Dealer Manager Agreement by and among Black Creek Industrial REIT IV Inc. and Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC, dated as of July 30, 2021
EXHIBIT 10.1
BLACK CREEK INDUSTRIAL REIT IV INC.
DEALER MANAGER AGREEMENT
This Dealer Manager Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated July 30, 2021, is entered into by and among Black Creek Industrial REIT IV Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Dealer Manager”).
Whereas, the Company has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that is listed on Schedule 1 to this Agreement (each, a “Registration Statement”), which Schedule 1 may be amended from time to time with the written consent of the Company and the Dealer Manager. In this Agreement, unless explicitly stated otherwise, “the Registration Statement” means, at any given time, each of the registration statement(s) listed on Schedule 1, as such Schedule 1 may be amended from time to time, as each such registration statement is finally amended and revised at the effective date of the registration statement (including at the effective date of any post-effective amendment thereto).
Whereas, each Registration Statement shall register an ongoing offering (each, an “Offering”) of shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”), which may consist of Class T shares (“Class T shares”), Class W shares (“Class W shares”), Class I shares (“Class I Shares”) or such other classes of shares that may be registered from time to time on a Registration Statement. In this Agreement, unless explicitly stated otherwise, “the Offering” means each Offering covered by a Registration Statement and “Shares” means the Shares being offered in the Offering.
Whereas, the Offering is and shall be comprised of a maximum amount of Shares set forth in the Prospectus (as defined in Section 1.a. below) that will be issued and sold to the public at the public offering prices per Share set forth in the Prospectus pursuant to a primary offering (the “Primary Offering”) and the Company's distribution reinvestment plan. In connection with the Offering, the minimum purchase by any one person shall be as set forth in the Prospectus (except as otherwise indicated in any letter or memorandum from the Company to the Dealer Manager).
Whereas, in this Agreement, unless explicitly stated otherwise, any references to the Registration Statement, the Offering, the Shares or the Prospectus with respect to each other shall mean only those that are all related to the same Registration Statement.
Whereas, the differences between the classes of Shares being offered by the Company and the eligibility requirements for each class are described in detail in the Prospectus. The Shares are to be offered and sold to the public as described under the caption “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus. Shares sold through the Dealer Manager are to be sold through the Dealer Manager, as the dealer manager, and the broker-dealers (the “Dealers”) with whom the Dealer Manager has entered into or will enter into a Selected Dealer Agreement.
Whereas, in connection with the Offering, the minimum initial purchase requirement for any one person shall be $2,000 for Class T Shares and Class W Shares or $1,000,000 for Class I Shares (unless waived by the Company and except as otherwise indicated in the Prospectus).
Now, therefore, in consideration of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed between the Company and the Dealer Manager as follows:
The Company represents and warrants to the Dealer Manager that:
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suspending the offering of the Shares in any jurisdiction has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or threatened or are contemplated.
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The Company covenants and agrees with the Dealer Manager during the full term of this Agreement that:
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The Dealer Manager represents and warrants to the Company that:
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manager fees. Although the transaction price will generally be based on the most recently disclosed monthly NAV per Share, the NAV per Share of such stock as of the date on which a purchase is settled may be significantly different. The Company may offer Shares at a price that the Company believes reflects the NAV per Share of such stock more appropriately than the most recently disclosed monthly NAV per Share, including by updating a previously disclosed transaction price, in cases where the Company believes there has been a material change (positive or negative) to its NAV per Share relative to the most recently disclosed monthly NAV per Share. Each class of Shares may have a different NAV per Share because distribution fees differ with respect to each class.
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Company shall not pay the Dealer Manager a Distribution Fee with respect to Class I Shares. In addition, to the extent the Dealer Manager determines to pay a supplemental fee or commission to a Dealer or a Servicing Broker Dealer with respect to the sale of Class I Shares in the Primary Offering as described in the Prospectus, the Company shall not reimburse the Dealer Manager for any such payment.
The Company shall cease paying Distribution Fees to the Dealer Manager with respect to each Class T Share or Class W Share when it is no longer outstanding, including as a result of conversion to Class I Shares. In addition, the Company shall cease paying distribution fees with respect to each Class T Share or Class W Share held within a stockholder’s account and such Share shall automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof convert into a number of Class I Shares at the Applicable Conversion Rate (as defined in the Prospectus) on the earliest of: (i) a listing of any Shares of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange, (ii) the Company’s merger or consolidation with or into another entity, or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets and (iii) the end of the month in which the Company, with the assistance of the Dealer Manager, determines that the total upfront selling commissions, upfront dealer manager fees and ongoing distribution fees paid with respect to all Shares of such class held by such stockholder within such account (including Shares purchased through the DRIP or received as stock dividends) equals or exceeds 8.5% of the aggregate purchase price of all Shares of such class held by such stockholder within such account and purchased in the Primary Offering.
In addition, after termination of the Primary Offering, each Class T Share or Class W Share (i) sold in the Primary Offering, (ii) sold under the DRIP, and (iii) received as a stock dividend with respect to such Shares sold in the Primary Offering or DRIP, shall automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof convert into a number of Class I Shares at the Applicable Conversion Rate (as defined in the Prospectus), at the end of the month in which the Company, with the assistance of the Dealer Manager, determines that all underwriting compensation paid or incurred with respect to the Primary Offering from all sources, determined pursuant to the rules and guidance of FINRA, would be in excess of 10% of the aggregate purchase price of all Shares sold for the Company’s account through the Primary Offering.
The Company has agreed to reimburse the Advisor for any organization and offering expenses that the Advisor incurs on the Company’s behalf as and when incurred, including expenses that are deemed issuer costs and certain expenses that are deemed underwriting compensation, such as legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and expenses, bona fide due diligence expenses of Dealers and investment advisers supported by detailed and itemized invoices, costs in connection with preparing sales materials, design and website expenses, fees and expenses of the escrow agent and transfer agent, fees to attend retail seminars sponsored by Dealers, compensation of certain registered employees of the Dealer Manager, reimbursements for customary travel, lodging, meals and reasonable entertainment expenses and other actual costs of registered persons associated with the Dealer Manager incurred in the performance of wholesaling activities, but excluding upfront selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution fees. After the termination of the Primary Offering and again after termination of the offering under the DRIP, the Advisor has agreed to reimburse the Company to the extent that the organization and offering expenses that the Company incurs exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from the applicable offering. Any organization and offering expenses reimbursed by the Company which are deemed
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underwriting compensation will be subject to the 10% limit on total underwriting compensation imposed by FINRA Rule 2310.
Subject to FINRA limitations on underwriting compensation, in addition to the organization and offering expenses for which the Company will reimburse the Advisor, the Advisor may, in its sole discretion, pay additional expenses that are considered underwriting compensation to the Dealer Manager (which may be reallowed or paid by the Dealer Manager to Dealers) without reimbursement from the Company. These additional amounts may be paid by the Advisor in order to fund certain of the Dealer Manager’s costs and expenses related to the distribution of the Offering, including compensation of certain registered employees of the Dealer Manager, reimbursements for customary travel, lodging, meals and reasonable entertainment expenses and other actual costs of registered persons associated with the Dealer Manager incurred in the performance of wholesaling activities, as well as supplemental fees and commissions paid by the Dealer Manager to Dealers or Servicing Broker Dealers with respect to the sale of Class I Shares in the Primary Offering as described in the Prospectus. These expenses also may include reimbursements for legal fees of the Dealer Manager, cost reimbursements for registered representatives of Dealers to attend educational conferences sponsored by the Company or the Dealer Manager, attendance fees for registered persons associated with the Dealer Manager to attend seminars conducted by Dealers, and promotional items.
The terms of any payment or reallowance of selling commissions, dealer manager fees, and Distribution Fees shall be set forth in the agreements entered into between the Dealer Manager and the Dealers or Servicing Broker Dealers, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no selling commissions, Distribution Fees, dealer manager fees, or other amounts will be paid to the Dealer Manager under this provision unless or until subscriptions for the purchase of Shares have been accepted by the Company. The Company and the Advisor will not be liable or responsible to any Dealer or Servicing Broker Dealer for direct payment of selling commissions, any reallowance of dealer manager fees or Distribution Fees, any payment of supplemental fees and commissions with respect to Class I Shares or any other underwriting compensation or expense reimbursement to such Dealer or Servicing Broker Dealer, it being the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Dealer Manager for payment of such amounts to Dealers and Servicing Broker Dealers.
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The Company hereby agrees and assumes the duty to confirm on its behalf and on behalf of Dealers who sell the Shares all orders for purchase of Shares accepted by the Company. Such confirmations will comply with the rules of the SEC and FINRA, and will comply with applicable laws of such other jurisdictions to the extent the Company is advised of such laws in writing by the Dealer Manager.
a.The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Dealers and the Dealer Manager, their officers and directors and each person, if any, who controls such Dealer or the Dealer Manager within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Dealers or the Dealer Manager, their officers and directors, or such controlling person may become subject, under the Securities
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Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any blue sky application or other document executed by the Company or on its behalf specifically for the purpose of qualifying any or all of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of any jurisdiction or based upon written information furnished by the Company under the securities laws thereof (any such application, document or information being hereinafter called a “Blue Sky Application”), or (b) the omission or alleged omission to state in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and will reimburse each Dealer or the Dealer Manager, its officers and directors and each such controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Dealer or the Dealer Manager, its officers and directors, or such controlling person in connection with investigating or defending such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of, or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or the Dealer Manager by or on behalf of any Dealer or the Dealer Manager specifically for use with reference to such Dealer or the Dealer Manager in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendment thereof, any such Blue Sky Application or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; and further provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case if it is determined that such Dealer or the Dealer Manager was at fault in connection with the loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not indemnify or hold harmless the Dealer Manager, any Dealer or any of their affiliates in any manner that would be inconsistent with the provisions to Article II.G of the NASAA REIT Guidelines. In particular, but without limitation, the Company may not indemnify or hold harmless the Dealer Manager, any Dealer or any of their affiliates for liabilities arising from or out of a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
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b.The Dealer Manager will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each officer and director of the Company, and each person or firm which has signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which any of the aforesaid parties may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any Blue Sky Application, or (b) the omission to state in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, in each such case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager specifically for use with reference to the Dealer Manager in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendments thereof, any such Blue Sky Application or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or (c) any unauthorized use of sales materials or use of unauthorized verbal representations concerning the Shares by the Dealer Manager and will reimburse the aforesaid parties, in connection with investigation or defending such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Dealer Manager may otherwise have.
c.Each Dealer severally will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Dealer Manager, and each of their directors (including any persons named in the Registration Statement with his consent, as about to become a director), each of their officers who has signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company or the Dealer Manager within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company, the Dealer Manager, any such director or officer, or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any Blue Sky Application, or (b) the omission or alleged omission to state in (i) the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or (iii) any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case under (a) and (b) hereof to the extent, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or the Dealer Manager by or on behalf of such Dealer specifically for use with reference to such Dealer in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendments thereof, any such Blue Sky Application or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or (c) any failure to deliver to any investor the Prospectus and all supplements thereto
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and any amended prospectus, or (d) any unauthorized use of sales materials, or use of unauthorized verbal representations concerning the Shares by such Dealer or Dealer’s representatives or agents in violation of Section VII of the Selected Dealer Agreement or otherwise, or (e) any sale in violation of or failure by Dealer to perform its obligations as set forth in Section IX of the Selected Dealer Agreement, or (f) any failure to comply with applicable rules of FINRA, federal or state securities laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the NASAA REIT Guidelines, or any other state or federal laws and regulations applicable to the Offering or the activities of the Dealer in connection with the Offering, and will reimburse the Company, the Dealer Manager and any such directors or officers, or controlling person, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which such Dealer may otherwise have.
d.Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, notify in writing the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof; the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will relieve it from liability under this Section 6 only in the event and to the extent the failure to provide such notice adversely affects the ability to defend such action. In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled, to the extent it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to participate in the defense thereof, with separate counsel. Such participation shall not relieve such indemnifying party of the obligation to reimburse the indemnified party for reasonable legal and other expenses (subject to paragraph (e) of this Section 6) incurred by such indemnified party in defending itself, except for such expenses incurred after the indemnifying party has deposited funds sufficient to effect the settlement, with prejudice, of the claim in respect of which indemnity is sought. Any such indemnifying party shall not be liable to any such indemnified party on account of any settlement of any claim or action effected without the consent of such indemnifying party.
e.The indemnifying party shall pay all legal fees and expenses of the indemnified party in the defense of such claims or actions; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not be obliged to pay legal expenses and fees to more than one law firm in connection with the defense of similar claims arising out of the same alleged acts or omissions giving rise to such claims notwithstanding that such actions or claims are alleged or brought by one or more parties against more than one indemnified party. If such claims or actions are alleged or brought against more than one indemnified party, then the indemnifying party shall only be obliged to reimburse the expenses and fees of the one law firm that has been selected by a majority of the indemnified parties against which such action is finally brought; and in the event a majority of such indemnified parties is unable to agree on which law firm for which expenses or fees will be reimbursable by the indemnifying party, then payment shall be made to the first law firm of record representing an indemnified party against the action or claim. Such law firm shall be paid only to the extent of services performed by such law firm and no reimbursement shall be payable to such law firm on account of legal services performed by another law firm.
f.The indemnity agreements contained in this Section 6 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (a) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Dealer, or any
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person controlling any Dealer or by or on behalf of the Company, the Dealer Manager or any officer or director thereof, or by or on behalf of any person controlling the Company or the Dealer Manager, (b) delivery of any Shares and payment therefor, and (c) any termination of this Agreement. A successor of any Dealer or of any of the parties to this Agreement, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnity agreements contained in this Section 6.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising between the parties relating to this Agreement (whether such dispute arises under any federal, state or local statute or regulation, or at common law), shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered in accordance with the then current rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). Any matter to be settled by arbitration shall be submitted to the AAA in Denver, Colorado and the parties agree to abide by all awards rendered in such proceedings. The parties shall attempt to designate one arbitrator from the AAA, but if they are unable to do so, then the AAA shall designate an arbitrator. Any arbitrator selected by the parties or the AAA shall be a qualified Person who has experience with complex real estate disputes. The arbitration shall be final and binding, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. All awards may be filed with the clerk of one or more courts, state or federal having jurisdiction over the party against whom such award is rendered or his or her property, as a basis of judgment and of the issuance of execution for its collection.
The respective agreements, representations and warranties of the Company and the Dealer Manager set forth in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (a) any termination of this Agreement, (b) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager or any Dealer or any person controlling the Dealer Manager or any Dealer or by or on behalf of the Company or any person controlling the Company, and (c) the acceptance of any payment for the Shares.
This Agreement was executed and delivered in, and its validity, interpretation and construction shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Colorado; provided, however, that causes of action for violations of federal or state securities laws shall not be governed by this Section. Venue for any action brought hereunder shall lie exclusively in Denver, Colorado.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or inoperative, then so far as is reasonable and possible the remainder of this Agreement shall be considered valid and operative and effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.
Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to this Agreement to exercise any right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a
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waiver of any right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any subsequent occurrence.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. Each counterpart, when executed and delivered, shall be an original contract, but all counterparts, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
a.This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Dealer Manager and the Company and their respective successors. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give to any other person any right, remedy or claim, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Dealers to the extent set forth in Section 6 hereof.
b.This Agreement may be amended by the written agreement of the Dealer Manager and the Company.
In any case, if not sooner terminated, this Agreement shall expire at the close of business on the effective date that the Offering is terminated. This Agreement may be terminated by either party (a) immediately upon notice to the other party in the event that the other party shall have materially failed to comply with any material provision of this Agreement or if any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of such party contained herein shall not have been materially complied with or (b) on 60 days’ written notice.
In addition, the Dealer Manager, upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall (a) promptly deposit any and all funds in its possession which were received from investors for the sale of Shares into such account as the Company may designate; and (b) promptly deliver to the Company all records and documents in its possession which relate to the Offering which are not designated as dealer copies. The Dealer Manager, at its sole expense, may make and retain copies of all such records and documents required to be retained by the Dealer Manager pursuant to (i) federal and state securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, (ii) the applicable rules of FINRA and (iii) the NASAA REIT Guidelines, but shall keep all such information confidential. The Dealer Manager shall use its best efforts to cooperate with the Company to accomplish any orderly transfer of management of the Offering to a party designated by the
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Company. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Dealer Manager all earned but unpaid compensation and reimbursement for all incurred, accountable compensation to which the Dealer Manager is or becomes entitled under Section 4 of this Agreement, including but not limited to any Distribution Fees, pursuant to the requirements of that Section 4 at such times as such amounts become payable pursuant to the terms of such Section 4 without acceleration, offset by any losses suffered by the Company, any officer or director of the Company, any person or firm which has signed the Registration Statement or any person who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act arising from the Dealer Manager’s breach of this Agreement or any other action by the Dealer Manager that would otherwise give rise to an indemnification claim against the Dealer Manager under Section 6.b. of this Agreement.
Any terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
All notices, approvals, requests, and authorizations that are required hereunder to be in writing shall be duly given and deemed to be delivered when delivered in person, by courier, or by over-night delivery service, or deposited in the United States mail, properly addressed and stamped with the required postage, to the intended recipient, as set forth below.
To the Dealer Manager: | Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC |
To the Company: | Black Creek Industrial REIT IV Inc. |
With a copy to: |
Any party may change its address specified above by giving the other party notice of such change in accordance with this Section.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each duly executed this Dealer Manager Agreement as of the day and year set forth above.
| COMPANY: BLACK CREEK INDUSTRIAL REIT IV INC. By: /s/ SCOTT A. SEAGER |
| DEALER MANAGER: Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC By: /s/ STEVEN STROKER |
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Schedule 1
Registration Statement(s)
1. | Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission file no. 333-255376 . |
Accepted and agreed to by the Company and the Dealer Manager as of July 30, 2021.
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BLACK CREEK INDUSTRIAL REIT IV INC. | |
By: /s/ SCOTT A. SEAGER | |
Scott A. Seager, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Accepted and agreed to as of the
date first above written:
BLACK CREEK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | |
By: /s/ STEVEN STROKER | |
Steven Stroker, Chief Executive Officer |
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