Exhibit 10.274 


 


	Texas	 	 
	341018	PROMISSORY NOTE	 


 


	$28,880,000.00	Dated as of October 22, 2015


 


For value received, the undersigned, herein
called "Borrower," promises to pay to the order of THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation,
who, together with any subsequent holder of this note (hereinafter, the "Note"), is hereinafter referred to as "Lender",
at 720 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202 or at such other place as Lender shall designate in writing, in coin or currency
which, at the time or times of payment, is legal tender for public and private debts in the United States, the principal sum of
TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS or so much thereof as shall have been advanced from time to time plus
interest on the outstanding principal balance at the rate and payable as follows:


 


Interest shall accrue on the unpaid
principal balance from the date of advance until maturity at the rate of three and forty-six hundredths percent (3.46%) per annum
(the "Interest Rate").


Accrued interest only on the amount
advanced shall be paid on the tenth day of the month following the date of advance and on the tenth day of each month thereafter
until November 10, 2017 (the "Initial Amortization Date"). On the Initial Amortization Date and on the tenth day of each
month thereafter until maturity, installments of principal and interest shall be paid in the amount of $129,041.00.


Interest will be calculated assuming
each month contains thirty (30) days and each calendar year contains three hundred sixty (360) days. In the event of a partial
month, however, interest for such partial month will be calculated based on the actual number of days the principal balance of
this Note is outstanding in the month and the actual number of days in the calendar year.


Payments shall be made directly
to Lender by electronic transfer of funds using the Automated Clearing House System. To effectuate these payments, Borrower, at
or prior to the date hereof, shall execute an ACH form provided by Lender. All installments shall be applied first in payment of
interest, calculated monthly on the unpaid principal balance, and the remainder of each installment shall be applied in payment
of principal. The entire unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable on November 10, 2022 (the
"Maturity Date").


 




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Borrower shall have the right, upon not
less than ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to Lender, to prepay (on a Business Day only) this Note in full with a Prepayment
Fee (as hereinafter defined); provided, however, that such notice must contain the anticipated date of prepayment. If Borrower
fails to prepay on, or within five (5) Business Days before or after such anticipated date of prepayment, such failure shall be
deemed to be a withdrawal of Borrower's notice of prepayment, and Borrower shall be required to submit another written notice of
prepayment pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Note if Borrower thereafter elects to prepay this Note. This
Prepayment Fee represents consideration to Lender for loss of yield and reinvestment costs and shall also be payable whenever prepayment
occurs as a result of the application of Condemnation Proceeds as defined in the Lien Instrument (as hereinafter defined). The
Prepayment Fee shall be the greater of Yield Maintenance or one percent (1%) of the outstanding principal balance of this Note
(the "Prepayment Fee"). The Prepayment Fee shall be calculated as of the Prepayment Fee Determination Date.


 


"Business Day" means any day other
than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which: (i) Lender is closed for business or (ii) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is
closed for business.


 


"Yield Maintenance" means the
amount, if any, by which


 


(i)          the
present value on the Prepayment Fee Determination Date of the Then Remaining Payments determined by using the Periodic Discount
Rate; exceeds


 


(ii)         the
outstanding principal balance of this Note (exclusive of all accrued interest) on the Prepayment Fee Determination Date.


 


"Prepayment Fee Determination Date"
means


 


(A)         In
the case of a voluntary prepayment, the date of the voluntary prepayment;






(B)         In
the case of a prepayment following an acceleration of the Indebtedness (as hereinafter defined), the date of such acceleration;






(C)         In
the case of a prepayment due to a condemnation:






(1)          involving
the filing of a claim for the Prepayment Fee with the condemning authority or court of competent jurisdiction, the date of such
filing; or


 


(2)          not
involving the filing of a claim for the Prepayment Fee with the condemning authority or court of competent jurisdiction, the date
of such prepayment;


 




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(D)         In
the case of Borrower becoming a debtor in a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding, the date of Lender's filing of its proof
of claim in such proceeding.


 


"Then Remaining Payments" means
payments under the Note in such amounts and at such times as would have been payable under the Note subsequent to the Prepayment
Fee Determination Date (assuming no prepayment) in accordance with the terms of this Note.


 


"Periodic Discount Rate" means
the rate which, when compounded monthly, equals the sum of the Applicable Percentage and the Treasury Rate.


 


"Applicable Percentage" means
0.50%.


 


"Treasury Rate" means:


 


(A)         The
linearly interpolated yield, compounded semi-annually, of the two (2) most recently auctioned (on the run) non-callable U.S. Treasury
bonds, notes or bills (other than inflation indexed (i.e., inflation protected) securities) issued by the United States Treasury
having maturity dates equivalent or most nearly equivalent to the Average Life Date as reported (on-line or otherwise) by The
Wall Street Journal one (1) Business Day prior to the Prepayment Fee Determination Date; or


 


(B)         If
the yields from (A) above are not available, the linearly interpolated yield, compounded semi-annually, of the two (2) Treasury
Constant Maturity Series (other than inflation indexed (i.e., inflation protected) securities) having constant maturity dates equivalent
or most nearly equivalent to the Average Life Date as reported, for the latest day for which such yields shall have been so reported,
as of one (1) Business Day preceding the Prepayment Fee Determination Date, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or comparable
successor publication); or


 


(C)         If
the yields from (A) and (B) above are not available, a rate comparable to what would have been calculated under clause (A) or (B)
above, as reasonably determined by Lender.


 


To the extent that the source used in (A), (B) or
(C) above updates treasury yield information during the day, Lender shall rely on the treasury yields reported prior to 12:00 Noon
(Central Time) one (1) Business Day prior to the Prepayment Fee Determination Date.


 


"Average Life Date" means the
date which is the Remaining Average Life from the Prepayment Fee Determination Date.


 




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"Remaining Average Life" means
the number of years (calculated to the nearest day) obtained by dividing:


 


(A)         the
sum of the products obtained by multiplying


 


(1)          the
principal component of each Then Remaining Payment;


 


by


 


(2)          the
number of years (calculated to the nearest day) that will elapse between the Prepayment Fee Determination Date and the scheduled
due date of such Then Remaining Payment;


 


by


 


(B)         The
outstanding principal balance of this Note (exclusive of all accrued interest) on the Prepayment Fee Determination Date.


 


Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
(as defined in the Lien Instrument) followed by the acceleration of the whole indebtedness evidenced by this Note, the payment
of such indebtedness will constitute an evasion of the prepayment terms hereunder and be deemed to be a voluntary prepayment hereof
and such payment will, therefore, to the extent not prohibited by law, include the Prepayment Fee required under the prepayment
in full right recited above.


 


In the event of a partial prepayment of
this Note for any reason contemplated in the Loan Documents (as defined in the Lien Instrument), the Prepayment Fee, if required,
shall be an amount equal to the Prepayment Fee if this Note were prepaid in full, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall be the principal amount prepaid and the denominator of which shall be the outstanding principal balance of this Note immediately
preceding the Prepayment Fee Determination Date with respect to such partial prepayment.


 


Notwithstanding the above and provided no
Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing, this Note may be prepaid in full at any time, without a Prepayment Fee, during
the last ninety (90) days of the term of this Note.


 


The prepayment of this Note as herein provided,
together with the Prepayment Fee (if required as herein provided) if received by Lender prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Time on a Business
Day, shall be credited on that Business Day, or, if received by Lender at or after 2:00 p.m. Central Time on a Business Day, shall,
at Lender's option, be credited on the next Business Day.


 


Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the
Interest Rate hereunder shall be increased if certain financial statements and other reports are not furnished to Lender, all as
described in more detail in the provision of the Lien Instrument entitled "Financial Statements".


 




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This Note is secured by certain property
(the "Property") in the City of Fort Worth, County of Tarrant, State of Texas described in a Deed of Trust and Security
Agreement (the "Lien Instrument") of even date herewith executed by BR CARROLL KELLER CROSSING, LLC to KEVIN L. WESTRA,
as Trustee for THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.


 


Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
(as defined in the Lien Instrument), the whole unpaid principal hereof and accrued interest shall, at the option of Lender, to
be exercised at any time thereafter, become due and payable at once without notice, notice of the exercise of, and the intent to
exercise, such option being hereby expressly waived.


 


All parties at any time liable, whether
primarily or secondarily, for payment of indebtedness evidenced hereby, for themselves, their heirs, legal representatives, successors
and assigns, respectively, expressly waive presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, and diligence
in collection; consent to the extension by Lender of the time of said payments or any part thereof; further consent that the real
or collateral security or any part thereof may be released by Lender, without in any way modifying, altering, releasing, affecting,
or limiting their respective liability or the lien of the Lien Instrument; and agree to pay reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses
of collection in case this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or suit is brought hereon and any attorneys'
fees and expenses incurred by Lender to enforce or preserve its rights under any of the Loan Documents in any bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding.


 


All amounts due Lender including principal
and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest not paid when due (without regard to any notice and/or cure provisions
contained in any of the Loan Documents), including principal becoming due by reason of acceleration by Lender of the entire unpaid
balance of this Note, shall bear interest from the due date thereof until paid at the Default Rate. "Default Rate" means
the lower of a rate equal to the interest rate in effect at the time of the default as herein provided plus 5% per annum or the
maximum rate permitted by law.


 




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If the maturity of this Note is accelerated
for any reason before the due date stated, or in the event of voluntary or other prepayment by the Borrower, including any prepayments
of interest or fees, or in any other event, earned interest may never include more than the maximum amount permitted by law, computed
from the date of each disbursement until payment, and any unearned interest otherwise payable hereunder which is in excess of the
maximum permitted by law shall be cancelled automatically as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment or other such event
and (if theretofore paid) shall at the option of Lender, unless otherwise required by applicable law, be either refunded to the
Borrower or credited on the principal of this Note provided that for purposes of computing interest under this Note, all sum or
sums paid or payable to Lender, in connection with the loan evidenced hereby, which constitute interest shall be taken into account
by amortizing, prorating, allocating and spreading such sum or sums, in equal parts, throughout the period of the full stated term
of the loan, to the extent permitted by law. Any interest computation under this Note shall be at not more than the maximum legal
rate, it being the intention of the parties hereto to conform strictly to all applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin or the
laws of the State adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be applicable and of the United States of America now or
hereafter in force (it being the intention of the parties hereto that the laws of the State of Wisconsin and of the United States
of America shall govern the maximum legal rate of interest permitted to be charged hereunder), and in the event it should be held
that interest (or any other sum or sums paid or payable to Lender in connection with the loan evidenced hereby deemed to constitute
interest) payable under this Note is in excess of the maximum permitted by such laws, the interest chargeable hereunder shall be
reduced to the maximum amount permitted by such laws.


 


Notwithstanding any provision contained
herein or in the Lien Instrument to the contrary, if Lender shall take action to enforce the collection of the indebtedness evidenced
hereby or secured by the Lien Instrument (collectively, the "Indebtedness"), its recourse shall, except as provided below,
be limited to the Property or the proceeds from the sale of the Property and the proceeds realized by Lender in exercising its
rights and remedies (i) under the Absolute Assignment (as defined in the Lien Instrument), (ii) under the Guarantee of Recourse
Obligations of even date herewith executed by Carroll Multifamily Real Estate Fund III, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, (the
"Carroll Principal") and Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the "BR Principal")
(the Carroll Principal and the BR Principal are herein collectively referred to as the "Principals") for the benefit
of Lender to the extent any rights and remedies under said Guarantee of Recourse Obligations are applicable and under other separate
guarantees, if any, (iii) under any of the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Lien Instrument) and (iv) in any other collateral
securing the Indebtedness. If such proceeds are insufficient to pay the Indebtedness, Lender will never institute any action, suit,
claim or demand in law or in equity against Borrower for or on account of such deficiency; provided, however, that the provisions
contained in this paragraph


 


(i)           shall
not in any way affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the Indebtedness or the Lien Instrument; and


 


(ii)          shall
not prevent Lender from seeking and obtaining a judgment against Borrower, and Borrower shall be personally liable, for the Recourse
Obligations.


 




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"Recourse Obligations" means


 


(a) rents and other income from the Property received
by Borrower, any Principal, or any authorized agent of Borrower from and after the date of any Non-Monetary Default (as defined
in the Lien Instrument) of which Borrower has received notice or any Monetary Default (as defined in the Lien Instrument) remaining
uncured prior to the Conveyance Date (as hereinafter defined), which rents and other income have not been applied to the payment
of principal and interest on this Note or to reasonable operating expenses of the Property (it being agreed by Lender that operating
expenses shall be reasonable if they were included in Borrower's original annual budget for the particular calendar year);


 


(b) amounts necessary to repair any damage to the
Property caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Borrower, any Principal, or any authorized agent of Borrower;


 


(c) insurance loss proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds
(as defined in the Lien Instrument) released to Borrower but not applied in accordance with the Loan Documents;


 


(d) the amount of insurance loss proceeds which would
have been available with respect to a casualty on the Property occurring prior to the Conveyance Date, but that were not available
due to the default by Borrower in carrying all insurance required by Lender under the Loan Documents;


 


(e) damages suffered by Lender as a result of fraud
or intentional misrepresentation in connection with the Indebtedness by Borrower, any Principal, or any authorized agent of Borrower;


 


(f) amounts in excess of any rents or other revenues
collected by Lender from operation of the Property from and after acceleration of the Indebtedness until the Conveyance Date, which
amounts are necessary to pay real estate taxes, special assessments and insurance premiums with respect to the Property, and amounts
required to fulfill Borrower's obligations as lessor under any leases of the Property, in each case, either paid by Lender and
not reimbursed prior to, or remaining due or delinquent on the Conveyance Date;


 


(g) all security deposits under leases of the Property
or any portion of the Property actually received by or credited to Borrower, any Principal, or any authorized agent of Borrower
or any predecessor of Borrower, and not refunded to the tenants under said leases in accordance with their respective leases or
delivered to Lender on or prior to the Conveyance Date, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance
with the terms and conditions of any of said leases prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default that gave rise to such conveyance
on the Conveyance Date, and all advance rents collected by Borrower, any Principal, any agent of Borrower or any predecessor of
Borrower, and not applied in accordance with the leases of the Property or delivered to Lender;


 




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(h) all outstanding amounts due under the Indebtedness,
including principal, interest, and other charges if there shall be a violation of the provision of the Lien Instrument entitled
"Prohibition on Transfer/One-Time Transfer";


 


(i) any losses suffered by Lender as a result of the
Property not being in compliance with all applicable zoning and land use ordinances, covenants, statutes, and regulations; and;


 


(j) reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred
by Lender to the extent suit is brought by Lender to collect any of the amounts described in subparagraphs (a) through (i) above.


 


"Conveyance Date" means the first
to occur of: (i) the later of (a) the date on which title vests in the purchaser at the foreclosure sale of the Property pursuant
to the Lien Instrument or (b) the date on which Borrower's statutory right of redemption shall expire or be waived, (ii) a Valid
Tender Date or (iii) the date of the conveyance of the Property to Lender in lieu of foreclosure.


 


Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
Borrower shall not have any personal liability for Recourse Obligation (f) above if a Valid Tender is made within the Tender Period.


 


As used herein, "Tender Period" means the 60-day period
immediately following the earlier of (i) Borrower’s receipt of written notice that the Indebtedness has been accelerated
by Lender or (ii) the maturity date of the Note.


 


"Valid Tender Date" means the date on which a Tender
is made which, with the passage of time, becomes a Valid Tender.


 


"Tender" means the tender by Borrower of (i) true,
complete and accurate copies of all leases of the Property with an instrument assigning them to Lender or Lender's designee and
(ii) a special warranty or bargain and sale deed conveying good and marketable title to the Property to Lender or Lender's designee,
subject to no liens or encumbrances subordinate to the lien securing the Indebtedness not previously approved in writing by Lender.


 


"Valid Tender" means (i) a Tender and (ii) the passage
of the Review Period, during which period, Borrower shall not create any consensual liens on the Property and Borrower shall not
be or become a debtor in any bankruptcy proceeding or the subject of any other insolvency proceeding (other than a bankruptcy or
other insolvency proceeding commenced by Lender or any of its affiliates).


 




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"Review Period" means the period of time from the
date of the Tender until the earlier of (i) sixty (60) days thereafter or (ii) the date of acceptance of the Tender by Lender or
Lender's designee.


 


Lender or Lender's designee shall have the Review Period to
accept or reject a Tender to enable Lender or Lender's designee to review title to, and obtain an environmental assessment of,
the Property, and, at Lender's or Lender's designee's option, the deed and lease assignment shall be deposited into an escrow during
the Review Period.


 


If Lender or Lender's designee shall not accept such Tender
within the Review Period, the Tender shall be deemed to be rejected, but a Valid Tender shall remain a Valid Tender despite such
rejection.


 


All notices, demands, requests and consents
permitted or required under this Note shall be given in the manner prescribed in the Lien Instrument.


 


Except as otherwise set forth herein, this
Note, the interpretation hereof and the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities hereunder shall be governed and controlled
by the laws of Texas.


 


	 	BR CARROLL KELLER CROSSING, LLC,
	 	a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Jordan Ruddy
	 	Name: 	Jordan Ruddy
	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory


 




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