion
of the Escrow Deposits to the purchaser); (v) are with bona fide third party
purchasers (except as provided in Section 10.1.4 above with regard to Insider
Sales); and (vi) which have all of the required Escrow Deposits in the
applicable Escrow Account.
10.1.5 With respect to any portion of the Escrow Deposits
provided in the form of an unconditional, irrevocable and transferable letter of
credit issued to Escrow Agent in connection with the execution of the sales
contract, the form, substance and issuer of each such letter of credit shall be
satisfactory to Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided, that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ money
in the form of letters of credit for any particular Project shall not exceed
five percent (5%) of the aggregate Total Prices for such Project.
10.1.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 10.1 above, so long as Borrower maintains the pre-sale and coverage
requirements for Sales Contracts described in Sections 2.5.2(d), 4.6.8,
6.3.2(i), 9.24.1 and 11.4 hereof, Agent's consent shall not be required to enter
into or modify any sales contracts which are not needed to satisfy such
requirements.
10.2 RESTRICTION ON CHANGE ORDERS. Except as permitted in Section
2.10 above, Borrower will not cause, permit or suffer to exist any deviations
from the Plans and Specifications and will not approve any of them or consent to
any change order or construction change directive without the prior approval of
Agent and the surety company or companies issuing any Payment and Performance
Bonds, to the extent such approval is required thereunder.
10.3 RESTRICTION ON EASEMENTS, COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS. Borrower
will comply with all existing restrictions and protective covenants affecting
the Land including but not limited to those listed in the Title Policies. Except
such as are necessary to complete the construction of the Projects in the
ordinary course of business, Borrower will not create or suffer to be created or
to exist any easement, right of way, declaration, restriction, covenant,
condition, license or other right in favor of any Person which affects or might
affect title to the Projects or the use and occupancy of the Projects or any
part thereof without submitting to Agent the proposed instrument or plat
creating such easement, right of way, declaration, covenant, condition, license
or other right, accompanied by a survey showing the exact proposed location
thereof, if applicable, and such other information as Agent may reasonably
request, and obtaining the prior approval of Agent, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
10.4 RESTRICTION ON LIENS, ETC. Borrower will not create or incur
or suffer to be created or incurred or to exist any lien, encumbrance, mortgage,
pledge, charge, restriction or other security interest of any kind upon the
Projects or upon the income or profits therefrom or
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upon any other Collateral except the lien of the Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders, the rights of the purchasers pursuant to the Sales Contracts, the
Permitted Liens and any liens being contested by Borrower pursuant to and in
accordance with the provisions contained in the Security Instruments or
otherwise removed from the Projects.
10.5 MERGER, AND CONSOLIDATION AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
10.5.1 Borrower will not, without the prior written consent
of Agent upon written approval of the Majority Lenders, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld, become a party to any merger or consolidation, or agree
to or effect any asset acquisition or stock acquisition prohibited under Section
10.4 of the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement. Borrower shall provide
thirty (30) days prior written notice to Agent of any proposed permitted merger
hereunder and shall execute such documents as Agent may request in order to
continue the effectiveness of the documents and instruments executed in
connection herewith. Borrower may also create additional Subsidiaries for the
purpose of owning real property or other assets. Any Subsidiaries formed for
homeowner's associations may be owned in part by the homeowners in the
applicable community and with respect to any amenities, in part, by the owners
of equity memberships.
10.5.2 Borrower will not become a party to or agree to or
effect any disposition of the Projects or any part thereof, except for the sale
of Units as permitted under Section 9.16 hereof, without the prior written
consent of Agent upon written approval of the Majority Lenders, which consent
may be granted or denied in the Majority Lenders' sole reasonable discretion.
10.5.3 Borrower will not become a party to or agree to
effect any disposition of assets, other than the disposition of assets not
included in the Projects in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
past practices.
10.6 SALE AND LEASEBACK. Borrower will not sell and leaseback any
portion of the Projects or enter into any arrangement directly or indirectly or
become a party to or agree to effect any other disposition of the Projects or
any part thereof which would have the result of a sale and leaseback of any
portion of the Projects; provided, however, that, unless such limitation is
modified in connection with the addition of a Proposed Project pursuant to
Section 2.5.2, Borrower may sell and leaseback no more than four (4) Units at
any time at each Project for use as models to show prospective purchasers,
provided all costs for same are reflected in the applicable Project Budgets.
10.7 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. Borrower will not do any
of the following:
10.7.1 Use any of the Land and Improvements or any portion
thereof as a facility for the handling, processing, storage or disposal of
Hazardous Materials;
10.7.2 Cause or permit to be located on any of the Land and
Improvements any underground tank or other underground storage receptacle for
Hazardous Materials except in full compliance with Environmental Laws;
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10.7.3 Generate, store or use any Hazardous Materials on any
of the Land and Improvements except for de minimus quantities generated, stored
or used in the ordinary course of Borrower's Core Businesses and in full
compliance with Environmental Laws; or
10.7.4 Conduct any activity on the Land or use any of the
Land in any manner so as to cause a Release which would result in a material
violation of Environmental Laws.
10.8 DISTRIBUTIONS. Borrower will not make any Distributions during
any period when any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
10.9 SUBSIDIARIES. Borrower will not have any Subsidiaries except
as reflected in and permitted by Section 10.5.1 above and Subsidiaries not
prohibited by the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement.
10.10 NO AMENDMENTS, TERMINATIONS OR WAIVERS.
10.10.1 Borrower will not amend, supplement or otherwise
modify, whether by change order or otherwise, any of the terms and conditions of
any of the Architects' Contracts or the Construction Contracts, without in each
case Agent's prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, and in the case of the Construction Contracts, without the prior
approval of any surety or surety companies issuing any Payment and Performance
Bonds (if required thereunder).
10.10.2 Borrower will not, directly or indirectly, terminate
or cancel, or cause or permit to exist any condition which would result in the
termination or cancellation of, or which would relieve the performance of any
material obligations of any other party under any of the Architects' Contracts
or the Construction Contracts.
10.10.3 Borrower will not, directly or indirectly, waive or
agree or consent to the waiver of, the performance of any material obligations
of any other party under any of the Architects' Contracts or the Construction
Contracts.
ARTICLE 11
CONDITIONS TO INITIAL ADVANCE.
The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Advance
shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent,
provided that the conditions described in Sections 11.2, 11.3, 11.5, 11.10,
11.12, 11.13 and 11.14 with respect to any particular Project shall not be
required with respect to such Project if the initial Advance does not cover
Project Costs for such Project:
11.1 LOAN DOCUMENTS. Each of the Loan Documents shall have been
duly executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto, shall be in full
force and effect and shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent. Agent
shall have received a fully executed copy of each such Loan Document.
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11.2 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Each of the Architects' Contracts and
the Construction Contracts shall have been duly executed and delivered by the
respective parties thereto, shall be in full force and effect, and shall be in
form and substance satisfactory to Agent. Agent shall have received a certified
or a fully executed copy of each such document. The Architects and the
Contractors shall have duly executed and delivered to Agent a consent to the
assignment of the Architects' Contracts and the Construction Contracts, in form
and substance satisfactory to Agent, and Agent shall have received a fully
executed copy thereof.
11.3 SUBCONTRACTS. If required by Agent, Borrower shall have
delivered to Agent a list of all major subcontractors and materialmen who have
been or, to the extent identified by Borrower will be supplying labor or
materials for the Projects.
11.4 SALES CONTRACTS. Borrower shall have provided Agent with the
Sales Contracts evidencing that the representations and warranties with respect
to the Sales Contracts and Escrow Deposits described on Part XIV of the Project
Schedules attached hereto as Exhibit A are true and correct.
11.5 OTHER CONTRACTS. Borrower shall have delivered to Agent
correct and complete photocopies of all other executed contracts with
contractors, engineers or consultants for the Projects, and of all development,
management, brokerage, sales or leasing agreements for the Projects.
11.6 CERTIFIED COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. Agent shall have
received from Borrower its articles of incorporation and any other
organizational documents as in effect on such date of certification, certified
as of a recent date by the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, and
good standing certificates for Borrower from the Secretary of State for the
State of Delaware and the Secretary of State for the State of Florida.
11.7 RESOLUTIONS. All action necessary for the valid execution,
delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to which each is or is to become a party shall have been duly and
effectively taken, and evidence thereof satisfactory to Agent shall have been
provided to Agent. Agent shall have received from Borrower true copies of the
resolutions adopted authorizing the transactions described herein, each
certified as of a recent date to be true and complete.
11.8 INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE; AUTHORIZED SIGNERS. Agent shall have
received from Borrower an incumbency certificate dated as of the Closing Date,
signed by a duly authorized officer of Borrower, and giving the name and bearing
a specimen signature of each individual who shall be authorized: (a) to sign, in
the name and on behalf of Borrower each of the Loan Documents to which Borrower
is or is to become a party; (b) to make Draw Requests; and (c) to give notices
and to take other action on its behalf under the Loan Documents.
11.9 VALIDITY OF LIENS. The Security Documents shall be effective
to create in favor of the Lenders a legal, valid and enforceable first lien and
security interest in the Collateral. All filings, recordings, deliveries of
instruments, payment of intangible taxes, documentary stamp taxes and other
recording fees and costs, and other actions necessary or desirable in the
opinion
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of Agent to protect and preserve such lien and security interest shall have been
duly effected. Agent shall have received evidence thereof in form and substance
satisfactory to Agent.
11.10 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Agent, at Agent's sole
option, may obtain, at Borrower's expense, a report from a reputable consultant
of Agent's choice, regarding the compliance of the Projects with all
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C.
ss.ss.12101-12213 (1994) (the "ADA") and with the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
1988, 42 U.S.C. ss.ss.3601-3619 (1994) ("FHA"), as the same may be amended from
time to time. Agent shall also be entitled to contact all applicable regulatory
agencies, at any time, to confirm Borrower's adherence to the provisions of this
Agreement and the Security Documents. Agent, during the term of the Loan, at
Agent's sole option, may require that all violations or non-compliance with the
ADA be corrected, and that Borrower shall obtain all necessary permits and
certifications before Lenders shall be obligated to make any Advance under the
Loan. Borrower covenants and agrees to abide by all applicable governmental
directives, rules and regulations regarding the compliance with the ADA and FHA,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
11.11 DELIVERIES. The following items or documents with respect to
each Project shall have been delivered to Agent or its designee by Borrower
prior to closing and shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Agent (to the extent that any of the following items with respect to any Project
have not been delivered in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent
by the Closing Date, no Advance shall be made hereunder by the Lenders with
respect to such Project until the satisfaction of such outstanding requirements,
as determined by Agent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion):
11.11.1 Plans and Specifications. One complete set of each of
the Plans and Specifications sealed by the applicable Architect and approval
thereof by any necessary Governmental Authority, with a certification from the
applicable Architect that the applicable Improvements to be constructed comply
with all Requirements and Project Approvals and that each of the applicable
Construction Contracts satisfactorily provides for the construction of the
applicable Improvements.
11.11.2 Title Policy. The Title Policy, together with proof
of payment of all fees and premiums for the Title Policy and true and accurate
copies of all documents listed as exceptions under the Title Policy.
11.11.3 Other Insurance. Duplicate originals or certified
copies of all policies of insurance required by the Security Instruments to be
obtained and maintained during the construction of the Improvements, and
certificates of insurance evidencing the insurance required by Sections 9.9.2
through 9.9.3 to be obtained and maintained by the Contractors and the
Architects.
11.11.4 Evidence of Sufficiency of Funds. With respect to
each Project, evidence that the Loan Amount Project Allocation, together with
Required Equity Funds and the Escrow Deposits under the Sales Contracts, will be
sufficient to cover all Project Costs reasonably anticipated to be incurred to
complete the Improvements prior to the applicable
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Completion Date, and to satisfy the obligations of Borrower to Agent and Lenders
under this Agreement.
11.11.5 Evidence of Access, Availability of Utilities,
Project Approvals. Evidence as to:
(a) the methods of access to and egress from
each of the Projects, and nearby or adjoining public ways, meeting the
reasonable requirements of each of the Projects and the status of completion of
any required Improvements to such access;
(b) the availability of water supply and storm
and sanitary sewer facilities meeting the reasonable requirements of each of the
Projects;
(c) the availability of all other required
utilities, in location and capacity sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of
each of the Projects; and
(d) the obtaining of all Project Approvals which
are required or necessary for the construction of the applicable Improvements
and the access thereto, together with copies of all such Project Approvals.
11.11.6 Environmental Report. An environmental site
assessment report or reports of one or more qualified environmental engineering
or similar inspection firms approved by Agent, which report or reports shall
indicate the condition of the Land and any existing improvements thereon in all
respects satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion, and upon which report or
reports Agent and Lenders are expressly entitled to rely.
11.11.7 Soils Report. A soils report for the Land prepared by
a soils engineer approved by Agent, which report shall indicate that, based upon
actual surface and subsurface examinations of the Land, the soils conditions are
fully satisfactory for the proposed construction and operation of the
Improvements in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.
11.11.8 Survey and Taxes. A Survey of the Land and all
appurtenant easements (and any existing improvements thereon) and Surveyor's
Certificate, and evidence of payment of all real estate taxes and municipal
charges on the Land (and any existing improvements thereon) which were due and
payable prior to the Closing Date.
11.11.9 Required Equity Funds. Evidence of Borrower's
Required Equity Funds shall have been delivered to Agent.
11.11.10 Bonds. The Payment and Performance Bonds and, if
applicable, the bonds with respect to the Escrow Deposits described in Section
9.9.5 above.
11.11.11 Draw Request. A Draw Request complying with the
provisions of Section 3.1 hereof.
11.11.12 Construction Inspector Report. A report or written
confirmation from the Construction Inspector that (i) the Construction Inspector
has reviewed the Plans and Specifications, (ii) the Construction Contracts
satisfactorily provide for the construction of the
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Improvements, and (iii) in the opinion of the Construction Inspector,
construction of the applicable Improvements can be completed on or before the
applicable Completion Date for an amount not greater than the amount allocated
for such purpose in the applicable Project Budget.
11.11.13 Legal Opinions. Favorable legal opinions from counsel
to Borrower in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and Agent's counsel,
addressed to Agent and Agent's counsel and dated as of the Closing Date, as to
such matters as Agent shall reasonably request.
11.11.14 Lien Search. A certification from Title Insurance
Company or counsel satisfactory to Agent (which shall be updated from time to
time at Borrower's expense upon request by Agent) that a search of the public
records disclosed no conditional sales contracts, security agreements, chattel
mortgages, leases of personalty, financing statements or title retention
agreements which affect the Collateral.
11.11.15 Appraisals. Appraisals for each of the Projects,
which Appraisals, when taken together, reflect a sufficient amount so that the
Loan Amount does not exceed seventy percent (70%) of such aggregate fair market
value of the combined Projects, subject to such changes or adjustments as Agent
may require, and assuming completion of each Project in accordance with the
Plans and Specifications.
11.11.16 Escrow Agent. An accounting from Escrow Agent of all
Escrow Deposits received and disbursed, in form and substance acceptable to
Agent.
11.11.17 Borrowing Base Report. A Borrowing Base Report dated
as of the Closing Date, provided, however, that Borrower shall notify Agent in
writing on the Effective Date of any material deviation from the values
reflected on the Borrowing Base Report and shall provide Agent with such
supplementary documentation as Agent may reasonably request.
11.12 NOTICES. All notices required by any Governmental Authority
under applicable Requirements to be filed prior to commencement of construction
of the Improvements shall have been filed.
11.13 PERFORMANCE; NO DEFAULT. Borrower shall have performed and
complied with all terms and conditions herein required to be performed or
complied with by it on or prior to the Drawdown Date of the initial Advance, and
on the Drawdown Date of the initial Advance, there shall exist no Default or
Event of Default.
11.14 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations of
warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents or otherwise made by or on
behalf of Borrower in connection therewith or after the date thereof shall have
been true and correct in all material respects when made and shall also be true
and correct in all material respects on the Drawdown Date of the initial
Advance.
11.15 PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS. All proceedings in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
shall be satisfactory to Agent, Lenders and Agent's counsel in form and
substance, and the Lenders shall have
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received all information and such counterpart originals or certified copies of
such documents and such other certificates, opinions or documents as Agent,
Lenders and Agent's counsel may reasonably require.
ARTICLE 12
CONDITIONS OF SUBSEQUENT ADVANCES.
The obligation of the Lenders to make any Advance after the
initial Advance shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions
precedent, provided that the conditions described below with respect to any
particular Project shall not be required with respect to such Project if such
Advance does not cover Project Costs for such Project:
12.1 PRIOR CONDITIONS SATISFIED. All conditions precedent to the
initial Advance and any prior Advance shall continue to be satisfied as of the
Drawdown Date of such subsequent Advance.
12.2 PERFORMANCE; NO DEFAULT. Borrower shall have performed and
complied with all terms and conditions herein required to be performed or
complied with by it on or prior to the Drawdown Date of such Advance, and on the
Drawdown Date of such Advance there shall exist no Default or Event of Default.
12.3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the representations
and warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents or otherwise made by or on
behalf of Borrower in connection therewith after the date thereof shall have
been true and correct in all material respects on the date on when made and
shall also be true and correct in all material respects on the Drawdown Date of
such Advance (except to the extent of changes resulting from transactions
contemplated or permitted by the Loan Documents and changes occurring in the
ordinary course of business that either individually or in the aggregate do not
result in a Material Adverse Change); provided, however, that (i) the
representations and warranties contained in Sections 8.3 and 8.4 above shall
refer back to the date of the most recent audited financial statements of
Borrower as of the Drawdown Date rather than December 31, 2003; (ii) the
representations and warranties contained in Section 8.30 above shall refer back
to the date of the most recent sales report for the Projects provided by
Borrower pursuant to Section 9.6.3 above; and (iii) representations and
warranties relating to the Projects shall only be made with respect to Projects
covered by such Advance.
12.4 NO DAMAGE. The Improvements shall not have been injured or
damaged by fire, explosion, accident, flood, windstorm or other casualty, unless
the Lenders shall have received insurance proceeds and/or cash deposits from
Borrower sufficient in the reasonable judgment of Agent to effect the
satisfactory restoration of the Improvements and to permit the completion
thereof on or prior to the applicable Completion Date and all Requirements with
respect thereto have been satisfied.
12.5 RECEIPT BY AGENT. Agent shall have received the following
items or documents which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent:
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12.5.1 Draw Request. A Draw Request complying with the
requirements hereof, including those set forth in Section 3.1 hereof.
12.5.2 Endorsement to Title Policy. A "date down"
endorsement to the Title Policies indicating no change in the state of title and
containing no exceptions not approved by the Lenders, which endorsement shall,
expressly or by virtue of a proper "pending disbursements" clause or endorsement
in the Title Policies, increase the coverage of the Title Policies to the
aggregate amount of all proceeds of the Loan advanced on or before the effective
date of such endorsement; provided, that only one such endorsement per calendar
quarter shall be required.
12.5.3 Partial Lien Waiver. Partial lien waivers from the
Contractors and all subcontractors having performed work on the applicable
Project in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.17 hereof; provided,
that Borrower's failure to provide a lien waiver as to work covered by a portion
of the Advance for a Project shall not prevent the entire Advance from being
disbursed, just the applicable amount of the Advance not covered by the lien
waiver.
12.5.4 Current Survey. An updated Survey if required by the
Title Insurance Company or Agent.
12.5.5 Approval by Construction Inspector. Approval of the
Draw Request for such Advance by the Construction Inspector, accompanied by a
certificate or report from the Construction Inspector to the effect that in its
opinion, based upon on-site observations and submissions by the Contractors, the
construction of the applicable Improvements to the date thereof was performed in
a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the applicable Plans and
Specifications, stating the estimated total cost of construction of the
applicable Improvements, stating the percentage of in-place construction of the
applicable Improvements, and stating that the remaining non-disbursed portion of
the Loan and Required Equity Funds allocated for such purpose in the applicable
Project Budget is adequate to complete the construction of the applicable
Improvements.
12.5.6 Contracts. Evidence that one hundred percent (100%)
of the cost of the remaining construction work is covered by firm fixed price or
guaranteed maximum price contracts or subcontracts, or orders for the supplying
of materials, with contractors, subcontractors, materialmen or suppliers
satisfactory to the Lenders.
12.5.7 Zoning. If applicable to the work covered by the
Advance, a Survey showing the locations of the foundation(s), an affidavit from
the surveyor that set backs comply with current zoning requirements and deed
restrictions, and a first floor elevation certificate.
ARTICLE 13
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
13.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following conditions or events shall constitute an "Event of Default":
13.1.1 any failure by Borrower to pay as and when due and
payable, without notice or demand, any interest on or principal of or other sum
payable under the Notes, which
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payment default, except for payments due at maturity, is not cured within three
(3) Business Days of the date due; or
13.1.2 any failure by Borrower to deposit with Agent any
funds required by Section 9.15 hereof to be deposited with Agent, at the time
and otherwise in accordance with Section 9.15; or
13.1.3 any failure by Borrower to pay as and when due and
payable any other sums to be paid by Borrower to Agent and Lenders under this
Agreement and such sum is not paid within fifteen (15) days after notice thereof
from Agent to Borrower; or
13.1.4 title to the Collateral is or becomes unsatisfactory
to Agent in the exercise of its reasonable judgment by reason of any lien,
charge, encumbrance, title condition or exception (including, without
limitation, any mechanic's, materialman's or similar statutory or common law
lien or notice thereof), and such matter causing title to be or become
unsatisfactory is not cured or removed (including by bonding) within ten (10)
Business Days after notice thereof from Agent to Borrower; or
13.1.5 any refusal by the Title Insurance Company to insure
any Advance as being secured by a Security Instrument as a valid first lien and
security interest on the Projects and continuance of such refusal for a period
of ten (10) Business Days after notice thereof by Agent to Borrower; or
13.1.6 the Improvements are not completed by the applicable
Completion Date or, after fifteen (15) days notice to Borrower, Agent
determines, in the reasonable judgment of Agent, that construction of the
Improvements will not be completed by the applicable Completion Date; or
13.1.7 any of the Projects or any part thereof is injured by
fire, explosion, accident, flood or other casualty, unless Agent shall have
received or be solely and unconditionally entitled to receive insurance proceeds
and sums deposited from Borrower in an amount sufficient in the reasonable
judgment of Agent to effect the satisfactory restoration of the Projects and to
permit the completion of the applicable Improvements on or prior to the
applicable Completion Date; or
13.1.8 the Projects or any part thereof is subject to a
Taking; or
13.1.9 any cessation at any time in construction of any of
the Improvements for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days except for
strikes, acts of God, fire or other casualty or as necessary in order to comply
with prudent and commercially reasonable condominium construction practices; or
13.1.10 any failure by Borrower to duly observe or perform
any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 9.16 or Article
10 hereof, which shall not be cured to Agent's satisfaction within fifteen (15)
days after written notice thereof to Borrower from Agent; or
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13.1.11 any representation or warranty made or deemed to be
made by or on behalf of Borrower in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan
Documents, or in any report, certificate, financial statement, Draw Request,
document or other instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this
Agreement, any Advance or any of the other Loan Documents, shall prove to have
been false or incorrect in any material respect upon the date when made or
deemed to be made or repeated; or
13.1.12 any dissolution, termination, partial or complete
liquidation, merger or consolidation of Borrower, or any sale, transfer or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower, other than as
permitted under the terms of Section 10.5.1 of this Agreement; or
13.1.13 any failure by Borrower to obtain any Project
Approvals as required by Section 9.13, or the revocation or other invalidation
of any Project Approvals previously obtained and the lapse of all applicable
contest periods with respect thereto; or
13.1.14 except with the prior written consent of Agent upon
written approval the Majority Lenders, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, or as permitted under Section 10.5.1 hereof, any change in the legal
or beneficial ownership of BCG or the occurrence of a Change of Control with
respect to WCI; or
13.1.15 Borrower shall file a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, or an order for relief
shall be issued against Borrower, in any involuntary petition in bankruptcy
under Title 11 of the United States Code, or Borrower shall file any petition or
answer seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under any
present or future federal, state or other law or regulation relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief of debtors, or Borrower shall seek or
consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any custodian, trustee, receiver,
conservator or liquidator of Borrower respectively, or of all or any substantial
part of its properties, or Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or Borrower shall fail generally to pay its debts as such debts
become due, or Borrower shall give notice to any Governmental Authority of
insolvency or pending insolvency or suspension of operations; or
13.1.16 a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter any
order, judgment or decree approving a petition filed against Borrower seeking
any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation or any
modification or alternation of the rights of its creditors or similar relief
under any present or future federal, state or other law or regulation relating
to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, or appointing any
custodian, trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of all or any
substantial part of its property, which order, judgment or decree remains
undischarged and unstayed for more than thirty (30) days; or
13.1.17 any uninsured final judgment in excess of
$2,500,000.00 shall be rendered against Borrower and shall remain in force,
undischarged, unsatisfied and unstayed, for more than thirty (30) days, whether
or not consecutive; or
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13.1.18 any of the Loan Documents shall be modified,
canceled, terminated, revoked or rescinded otherwise than in accordance with the
terms thereof or with the express prior approval of the Lenders, or any action
at law, suit in equity or other legal proceeding to modify, cancel, revoke or
rescind any of the Loan Documents shall be commenced by or on behalf of
Borrower, or beneficiaries, or any court or any other Governmental Authority of
competent jurisdiction shall make a determination that, or issue a judgment,
order, decree or ruling to the effect that, any one or more of the Loan
Documents is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in accordance with the terms
thereof and no further appeal may be made regarding such judgment, order, decree
or ruling; or
13.1.19 Borrower shall be indicted for a federal crime, a
punishment for which could include the forfeiture of a material portion of its
assets; or
13.1.20 any failure by Borrower to duly observe or perform
any other term, covenant, condition or agreement under this Agreement and
continuance of such failure for a period of ten (10) Business Days after notice
thereof from Agent to Borrower; or
13.1.21 the occurrence of a Material Adverse Change; or
13.1.22 any "default", "Default", "event of default" or
"Event of Default", as defined in any of the other Loan Documents (other than
this Loan Agreement), shall occur and be continuing after the expiration of any
applicable cure period, if any, contained therein or in this Loan Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, the
occurrence of any one or more of the conditions, events or circumstances
described in Sections 13.1.4, 13.1.6, 13.1.7, 13.1.8, 13.1.9, 13.1.10, 13.1.11,
13.1.13, 13.1.20 or 13.1.22 solely with respect to any particular Project shall
not constitute a Default or an Event of Default provided the following
conditions are satisfied at such time:
(i) such condition, event or circumstance either
individually or together with other conditions, events or circumstances shall
not constitute a Material Adverse Change as determined by Agent in its sole
discretion;
(ii) Borrower is in compliance with the covenants
contained in Section 9.2.4 above; and
(iii) the Loan Amount Project Allocation for the
Project in question is in balance with the cost to complete such Project as
provided in the applicable Project Budget;
provided, further, however, that Borrower shall not be entitled to request an
Advance with respect to such Project so long as such condition, event or
circumstance is continuing.
13.2 TERMINATION OF COMMITMENT AND ACCELERATION.
13.2.1 If any one or more of the Events of Default shall
occur and not be cured within the applicable cure period, if any, Agent may, and
shall if directed by the Required
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Lenders, by notice to Borrower declare Lenders' obligations to make Advances
hereunder to be terminated, whereupon the same shall terminate and Agent and
Lenders shall be relieved of all obligations to make Advances to Borrower,
and/or declare all unpaid principal of and accrued interest on the Notes,
together with all other amounts owing under the Loan Documents, to be
immediately due and payable, without further notice or demand, whereupon same
shall become and be immediately due and payable, anything in the Loan Documents
to the contrary notwithstanding, and without presentment, protest, demand or
other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower;
provided that if any one or more of the Events of Default specified in Section
13.1.15 or Section 13.1.16 hereof shall occur with respect to Borrower, the
Lenders' obligations to make Advances hereunder automatically shall so terminate
and all unpaid principal of and accrued interest on the Notes, together with all
other amounts owing under the Loan Documents, automatically shall become and be
immediately so due and payable, without any declaration or other act on the part
of Agent or Lenders. Failure to exercise such option shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to exercise such option in the future upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
13.2.2 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any
other Loan Document to the contrary, any reference in this Agreement or in any
other Loan Document that an "Event of Default is continuing" or to "the
continuance of an Event of Default" or any similar phrase shall not create or be
deemed to create any right on the part of the Borrower, Guarantor or any other
party to cure any default following the expiration of any applicable grace or
notice and cure period.
13.3 COMPLETION OF PROJECTS. If any one or more of the Events of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and whether or not Agent shall
have terminated Lenders' obligations to make Advances and accelerated the
maturity of the Loan pursuant to Section 13.2, Agent, if the construction of the
Improvements has not been fully completed, may cause the Projects to be
completed and may enter upon the Land and construct, equip and complete the
Projects in accordance with the Plans and Specifications, with such changes
therein as Agent may, from time to time, and in its sole discretion, deem
appropriate. In connection with any construction of the Projects undertaken by
Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 13.3, Agent may:
13.3.1 use any funds of Borrower which may be held by Agent
as security or in escrow in connection with this Loan to the extent such are
allowed to be used under applicable condominium laws, and any funds remaining
unadvanced under the Loan;
13.3.2 employ existing contractors, subcontractors, agents,
architects, engineers, and the like, or terminate the same and employ others;
13.3.3 employ security watchmen to protect the Projects;
13.3.4 make such additions, changes and corrections in the
Plans and Specifications as shall, in the judgment of Agent, be necessary or
desirable;
13.3.5 take over and use any and all Personal Property
contracted for or purchased by Borrower, if appropriate, or dispose of the same
as Agent sees fit;
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13.3.6 execute all applications and certificates on behalf
of Borrower which may be required by any Governmental Authority or Requirements
or contract documents or agreements;
13.3.7 pay, settle or compromise all existing or future
bills and claims which are or may be liens against the Projects, or may be
necessary for the completion of the Improvements or the clearance of title to
the Projects;
13.3.8 complete the marketing of Units, enter into Sales
Contracts, and modify or amend existing Sales Contracts, all as Agent shall deem
to be necessary or desirable;
13.3.9 prosecute and defend all actions and proceedings in
connection with the construction of the Improvements or in any other way
affecting the Land or the Improvements and take such action and require such
performance as Agent deems necessary under any Payment and Performance Bonds;
and
13.3.10 take such action hereunder, or refrain from acting
hereunder, as Agent may, in its sole and absolute discretion, from time to time
determine, and without any limitation whatsoever, to carry out the intent of
this Section 13.3.
Borrower shall be liable to Agent and Lenders for all
reasonable costs paid or incurred for the construction, equipping and completion
of the Projects, whether the same shall be paid or incurred pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 13.3 or otherwise, and all payments made or
liabilities incurred by Agent and Lenders hereunder of any kind whatsoever shall
be deemed Advances made to Borrower under this Agreement and shall be secured by
the Security Instruments and the other Security Documents. To the extent that
any reasonable costs so paid or incurred by Agent or Lenders, together with all
other Advances made by the Lenders hereunder, exceed the Loan Amount, the amount
of such excess costs shall be added to the Loan Amount, and Borrower's
obligation to repay the same, together with interest thereon at the Default
Rate, shall be deemed to be evidenced by this Agreement and secured by the
Security Instruments and the other Security Documents. In the event Agent takes
possession of the Projects and assumes control of such construction as
aforesaid, it shall not be obligated to continue such construction longer than
it shall see fit and may thereafter, at any time, change any course of action
undertaken by it or abandon such construction and decline to make further
payments for the account of Borrower whether or not the Projects shall have been
completed. For the purpose of this Section 13.3, the construction, equipping and
completion of the Projects shall be deemed to include any action necessary to
cure any Event of Default by Borrower under any of the terms and provisions of
any of the Loan Documents.
13.4 OTHER REMEDIES. If any one or more of the Events of Default
shall have occurred, and whether or not Agent shall have terminated Lenders'
obligations to make Advances or accelerated the maturity of the Loan pursuant to
Section 13.2 hereof, Agent may proceed to protect and enforce its and the
Lenders' rights and remedies under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other
Loan Documents by suit in equity, action at law or other appropriate proceeding,
whether for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained in
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any instrument pursuant to which
the Obligations are evidenced, including as permitted by applicable law the
obtaining of the ex-
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parte appointment of a receiver, and, if any amount owed to the Lenders shall
have become due, by declaration or otherwise, proceed to enforce the payment
thereof or any other legal or equitable right of Agent and Lenders. No remedy
conferred upon Agent, the Lenders or the holder of the Notes in this Agreement
or in any of the other Loan Documents is intended to be exclusive of any other
remedy and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to
every other remedy given hereunder or thereunder or now or hereafter existing at
law or in equity or by statute or any other provision of law. Upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Obligations
shall bear interest at the Default Rate.
13.5 DISTRIBUTION OF COLLATERAL PROCEEDS. In the event that,
following the occurrence or during the continuance of any Event of Default,
Agent receives any monies in connection with the enforcement of any the Security
Documents, or otherwise with respect to the realization upon any of the
Collateral, such monies shall be distributed for application as follows:
13.5.1 First, to the payment of, or (as the case may be) the
reimbursement of the Lenders for or in respect of all reasonable costs,
expenses, disbursements and losses which shall have been incurred or sustained
by Agent and Lenders in connection with the collection of such monies by Agent
and Lenders, for the exercise, protection or enforcement by the Lenders of all
or any of the rights, remedies, powers and privileges of Agent and Lenders under
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in respect of the
Collateral or in support of any provision of adequate indemnity to Agent and
Lenders against any taxes or liens which by law shall have, or may have,
priority over the rights of Agent and Lenders to such monies, provided, however,
that any distribution to Agent and Lenders under this Section 13.5.1, shall be
first made to Agent for costs incurred by Agent on behalf of Lenders, then pro
rata to each Lender based on its respective Loan Percentage;
13.5.2 Second, to all other Obligations in such order or
preference as Agent may determine; provided, however, that Agent may in its
discretion make proper allowance to take into account any Obligations not then
due and payable, and provided, however, that any distribution to the Lenders
shall be made pro rata to each Lender based on its respective Loan Percentage;
13.5.3 Third, upon payment and satisfaction in full or other
provisions for payment in full satisfactory to Agent and Lenders of all of the
Obligations, to the payment of any obligations required to be paid pursuant to
revised Section 9-504(1)(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of
Georgia, provided that all distributions to the Lenders shall be made pro rata
to each Lender based on its respective Loan Percentage; and
13.5.4 Fourth, the excess, if any, shall be returned to
Borrower or to such other Persons as are entitled thereto.
13.6 POWER OF ATTORNEY. For the purposes of carrying out the
provisions and exercising the rights, remedies, powers and privileges granted by
or referred to in this Article 13, Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and
appoints Agent its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, to execute, acknowledge and deliver any instruments and do and
perform any acts which are referred to in this Article 13, in the name and on
behalf of Borrower.
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The power vested in such attorney-in-fact is, and shall be deemed to be, coupled
with an interest and irrevocable.
13.7 WAIVERS. Except to the extent required by the provisions
hereof or of any of the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby waives to the
extent not prohibited by applicable law all presentments, demands for
performance, notices of nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, and
notices of dishonor, any requirement of diligence or promptness on Agent's and
Lenders' part in the enforcement of their rights (but not fulfillment of its
obligations) under the provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, and any and all notices of every kind and description which may be
required to be given by any statute or rule of law and any defense of any kind
which Borrower may now or hereafter have with respect to its liability under
this Agreement, the Notes, or under any of the other Loan Documents.
ARTICLE 14
SETOFF
Regardless of the adequacy of any Collateral, but subject to
the provisions of Section 20.7 below, during the continuance of any Event of
Default, any deposits (general or specific, time or demand, provisional or
final, regardless of currency, maturity, or the branch of Agent where such
deposits are held) or other sums credited by or due from Agent to Borrower and
any securities or other property of Borrower in the possession of Agent may be
applied to or set off against the payment of the Obligations and any and all
other liabilities, direct, or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become
due, now existing or hereafter arising, of Borrower to Agent and Lenders.
ARTICLE 15
EXPENSES
Borrower agrees to pay:
(a) the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of
producing and reproducing this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the other
agreements and instruments mentioned herein;
(b) any taxes (including any interest and
penalties in respect thereto) payable by Agent and Lenders (other than taxes
based upon Agent's and Lenders' net income), including any recording,
documentary stamp taxes, mortgage or intangibles taxes in connection with the
Security Instruments, or other taxes payable on or with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any taxes payable by
Agent and Lenders after the Closing Date (other than taxes based upon Agent and
Lenders' net income) and Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify Agent and Lenders
with respect thereto;
(c) all title insurance premiums;
(d) the reasonable fees, expenses and
disbursements of Agent's counsel or any local counsel to Agent incurred in
connection with (i) the preparation, administration or interpretation of the
Loan Documents and other instruments mentioned herein,
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(ii) the making of each Advance hereunder, and (iii) amendments, modifications,
approvals, consents or waivers hereto or hereunder;
(e) the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, expenses
and disbursements of Agent incurred by Agent in connection with the preparation,
administration, or interpretation of the Loan Documents and other instruments
mentioned herein, and the making of each Advance hereunder (including all fees
paid to the Construction Inspector, Appraisal fees, attorneys' fees, and
surveyor fees), all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including costs of
collection, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, disbursements and costs,
and the fees and costs of consultants, engineers, environmental engineers,
accountants, auctioneers, receivers, brokers, property managers, appraisers,
investment bankers or other experts retained by Agent in connection with the
enforcement of or preservation of rights under any of the Loan Documents against
Borrower or the administration thereof after the occurrence of a Default or
Event of Default and any litigation, proceeding or dispute whether arising
hereunder or under any other Loan Documents; and
(f) all reasonable out-of-pocket fees, expenses
and disbursements of Agent incurred in connection with UCC searches, UCC
filings, title rundowns, title searches, mortgage recordings, attorneys' fees
and costs, and environmental audits.
The covenants of this Article 15 shall survive payment or
satisfaction of payment of all amounts owing with respect to the Notes. There
shall be specifically excluded from the foregoing indemnification any claims,
actions, suits, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses arising from disputes
among Lenders with respect to the Loans or the Loan Documents. In the event that
any such claims, actions, suits, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses
involve both a dispute among Lenders and other matters covered by this
indemnification provision, Agent shall make a reasonable good faith allocation
of all losses, damages and expenses incurred between Lenders' dispute and the
other matters covered by this indemnification provision, which allocation by
Agent shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 16
INDEMNIFICATION
Except to the extent of liability arising from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Agent or any Lender (and their respective
officers, directors and employees), Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Agent and Lenders (and their respective officers, directors and
employees) from and against any and all claims, actions and suits, whether
groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all liabilities, losses,
damages and expenses of every nature and character arising out of this Agreement
or any of the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby including, without limitation:
(a) any brokerage, leasing, finders or similar
fees;
(b) any disbursement of the proceeds of any of
the Advances;
(c) any condition of the Projects whether
related to the quality of construction or otherwise;
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(d) any actual or proposed use by Borrower of
the proceeds of any of the Advances;
(e) any actual or alleged violation of any
Requirements or Project Approvals;
(f) Borrower entering into or performing this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and
(g) with respect to Borrower or its properties
and assets, the violation of any Environmental Law, the Release or threatened
Release of any Hazardous Materials or any action, suit, proceeding or
investigation brought or threatened with respect to any Hazardous Materials
(including, without limitation, claims with respect to wrongful death, personal
injury or damage to property); provided, that indemnification obligations
hereunder shall not apply to any costs incurred by or imposed upon Agent or the
Lenders which arise solely as a consequence of a condition coming into existence
on any Project subsequent to the time Agent or its nominee takes both title to
such Project by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and possession of
such Project, unless such costs are incurred in connection with an event related
to a condition existing at such Project prior to or at the time of transfer of
title and possession to Agent or its nominee through such foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; provided, however, Borrower shall bear the burden of proof
that the events (i) occurred subsequent to the transfer of title and possession
and (ii) did not occur as a result of any action of Borrower;
in each case including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel incurred in connection with any such investigation,
litigation or other proceeding relating thereto. In litigation, or the
preparation therefor, Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to select its own
counsel and, in addition to the foregoing indemnity, Borrower agrees to pay
promptly the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The obligations of
Borrower under this Article 16 shall survive the repayment of the Loan, or if
earlier, the foreclosure of any Security Instrument or any deed given in lieu of
foreclosure, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as the
possibility of such claim, action or suit exists. If, and to the extent that the
obligations of Borrower under this Article 16 are unenforceable for any reason,
Borrower hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment in
satisfaction of such obligations which is permissible under applicable law.
There shall be specifically excluded from the foregoing indemnification any
claims, actions, suits, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses arising from
disputes among Lenders with respect to the Loans or the Loan Documents. In the
event that any such claims, actions, suits, liabilities, losses, damages and
expenses involve both a dispute among Lenders and other matters covered by this
indemnification provision, Agent shall make a reasonable good faith allocation
of all losses, damages and expenses incurred between Lenders' dispute and the
other matters covered by this indemnification provision, which allocation by
Agent shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 17
AGENT.
17.1 EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS. Agent may exercise its powers and
execute its duties by or through employees or agents and shall be entitled to
take, and to rely on, advice of counsel
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concerning all matters pertaining to its rights and duties under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents. Borrower shall be permitted to rely on the
authority of the Agent to act for the Banks and shall have no obligation to
inquire into the extent of such authority. Agent may utilize the services of
such Persons as Agent in its sole discretion may reasonably determine, and all
reasonable fees and expenses of any such Persons shall be paid by Borrower in
accordance with Article 15 hereof. Agent may from time to time appoint such
Persons as it desires to act on its behalf under this Agreement in such
capacities and with such powers as it may specify. Agent shall promptly notify
Borrower of the appointment of any such Person and the capacity in which they
are authorized to act on behalf of Agent. Agent may, upon giving written notice
to Borrower, revoke the appointment of any such Person.
17.2 NO LIABILITY. Neither Agent nor any of its shareholders,
directors, officers or employees nor any other Person assisting them in their
duties nor any agent or employee thereof, shall be liable for any waiver,
consent or approval given or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in good
faith by it or them hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, or in
connection herewith or therewith, or be responsible for the consequences of any
oversight or error of judgment whatsoever except as set forth in the first
sentence of Section 20.9 hereof.
17.3 REMOVAL OF AGENT. Provided no Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, Borrower shall have the right to replace the Agent in its
capacity as "Agent" under this Agreement (without affecting such Lender's
obligations under this Agreement as "Lender") on the following terms and
conditions:
(a) Borrower may appoint any "titled" Lender
appearing on the cover page or preamble of this Agreement as Agent without the
approval of the other Lenders, but the appointment of any other Lender as Agent
must be approved by a vote of the Majority Lenders.
(b) Upon the acceptance of any appointment as
Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon
succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties
of the removed Agent, and the removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties
and obligations hereunder. After the removal of any Agent as "Agent" pursuant to
this Section 17.3, the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or
omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Agent. The removed Agent shall
cooperate with the successor Agent in the turning over of all records,
information and other administrative matters regarding the Loan.
ARTICLE 18
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.
18.1 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. All conditions to the performance
of the obligations of Agent and Lenders under this Agreement, including the
obligation to make Advances, are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit
of Agent, Lenders and Borrower and no other Person shall have standing to
require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be
entitled to assume that Agent and Lenders will refuse to make Advances in the
absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall,
under any circumstances, be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any
and all of which may be
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freely waived in whole or in part by Agent at any time if in its sole discretion
it deems it desirable to do so. In particular, Agent and Lenders make no
representations and assume no obligations as to third parties concerning the
quality of the construction by Borrower of the Improvements or the absence
therefrom of defects.
18.2 SUBORDINATION OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACT. The rights of all
contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, laborers, suppliers and
materialmen performing any work in connection with the Improvements, or
furnishing any services, labor or materials thereto or to the Projects, shall be
subordinate and inferior to the Security Instruments and the rights of Agent and
Lenders. Agent and Lenders shall not be liable to materialmen, contractors,
subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, laborers, suppliers or others for goods or
services delivered by them in or upon the Projects or employed in the
construction of the Improvements, or for any debts or claims accruing to any of
said parties against Borrower or against the Projects, and it is distinctly
understood and agreed that there is no contractual relation, either express or
implied, between Agent and Lenders and any materialmen, contractors,
subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, craftsmen, suppliers, laborers or any person
supplying any work, labor or material. Borrower is not, nor shall be, an agent
of Agent or Lenders for any purpose, nor shall Agent or Lenders be an agent of
Borrower for any purpose, except, as to both, as may be specifically set forth
herein. It is specifically understood and agreed that no party shall be a third
party beneficiary of the terms, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan
Documents, except and unless it is specifically provided herein that any
provision shall operate or inure to the use and benefit of a particular Person.
No purchaser under any of the Sales Contracts and no contractor, subcontractor,
sub-subcontractor or materialman, laborer or supplier shall have any rights
hereunder against Agent or Lenders, or be entitled to have any benefit of or the
protection of any of the terms, covenants and agreements herein contained.
ARTICLE 19
SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS
All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made
herein, in the Notes, in any of the other Loan Documents or in any documents or
other papers delivered by or on behalf of Borrower or any of them pursuant
hereto and thereto shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Agent, the
Lenders, their successors and assigns, notwithstanding any investigation
heretofore or hereafter made by any of them, and shall survive the making by the
Lenders of the Advances, as herein contemplated, and shall continue in full
force and effect so long as any amount due under this Agreement or the Notes or
any of the other Loan Documents remains outstanding or the Lenders have any
obligation to make any Advances. All statements contained in any certificate or
other paper delivered to Agent or Lenders at any time by or on behalf of
Borrower or any of them pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall constitute representations and warranties by Borrower
or any of them hereunder.
ARTICLE 20
AGENT AND LENDERS RELATIONSHIP
The provisions of this Article 20 are included in the
Agreement to govern the relationship among the Lenders and Agent. Borrower
hereby acknowledges and agrees (i) to the
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foregoing sentence; (ii) that, except with respect to certain rights of Borrower
set forth in Sections 20.13.1, 20.14.4, 20.24 and 20.27 and provisions regarding
Advances to Borrower set forth in Sections 20.3.1 and 20.3.2, Borrower is not a
beneficiary of any of the covenants, conditions, rights and obligations set
forth in this Article 20; and (iii) that without any consent, approval or
agreement from Borrower and without, in any way, changing or modifying any of
the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, Agent and Lenders, from time
to time, may modify and amend this Article 20 either by an amendment to this
Agreement or by another document that does not include Borrower as a signatory
thereto, except that any modification or amendment of the rights of Borrower
described in Sections 20.3.1, 20.3.2, 20.13.1, 20.14.4, 20.24 or 20.27 shall
require the Borrower's prior written consent.
20.1 APPOINTMENT. Subject to the terms hereof, the Lenders hereby
appoint Agent as their agent to administer and enforce the obligations of
Borrower under the Loan, the Agreement, and the Loan Documents, and authorize
Agent to take such actions on Lenders' behalf as are delegated to Agent by the
terms of this Article 20 or any of the Loan Documents, together with such powers
as are reasonably incidental to Agent's authority. Agent agrees to perform in
such capacity upon the express conditions contained in this Article 20. Subject
to the terms of this Article 20, and except with regard to the rights and powers
expressly granted to Agent, Lenders hereby agree to perform the obligations and
duties of the "lender", "bank", "mortgagee", "secured party" or other similar
designation for a Lender under this Agreement. No Lender shall have any priority
of ownership or interest over the other in the Loan, Loan Documents or the
Collateral. The relationship between Agent and the Lenders is and shall be that
of agent and principal only, and nothing contained in this Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents shall be construed to constitute Agent as a trustee or
fiduciary for any Lender.
20.2 POWERS. Agent shall have and may exercise such powers as are
available to the Lenders under the Loan Documents, subject to the provisions of
this Article 20, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental to
Agent's authority. Lenders hereby authorize Agent to act on behalf of Lenders to
exercise such powers as are reasonably incidental to Agent's exercise of its
rights hereunder and under the Loan Documents, including the receipt of all
payments of principal, interest, fees and expenses reimbursed or payable under
or in connection with the Loan and/or the Loan Documents.
20.3 ADVANCES.
20.3.1 Subject to the terms hereof, each Lender shall make
its Loan Percentage of the Advances called for under this Agreement and of all
Advances required by the Lenders under the Loan Documents to preserve or protect
the Property or the continued perfection and priority of Agent's security title
and lien on the Property or to enforce Agent's rights under the Loan Documents.
Agent shall notify Lenders, by telephone, facsimile or electronic email
transmission, of each Advance and the date on which such deposit is required to
be made, and shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Lender a complete
copy of Borrower's Requisition for Advance and all supporting documentation no
later than two (2) Business Days prior to the scheduled date of the Advance.
20.3.2 Lenders shall deposit by wire transfer their
respective Loan Percentage of each Loan Advance in the loan account designated
by Agent, on the date of, and not later than
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12:00 noon (Boston, Massachusetts time) on the scheduled date of the Advance.
Interest shall accrue from the date the same is deposited with Agent. Upon such
deposit by each Lender, Agent shall deliver to each Lender a certificate as to
such Advance. Agent will disburse funds so deposited by Lenders for the purposes
and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
20.3.3 Unless Agent shall have received notice from a Lender
prior to 11:00 a.m. (Boston, Massachusetts time) on the date of any Advance that
such Lender will not make available to Agent such Lender's ratable portion of
such Advance, Agent may assume that such Lender has made or will make such
portion available to Agent on the date of such Advance and Agent may, in its
sole discretion and in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrower
on such date a corresponding amount. If and to the extent such Lender shall not
have so made such ratable portion available to Agent, such Lender agrees to
repay to Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together with
interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made available to
Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to Agent, (i) for the first two
(2) Business Days, at the rate on overnight Federal funds transactions with
members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as
published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and (ii)
thereafter, at the interest rate then in effect with respect to such Advance. If
such Lender shall repay to Agent such corresponding amount, such amount so
repaid shall constitute such Lender's portion of the applicable Advance for
purposes of this Agreement, and if both such Lender and Borrower shall pay and
repay such corresponding amount, Agent shall promptly relend to Borrower such
corresponding amount. If such Lender does not repay such corresponding amount
immediately upon Agent's demand therefor, Agent shall notify Borrower, and
Borrower shall immediately repay such corresponding amount to Agent. The failure
of any Lender to fund its portion of any Advance shall not relieve any other
Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to fund its respective portion of
the Advance on the date of such borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible
for any such failure of any other Lender and no Lender shall be required to fund
any amounts in excess of its Commitment.
20.4 PAYMENTS. Agent will receive all payments made by Borrower and
by others on account of principal, interest, expenses, and fees, holding each
Lender's share thereof in trust (but subject to the express provisions of this
Agreement and subject to Agent's rights of setoff provided herein) for the
benefit of such Lender. Whenever Agent shall receive a payment of principal,
interest, late charges, yield maintenance charges, or the extension fee
contemplated by Section 4.6.9 hereof, if any, Agent agrees to promptly
distribute to each Lender, by federal reserve wire transfer to each Lender in
accordance with the wire instructions furnished to Agent by such Lender, in
lawful money of the United States of America and in the kind of funds so
received, an amount equal to such Lender's Loan Percentage thereof. If any such
payment received by Agent or any such application made by Agent is rescinded or
must otherwise be returned or released by Agent, upon notice from Agent, each
Lender shall promptly pay to Agent the amount such Lender received of the amount
to be returned. In no event shall Agent be required to fund any amounts
hereunder on any day which is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday on which
banking institutions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are authorized by law
to close. Without limitation of each Lender's obligation to pay the Expenses as
defined in Section 20.12 hereof, it is agreed that Agent shall be entitled to
deduct from each Lender's interest in such payments (before remitting any
remaining amount of such payments to such Lender) such Lender's pro rata share
of the Expenses (as hereinafter defined), if any, which has not been paid
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by such Lender to Agent within thirty (30) days after written request for
payment has been made by Agent, without prejudice to such Lender's rights to
recover the amount so deducted if not in fact owed by such Lender.
20.5 SHARING.
20.5.1 If any Lender shall obtain any repayment (whether
voluntary or involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, off-set,
banker's lien, counterclaim, or under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
or otherwise) on account of the Loan to Borrower in excess of that Lender's Loan
Percentage of payments to which it is entitled, such Lender agrees that it shall
share such excess amount pro rata with the other Lenders in accordance with
their Loan Percentage.
20.5.2 Agent shall promptly forward to each Lender any
written financial information, appraisals and sales information, and any other
material information specifically relating to the Projects that it shall receive
from Borrower in connection with the Loan to the extent the same are not
delivered directly to each Lender by Borrower. Upon written request from any
Lender, but no more often than monthly, Agent shall provide to each Lender
information with respect to the status of principal and interest payments, lien
status and any written factual information in the possession of Agent bearing on
the credit worthiness of Borrower; provided, however, that Agent shall not be
obligated to provide Lenders with any confidential information about Borrower
set forth in reports of bank examiners from regulatory authorities having
jurisdiction over Agent. Agent shall not be required to provide any particular
information more than one time and subsequent requests by Lenders shall only be
deemed to include information obtained by Agent from and after the date of the
last submission by Agent. All reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
Agent incident to the submission of information so specially requested by a
Lender shall be deemed an "Expense" as defined in Section 20.12 below. If any
Lender shall receive any document or other delivery from Borrower in connection
with the Loan that the Lender actually knows has not also been delivered to
Agent, the Lender shall deliver a copy thereof to Agent.
20.6 LOAN DOCUMENTS AND COLLATERAL. Agent shall hold the Loan
Documents, the Collateral and security therefor and any other documents or
instruments delivered by Borrower in connection with the Loan (but only to the
extent that Agent is the holder thereof) and all payments or proceeds received
in connection therewith for the undivided benefit and protection of the Lenders
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Lender shall
receive a copy of each Loan Document.
20.7 NO INTEREST. No Lender shall have any interest in any property
taken as security for any other loans or extensions of credit made to or for
Borrower by any other Lender or in any property in such other Lender's
possession or control or in any deposit held or other indebtedness owing by any
other Lender which may be or become collateral for or otherwise available for
payment of any other loan by reason of the general description of a secured
obligation contained in any security instrument or other agreement or instrument
held by such other Lender by reason of the right of setoff, counterclaim,
off-set, banker's lien or under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, except
that if such property, deposit, indebtedness or the proceeds thereof shall be
applied in reduction of amounts outstanding under this Loan, then the
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Lenders shall be entitled to their Loan Percentage of such application as set
forth above. Each Lender and their respective parents, subsidiaries, and
Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as trustees under
indentures of, and generally engage in any kind of business with Borrower or any
Affiliate of Borrower and any Person which may do business with Borrower, all as
if the Lenders were not lenders under the Loan and without any duty to account
therefor to the other Lenders.
20.8 STANDARD OF CARE. Agent shall service the Loan in accordance
with its customary practices in servicing similar loans for its own account, and
as provided in this Agreement. Agent shall not be required to take any action
which violates the terms of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents or
violates any laws, rules, court orders and decisions, ordinances, regulations,
statutes, requirements, codes and executive orders, now existing or hereafter
created.
20.9 DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS. No Lender (nor Agent in its capacity
as Agent) nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents,
parents or Subsidiaries shall be liable to the other Lenders for any action
taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection with this
Agreement or any other Loan Document except for its or their own gross
negligence or willful or illegal misconduct. Without limitation of the
generality of the foregoing, among the Lenders, each Lender (including Agent in
its capacity as Agent)
(a) may treat the others as the holder of its
Loan Percentage of the Loan unless and until it receives written notice of the
assignment thereof signed by such assignor and the written agreement of the
assignee that such assignee is bound by this Agreement as it would have been if
it had been an original lender party to this Agreement, in each case in a form
satisfactory to the other Lenders and made in compliance with the provisions of
Section 20.13 hereof;
(b) shall incur no liability under or in respect
of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document by acting upon
any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by
telecopy, telegram, cable or telex) believed by it to be genuine and signed or
sent by the proper party or parties or by acting upon any statement made by the
other Lender or deemed to be made by such other Lender;
(c) shall make no warranty or representation to
the other Lenders and shall not be responsible to the other Lenders for any
statements, warranties or representations (whether written or oral) made by
Borrower in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document;
(d) shall not have any duty, beyond its usual
and customary loan administration and servicing procedures, to ascertain or to
inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or
conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document on the part of Borrower
or to inspect the books and records of Borrower;
(e) shall not be responsible to the other
Lenders for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness,
perfection, priority, condition, sufficiency or value
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of the Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any Collateral provided
thereunder (including the Projects), or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant hereto; and
(f) shall not be responsible for the financial
condition or credit worthiness of Borrower.
20.10 NOTICE OF EVENT OF DEFAULT, EXERCISE OF REMEDIES, FORECLOSURE,
ETC.
20.10.1 In the event that Agent or any Lender acquires Actual
Knowledge (as herein defined) of the occurrence of an Event of Default, Agent or
the Lender acquiring such knowledge will notify the other Lenders thereof as
soon as is reasonably practical. Thereafter, Agent shall provide the Lenders
with prior written notice of any actions or omissions proposed to be taken by
Agent with respect thereto unless the giving of such notice is impractical for
reasons of safety or preservation of collateral. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Actual Knowledge" shall mean actual knowledge of any officer of Agent or any
Lender having primary, day-to-day responsibility for administration of the Loan.
20.10.2 Upon the giving of any notice required under Section
20.10.1 above, Agent shall take such action or actions, assert such rights,
exercise such remedies and/or waive such Event(s) of Default or refrain from
taking such actions with respect thereto as allowed hereunder, but only as
agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders, which can include Agent, in its
capacity as a Lender. In the event that the Required Lenders agree on the
foregoing within ten (10) Business Days after the date (the "Notice Date") of
Lenders' receipt of Agent's recommendations, Agent may promptly thereafter
exercise such action or omission as proposed including, without limitation,
acceleration of the Loan and/or foreclosure of any Security Instrument, as Agent
reasonably determines necessary, to protect and enforce the interests and rights
of the Lenders thereunder and the Lenders will cooperate fully in connection
therewith. Agent shall promptly thereafter provide written notice to the Lenders
of the action taken or to be taken by Agent. In particular, the Lenders, upon
consent of the Required Lenders, or Agent, if there is no such consent as set
forth above and Agent reasonably determines payment is in best interest of all
the Lenders, may pay taxes and insurance premiums, spend money for maintenance,
repairs, capital improvements, tenant improvements or other expenses which may
be necessary to be incurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Agent's
decision to expend monies to complete construction of the Improvements pursuant
to the provisions of this Agreement shall require consent of the Required
Lenders (including Agent, in its capacity as a Lender). Each Lender shall,
within thirty (30) days of request therefor, pay to Agent in the manner set
forth in Section 20.12 below, its Loan Percentage of the costs incurred by Agent
in taking any such actions hereunder to the extent that such costs shall not be
promptly reimbursed to Agent by Borrower or out of the Collateral and such costs
shall be deemed an "Expense" as defined under Section 20.12 of this Agreement.
When Agent is authorized or permitted to take any action under
this Section 20.10.2 and such action requires signature by the Lenders on any
documents, writings or pleadings in order to carry out such action, then each
Lender shall either (i) execute and return such documents, writings or pleadings
to Agent within ten (10) Business Days following receipt thereof by such Lender
or (ii) deliver to Agent within such period a written response detailing
specific changes in the language of such documents, writings or pleadings which
must be made
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in order for such Lender to execute the same. If Agent makes such changes and
resubmits such documents, writings or pleadings to such Lender, then such Lender
shall execute and return the same within five (5) Business Days following
receipt thereof by such Lender.
20.10.3 In the event that all Lenders do not agree pursuant
to Section 20.10.2 above within ten (10) Business Days after such Notice Date,
any Lender may purchase the interest of the non-consenting Lender in the Loan,
without recourse, for a price equal to the sum of the non-consenting Lender's
Loan Percentage in the then outstanding principal balance (together with
unreimbursed Expenses, if any, in the case of a purchase of Agent's interest in
the Loan) plus accrued interest and fees to the date of purchase (the "Purchase
Price"). If any Lender should desire to exercise their option to purchase the
interest of another in the Loan, such non-consenting Lender shall sell its
interest in the Loan to the purchasing Lender for the Purchase Price within
thirty (30) days. If no Lender elects to purchase the interest of the
non-consenting Lender in the Loan within said ten (10) Business Day period, the
provisions of Section 20.10.2 above shall govern. All sales of interests
hereunder shall be without recourse or any warranties or representations except
as to the unencumbered ownership of the interest sold.
20.10.4 If Agent shall take possession of any of the
Collateral after the occurrence of any Event of Default (upon institution of
foreclosure proceedings or otherwise) as and to the extent provided by the Loan
Documents, Agent shall collect all sales proceeds, rents or other operating
revenues and pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with the management
of the Collateral in question and such expenses shall be deemed Expenses as
defined in Section 20.12 below. Upon the unanimous consent of the Lenders, the
Lenders may employ an outside management firm; provided, however,
notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lenders cannot agree as to the employment of a
management firm within ten (10) days of request therefor by Agent, Agent shall
be entitled to employ such management firm as Agent deems necessary to protect
and enforce the interests and rights of all the Lenders. All management and
other fees and expenses paid by Agent shall be deducted from rents and/or sales
proceeds collected, or if such rents and sales proceeds are insufficient, such
fees and expenses shall be paid by Agent and such fees and expenses shall be
deemed Expenses as defined in Section 20.12 below; and each Lender shall within
thirty (30) days of request therefor pay to Agent such Lender's Loan Percentage
thereof.
20.10.5 If there shall be a foreclosure sale of all or a
portion of the Collateral, Agent shall bid at the foreclosure sale on behalf of
Lenders to raise any bid made by others at said sale, up to the highest price
agreed upon by the Required Lenders (not to exceed the outstanding principal
balance of the Loan and all accrued interest thereon), or if the Required
Lenders are unable to agree, then an amount not to exceed the indebtedness
outstanding under the Loan Documents. Upon completion of a foreclosure sale and
the conveyance of said Collateral to the highest bidder, Agent shall render an
accounting for monies received and monies expended between the date of taking
possession of such Collateral and the date of conveyance to the highest bidder,
including without limitation expenses of foreclosure. If the highest bidder
shall be someone other than Agent, then, upon receipt from the highest bidder of
the amount of the bid, Agent will remit each Lender's Loan Percentage of the net
amount received from the foreclosure sale to such Lender, which amount shall
exclude all Expenses incurred by Agent and not previously reimbursed. If the
highest bidder shall be Agent, then, Agent will cause to be executed, delivered
and recorded an appropriate deed(s) of such Collateral
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to the Lenders or their nominees, as tenants in common, as soon as is
practicable (but not earlier than ten (10) Business Days after the foreclosure
sale). If the highest bidder shall be Agent, then this Agreement shall continue
in full force and effect during such ownership of the Collateral and this
Agreement shall govern the rights and obligations of the parties in connection
with such ownership. Should Agent or any of the Lenders receive an offer for the
purchase of any portion of the Collateral acquired pursuant to a foreclosure
sale, then such party shall provide written notice of such offer, together with
a copy of such offer, to the other Lenders and Agent, if applicable. If the
Required Lenders do not agree on whether to accept or reject such offer within
ten (10) Business Days after the date of receipt of notice of such offer by the
other Lender and Agent, if applicable, then Agent may either accept or reject
such offer on behalf of Lenders if Agent, in the exercise of its good faith
business judgment, determines that the decision to accept or reject such offer
is in the best interests of the Lenders. Agent shall promptly thereafter provide
written notice of its actions with respect to such offer to the Lenders.
20.10.6 If all Lenders agree to take a purchase money
obligation and security instrument or security interest in part payment for the
sale of any of the Collateral acquired by Lenders or their nominees, as the case
may be, such Lenders or nominees agree to enter into an agreement with respect
to that obligation and security instrument or security interest, defining
Lenders' or their nominees' rights in the same in accordance with Lenders' or
their nominees' Loan Percentage, which agreement shall be in all material
respects similar to this Agreement, to the extent this Agreement is appropriate
or applicable. In the absence of such an agreement, the obligation and security
instrument or security interest shall be held by the mortgagee or security
interest holder for the ratable benefit of Lenders and nominees and shall be
subject to the terms of this Agreement to the extent applicable.
20.10.7 Agent and Lenders acknowledge and agree that Agent
will not take any of the following actions unless and until all Lenders shall
have given their consent thereto in writing:
(a) any change in or waiver of any required
payments of principal, interest, expenses, or fees payable under the Loan
Agreement or any changes of applicable interest rates or fees payable on the
Loan except as provided in this Agreement;
(b) any release of Collateral except as provided
by Section 6.3 of this Agreement;
(c) any change to required release payments;
(d) any release of Borrower or any Guarantor
(except as provided in Section 6.3.2 above) from its Obligations;
(e) any extension of the Maturity Date, except
as contemplated pursuant to Section 4.6 of this Agreement;
(f) any modification of the provisions of this
Section 20.10.7 or elsewhere in this Agreement requiring the unanimous consent
or approval of the Lenders to require a lesser number of Lenders for such
consent or approval; or
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(g) any change in the definition of Majority
Lenders or Required Lenders.
20.10.8 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Agent may, without consent of Lenders, and in its reasonable
discretion if it determines such action is in the best interest of all Lenders:
(a) waive any non-material condition precedent
under this Agreement for making Advances;
(b) approve non-material changes in the Plans
and Specifications;
(c) permit non-material modifications and
reallocations in the Project Budgets so long as such modifications and
reallocations are made in accordance with Section 713.3471 of the Florida
Statutes (or similar Requirements of other states where Projects are located);
(d) make routine releases of any portion of the
Collateral in connection with a sale of such Collateral as provided in this
Agreement; and
(e) upon repayment in full of the Loan, release
the balance of the Collateral and satisfy the Security Instruments encumbering
the Collateral.
Agent shall promptly provide written notice of any of the
foregoing actions to the Lenders.
20.10.9 Agent shall not be required to obtain the consent of
Lenders to its taking any action with respect to the Loan if immediate action is
required to be taken in the best interest of Lenders to preserve or protect the
Collateral or the continued perfection or priority of the Lenders' security
title and lien on the Collateral or the continued enforceability of the Loan
Documents; provided however, that Agent shall endeavor to notify the Lenders of
any such actions as soon as practical.
20.10.10 Subject to the provisions of Section 20.10.2 hereof
and Section 20.12 hereof, Agent may engage and consult with legal counsel,
independent public accountants and other experts in connection with the
performance of its administration and servicing under this Article 20. Agent
shall not be liable for actions taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by
Agent in accordance with the advice of such experts so long as such action or
omission does not violate another provision of this Article 20 and such action
taken or omitted to be taken does not constitute willful misconduct or gross
negligence.
20.10.11 If written consent is required for some action under
this Article 20 or otherwise under this Agreement, each Lender agrees to give
Agent or the other Lenders, within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the
request for action together with all reasonably requested information related
thereto (or such lesser period of time required by the terms of the Loan
Documents), notice in writing of its approval or disapproval (collectively
"Directions") in respect of any action requested or proposed in writing pursuant
to the terms hereof. If written consent is required for the requested action,
any Lender's failure to respond to a request for
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Directions within the required time period shall be deemed to constitute a
Direction to take such requested action. Each Lender shall be entitled to assume
that any officer of the other Lenders delivering any notice, consent,
certificate or other writing is authorized to give such notice, consent,
certificate or other writing unless such Lender has otherwise been notified.
20.11 CREDIT DECISION. It is understood and agreed by each Lender
that each Lender has itself been and will continue to be solely responsible for
making its own independent appraisal of and investigations into the financial
condition, credit worthiness, condition, status, nature and affairs of Borrower.
Agent shall furnish to each Lender a copy of any written notice hereafter
furnished to Agent by Borrower under the Loan Documents as soon as reasonably
practical, but in any event, within five (5) Business Days after the date on
which Agent shall receive the same. In the event that any Lender shall breach or
fail to perform any of its duties or obligations hereunder or be liable
hereunder for its gross negligence or willful misconduct, such party shall be
liable to the aggrieved party only for actual direct damages that would put the
aggrieved party in the same position it would have been in if the breach,
failure, gross negligence or willful misconduct had not occurred, and shall not
be otherwise liable for any punitive, special, indirect or consequential
damages.
20.12 COST AND EXPENSE SHARING. Within thirty (30) days of request
therefor from Agent and in the manner set forth within Section 20.3 above, each
Lender will pay its pro rata share (equal to its Loan Percentage) of all
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees, appraisers' fees and consultants' fees) which are
incurred by Agent (i) in connection with the administration of the Loan and the
Loan Documents or enforcement of the obligations of Borrower under the Loan and
the Loan Documents, (ii) in connection with the foreclosure of the Loan
Documents, or (iii) which by the terms of this Agreement are deemed to be
expenses (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Expenses"). The Lenders
shall pay their Loan Percentage of Expenses for attorneys, appraisers, and
consultants, provided that: (x) Agent shall retain such attorney, appraiser or
consultant after approval of each Lender and (y) such attorney, appraiser or
consultant shall have provided a budget for the matter or representation, to be
updated quarterly if the matter or representation shall exceed three (3) months
in duration, in form and content acceptable to all Lenders. In the event Agent
later receives reimbursement from Borrower or another source for such costs and
expenses, Agent shall refund to each Lender its ratable share of such
reimbursement. Each Lender shall bear the cost of its own attorneys' fees in
connection with this Agreement.
20.13 TRANSFERS.
20.13.1 No Lender shall transfer its interest in the Loan or
the Loan Documents without the prior written consent of Agent and, provided no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that each such transfer
("Transfer") shall comply with the following:
(a) each such assignment shall be of a constant,
and not a varying, percentage of all the assigning Lender's rights and
obligations under this Agreement;
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(b) each assignment shall be in an amount that
is at least $10,000,000.00 and is a whole multiple of $1,000,000.00, unless
otherwise consented to by Agent;
(c) each Lender which does not transfer one
hundred percent (100%) of its Commitment shall retain, free of any such
assignment, a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000.00;
(d) the transferee shall be an Eligible
Assignee; and
(e) the parties to such assignment shall execute
and deliver to Agent, for recording in the Register (as hereinafter defined), an
Assignment and Acceptance, substantially in the form established by Agent (an
"Assignment and Acceptance"), together with any Notes subject to such
assignment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Lender may transfer its
interest in the Loan and the Loan Documents to its parent company or its parent
company's wholly-owned Subsidiary or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Lender
without the prior consent of Agent and Borrower, provided that such transferee
shall remain a parent company of the transferring Lender or a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of the transferring Lender's parent company, or a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of the transferring Lender and, provided further, that each Lender
(or any guarantor thereof) shall not be relieved of any liability it may have
under this Agreement. The consent by Agent and Borrower to a Transfer shall not
waive the right of Agent and Borrower to consent to subsequent Transfers. Upon
each assignment by a Lender approved by Agent and Borrower, except for
assignment to an Affiliate of any such Lender and any assignments by the Lender
serving as Agent at the time of such assignment, the assigning Lender agrees to
pay to Agent a registration fee in the sum of $5,000.00.
20.13.2 Agent shall not transfer or assign any of its rights
and duties under this Agreement and shall not delegate such rights and duties,
or the execution thereof, without the prior written consent of all Lenders,
except to a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Agent, provided that such transferee
shall remain a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Agent and, provided further that Agent
shall not be relieved of any liability it may have under this Agreement.
20.13.3 Each Lender represents to and covenants with the
other that its interest in the Loan is not and during the term of this Agreement
shall not be subject to any lien or monetary encumbrance.
20.13.4 Each Lender may at any time pledge or assign all or
any portion of its rights under the Loan Documents to any of the twelve (12)
Federal Reserve Banks organized under Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12
U.S.C. Section 341. No such pledge or assignment or enforcement thereof shall
release such Lender from its obligations under any of the Loan Documents.
20.13.5 Each Lender may sell participations to one or more
Eligible Assignees in all or a portion of such Lender's rights and obligations
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided that
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(a) any such sale or participation shall not
affect the rights and duties of the selling Lender hereunder to the Borrower;
(b) such participation shall not entitle such
participant to any rights or privileges under this Agreement or the Loan
Documents, including, without limitation, the right to approve waivers,
amendments or modifications, unless the unanimous consent of the Lenders is
required for such waiver, amendment or modification;
(c) such participant shall have no direct rights
against the Borrower;
(d) such sale is effected in accordance with all
laws applicable to such selling Lender; and
(e) such sale or participation shall otherwise
comply with the requirements for a transfer or assignment set forth in Section
20.13.1 above.
20.14 LENDER'S DEFAULT.
20.14.1 Any Lender failing to advance any funds as required
in this Agreement shall constitute a "Defaulting Lender." Upon the failure of a
Defaulting Lender to advance any funds as required in this Agreement (the
"Defaulted Advance"), the other Lenders (collectively, the "Non-Defaulting
Lenders"), or any of them, may, but shall not be obligated to, make such
Defaulted Advance on behalf of the Defaulting Lender, which shall in no way
relieve the Defaulting Lender from its obligation to deposit its share of
Advances on the Loan as provided above. In such event, the Defaulting Lender
shall immediately be obligated to repay the Defaulted Advance to the
Non-Defaulting Lenders making such Defaulted Advance, together with accrued
interest thereon from the date of such funding until repaid to such
Non-Defaulting Lenders as provided in Section 20.3.3 above.
20.14.2 Until such time as such Defaulting Lender has funded
its portion of such Advance, such Defaulting Lender shall have no right to vote
regarding any issue on which voting is required or advisable under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document (and the Loan Percentages of the
Non-Defaulting Lenders shall be grossed up on a pro rata basis to reflect the
suspension of the Defaulting Lender).
20.14.3 If a Defaulting Lender fails to advance any funds as
required in this Agreement and such Non-Defaulting Lenders advance funds on the
Defaulting Lender's behalf, until full repayment of the foregoing amount, Agent
shall pay to such Non-Defaulting Lenders for application on account of the
Defaulting Lender's obligation to repay the amounts advanced by such
Non-Defaulting Lenders, any sums, collections or recoveries otherwise payable to
the Defaulting Lender.
20.14.4 Agent or, if Agent is the Defaulting Lender, any of
the Non-Defaulting Lenders shall be entitled to purchase such Defaulting
Lender's entire interest for the Purchase Price (as defined in Section 20.10.3
above) pursuant to the procedure provided for in Section 20.10.3 above, which
right of purchase may be exercised by Agent or the Non-Defaulting Lenders for so
long as such Defaulting Lender does not cure such default. If neither Agent nor
any of the Lenders elects to purchase such Defaulting Lender's interest within
ten (10) Business
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Days after notice from Agent of such option, Borrower shall have the right,
provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to seek a
replacement for such Defaulting Lender, subject to Agent's prior approval of
same, which approval may be given or withheld in Agent's sole and unfettered
discretion.
20.14.5 In the event Agent is a Defaulting Lender, the
Required Lenders may vote to remove Agent and may vote to appoint a successor
Agent upon a vote of a majority of Non-Defaulting Lenders (based on their Loan
Percentages), as set forth in Section 20.24 hereof.
20.14.6 In the event that any Lender fails to make any
payment to the other Lenders or to Borrower (other than the funding of an
Advance) in accordance with this Agreement or the Loan Documents, or otherwise
fails to comply with the terms of this Article 20 within ten (10) days after
receipt of written notice from the other Lenders or Agent, the party so failing
shall also be deemed a "Defaulting Lender" under this Article 20, but shall have
the right at all times to cure such default.
20.15 PERFORMANCE THROUGH REPRESENTATIVES. Agent may perform any of
its duties hereunder by or through officers, directors, employees, attorneys, or
agents (collectively "Representatives").
20.16 NO RELIANCE BY OTHERS. Except as provided above in the
introductory paragraph to this Article 20, none of the provisions of this
Article 20 shall inure to the benefit of any person other than Lenders and
Agent; consequently, neither Borrower nor any other person, shall be entitled to
rely upon or raise as a defense, in any manner whatsoever, the failure of any
one of Lenders or Agent to comply with the provisions of this Article 20. None
of the Lenders or Agent shall incur any liability to Borrower or any other
person for any act or omission of the Lenders or Agent.
20.17 LEGAL FEES. If any legal or equitable action or proceeding is
brought by a Lender to enforce or construe a provision of this Article 20, the
unsuccessful party in such action or proceeding, whether such action or
proceeding is settled or prosecuted to final judgment, shall pay all of the
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the prevailing party.
20.18 TERMINATION. Unless otherwise agreed to by Agent and Lenders,
the rights and obligations of Agent and Lenders shall terminate when the Loan
has been paid and finally discharged in full and the obligations of the Lenders
to advance funds to Borrower under the Loan Agreement are terminated, or if the
Lenders or the Lenders' nominees take title to the Projects by foreclosure or
conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, when the Projects are thereafter sold to a
third party purchaser. The provisions of Section 20.12 of this Agreement shall
survive repayment of the Loan and termination of this Agreement.
20.19 LITIGATION UNDER LOAN DOCUMENTS. Each Lender is a necessary
party to any litigation of Borrower against any Lender under the Loan Documents.
In the event suit is brought by Borrower or by an Affiliate of Borrower against
any Lender or Agent, Agent or any such Lender shall be entitled to join the
other Lenders in such suit.
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20.20 WITHHOLDING TAX.
20.20.1 If any Lender is a "foreign corporation, partnership
or trust" within the meaning of the Code and such Lender claims exemption from,
or a reduction of, U.S. withholding tax under Sections 1441 or 1442 of the Code,
such Lender agrees with and in favor of Agent, to deliver to Agent:
(a) if such Lender claims an exemption from, or
a reduction of, withholding tax under a United States tax treaty, properly
completed IRS Forms 1098 W8-BEN or Form 1098 W8-ECI before the payment of any
interest in the first calendar year and before the payment of any interest in
each third succeeding calendar year during which interest may be paid under this
Agreement;
(b) if such Lender claims that interest paid
under this Agreement is exempt from United States withholding tax because it is
effectively connected with a United States trade or business of such Lender, two
(2) properly completed and executed copies of IRS Form 4224 before the payment
of any interest is due in the first taxable year of such Lender and in each
succeeding taxable year of such Lender during which interest may be paid under
this Agreement, and IRS Form W-9;
(c) such other form or forms as may be required
under the Code or other laws of the United States as a condition to exemption
from, or reduction of, United States withholding tax; and
(d) in the case of any Lender claiming exemption
from U.S. Withholding Tax under Section 871(b) or 881(c) of the Code, with
respect to payments of "Portfolio Interest", a Form W-8, or any subsequent
versions thereof or successors thereto and if the Lender delivers a Form W-8, a
certificate representing that such Lender is not a bank for purposes of Section
881(c) of the Code, is not a ten percent (10%) shareholder (within the meaning
of Section 871(h)(3)(b) of the Code) of Borrower, and is not a controlled
foreign corporation related to Borrower (within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4)
of the Code).
Each such certificate and form shall be properly completed and
duly executed by such Lender claiming complete exemption from a reduced rate of
U.S. Withholding Tax on payments by Borrower under this Agreement and other Loan
Documents. Each Lender agrees to promptly notify Agent of any change in
circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or
reduction.
20.20.2 If any Lender claims exemption from, or reduction of,
withholding tax under a United States tax treaty by providing IRS Form 1098
W8-BEN or Form 1098 W8-ECI and such Lender sells, assigns, grants a
participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of
Borrower to such Lender, such Lender agrees to notify Agent of the percentage
amount in which it is no longer the beneficial owner of Obligations of Borrower
to such Lender. To the extent of such percentage amount, Agent will treat such
Lender's IRS Form 1098 W8-BEN or Form 1098 W8-ECI as no longer valid.
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20.20.3 If any Lender claiming exemption from United States
withholding tax by filing IRS Form 4224 with Agent sells, assigns, grants a
participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of
Borrower to such Lender, such Lender agrees to undertake sole responsibility for
complying with the withholding tax requirements imposed by Sections 1441 and
1442 of the Code.
20.20.4 If any Lender is entitled to a reduction in the
applicable withholding tax, Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such
Lender an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax after taking into
account such reduction. If the forms or other documentation required by above
Section 20.20.1 are not delivered to Agent, then Agent may withhold from any
interest payment to such Lender not providing such forms or other documentation
an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax.
20.20.5 If the IRS or any other Governmental Authority of the
United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that Agent did not properly
withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender (because the
appropriate form was not delivered, was not properly executed, or because such
Lender failed to notify Agent of a change in circumstances which rendered the
exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective, or for any other
reason) such Lender shall indemnify Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly
or indirectly, by Agent as tax or otherwise, including penalties and interest,
and including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to
Agent under this Section 20.20, together with all costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses). The obligation of the Lenders
under this Section 20.20.5 shall survive the payment of all Obligations and the
resignation or replacement of Agent.
20.20.6 The indemnity provision of Section 20.20.5 above may
be suspended or waived by Agent with respect to any Lender at its sole election
("Non-Indemnitor Lender"). In addition to any other rights of offset contained
in this Agreement or under any applicable law, or so long as a Non-Indemnitor
Lender is a Lender, in the event that any amounts would otherwise be covered by
an indemnity under Section 20.20.5 of this Agreement from a Non-Indemnitor
Lender, such as U.S. Withholding Tax due and payable and any penalties or
interest with respect thereto and fees and expenses of collection, then in such
event, Agent shall be authorized to offset any such amounts against the amounts
payable to a Non-Indemnitor Lender hereunder until otherwise indemnified amounts
are fully paid. The right of offset contained herein shall be in addition to and
shall not limit or otherwise waive or diminish any right or remedy that Agent
may have against a Non-Indemnitor Lender under any applicable law.
20.21 NO REPRESENTATIONS. Agent shall not be responsible for the
execution or validity or enforceability of this Agreement, the Notes, any of the
other Loan Documents or any instrument at any time constituting, or intended to
constitute, collateral security for the Notes, or for the value of any such
collateral security or for the validity, enforceability or collectability of any
such amounts owing with respect to the Notes, or for any recitals or statements,
warranties or representations made herein or in any of the other Loan Documents
or in any certificate or instrument hereafter furnished to it by or on behalf of
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or be bound to ascertain or inquire as to
the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, covenants or
agreements herein or in any instrument at any time constituting, or intended to
constitute, collateral security for the Notes. Agent shall not be bound to
ascertain whether any
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notice, consent, waiver or request delivered to it by Borrower or any holder of
any of the Notes shall have been duly authorized or is true, accurate and
complete. Agent has not made nor does it now make any representations or
warranties, express or implied, nor does it assume any liability to the Lenders,
with respect to the credit worthiness or financial condition of Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries. Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and
without reliance upon Agent or any other Lender, and based upon such information
and documents as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Agreement.
20.22 INDEMNITY. The Lenders, as to their respective Loan
Percentage, agree hereby to indemnify and hold harmless Agent from and against
any and all claims, actions and suits (whether groundless or otherwise), losses,
damages, costs, expenses (including any expenses for which Agent has not been
reimbursed by Borrower as required by Article 15), and liabilities of every
nature and character arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Notes, or
any of the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated or evidenced
hereby or thereby, or Agent's actions taken hereunder or thereunder, in good
faith, except to the extent that any of the same shall be caused by Agent's
willful misconduct or gross negligence.
20.23 AGENT AS LENDER. In its individual capacity, Agent shall have
the same obligations and the same rights, powers and privileges in respect to
its Commitment and the portion of the Loan made by it, and as the holder of a
Note as it would have were it not also Agent.
20.24 RESIGNATION. Agent may resign at any time by giving sixty (60)
days' prior written notice thereof to the Lenders and Borrower. In addition, the
Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as agent in the event of
the Agent's willful misconduct or gross negligence or in the event that the
Agent is in receivership, conservatorship or other similar proceeding in which
the day-to-day activities of the Agent are controlled or subject to approval by
any applicable Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Agent. Upon
any such resignation or upon removal of Agent as set forth in the preceding
sentence or in Section 20.14.1 hereof, the Majority Lenders shall have the right
to appoint a successor Agent. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed
by the Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days
after the retiring Agent's giving of notice of resignation, then the retiring
Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Agent, which shall be a
financial institution having a rating of not less than A-2 or its equivalent by
Standard & Poor's Corporation. In either case, unless an Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably
acceptable to Borrower (such notice and time to cure will be provided by Agent
only in the event of a pending appointment of successor Agent, and applies only
for the purposes of this Section 20.24). Upon the acceptance of any appointment
as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon
succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties
of the retiring Agent or the removed Agent, and the retiring or replaced Agent
shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any
retiring Agent's resignation, or the removal of any Agent pursuant to this
Section 20.24 or Section 20.14.5 hereof, the provisions of this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of
any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Agent.
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20.25 BANKRUPTCY. In the event a bankruptcy or other insolvency
proceeding is commenced by or against Borrower, Agent shall have the sole and
exclusive right to file and pursue a joint proof of claim on behalf of all
Lenders. Each Lender irrevocably waives its right to file or pursue a separate
proof of claim in any such proceedings so long as Agent is prosecuting a joint
proof of claim on behalf of all Lenders.
20.26 DISCLOSURE. Fleet National Bank hereby discloses to the
Lenders that it is a Lender and Lead Agent under the Senior Unsecured Revolving
Credit Agreement. The Lenders hereby acknowledge the foregoing disclosure and
that Fleet National Bank, as Lead Agent under the Senior Unsecured Revolving
Credit Agreement, may take actions which may conflict with actions taken by
Agent as Agent hereunder. The Lenders agree that Fleet National Bank is hereby
authorized by the Lenders to continue in the capacity as Agent and to fulfill
the role of Agent hereunder notwithstanding its serving as Lead Agent under the
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement and that Fleet National Bank, as
Agent under this Agreement, will not be liable to the Lenders under this Loan
for actions taken under the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement.
20.27 CONFIDENTIALITY. Each Lender agrees to take normal and
reasonable precautions and exercise due care to maintain the confidentiality of
all information identified as "confidential" or "secret" by the Borrower
(including, without limitation, business plans, prospective financial
information, litigation claims and other non-public information) and provided to
it by the Borrower, or by the Agent on Borrower's behalf, under this Agreement
or any other Loan Document (collectively, "Confidential Information"), and
neither it nor any of its Affiliates shall use any such Confidential Information
other than in connection with or in enforcement of this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, except to the extent such Confidential Information (i) was or
becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure
by the Lender, or (ii) was or becomes available on a non-confidential basis from
a source other than the Borrower, provided that such source is not bound by a
confidentiality agreement with the Borrower known to the Lender; provided,
however, that any Lender may use such Confidential Information in the
underwriting of any other loans requested by Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries
and Affiliates or disclose such Confidential Information as follows:
(a) at the request or pursuant to any
requirement of any Governmental Authority to which the Lender is subject or in
connection with an examination of such Lender by any such Governmental
Authority;
(b) pursuant to subpoena or other court process;
(c) when required to do so in accordance with
the provisions of any applicable Requirements;
(d) to the extent reasonably required in
connection with any litigation or proceeding to which the Agent, any Lender or
their respective Affiliates may be party;
(e) to the extent reasonably required in
connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan
Document;
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(f) to such Lender's independent auditors and
other professional advisors;
(g) to any participant or assignee first
approved by Borrower in accordance with Section 20.13 above (provided no Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing), provided that such Person
agrees in writing to keep such Confidential Information confidential to the same
extent required of the Lenders hereunder; and
(h) as to any Lender, as expressly permitted
under the terms of any other document or agreement regarding confidentiality to
which the Borrower is a party or is deemed a party with such Lender.
ARTICLE 21
NO ASSIGNMENT BY BORROWER.
Without the prior approval of the Agent and the Required
Lenders, Borrower shall not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations
under any of the Loan Documents.
ARTICLE 22
RELATIONSHIP
The relationship between the Lenders and Borrower is solely
that of a lender and borrower, and nothing contained herein or in any of the
other Loan Documents shall in any manner be construed as making the parties
hereto partners, joint venturers or any other relationship other than lenders
and borrower.
ARTICLE 23
NOTICES
Each notice, demand, election or request provided for or
permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement (hereinafter in this Article 23
referred to as "Notice") must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
properly given or served by personal delivery or by sending same by overnight
courier or by depositing same in the United States Mail, postpaid and registered
or certified, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:
If to Agent:
Fleet National Bank, as Agent
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (MADE 10307C)
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: Real Estate Division
with a copy to:
Fleet National Bank, as Agent
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Attn: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
with a copy to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
1600 Atlanta Financial Center
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
If to the Lenders:
See addresses on Schedule 1.1 attached hereto and
by this reference incorporated herein
With a copy to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
1600 Atlanta Financial Center
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
If to Borrower:
WCI Communities, Inc.
Bay Colony-Gateway, Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: Legal Department
With a copy to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇ Belt, Esq.
Each Notice shall be effective upon being personally delivered
or upon being sent by overnight courier or upon being deposited in the United
States Mail as aforesaid. The time period in which a response to such Notice
must be given or any action taken with respect thereto (if any), however, shall
commence to run from the date of receipt if personally delivered or sent by
overnight courier, or if so deposited in the United States Mail, the earlier of
three (3) Business Days following such deposit or the date of receipt as
disclosed on the return receipt. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the
inability to deliver because of changed address for which no Notice was given
shall be deemed to be receipt of the Notice sent. By giving at least thirty (30)
days prior Notice thereof, Borrower, Agent or the Lenders shall have the right
from time to time and
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at any time during the term of this Agreement to change their respective
addresses and each shall have the right to specify as its address any other
address within the United States of America.
ARTICLE 24
GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, except as
otherwise specifically provided therein, are contracts under the laws of the
State of Georgia and shall for all purposes be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of said State (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts
or choice of law).
ARTICLE 25
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS.
BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY (A) SUBMITS TO
PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA OVER ANY SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS, AND (B) WAIVES ANY AND ALL PERSONAL RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY
STATE (I) TO OBJECT TO JURISDICTION WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA OR VENUE IN ANY
PARTICULAR FORUM WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND (II) TO THE RIGHT, IF ANY, TO
CLAIM OR RECOVER ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
ANY DAMAGES OTHER THAN ACTUAL FINANCIAL DAMAGES. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN,
HOWEVER, SHALL PREVENT AGENT OR LENDERS FROM BRINGING ANY SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST BORROWER OR AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL
OR PROPERTY OF BORROWER IN ANY OTHER STATE. INITIATING SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING OR TAKING SUCH ACTION IN ANY STATE SHALL IN NO EVENT CONSTITUTE A
WAIVER OF THE AGREEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
SHALL GOVERN THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER, AND AGENT AND LENDERS
HEREUNDER OR THE SUBMISSION HEREIN BY BORROWER TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION WITHIN
THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
BORROWER, AGENT AND LENDERS HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY,
INTENTIONALLY, AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE THE RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, AT LAW OR IN
EQUITY, BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT CONTEMPLATED TO BE EXECUTED IN
CONJUNCTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS
(WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO. THIS PROVISION IS A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDERS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT. FURTHER, BORROWER
HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF AGENT OR LENDERS, NOR THE
AGENT'S OR LENDERS' COUNSEL, HAVE REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
AGENT OR LENDERS WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF SUCH
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LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. NO
REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF AGENT OR LENDERS, NOR AGENT'S OR LENDERS' COUNSEL HAS
THE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE, CONDITION, OR MODIFY THIS PROVISION.
ARTICLE 26
HEADINGS
The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE 27
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement and any amendment hereof may be executed in
several counterparts and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which
when so executed and delivered shall be an original, and all of which together
shall constitute one instrument. In proving this Agreement it shall not be
necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart signed by the
party against whom enforcement is sought.
ARTICLE 28
ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
The Loan Documents and any other documents executed in
connection herewith or therewith express the entire understanding of the parties
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither this Agreement nor
any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except as
provided in Article 29.
ARTICLE 29
CONSENTS, AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS, ETC.
Subject to the provisions of Article 20 and except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, any term of any of the Loan Documents
(other than this Agreement) may be amended, and the performance or observance by
Borrower of any terms of this Agreement or such other Loan Documents may be
waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or
prospectively) with, but only with, the written consent of Agent, provided
however, that (i) any modification of this Agreement requires the approval of
the Required Lenders, including Agent, and (ii) the waiver of any Event of
Default shall require the approval of the Majority Lenders. Lenders hereby
authorize and direct Agent to take any and all such actions to be taken by Agent
under this Agreement and the Loan Documents subject to the provisions of this
Article 29 and of Article 20 hereof. Nothing contained in this Article 29 shall
prohibit Agent from undertaking actions in administering the Loan in a
commercially reasonable manner. No waiver shall extend to or affect any
obligation not expressly waived or impair any right consequent thereon. No
course of dealing or delay or omission on the part of Agent and Lenders in
exercising any right shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise be
prejudicial thereto. No Advance made by the Lenders hereunder during the
continuance of any Default or Event of Default shall constitute a waiver
thereof. No notice to or demand upon Borrower shall entitle Borrower to any
other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
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ARTICLE 30
TIME OF THE ESSENCE.
Time is of the essence with respect to each and every
covenant, agreement and obligation of Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes
and the other Loan Documents.
ARTICLE 31
SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any one
clause or provision hereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in
part in any jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect
only such clause or provision, or part thereof, in such jurisdiction, and shall
not in any manner affect such clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or
any other clause or provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 32
SEPARATE TRANSACTION.
Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall in any way modify, amend, restrict,
or otherwise change the terms and conditions of any other contract or agreement
between Fleet National Bank and Borrower, including, without limitation, the
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE 33
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
Whenever used herein or in the other Loan Documents, the words
"Agent", "Borrower", and "Lenders" shall be deemed to include their respective
heirs, legal representations, successors and assigns.
ARTICLE 34
SENIOR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT.
Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, in the event the
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement shall terminate or no longer be in
full force and effect prior to the payment and performance by Borrower of its
obligations hereunder, any provisions of the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit
Agreement referred to herein as in effect immediately prior to such termination
shall for the purposes hereof continue in full force and effect as if the same
had not been terminated and the Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement
remained in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 35
STATUTORY NOTICE.
Effective October 1, 2003, Section 713.3471 of the Florida
Statutes requires a lender to provide written notice to borrowers prior to
making any loan disbursement directly to the owner or jointly to the owner and
any other party, as follows:
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WARNING
YOUR LENDER IS MAKING A LOAN DISBURSEMENT DIRECTLY TO YOU AS THE BORROWER, OR
JOINTLY TO YOU AND ANOTHER PARTY. TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HAVING TO PAY TWICE
FOR THE SAME LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS USED IN MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO
YOUR PROPERTY, BE SURE THAT YOU REQUIRE YOUR CONTRACTOR TO GIVE YOU LIEN
RELEASES FROM EACH LIEN OR WHO HAS SENT YOU A NOTICE TO OWNER EACH TIME YOU MAKE
A PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this agreement
as a sealed instrument as of the date first set forth above.
BORROWER:
WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., a
Delaware corporation
By:___________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
BAY COLONY-GATEWAY, INC., a
Delaware corporation
By:____________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
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FLEET NATIONAL BANK, a
national banking association, individually
and as Administrative Agent
By:_______________________________
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
Vice President
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WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., a national
banking association
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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AMSOUTH BANK, an Alabama state
chartered bank
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia corporation
By: _____________________________________
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Senior Vice President
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COLONIAL BANK, an Alabama corporation
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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COMERICA BANK, a Michigan banking
corporation
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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GUARANTY BANK, a Federal Savings Bank
By: _____________________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
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BANKUNITED, F.S.B., a Federal savings
bank
By: _____________________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
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NATIONAL CITY BANK
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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banking association
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national
banking association
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
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