Membership Interest Transfer Agreement between Roma Commercial, Inc., ASI Capital, LLC, VB Hotel Group A, LLC, and the Operating Partnership, related to the El Paso HGI Hotel Property, dated as of August 10, 2022
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER AGREEMENT
THIS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
entered into as of the 10th day of August 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between Roma Commercial, Inc. ("Roma"), ASI Capital, LLC ("ASIC"), and VB Hotel Group A, LLC ("VB") (Roma, ASIC, and VB may hereinafter be collectively referred to as "Sellers"), and Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LFR3 OP"). Roma, ASIC, VB, and LFR3 OP are collectively referred to as the "Parties," and individually referred to as a "Party."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, High Desert Garden Holdings, LLC, (the "Company"), is a Delaware limited liability company in which Roma owns thirty-four percent (34%) of all Membership Interests ("Roma Membership Interest"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that Roma is desirous of transferring eight and four tenths percent (8.4%) of the Membership Interests in the Company from the Roma Membership Interest (with a resulting Roma Membership Interest of 25.6%), to LFR3 OP (the "LFR3 OP Membership Interest" - as further defined below), and LFR3 OP is desirous of receiving said LFR3 OP Membership Interest from Roma, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, ASIC owns fifty-six percent (56%) of all Membership Interests in the Company ("ASIC Membership Interest"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that ASIC is desirous of transferring fourteen percent (14%) of the Membership Interests in the Company from the ASIC Membership Interest (with a resulting ASIC Membership Interest of 42%), to LFR3 OP (the "LFR3 OP Membership Interest"
- as further defined below), and LFR3 OP is desirous of receiving said LFR3 OP Membership Interest from ASIC, all pursuant to the terms and conditions ofthis Agreement; and
WHEREAS, VB owns ten percent (10%) of all Membership Interests in the Company
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that VB is desirous of transferring two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the Membership Interests in the Company from the VB Membership Interest (with a resulting ASIC Membership Interest of 7.5%), to LFR3 OP (the "LFR3 OP Membership Interest" - as further defined below), and LFR3 OP is desirous of receiving said LFR3 OP Membership Interest from VB, all pursuant to the terms and conditions ofthis Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and by incorporating for foregoing Recitals, the Parties agree as follows:
As a result of the above referenced transfers from the Roma Membership Interest, the ASIC Membership Interest, and the VB Membership Interest, the resulting Membership Interests in the Company shall be as follows:
Roma Membership Interest: | 25.6% |
ASIC Membership Interest: | 42% |
VB Membership Interest: | 7.5% |
LFR3 OP Membership Interest: | 24.2% |
(16) | Total: 100% |
b. | LFR3 OP will own the LFR3 OP Membership Interest in its own right. |
which will constitute the same instrument. The Parties will attempt amicable resolution of any disputes between them and related to this Agreement. If amicable resolution fails, the prevailing Party in any action to enforce this Agreement will be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and other costs incurred, in addition to any other relief to which it is entitled. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the Parties relating to its subject matter, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, discussions, or understandings between the Parties, written and oral. Each Party will be responsible for all costs, expenses, taxes, and fees it incurs in connection with its performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights under this Agreement. From time to time, either Party will execute and deliver such further documents and instruments, take such other action, and provide information as the other Party may reasonably request in order to discharge and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and to give effect to this Agreement; provided, however, such action does not expand either Party's rights or obligations under this Agreement. Texas law governs this Agreement. The Parties make no covenants, representations, or warranties except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Except as provided herein, each Party disclaims any other covenants, representations, or warranties by the other Party. Any notices to be sent pursuant to this Agreement will be sent by fax, email and/or certified mail to the pertinent Party at the address set forth in the signature boxes below. Either Party may change its notice information by giving notice of such change pursuant to this Section. If any term of this Agreement is finally held to be illegal, invalid, or void, all other terms will remain in effect; provided, however, the Parties will enter into negotiations concerning such term for the purpose of achieving conformity with the requirements of any such applicable law and the intent of the Parties. The provisions of this Agreement that by their nature are intended to survive termination of this Agreement will survive termination of this Agreement. Any failure of a Party to enforce any term(s) of this Agreement or to require compliance with any of its terms at any time will in no way affect the validity of this Agreement, or any part of this Agreement, and will not be deemed a waiver of the right of such Party to later enforce such term(s).
[Signature Appear on the Following Page]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.
(17) | LFR3 OP: |
Signature: /s/ Samuel C. Montgomery Print: Samuel C. Montgomery
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Address: 1635 43rd Street South, Suite 205 Fargo, North Dakota 58103
Signature: Print: Title: Address:
(15) | ASIC: |
Signature: Print: Sean A. Hawkins
Title: Managing Director of The Convergence Group as Manager of ASI Capital, LLC
Address: 6547 North Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
VB:
Signature:
Print: Title:
Address:
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forth above.
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Add=i: 163543n1Street South. Sujtc 205
Farao, Notth DakotaSBIQ3
Signature: /s/ Luisa M. Martinez Print: Luisa M. Martinez
Title:Vice-President
Address: 7455 N. Mesa St. Suite F.
El Paso, TX 79912
ASIC:
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Signature: _ Print: Sean A. Hawkin
Tide: Managing Director of The Convergence
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.
LFR30P:
Signature:_
Print:
Title:
Address: 1635 43rd
Street South, Suite 205
FargQ_,, North Dakota 58103
(15) | ROMA: |
Signature: Print: Title: Address:
(16) | ASIC: |
Signature: /s/ Sean A. Hawkins Print: Sean A. Hawkins
Title: Managing Director of The Convergence Group as Manager of ASI Capital, LLC
Address: 6547 North Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
(17) | VB: |
Signature: Print: Title:
Address:
HIGH DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC, MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first set
forth above.
(18) | LFR3 OP: |
Signature:_
Print: Titlc: Address: 1635 43rd Street South, Suite 205
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
ROMA:
Signature: _
Print: _ Title: _
Address: _
ASIC:
Signature: _ Print: Sean A. Hawkins
Title: Managing Director of The Convergence
Group as Manager of ASI Capital, LLC Address: 6547 North Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
(19) | VB: |
Signature: /s/ Gonzalo Velasco Print: Gonzalo Velasco Title:
Address:
HIGH DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC, MEMBERSHJP INTEREST TRA SFER AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of High Desert Garden Holdings, LLC
[See the AttachedJ
HIGH DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC, MEMBERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER AGREEMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
IDGH DESERT GARDEN HOLDINGS, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OPERATING AGREEMENT OF HIGH DESERT
GARDEN HOLDINGS, LLC ("Amendment"), dated as of August 10, 2022, is made by and among ASI Capital, LLC, High Desert Hospitality, LP, High Desert Hospitality, LLC, Roma Commercial, Inc., VB Hotel Group A, LLC, and Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP ("Investor").
RECITALS:
High Desert Garden Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company") is governed by a Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement dated as of October _, 2016 executed by all parties hereto other than Investor (the "LLC Agreement"). The LLC Agreement supersedes and fully replaces all prior limited liability company operating agreements of the Company.
The Company, Investor and others are parties to a Reorganization and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 2022 (the "Reorganization Agreement") which, among other things, provides for Investor to be admitted as a Member of the Company with a 24.9% Membership Interest in exchange for a Capital Contribution of $3,239,242.33 ("Investor's Initial Capital Contribution"), and for certain actions to be taken to reorganize the structure of the Company, the Operating Company and the Subsidiaries (the "Reorganization").
The parties hereto desire to amend the LLC Agreement as provided in this Amendment to, among other things, admit Investor as a Member of the Company and to undertake the Reorganization.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual promises, covenants and representations of the parties contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
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Contribution, and agree that such Capital Contribution shall be used solely to cure any defaults or deficiencies with respect to the Mortgage Loan, and for working capital.
"Call Option" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 hereof.
"Call Option Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 hereof. "Call Option Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 hereof.
"Investor LP Agreement" means Investor's Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, as may be amended.
"Option Consideration" means 100 Series T Limited Units. "Option Interests" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 hereof. "Prior Members" means all of the Members other than Investor.
"Prior Member Distribution Percentage" has the meaning set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof.
"Series T Limited Units" means Series T Limited Units in Investor, as defined in the Investor LP Agreement, which have the value described therein.
7. | Investor Approval and Consultation Rights. |
shall not be taken by the ASI Member without the approval of Investor in Investor's sole discretion.
8. | Amendment to Section 3.6. |
"If the Manager desires to implement any such amendments, changes, or additions to such terms and conditions or the procurement of any other additional financing for the Project, then the Manager shall give written notice of the same to Investor, and the Manager and ASI Member shall (unless waived in writing by Investor) consult with the Investor for at least thirty (30) days prior to implementing the same."
9. |
in its entirety.
10. |
amended to:
Amendment to Section 3.7. Section 3.7 of the LLC Agreement is hereby deleted
Amendment to Section 4.4.Section 4.4 of the LLC Agreement is hereby
11. |
in its entirety.
Amendment to Section 4.7. Section 4.7 of the LLC Agreement is hereby deleted
"5 .1 Distributions From Operations. Subject to Section 11.2, Distributable Cash (other than Distributable Cash arising out of the sale or refinancing of the Project) shall be distributed promptly upon receipt (and in no event less often than quarterly) to the Members in the following priority:
5.1.1 | First, to repay any Member Loans; |
5.2 Distributions Upon Sale/Refinancing. Distributable Sale or Refinancing Proceeds shall be distributed not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of such proceeds to the Members in the same manner as provided in Section 5.1."
"9.4 Call Option. At any time prior to [December 31, 2027] (the "Call Option Period"), Investor shall have the unconditional and irrevocable option, but not the obligation, to acquire all of the Membership Interests of the Prior Members (the "Option Interests") for the Option Consideration, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 9.4 (the "Call Option").
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be signed and sealed as of the day and year first written above.
ASI CAPITAL, LLC
By: /s/ Sean Hawkins
Name: Sean Hawkins
Title: Authorized Signatory
ROMA COMMERCIAL, INC.
By: Name: _ Title: _
By: _ Name: _
Title: _ LODGING FUND REIT III OP, LP
By:Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc., its
General Partner
By: | _ Samuel Montgomery |
Chief Operating Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be signed
ASI CAPITAL, LLC
By: _ Name:
Title:
ROMA COMMERCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Luisa M. Martinez
Name: Luisa M. Martinez
Title: Vice President
VB HOTEL GROUP A, LLC
By: _ Name:
Title:
By:Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc., its General Partner
David R. Durell, Chief Investment Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be signed and sealed as of the day and year first written above.
ASI CAPITAL, LLC
By: _
Name: _ Title:
ROMA COMMERCIAL, INC.
By: Name: Title:
VB HOTEL GROUP A, LLC
By: /s/ Carlo Vazquez
Name: Carlo Vazquez
Title: Member
LODGING FUND REIT III OP, LP
By: | Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc., its General Partner |
By:Samuel Montgomery Chief Operating Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be signed and sealed as of the day and year first written above.
(i) | ASI CAPITAL, LLC |
By: _ Name:
Title:
By: _ Name:
Title:
By: _ Name:
Title:
LODGING FUND REIT III OP, LP
By: | Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc., its General Partner |
By: /s/ Samuel C. Montgomery
Samuel C. Montgomery, Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT A MEMBERSHIP PERCENTAGE
ASIMember | 42% |
Roma Member | 25.6% |
VB Member | 7.5% |
Investor | 24.9% |
EXHIBITB
PRIOR MEMBER DISTRIBUTION PERCENTAGE
The Prior Member Distribution Percentage in effect at any time shall be calculated based on achievement of the Conditions set forth in the table below.
Prior Member Distribution Percentage | Condition |
0% | IfNOI is less than 70% of Base Year NOi |
1% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 70% but less than 80% of Base Year NOi |
2% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 80% but less than 90% of Base Year NOi |
3% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 90% but less than 100% of Base Year NOi |
4% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 100% but less than 110% of Base Year NOi |
5% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 110% but less than 120% of Base Year NOi |
6% | IfNOI is equal to or greater than 120% of Base Year NOi |
For purposes of this Exhibit B:
"Applicable Period" means each twelve (12) month period commencing on the consummation of the Reorganization.
"NOI" means the net operating income of the Project, equal to gross income less operating expenses for the most recently ended Applicable Period.
"Base Year NOI" means $1,669,020.