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INTER CREDITOR AGREEMENTPREPARED BY AND RETURN TO: Michael Cronin, Esquire Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP 911 Chestnut Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 INTER -CREDITOR AGREEMENT THIS INTER -CREDITOR AGREEMENT ("Inter -Creditor Agreement") effective as of December , 2021 is entered into by and between HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA ("HFA"), PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA ("County"), the CITY of CLEARWATER, a Florida municipal corporation ("City"), GREENWOOD APARTMENTS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Seller"), and PALMETTO PRESERVATION, LTD., a Florida limited partnership ("Purchaser" or "Borrower"). WHEREAS, the HFA, City and County (collectively "Subordinated Governmental Lenders") previously advanced funds to the Seller, which are evidenced by various promissory notes, mortgages and modifications thereof, as more particularly set forth on Exhibit "A-1" (collectively "Subordinated Governmental Lender Loan Documents"), the proceeds of which were used to assist in the acquisition, renovation, financing and equipping of a multifamily apartment housing facility consisting of approximately 179 units and related property and equipment, located in Clearwater, Florida, now known as "Palmetto Park Apartments (the "Project"), a legal description of which is attached as Exhibit B.. WHEREAS, the Project is being acquired by the Purchaser from Seller and in connection with such acquisition, the Subordinated Governmental Lenders, Purchaser and Seller are entering into this Inter -Creditor Agreement to set forth their respective rights, dignity and priority to the Project's Net Cash Flow (as defined below) and lien upon and security interest in the Project's assets. WHEREAS, the Seller has agreed to accept subordinated seller financing, as evidenced by the promissory note, mortgage and other loan documents as more particularly set forth on Exhibit "A-2" (Subordinated Seller Loan Documents"), and in connection with this sale and has agreed to be a party to this Inter -Creditor Agreement to also set forth Seller's rights, dignity and priority with respect to the Project's Net Cash Flow (as defined below) and lien upon and security interest in the Project's assets vis-a-vis the Subordinated Governmental Lenders. WHEREAS, simultaneously the Subordinated Governmental Lenders, Seller and Purchaser are entering into assignments and assumption agreements in which the Purchaser will assume the obligations due pursuant to the Subordinated Governmental Lenders Loan Documents from Seller, as modified and subject to the terms and conditions of this Inter -Creditor Agreement. WHEREAS, the Borrower will execute and deliver to the HFA a Promissory Note (the "Borrower Note") secured by, among other things, a first- priority mortgage lien on the Project granted pursuant to a Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Senior Mortgage"); WHEREAS, the rights of the HFA (in such capacity, the "Issuer") under the Senior Mortgage are being assigned contemporaneously with the execution and delivery hereof to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association and AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES WAREHOUSE I LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware; WHEREAS, the Subordinated Governmental Lenders and Seller desire to enter into this Inter -Creditor Agreement to set forth their respective rights, understandings and remedies vis-a-vis amongst themselves. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing promises and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: 1. Agreement amongts Subordinated Governmental Lenders and Sellers regarding Rights to repayment of respective obligations: (a) Definitions: "Net Cash Flow" means the sum of (i) all cash received from rents, lease payments and all other sources, but excluding (A) tenant security or other deposits (except to the extent forfeited to the Borrower), (B) Capital Contributions and interest thereon (other than if used to pay for an item deducted below in determining Net Cash Flow), (C) proceeds from Capital Transactions and (D) interest on reserves not available for distribution, (ii) the net proceeds of any insurance (including rental interruption insurance), other than fire and extended coverage and title insurance, to the extent not used for rebuilding of the Apartment Complex, and (iii) any other funds deemed available for distribution by the Borrower, less the sum of (x) all cash expenditures, and all expenses unpaid but properly accrued, which have been incurred in the operation of the Borrower's business (whether or not such expenditure is deducted, amortized or capitalized for tax purposes), including the management fee to the Management Agent, (y) all payments on account of any loans made to the Partnership (whether such loan is made by a Partner or otherwise), but not including any amounts to be paid pursuant to the Development Agreement or pursuant to any loans where repayment of such loans is to be made out of Net Cash Flow, and (z) any cash reserves for, among other purposes, working capital, capital expenditures, repairs, replacements and anticipated expenditures, in such amounts as may be required by the Project Lenders or advisable for the operation of the Borrower. "Cash Available For Subordinate Debt Service" means the portion of Net Cash Flow remaining after applying Net Cash flow to amounts that, in accordance with the Project Documents, must be satisfied prior to payments from Net Cash Flow to either the Seller Loan or Deferred Developer Fee. "Deferred Developer Fee" has the meaning set forth in the Development Agreement between HK Palmetto Developer LLC and the Borrower. 2 2. Waterfalls for Cash Available for Subordinated Debt Service. (a) The Subordinated Governmental Lenders will not participate or have a right to Net Cash Flow generated by the Project during the first thirty six (36) months of the Senior Mortgage interest only period. Any such Net Cash Flow shall be payable solely to the Seller to reduce the obligations under the Subordinated Seller Loan Documents. (b) After this initial 36 months period, Cash Available for Subordinated Debt Service shall be distributed as follows: First, to satisfy accrued but unpaid interest pursuant to the Subordinated Seller Loan Documents and to the Deferred Developer Fee until paid in full. Second, 50% of Cash Available for Subordinated Debt Service shall be paid to service unpaid obligations pursuant to the Subordinated Seller Loan Documents. The remaining 50% of Cash Available for Subordinate Debt Service shall be paid at the same time pro rata to the HFA and City in proportion to the outstanding obligations due the HFA and City, respectively. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing obligations due to the County for its $900,000 non-recourse Home loan, which is due and payable on August 1, 2045. 3. Parri-Passu Rights. It is the express understanding of each of the Subordinated Governmental Lenders and Seller (collectively "Subordinated Lender(s)") that each of their respective liens upon and security interest in the Project are on a parri-passu pro -rata basis as computed by comparing the respective principal and accrued interest amount due each respective Subordinated Lenders as compared to the total amount of principal and interest due all Subordinated Lenders. Each Subordinated Lender agrees that it shall not, unless agreed to by all Subordinated Lenders, take or cause to be taken any action, including without limitation, the commencement of any legal or equitable proceeding, the purpose of which is, or could be, to give such Subordinated Lender any preference or priority against the other Subordinated Lenders. If any Subordinated Lender receives any payment with respect in contravention of the terms hereof, such Subordinated Lender shall promptly advance such amounts to the appropriate Subordinated Lender. By execution hereof, the Subordinated Lenders agree that each of the Subordinated Lenders shall have a pari -passu interest in the lien upon and security interest in the Project irrespective of the time of recording or prior dignity of lien and/or security interest of the underlying loan documents. 4. Other Agreements Among the Subordinated Lenders. (a) Non -Reliance. No Subordinated Lender makes to any other Subordinated Lender any representation, assumes any responsibility other than as set forth in this Agreement between each Subordinated Lender. Each Subordinated Lender acknowledges that it has conducted its own independent investigation into the financial condition, creditworthiness, business or operations of the Borrower. (b) Cooperation. Each Subordinated Lender agrees to fully cooperate with the other Subordinated Lender so that the terms and provisions of this Inter -Creditor Agreement may be promptly and fully carried out. Each Subordinated Lender also agrees, from time to time, to execute and deliver such other agreements, documents or instruments and to take such other actions as may 3 be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the terms, provisions and the intent of this Inter - Creditor Agreement. (c) Transfers. No Subordinated Lender will further sell, transfer or dispose of any interest in the Notes or in any evidence of indebtedness thereunder unless such purchaser transferee shall agree, in writing, to be bound by the terms of this Inter -Creditor Agreement. (d) FHFC Extended Low -Income Housing Agreement. No modification or revisions to the FHFC Extended Low -Income Housing Agreement will be approved by the Borrower without the prior consent of the Subordinated Governmental Lenders, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed provided the commitment to the 45 year affordability period is not reduced. 5. Bankruptcy. In the event Borrower files a petition for relief under any chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Borrower agrees that the Subordinated Lenders shall be entitled to, and Borrower hereby consents to immediate relief from the automatic stay imposed by the Bankruptcy Codes to take any and all actions necessary to enforce any rights Subordinated Lenders may have under this Agreement, the loan documents promissory notes or security agreements including, but not limited to, the commencement or continuation of the foreclosure of liens or security interest, or otherwise compel the specific performance of any obligation of Borrower under this Agreement. Borrower further agree that the filing of any petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code which postpones, prevents, delays or otherwise hinders the Subordinated Lenders' ability to enforce their rights under this Agreement or any loan documents, shall be subject to dismissal. 6. Agreement Not a Novation. This Agreement is an agreement, and is not intended by the parties to be a novation of any loan documents, mortgage modifications, promissory notes, security agreement or otherwise, in any way, to impair the liens granted therein. The parties agree that except as expressly modified herein, all terms, conditions, rights and obligations under the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 are hereby reaffirmed and shall otherwise remain in full force and effect as originally written and agreed. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, the parties to this Agreement do not intend to alter the Borrower obligations which are the subject of this Agreement. 7. Reaffirmation of Existing Documents. Except as specifically set forth herein, each of the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 or understandings by and between the Borrower and each of the Subordinated Lenders are hereby ratified and confirmed. Borrower acknowledges and reaffirms the bona fide nature of the indebtedness as evidenced by the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibit A-1 and A-2 and represents that it has no defense, counterclaim or set-off against any of the obligations due each of the Subordinated Lenders under the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2. The parties agree that in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Inter -Creditor Agreement and the provisions of the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 or other documents that the provisions of this Inter -Creditor Agreement shall control. 8. Rights are Cumulative. This Agreement shall be construed to give Subordinated Lenders the greatest possible cumulative rights and remedies. In addition, in the event of any apparent conflict or ambiguity between the Subordinated Lender Loan Documents described on Exhibit A-1 and A-2, this Agreement, or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, the terms, provisions and intent of this Agreement shall govern. 4 9. No Release or Waiver. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be nor can be construed or relied upon as evidencing a release or waiver of any of Subordinated Lenders rights under any other Subordinated Lender Loan Documents descried on Exhibits A-1 and A-2, including without limitation, any right against any other person or entity not a party to this Agreement. 10. General/Miscellaneous. (a) Each of the parties hereto covenant and agree, with each other, that in the event any party is required at any time to execute such other documents to clarify the order of priority of lien or claims to assets, consistent with this Agreement that each shall do so upon written request of the other within five (5) business days of receipt of such written request. All notices required under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given: (i) three (3) days after the deposit in the United States Mail, postage prepaid; or (ii) two (2) days after deposited in a nationally recognized overnight courier service; or (iii) on the day of the personal delivery, if addressed or delivered to each of the parties at their respective address as set forth on the signature pages of this Agreement. (b) In the event that any of the Subordinated Lenders determines to exercise their remedies following the occurrence of a default or event of default under such Subordinated Lender's respective loan documents, or to exercise any other remedies that such Subordinated Lender may have with respect to Borrower assets or collateral pledged to any Subordinated Lender, such Subordinated Lender will give the other Subordinated Lender at least fourteen (14) days' notice in writing, specifying the nature of the default or event of default that has occurred and the action proposed to be taken by such Subordinated Lender in connection therewith. (c) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, and assigns. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be effected and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Florida, applicable to contracts to be wholly performed in the State of Florida. (d) Except as provided in this Agreement, no Subordinated Lender shall have any liability to the other Subordinated Lenders for actions that such Subordinated Lender, in good faith, takes or omits with respect to its collateral, or the indebtedness secured thereby, including, without limitation, actions with respect to the creation, perfection or continuation of its liens, actions with respect to the occurrence of an event of default and actions with respect to foreclosure upon sale, disposition or collection. (e) This Agreement shall constitute a continuing agreement between the parties hereto until all obligations of Borrower are satisfied to each of the Subordinated Lenders or this Agreement is modified or amended in writing. (0 Each party represents and warrants it has the authority to enter into this Agreement and that the person signing is duly authorized. (g) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. 5 (h) HFA is a party to this Agreement solely in its capacity as a Subordinated Lender with respect to the HFA Note and not in its capacity as Issuer with respect to the Senior Mortgage. 11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. (Signature pages follow) 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Inter -Creditor Agreement on the date indicated. HFA: HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA WITNESSES: By: Name: By: Title: Name: By: Address: Name: 26750 US Highway 19 North, Suite 110, Clearwater, FL 33761 [SEAL] STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization, this day of , 2021, by , as of the HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, on behalf of such entity. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's license as identification. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Signature Page to Inter -Creditor Agreement] 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Inter -Creditor Agreement on the date indicated. COUNTY: PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA WITNESSES: By: Name: By: Title: Name: By: Address: Name: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS [SEAL] The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 0 physical presence or ❑ online notarization, this day of , 2021, by , as of , on behalf of such entity. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's license as identification. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Signature Page to Inter -Creditor Agreement] 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Inter -Creditor Agreement on the date indicated. WITNESSES: id-Ne44-de ank Hibbard Mayor Approved as to Form: Laura Mahony Senior Assistant City Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS CITY OF CLEARWATER: CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: .jJ? Jon Jennings City Manager Attest: (4.. C) et.,Ce Rosemarie Call City Clerk THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or ❑ online notarization, this 6/11` day of ta,taeml q-, 2021 by r Q. (rean'wL, as C. j.ko, e,( of the City of Clearwater, Florida, on behalf of the City of Clearwater, Florida. Such person vls personally known to me or has produced as identification. `u'¢�,�°,, Scott Burrows • `' =COMMISSION # GG261179 li 4G.a Notary Public ; EXPIRES: October 1, 2022 My Commission Expires: (o ` o} J 2-c�ac}- ,„ m Bonded Nu Aaron Notary [Signature Page to Inter -Creditor Agreement] 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Inter -Creditor Agreement on the date indicated. SELLER: GREENWOOD APARTMENTS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company WITNESSES: By: H K PALMETTO, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, it's Manager By: Name: By: By: Name: Name: Title: Address: STATE OF COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ❑ physical presence or ❑ online notarization, this day of , 2021 by , as oft' K PALMETTO, LLC, the managing member of GREENWOOD APARTMENTS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, who executed the within Inter -Creditor Agreement and acknowledged to me that [s]he did such on behalf of on behalf of the corporation and limited liability company. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's license as identification. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Signature Page to Inter -Creditor Agreement] 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Inter -Creditor Agreement on the date indicated. PURCHASER: PALMETTO PRESERVATION, LTD., a Florida limited partnership WITNESSES: By: HK Palmetto Holdings LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, By: its general partner Name: By: By: Name: Name: Title: STATE OF COUNTY OF Address: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization, this day of , 2021 by , as of , the general partner of PALMETTO PRESERVATION, LTD., a Florida limited partnership, who executed the within Inter -Creditor Agreement and acknowledged to me that [s]he did such on behalf of on behalf of the partnership and limited liability company. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's license as identification. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Signature Page to Inter -Creditor Agreement] 11 Exhibit A-1 Subordinated Governmental Lender Loan Documents City of Clearwater: That certain Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated on or about the date hereof and currently outstanding in the principal amount of $1,297,483.63, which is secured by a Mortgage and Security Agreement dated April 3, 2002 and recorded April 4, 2002 in Pinellas County Official Records Book 11928, Page 2494, as modified by that certain Mortgage Modification Agreement and Receipt of Future Advance recorded May 15, 2012 in Pinellas County Official Records Book 17582, Page 2508, as modified by Mortgage, Note and Other Loan Documents, Assignment, Assumption and Modification Agreement dated on or about the date hereof). That certain Assignment and Assumption of Land Use Restriction Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, which assigns and assumes that Land Use Restriction Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2002, and recorded April 4, 2002, in the Official Records Book 11928, Page 2470 in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, as amended by that certain Amendment to Land Use Restriction Agreement dated as of May 4, 2012 and recorded in Official Records Book 17582m Page 2522 in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. . Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County, Florida That certain Third Mortgage and Promissory Note Modification Agreement dated on or about the date hereof and currently outstanding in the principal amount of $285,168.99 and is secured by a Mortgage and Security Agreement in favor of Subordinate Lender dated April 3, 2002 and recorded April 4, 2002 in Pinellas County Official Records Book 11928, Page 2526, as modified by that certain Mortgage and Promissory Note Modification Agreement recorded May 15, 2012 in Pinellas County Official Records Book 17582, Page 2519. Pinellas County, Florida: That certain Mortgage Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated on or about the date hereof and currently outstanding in the principal amount of $900,000, which is secured by a Mortgage and Security Agreement in favor of Subordinate Lender recorded August 31, 2005, in Pinellas County Official Records Book 14570, Page 379-386, as modified by Mortgage and Promissory Note Modification Agreement to defer all payments of the principal indebtedness until August 1, 2045 (the Mortgage Date"), as recorded May 15, 2012, in Pinellas County Official Records Book 17582, Pages 2514-2528. 12 Exhibit A-2 Subordinated Seller Loan Documents 1. Promissory Note dated on or about the date hereof and currently outstanding in the principal amount of $19,726,624. 2. Mortgage and Security Agreement dated on or about the date hereof to be recorded in the Official Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 13 Exhibit B Legal Description PARCEL 1: All that certain parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida, more particularly described as follows: The Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, LESS AND EXCEPT each of the following: The North 122 feet of the West 175 feet thereof, and the portion thereof described as: Begin at the Southwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 for Point of Beginning; and run thence North 0°7'41" East 663.23 feet along the fractional section line; thence South 89°2329" East 13.6 feet; thence South 0°4'7" East 643.96 feet; thence along a curve to the left whose chord bears South 44°37'21" East 21.45 feet and whose radius is 15 feet; thence South 89°16'7" East 633.86 feet; thence South 0°6'30" West 2.9 feet; thence North 89°23'8" West 664.76 feet to Point of Beginning, lying and being in Pinellas County, Florida. AND LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING PARCEL: A portion of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, Pinellas County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: From the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 10, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, run North 30.0 feet; thence East 30.0 feet for a Point of Beginning; thence S 89°23'45.35" East, 60.00 feet; thence N 50°00'00.00" West, 30.0000 feet; thence N 15°00'00.00" West, 100.00 feet; thence N 05°00'00.00" West, 115.7269 feet; thence S 00°15'36.94" West, 230.5325 feet to the Point of Beginning. PARCEL 2: Lots 13 and 14, Block B, of NO. 1 SPRINGFIELD SUBDIVISION, LESS AND EXCEPT the South 6 feet of said Lot 13, according to the Map or Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 56, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. PARCEL 3: A portion of the North 122 feet of the West 175 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, Pinellas County, Florida, being further described as follows: From the Northwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, Pinellas County, Florida; thence South 89°09'34" East along the Northerly boundary thereof a distance of 175.00 feet; thence South 00°14'59" West, 112.91 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 00°14'59" West, 9.09 feet; thence North 89°09'34" West, 13.60 feet; thence North 56°53'48" East, 16.28 feet to the Point of Beginning. 7497954_1 14