SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) May 16, 1997
BALCOR EQUITY PENSION INVESTORS-III
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Exact Name of Registrant
Illinois 0-14348
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State or other jurisdiction Commission file number
2355 Waukegan Road
Suite A200
Bannockburn, Illinois 36-3354308
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Address of principal I.R.S. Employer
executive offices Identification
Number
60015
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Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(847) 267-1600
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
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Belmont Apartments
In 1986, the Partnership acquired the Belmont Apartments, Renton, Washington
(the "Property"), utilizing approximately $8,770,000 of offering proceeds.
On May 16, 1997, the Partnership contracted to sell the Property for a sale
price of $7,676,000 to an unaffiliated party, Nevins/Adams Properties, Inc., a
Washington corporation. The purchaser has deposited $150,000 into an escrow
account as earnest money. The remainder of the sale price will be payable in
cash at closing. From the proceeds of the sale, the Partnership will pay
$153,520 as a brokerage commission to an affiliate of the third party providing
property management services for the Property. The Partnership will receive the
remaining proceeds of approximately $7,522,000, less closing costs.
An affiliate of the Partnership (the "Affiliate") has simultaneously contracted
to sell a property located adjacent to the Property (the "Adjacent Property")
to the purchaser. The closings of the Property and the Adjacent Property are
expected to occur on or about July 15, 1997, unless otherwise extended to a
date no later than September 15, 1997.
A default by the purchaser, the Partnership or the Affiliate under the
agreement of sale for either the Property or the Adjacent Property will be
deemed a default under the other agreement of sale. If the agreement of sale
for the Property or the Adjacent Property is terminated for any reason, the
agreement of sale for the other property will also be terminated and, except in
the event of a default by the purchaser, all earnest money will be returned to
the purchaser.
Neither the General Partner nor any affiliate will receive a brokerage
commission in connection with the sale of the Property. The General Partner
will be reimbursed by the Partnership for actual expenses incurred in
connection with the sale.
The closing is subject to the satisfaction of numerous terms and conditions,
including the closing of the sale of the Adjacent Property. There can be no
assurance that all of the terms and conditions will be complied with and,
therefore, it is possible the sale of the Property may not occur.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS:
None
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
None
(C) EXHIBITS:
(2) Agreement of Sale and attachment thereto relating to the sale
of Belmont Apartments, Renton, Washington.
No information is required under Items 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 and these items
have, therefore, been omitted.
Signature
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BALCOR EQUITY PENSION INVESTORS-III
A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Balcor Equity Partners-III, an Illinois
general partnership, its general partner
By: The Balcor Company, a Delaware corporation,
a partner
By: /s/ Jerry M. Ogle
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Jerry M. Ogle, Managing Director
and General Counsel
Dated: May 29, 1997
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AGREEMENT OF SALE
THIS AGREEMENT OF SALE (this "Agreement"), is entered into as of the 16th
day of May, 1997, by and between NEVINS/ADAMS PROPERTIES, INC., a Washington
corporation ("Purchaser"), and LABROC III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an Illinois
limited partnership ("Seller").
W I T N E S S E T H:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE. Purchaser agrees to purchase and Seller agrees to sell
at the price of Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand And No/100
Dollars ($7,676,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"), that certain property commonly
known as Belmont Apartments, Renton, Washington, a 202 unit apartment complex
legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto, together with all improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging (the "Property"). Included in the
Purchase Price is all of the personal property set forth on Exhibit B attached
hereto (the "Personal Property").
2. PURCHASE PRICE. The Purchase Price shall be paid by Purchaser as follows:
2.1. Within three (3) business days following the execution of this
Agreement, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($150,000.00) (the "Earnest Money") to be held in escrow by and in accordance
with the provisions of the Escrow Agreement ("Escrow Agreement") attached
hereto as Exhibit C; and
2.2. On the "Closing Date" (hereinafter defined), the balance of the
Purchase Price, adjusted in accordance with the prorations, by federally wired
"immediately available" funds, on or before 11:00 a.m Chicago time.
3. TITLE COMMITMENT AND SURVEY.
3.1. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a copy of a title commitment for an
owner's standard title insurance policy issued by First American Title
Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as "Title Insurer") dated
for the Property (the "Title Commitment"). In addition, Purchaser has received
a survey of the Property prepared by Centre Pointe Surveying dated April 14,
1997 (the "Updated Survey"). Purchaser and Seller shall equally share the
costs of the Updated Survey. For purposes of this Agreement, "Permitted
Exceptions" shall mean: (a) general real estate taxes and assessments,
association assessments, special district taxes and assessments and related
charges not yet due and payable; (b) matters caused by or through the actions
of Purchaser or its agents, contractors or representatives; and (c) the title
exceptions set forth in Schedule B of the Title Commitment as Numbers 2-4,
10-13, 15-19, and 21-27, inclusive. All other exceptions to title shall be
referred to as "Unpermitted Exceptions."
3.2. The Title Commitment and the Updated Survey shall be conclusive
evidence of good title as therein shown as to all matters to be insured by the
title policy, subject only to the exceptions therein stated. On the Closing
Date, Title Insurer shall deliver to Purchaser an ALTA Extended Coverage 1992
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Form Title Policy in conformance with the previously delivered Title
Commitment, subject to only the Permitted Exceptions and Unpermitted Exceptions
waived by Purchaser (the "Title Policy"). Seller and Purchaser shall equally
share the costs of the Title Commitment and Title Policy. Purchaser shall pay
the cost of any endorsements to, and the extended coverage on, the Title
Policy.
3.3. The obligation of Purchaser to pay various costs set forth in
Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
4. PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS. In addition to the costs set forth in
Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2, Purchaser and Seller shall each pay one-half the costs
of the excise taxes, if any, to be paid with reference to the recording of the
"Deed" (hereinafter defined), and Seller and Purchaser shall equally share the
costs of all other stamps, intangible, transfer, documentary, recording, sales
tax and surtax imposed by law with reference to any other sale documents
delivered in connection with the sale of the Property to Purchaser. Seller and
Purchaser shall equally share any escrow fees. Each party shall pay for its
respective attorney's fees.
5. CONDITION OF TITLE.
5.1. If, prior to "Closing" (as hereinafter defined), a date-down to the
Title Commitment discloses any new Unpermitted Exception, Seller shall have
thirty (30) days from the date of the date-down to the Title Commitment, as
applicable, at Seller's expense, to (i) bond over, cure and/or have any
Unpermitted Exceptions which, in the aggregate, do not exceed $25,000.00,
removed from the Title Commitment or to have the Title Insurer commit to insure
against loss or damage that may be occasioned by such Unpermitted Exceptions,
or (ii) have the right, but not the obligation, to bond over (with Purchaser's
reasonable approval), cure and/or have any Unpermitted Exceptions which, in the
aggregate, equal or exceed $25,000.00, removed from the Title Commitment or to
have the Title Insurer commit to insure against loss or damage that may be
occasioned by such Unpermitted Exceptions. In such event, the time of Closing
shall be delayed, if necessary, to give effect to said aforementioned time
periods. If Seller fails to cure or have said Unpermitted Exception removed or
have the Title Insurer commit to insure as specified above within said thirty
(30) day period or if Seller elects not to exercise its rights under (ii) in
the first sentence of this Paragraph 5.1, Purchaser may terminate this
Agreement upon notice to Seller within five (5) days after the expiration of
said thirty (30) day period. Absent notice from Purchaser to Seller in
accordance with the preceding sentence, Purchaser shall be deemed to have
elected to take title subject to said Unpermitted Exception. If Purchaser
terminates this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Paragraph 5.1,
this Agreement shall become null and void without further action of the parties
and all Earnest Money theretofore deposited into the escrow by Purchaser
together with any interest accrued thereon, shall be returned to Purchaser, and
neither party shall have any further liability to the other, except for
Purchaser's obligation to indemnify Seller and restore the Property, as more
fully set forth in Paragraph 7.
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5.2. Seller agrees to convey fee simple title to the Property to
Purchaser by special warranty deed (the "Deed") in recordable form subject only
to the Permitted Exceptions and Unpermitted Exceptions waived by Purchaser.
6. CONDEMNATION, EMINENT DOMAIN, DAMAGE AND CASUALTY.
6.1. Except as provided in the indemnity provisions contained in
Paragraph 7.1 of this Agreement, Seller shall bear all risk of loss with
respect to the Property up to the earlier of the dates upon which either
possession or title is transferred to Purchaser in accordance with this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of damage to the
Property by fire or other casualty prior to the Closing Date, repair of which
would cost less than or equal to $100,000.00 (as determined by Seller in good
faith), Purchaser shall not have the right to terminate its obligations under
this Agreement by reason thereof, but Seller shall have the right to elect to
either repair and restore the Property (in which case the Closing Date shall be
extended until completion of such restoration) or to assign and transfer to
Purchaser on the Closing Date all of Seller's right, title and interest in and
to all insurance proceeds paid or payable to Seller on account of such fire or
casualty together with a credit for any deductible applicable to the claim
relating to such insurance proceeds. Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser in
writing of any such fire or other casualty and Seller's determination of the
cost to repair the damage caused thereby. In the event of damage to the
Property by fire or other casualty prior to the Closing Date, repair of which
would cost in excess of $100,000.00 (as determined by both Seller and Purchaser
in good faith), then this Agreement may be terminated at the option of
Purchaser, which option shall be exercised, if at all, by Purchaser's written
notice thereof to Seller within five (5) business days after Purchaser receives
written notice of such fire or other casualty and Seller's determination of the
amount of such damages, and upon the exercise of such option by Purchaser this
Agreement shall become null and void, the Earnest Money deposited by Purchaser
shall be returned to Purchaser together with interest thereon, and neither
party shall have any further liability or obligations hereunder, except for
Purchaser's obligation to indemnify Seller and restore the Property, as more
fully set forth in Paragraph 7. In the event that Purchaser does not exercise
the option set forth in the preceding sentence, the Closing shall take place on
the Closing Date, and Seller shall assign and transfer to Purchaser on the
Closing Date all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all insurance
proceeds paid or payable to Seller on account of the fire or casualty together
with a credit for any deductible applicable to the claim relating to such
insurance proceeds.
6.2. If between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, any
condemnation or eminent domain proceedings are initiated or threatened in
writing which might result in the taking of any part of the Property or the
taking or closing of any right of access to the Property, Seller shall
immediately notify Purchaser of such occurrence. In the event that the taking
of any part of the Property shall: (i) materially impair access to the
Property; (ii) cause any material non-compliance with any applicable law,
ordinance, rule or regulation of any federal, state or local authority or
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governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Property or any portion
thereof; or (iii) materially and adversely impair the use of the Property as it
is currently being operated (hereinafter collectively referred to as a
"Material Event"), Purchaser may:
6.2.1. terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller, in
which event the Earnest Money deposited by Purchaser, together with interest
thereon, shall be returned to Purchaser and all rights and obligations of the
parties hereunder with respect to the closing of this transaction will cease;
or
6.2.2. proceed with the Closing, in which event Seller shall assign
to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to any award made
in connection with such condemnation or eminent domain proceedings.
6.3. Purchaser shall then notify Seller, within five (5) business days
after Purchaser's receipt of Seller's notice, whether Purchaser elects to
exercise its rights under Paragraph 6.2.1 or Paragraph 6.2.2. Closing shall be
delayed, if necessary, until Purchaser makes such election. If Purchaser fails
to make an election within such five (5) business day period, Purchaser shall
be deemed to have elected to exercise its rights under Paragraph 6.2.2. If
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, any condemnation or
eminent domain proceedings are initiated which do not constitute a Material
Event, Purchaser shall be required to proceed with the Closing, in which event
Seller shall assign to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in
and to any award made in connection with such condemnation or eminent domain
proceedings.
7. INSPECTION AND AS-IS CONDITION.
7.1. Purchaser and the agents, engineers, employees, contractors and
surveyors retained by Purchaser have entered upon the Property, at any
reasonable time and upon reasonable prior notice to Seller, may continue to
inspect the Property, including a review of the leases, books and records
located at the Property, and to conduct and prepare such studies, tests and
surveys as Purchaser may deem reasonably necessary and appropriate. In
connection with Purchaser's review of the Property, Seller has delivered to
Purchaser copies of the current rent roll for the Property, the most recent tax
and insurance bills, utility account numbers, service contracts, and unaudited
year end 1995 and 1996 and year-to-date 1997 operating statements. Seller
shall continue to make all existing leases for the Property or any portion
thereof available for review by the Purchaser at the Property. The foregoing
due diligence documents are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Property Documents".
All of the foregoing tests, investigations and studies conducted under
this Paragraph 7.1 by Purchaser have been and shall be at Purchaser's sole cost
and expense and Purchaser shall restore the Property to the condition existing
prior to the performance of such tests or investigations by or on behalf of
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Purchaser. Purchaser shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller and any affiliate
or parent of Seller, and all shareholders, employees, officers and directors of
Seller or Seller's affiliate or parent (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Affiliate of Seller") harmless from any and all liability, cost and expense
(including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and
costs of appeal) suffered or incurred by Seller or Affiliates of Seller for
injury to persons or property caused by Purchaser's investigations and
inspection of the Property. Purchaser shall undertake its obligation to defend
set forth in the preceding sentence using attorneys selected by Purchaser,
subject to Seller's reasonable approval.
Purchaser shall furnish at Seller's request to Seller a certificate of
insurance evidencing comprehensive general public liability insurance insuring
the person, firm or entity performing such tests, studies and investigations
and listing Seller and Purchaser as additional insureds thereunder.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the terms of this
Paragraph 7.1, shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Deed and
termination of this Agreement.
7.2. Seller makes no representations or warranties relating to the
condition of the Property or the Personal Property, except as specifically set
forth herein. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it will be purchasing the
Property and the Personal Property based solely upon its inspections and
investigations of the Property and the Personal Property, and that Purchaser
will be purchasing the Property and the Personal Property "AS IS" and "WITH ALL
FAULTS", based upon the condition of the Property and the Personal Property as
of the date of this Agreement, wear and tear and loss by fire or other casualty
or condemnation excepted pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof. Without limiting the
foregoing, Purchaser acknowledges that, except as may otherwise be specifically
set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, neither Seller nor its consultants,
brokers or agents have made any representations or warranties of any kind upon
which Purchaser is relying as to any matters concerning the Property or the
Personal Property, including, but not limited to, the condition of the land or
any improvements comprising the Property, the existence or non-existence of
"Hazardous Materials" (as hereinafter defined), economic projections or market
studies concerning the Property, any development rights, taxes, bonds,
covenants, conditions and restrictions affecting the Property, water or water
rights, topography, drainage, soil, subsoil of the Property, the utilities
serving the Property or any zoning or building laws, rules or regulations or
"Environmental Laws" (hereinafter defined) affecting the Property. Seller
makes no representation or warranty that the Property complies with Title III
of the Americans with Disabilities Act or any fire code or building code.
Purchaser hereby releases Seller and the Affiliates of Seller from any and all
liability in connection with any claims which Purchaser may have against Seller
or the Affiliates of Seller, and Purchaser hereby agrees not to assert any
claims for contribution, cost recovery or otherwise, against Seller or the
Affiliates of Seller, relating directly or indirectly to the existence of
asbestos or Hazardous Materials on, or environmental conditions of, the
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Property, whether known or unknown. The provisions of this Paragraph 7.2 shall
in no event be construed as providing Seller with any rights to indemnification
from Purchaser in connection with the existence of asbestos or Hazardous
Materials on, or environmental condition of, the Property, whether known or
unknown. As used herein, "Environmental Laws" means all federal, state and
local statutes, codes, regulations, rules, ordinances, orders, standards,
permits, licenses, policies and requirements (including consent decrees,
judicial decisions and administrative orders) relating to the protection,
preservation, remediation or conservation of the environment or worker health
or safety, all as amended or reauthorized, or as hereafter amended or
reauthorized, including without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601
et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C.
Section 6901 et seq., the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
("Right-to-Know Act"), 42 U.S.C. Section 11001 et seq., the Clean Air Act
("CAA"), 42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act ("Clean Water Act"), 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq., the Toxic Substances
Control Act ("TSCA"), 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq., the Safe Drinking Water
Act ("Safe Drinking Water Act"), 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq., the Atomic
Energy Act ("AEA"), 42 U.S.C. Section 2011 et seq., the Occupational Safety and
Health Act ("OSHA"), 29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq., and the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act (the "Transportation Act"), 49 U.S.C. Section 1802 et seq.
As used herein, "Hazardous Materials" means: (1) "hazardous substances," as
defined by CERCLA; (2) "hazardous wastes," as defined by RCRA; (3) any
radioactive material including, without limitation, any source, special nuclear
or by-product material, as defined by AEA; (4) asbestos in any form or
condition; (5) polychlorinated biphenyls; and (6) any other material, substance
or waste to which liability or standards of conduct may be imposed under any
Environmental Laws. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Purchaser's obligations, as more fully set forth in this Paragraph 7.2. shall
survive the Closing and the delivery of the Deed and termination of this
Agreement.
7.3. Seller has provided to Purchaser certain unaudited historical
financial information regarding the Property relating to certain periods of
time in which Seller owned the Property. Seller and Purchaser hereby
acknowledge that such information has been provided to Purchaser at Purchaser's
request solely as illustrative material. Seller makes no representation or
warranty that such material is complete or accurate or that Purchaser will
achieve similar financial or other results with respect to the operations of
the Property, it being acknowledged by Purchaser that Seller's operation of the
Property and allocations of revenues or expenses may be vastly different than
Purchaser may be able to attain. Purchaser acknowledges that it is a
sophisticated and experienced purchaser of real estate and further that
Purchaser has relied upon its own investigation and inquiry with respect to the
operation of the Property and releases Seller and the Affiliates of Seller from
any liability with respect to such historical information. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, Purchaser's obligations, as more
fully set forth in this Paragraph 7.3. shall survive the Closing and the
delivery of the Deed and termination of this Agreement.
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7.4. Seller has provided to Purchaser the following existing reports:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by EMG, dated May 6, 1996 as
Project No. 04501062.96B (the "Existing Report"). Seller makes no
representation or warranty concerning the accuracy or completeness of the
Existing Report. Purchaser hereby releases Seller and the Affiliates of Seller
from any liability whatsoever with respect to the Existing Report, or,
including, without limitation, the matters set forth in the Existing Report,
and the accuracy and/or completeness of the Existing Report. Furthermore,
Purchaser acknowledges that it will be purchasing the Property with all faults
disclosed in the Existing Report.
Purchaser shall have until June 16, 1997 to conduct an environmental
review of the Property. If (a) Purchaser's review of the environmental
condition of the Property reveals an environmentally material defect in the
Property not otherwise disclosed in the Existing Report and Purchaser is
dissatisfied with the results of the tests, studies or investigations performed
or information received pursuant to this Paragraph 7.4, or (b) Purchaser's
lender determines in its sole discretion that the environmental condition of
the Property will adversely affect the interest rate or the cost of obtaining
the financing for Purchaser, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice of such termination to Seller at any time
prior to the expiration of the June 16, 1997. If written notice is not
received by Seller pursuant to this Paragraph 7.4 prior to June 16, 1997, then
the right of Purchaser to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph
7.4 shall be waived. If Purchaser terminates this Agreement by written notice
to Seller prior to June 16, 1997: (i) Purchaser shall promptly deliver to
Seller copies of all studies, reports and other investigations obtained by
Purchaser in connection with its review of the Property; and (ii) the Earnest
Money deposited by Purchaser shall be immediately paid to Purchaser, together
with any interest earned thereon, and neither Purchaser nor Seller shall have
any right, obligation or liability under this Agreement, except for Purchaser's
obligation to indemnify Seller and restore the Property, as more fully set
forth in Paragraph 7.1.
8. CLOSING. The closing of this transaction (the "Closing") shall be the
"Closing Date" (as defined in the Companion Contract) of the "Other Property"
(as hereinafter defined) as set forth in the "Companion Contract" (as
hereinafter defined), or such other date mutually acceptable to Purchaser and
Seller, at the office of Title Insurer, Seattle, Washington, at which time
Seller shall deliver possession of the Property to Purchaser. This transaction
shall be closed through an escrow with Title Insurer, in accordance with the
general provisions of the usual and customary form of deed and money escrow for
similar transactions in Washington, provided, however, that in any instance,
the sale proceeds shall not be disbursed from such escrow unless and until the
Title Insurer shall be unconditionally committed to issuing the Title Policy.
All closing and escrow fees shall be divided equally between the parties
hereto.
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9. CLOSING DOCUMENTS.
9.1. Seller shall prepare, subject to Purchaser's reasonable approval, a
joint closing statement which shall be executed and delivered by both Seller
and Purchaser to one another. In addition, on the Closing Date, and provided
that all conditions precedent to Purchaser's obligations to acquire the
Property have been fully satisfied, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller the
balance of the Purchase Price, an assumption of the documents set forth in
Paragraph 9.2.3 and 9.2.4 and such other documents as may be reasonably
required by the Title Insurer in order to consummate the transaction as set
forth in this Agreement.
9.2. On the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the
following:
9.2.1. the Deed (in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto),
subject to Permitted Exceptions and those Unpermitted Exceptions waived by
Purchaser;
9.2.2. a special warranty bill of sale conveying the Personal
Property (in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto);
9.2.3. assignment and assumption of intangible property (in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit G), including, without limitation, the service
contracts listed in Exhibit H and Seller's interest, if any, in the name
"Belmont Apartments";
9.2.4. an assignment and assumption of leases and security deposits
(in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I);
9.2.5. non-foreign affidavit (in the form of Exhibit J attached
hereto);
9.2.6. original, and/or copies of, leases affecting the Property in
Seller's possession, to be delivered at the Property;
9.2.7. all documents and instruments reasonably required by the
Title Insurer to issue the Title Policy;
9.2.8. possession of the Property to Purchaser;
9.2.9. evidence of the termination of the management agreement as of
the Closing Date;
9.2.10. notice to the tenants of the Property (in the form of
Exhibit K) of the transfer of title and assumption by Purchaser of the
landlord's obligation under the leases and the obligation to refund the
security deposits for which Purchaser receives a credit at closing; and
9.2.11. an updated rent roll.
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10. DEFAULT BY PURCHASER. ALL EARNEST MONEY DEPOSITED INTO THE ESCROW IS TO
SECURE THE TIMELY PERFORMANCE BY PURCHASER OF ITS OBLIGATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT OF THE PURCHASER UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER SHALL RETAIN ALL OF THE EARNEST MONEY AND
THE INTEREST THEREON AS SELLER'S SOLE RIGHT TO DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER REMEDY,
EXCEPT FOR PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS TO INDEMNIFY SELLER AND RESTORE THE PROPERTY
AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 7.1 HEREOF. THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED THAT SELLER'S
ACTUAL DAMAGES, IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT BY PURCHASER, WOULD BE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICAL TO DETERMINE. THEREFORE, BY PLACING THEIR INITIALS
BELOW, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE EARNEST MONEY HAS BEEN AGREED UPON,
AFTER NEGOTIATION, AS THE PARTIES' REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SELLER'S DAMAGES.
PURCHASER AND SELLER AGREE THAT A DEFAULT BY PURCHASER UNDER ANY OF THE
TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANION CONTRACT (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) SHALL BE
DEEMED A DEFAULT OF PURCHASER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, PURCHASER AND
SELLER AGREE THAT A DEFAULT BY PURCHASER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED A
DEFAULT OF PURCHASER UNDER THE COMPANION CONTRACT. IF THE TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED BY THE COMPANION CONTRACT FAILS TO CLOSE FOR ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER, PURCHASER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY RIGHTS OF SETOFF UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER THE COMPANION
CONTRACT.
11. SELLER'S DEFAULT. IF THIS SALE IS NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE OF SELLER'S
DEFAULT, PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE THE RETURN OF ALL EARNEST MONEY
TOGETHER WITH ANY INTEREST ACCRUED THEREON, AND THIS AGREEMENT SHALL THEN
BECOME NULL AND VOID AND OF NO EFFECT AND THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER
LIABILITY TO EACH OTHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, EXCEPT FOR PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
TO INDEMNIFY SELLER AND RESTORE THE PROPERTY AS SET FORTH MORE FULLY IN
PARAGRAPH 7. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, IF
SELLER'S DEFAULT IS ITS WILLFUL REFUSAL TO DELIVER THE DEED, THEN PURCHASER
WILL BE ENTITLED TO SUE FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.
PURCHASER AND SELLER AGREE THAT A DEFAULT BY FOXWOOD PARTNERS, AN ILLINOIS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, UNDER ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANION
CONTRACT SHALL BE DEEMED A DEFAULT OF SELLER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN
ADDITION, SELLER AND PURCHASER AGREE THAT A DEFAULT BY SELLER UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED A DEFAULT OF FOXWOOD PARTNERS UNDER THE COMPANION
CONTRACT.
12. PRORATIONS.
12.1. Rents (exclusive of delinquent rents, but including prepaid rents);
prepaid associations dues, refundable security deposits (which will be assigned
to and assumed by Purchaser and credited to Purchaser at Closing); water and
other utility charges; fuels; prepaid operating expenses; management fees if
and to the extent payable to the existing property manager for rent received
and prorated for the month of Closing; real and personal property taxes; and
other similar items shall be adjusted ratably as of 11:59 p.m. on the Closing
Date, and credited to the balance of the cash due at Closing. Assessments
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payable in installments which are due subsequent to the Closing Date shall be
paid by Purchaser. If the amount of any of the items to be prorated is not
then ascertainable, the adjustments thereof shall be on the basis of the most
recent ascertainable data. All prorations will be final except as to
delinquent rent referred to in Paragraph 12.2 below.
12.2. For a period of 120 days following the Closing, all basic rent paid
following the Closing Date by any tenant of the Property who is indebted under
a lease for basic rent for any period prior to and including the Closing Date
after the payment to Purchaser of all current basic rent shall be deemed a
"Post-Closing Receipt" until such time as all such indebtedness is paid in
full. Within ten (10) days following each receipt by Purchaser of a
Post-Closing Receipt, Purchaser shall pay such Post-Closing Receipt to Seller.
Purchaser shall use its best efforts to collect all amounts which, upon
collection, would constitute Post-Closing Receipts hereunder, but in no event
shall Purchaser be required to initiate legal proceedings to collect such
amounts. Within 120 days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver to
Seller a reconciliation statement of Post-Closing Receipts through the first 90
days after the Closing Date. Upon the delivery of the Post-Closing Receipts
reconciliation, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller any Post-Closing Receipts
owing to Seller and not previously delivered to Seller in accordance with the
terms hereof. Seller retains the right to conduct an audit, at reasonable
times and upon reasonable notice, of Purchaser's books and records to verify
the accuracy of the Post-Closing Receipts reconciliation statement and upon the
verification of additional funds owing to Seller in an amount greater than
$5,000.00, Purchaser shall pay to Seller said additional Post-Closing Receipts
and the cost of performing Seller's audit. Paragraph 12.2 of this Agreement
shall survive the Closing and the delivery and recording of the deed.
13. RECORDING. Neither this Agreement nor a memorandum thereof shall be
recorded and the act of recording by Purchaser shall be an act of default
hereunder by Purchaser and subject to the provisions of Paragraph 10 hereof.
14. ASSIGNMENT. The Purchaser shall not have the right to assign its interest
in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Seller. Any
assignment or transfer of, or attempt to assign or transfer, Purchaser's
interest in this Agreement shall be an act of default hereunder by Purchaser
and subject to the provisions of Paragraph 10 hereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Purchaser may assign its interest in this Agreement without the
consent of Seller to any entity in which Purchaser or the shareholders of
Purchaser own a controlling interest and which assumes in writing the
obligations of Purchaser hereunder. If any such assignment occurs, Purchaser
shall nonetheless remain liable for all obligations of Purchaser hereunder
15. BROKER. The parties hereto represent and warrant that no broker
commission or finder fee is due and payable in connection with this transaction
other than to Insignia Mortgage & Investment Co., Inc. ("Insignia"), to be paid
by Seller in accordance with Seller's listing agreement with Insignia.
Pursuant to separate agreement, Seller's commission to Insignia shall only be
payable out of the proceeds of the sale of the Property in the event the
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transaction set forth herein closes. Purchaser and Seller shall indemnify,
defend and hold the other party hereto harmless from any claim whatsoever
(including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and
costs of appeal) from anyone claiming by or through the indemnifying party any
fee, commission or compensation on account of this Agreement, its negotiation
or the sale hereby contemplated other than to Insignia. The indemnifying party
shall undertake its obligations set forth in this Paragraph 15 using attorneys
selected by the indemnifying party and reasonably acceptable to the indemnified
party. The provisions of this Paragraph 15 will survive the Closing and
delivery of the Deed.
16. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
16.1. Any reference herein to Seller's knowledge or notice of any matter
or thing shall only mean such knowledge or notice that has actually been
received by Mike Becker ("Seller's Representative") without any duty to
investigate or make independent inquiry, and any representation or warranty of
the Seller is based upon those matters of which the Seller's Representative has
actual knowledge without any duty to investigate or make independent inquiry.
Any knowledge or notice given, had or received by any of Seller's agents,
servants or employees shall not be imputed to Seller, the general partner or
limited partners of Seller, the subpartners of the general partner or limited
partners of Seller or Seller's Representative.
16.2. Subject to the limitations set forth in Paragraph 16.1, Seller
hereby makes the following representations and warranties, which
representations and warranties are made to Seller's knowledge and which shall
survive Closing for a period of 120 days pursuant to Paragraph 16.4: (i)
Seller has no knowledge of any pending or threatened litigation, claim, cause
of action or administrative proceeding concerning the Property; (ii) the rent
rolls attached hereto as Exhibit L which Seller has submitted to the Purchaser
and updated as of the Closing Date are accurate as of the dates set forth
thereon; (iii) Seller has no knowledge of any additional environmental reports
of the Property commissioned by Seller since March 1, 1995 other than the
Existing Report; (iv) Seller has the right, power and authority to execute this
Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated herein and this
Agreement and such transactions have been authorized by all necessary
partnership action, and the execution of this Agreement by Seller creates a
valid and binding obligation on behalf of Seller; and (v) Seller has not
entered into any agreement concerning the sale of the Property which conflicts
with the terms of this Agreement; (vi) Exhibit H attached hereto is a complete
and correct list of all service, supply, maintenance and other contracts and
agreements (other than tenant leases) in effect which affect the Property;
(vii) Seller is duly organized and authorized to transact business in the State
of Washington; and (viii) except as set forth in the Existing Report, Seller
has not received any notice from any governmental authority having jurisdiction
over the Property of any uncured violation of any Environmental Law with
respect to the Property.
16.3. Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller that
Purchaser has the full right, power and authority to execute this Agreement and
consummate the transactions contemplated herein.
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16.4. The parties agree that the representations contained herein
shall survive Closing for a period of 120 days (i.e., the claiming party shall
have no right to make any claims against the other party for a breach of a
representation or warranty after the expiration of 120 days immediately
following Closing).
16.5. Seller covenants to operate and manage the Property (or cause
its property manager to do so) in the same manner that it (or its property
manager, as the case may be) has managed, maintained and operated the Property
during the period of Seller's ownership, subject to reasonable wear and tear
and casualty.
17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
17.1.No Affiliate of Seller, nor any of Seller's or the Affiliate of
Seller's respective beneficiaries, shareholders, partners, officers, agents or
employees, heirs, successors or assigns shall have any personal liability of
any kind or nature for or by reason of any matter or thing whatsoever under, in
connection with, arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated herein, and Purchaser hereby waives for itself and
anyone who may claim by, through or under Purchaser any and all rights to sue
or recover on account of any such alleged personal liability.
17.2. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Purchaser hereby agrees that the maximum aggregate liability of Seller, in
connection with, arising out of or in any way related to a breach by Seller
under this Agreement after the Closing shall be $150,000. Purchaser hereby
waives for itself and anyone who may claim by, through or under Purchaser any
and all rights to sue or recover from Seller any amount greater than said
limit.
18. PROPERTY EXCHANGE. The Property may be used by Purchaser to constitute
replacement property, in an exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue
Code, for certain property which Purchaser currently owns or previously owned
(the "Relinquished Property"). Seller will cooperate with Purchaser (at no
cost to Seller) in effecting such an exchange in compliance with the Internal
Revenue Code and applicable treasury regulations, to the extent that Seller
will consent to and acknowledge an assignment of Purchaser's rights under this
Agreement to the Title Company, or to another qualified intermediary designated
by Purchaser for purposes of acquiring the Property with proceeds from the
disposition of the Relinquished Property. Seller will not be responsible for
the tax consequences to Purchaser of the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement and under the agreement to sell the Relinquished Property. Seller
will not be required to accept title to the Relinquished Property and will have
no obligations whatsoever to the owner of the Relinquished Property. The
assignment by Purchaser of its rights hereunder to the Title Company, or to
another qualified intermediary, for purposes of effecting such an exchange,
will not relieve Purchaser of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
19. TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
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20. NOTICES. Any notice or demand which either party hereto is required or
may desire to give or deliver to or make upon the other party shall be in
writing and may be personally delivered or given or made by messenger (hand
delivery), by overnight courier such as Federal Express, by facsimile
transmission or made by United States registered or certified mail addressed as
follows:
TO SELLER: c/o The Balcor Company
Bannockburn Lake Office Plaza
2355 Waukegan Road
Suite A-200
Bannockburn, Illinois 60015
Attention: Ilona Adams
with copies to: The Balcor Company
Bannockburn Lake Office Plaza
2355 Waukegan Road
Suite A-200
Bannockburn, Illinois 60015
Attention: Jim Mendelson
(847) 317-4360
(847) 317-4462 (FAX)
and to: Katten Muchin & Zavis
525 West Monroe Street
Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60661-3693
Attention: Daniel J. Perlman, Esq.
(312) 902-5532
(312) 902-1061 (FAX)
TO PURCHASER: Nevins/Adams Properties, Inc.
920 Garden Street, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Attention: Henry M. Nevins
(805) 963-2884
(805) 963-9885 (FAX)
with copies to: Nevins/Adams Properties, Inc.
920 Garden Street, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Attention: Leslie M. Robinson, Esq.
(805) 963-2884
(805) 963-9885 (FAX)
subject to the right of either party to designate a different address for
itself by notice similarly given. Any notice or demand so given shall be
deemed to be delivered or made on the next business day if sent by overnight
courier, or the same day as given if sent by facsimile transmission and
received by 5:00 p.m. Chicago time or on the 4th business day after the same is
deposited in the United States Mail as registered or certified matter,
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addressed as above provided, with postage thereon fully prepaid. Any such
notice, demand or document not given, delivered or made by registered or
certified mail, by overnight courier or by facsimile transmission as aforesaid
shall be deemed to be given, delivered or made upon receipt of the same by the
party to whom the same is to be given, delivered or made. Prior to Closing,
copies of all notices shall be served upon the Escrow Agent.
21. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT AND ESCROW AGREEMENT. Purchaser will execute three
(3) copies of this Agreement and three (3) copies of the Escrow Agreement and
forward them to Seller for execution. Purchaser shall forward the Earnest
Money payable to the Escrow Agent as set forth in the Escrow Agreement and this
Agreement. Seller will forward one (1) copy of the executed Agreement to
Purchaser and will forward the following to the Escrow Agent:
(A) One (1) fully executed copy of this Agreement; and
(B) Three (3) copies of the Escrow Agreement signed by the parties with a
direction to execute two (2) copies of the Escrow Agreement and deliver a fully
executed copy to each of the Purchaser and the Seller.
22. GOVERNING LAW. The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the Washington.
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and
representations made prior to the date hereof and between the parties and the
agents, servants and employees.
24. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
25. CAPTIONS. Paragraph titles or captions contained herein are inserted as a
matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend or
describe the scope of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
26. SERVICE CONTRACTS. Attached hereto as Exhibit H is a list of service
contracts affecting the Property. Seller shall assign the service contracts to
Purchaser at Closing, and Purchaser shall assume responsibility and obligations
under the service contracts. Seller agrees not to enter into any other service
contracts affecting the Property, except for service contracts which are
terminable on not more than thirty (30) days notice. Seller agrees to
terminate any and all management agreements affecting the Property as of the
Closing Date and to terminate the agreements with Compleat Resource Group and
GE Capital - Rescom, L.P.
27. COMPANION PROPERTY. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement
to the contrary, it is a condition precedent to Seller's and Purchaser's
obligations to perform under this Agreement that Purchaser acquire that certain
property commonly known as the Foxwood Apartments (the "Other Property") in
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accordance with the terms of that certain Agreement of Sale (the "Companion
Contract") by and between Foxwood Partners, an Illinois limited partnership, an
affiliate of Seller, and Purchaser of even date herewith for the sale of the
Other Property to Purchaser. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Paragraph 7 hereof or pursuant to any other section of this Agreement, then the
Companion Contract shall also be deemed terminated. Similarly, if the
Companion Contract is terminated pursuant to Paragraph 7 thereof or pursuant to
any other paragraph of the Companion Contract, then this Agreement shall also
be deemed terminated. If the Companion Contract is terminated and Purchaser is
entitled to the return of the "Earnest Money" thereunder, Purchaser shall be
entitled to the return of Earnest Money hereunder, provided that Purchaser is
not otherwise in default hereunder. Nothing contained in this Paragraph 27
shall be deemed to circumvent the terms of Paragraph 10 if this Agreement is
terminated as a result of a default of Purchaser and nothing in this Paragraph
27 shall be deemed to circumvent the terms of Paragraph 11 if this Agreement is
terminated as a result of a default of Seller.
28. ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event of any legal action between Seller and
Purchaser on account of any alleged default by either party, the prevailing
party in such action shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the other party an
amount equal to the reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred by the
prevailing party in connection with such action.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have put their hand and seal as of
the date first set forth above.
PURCHASER:
NEVINS/ADAMS PROPERTIES, INC.,
a Washington corporation
By: /s/ Henry M. Mevins
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Name: Henry M. Nevins
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Its: President
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SELLER:
LABROC III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
an Illinois limited partnership
By: Balcor Equity Partners-III,
an Illinois general partnership,
its general partner
By: The Balcor Company, a Delaware
corporation, a general partner
By: /s/ John K. Powell, Jr.
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Name: John K. Powell, Jr.
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Title: Senior Vice President
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of Insignia Mortgage & Investment Co., Inc. ("Seller's
Broker") executed this Agreement in its capacity as a real estate broker and
acknowledges that the fee or commission due it from Seller as a result of the
transaction described in this Agreement is as set forth in that certain Listing
Agreement, dated as of , between Seller and Seller's Broker (the
"Listing Agreement"). Seller's Broker also acknowledges that payment of the
aforesaid fee or commission is conditioned upon the Closing and the receipt of
the Purchase Price by the Seller. Seller's Broker agrees to deliver a receipt
to the Seller at the Closing for the fee or commission due Seller's Broker and
a release stating that no other fees or commissions are due to it from Seller
or Purchaser.
By: INSIGNIA MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT CO., INC.
By: /s/
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Exhibits
A - Legal
B - Personal Property
C - Escrow Agreement
D - Title Commitment
E - Deed
F - Special Warranty Bill of Sale
G - Assignment and Assumption of Intangible Property
H - Service Contracts
I - Assignment and Assumption of Leases and Security Deposits
J - Non-Foreign Affidavit
K - Notice to Tenants
L - Rent Roll
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