exhibit1018.htm


Exhibit 10.18


 


SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE



	  	  
	
(up to) $1,100,000.00

	
March 31,2010







 


          For value received, BEMT CREEKSIDE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of BLUEROCK SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY + INCOME FUND II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, the “Lender”) the principal sum of up to One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000), plus interest, fees and costs, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this promissory note (the “Note”). The Note shall accrue interest at the rate of the greater of: (a) 30-Day LIBOR plus 5.00%, or (b) seven percent (7.0%) per annum, compounded monthly. All outstanding principal and interest shall be due and payable on September 30,2010 (the “Due Date”).


 


          Commencing on May 1, 2010, and on the first day of each month thereafter, until the Note is fully paid, Borrower shall pay to Lender monthly all distributions, proceeds, income, payments, dividends and capital repayments that Borrower receives from any and all the membership interests that it owns in BR Creekside Managing Member, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and any income, distributions, dividends, proceeds and capital repayments that Borrower receives from any other source, to the extent of any interest due for the month plus any accrued interest and fees, if any. All payments hereunder shall be applied, first, to the payment of fees, interest and other obligations (other than principal) hereunder in such order and priority as Lender shall determine in its discretion, and second, to the payment of principal.


 


          This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty. If this Note is not paid in full on the Due Date, then, at the Lender’s election, all amounts not paid when due at the Due Date shall become part of principal and shall thereafter accrue interest at the rate of thirteen percent (13%) per annum, compounded monthly. In the event of an acceleration of the maturity of this Note (as described below), this Note shall become immediately due and payable without presentation, demand, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. The Borrower also shall pay and this Note shall evidence Borrower’s obligation to pay Lender any and all actual costs incurred by Lender for the interpretation, performance, exercise, enforcement or protection of its rights hereunder and for the collection of Borrower’s obligations under this Note and for the protection of the security for this Note, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, and all costs to collect, possess, preserve, repair and liquidate the collateral given by Borrower to secure the obligations owed to Lender.


 


          If the rate of interest required to be paid hereunder exceeds the maximum rate permitted by law, such rate of interest shall be automatically reduced to the maximum rate permitted by law and any amounts collected in excess of the permissible amount shall be returned to Borrower or applied to principal all pursuant to the terms of and as further set forth herein. To the fullest extent permitted by law, interest shall continue to accrue after the filing by or against Borrower of any petition seeking any relief in bankruptcy or under any act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, federal or foreign.


 


          If Borrower makes any payment to Lender that is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, then, to the extent of such payment, the obligation intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been received by Lender.


 


          The Borrower covenants, warrants, and represents to the Lender that:



	  	  	  
	  	
(i)

	
the execution, delivery and performance of this Note have been duly authorized;


	  	  	  
	  	
(ii)

	
this Note is enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms;


	  	  	  
	  	
(iii)

	
the execution and delivery of this Note does not violate or constitute a breach of any agreement to which the Borrower is a party; and





 


 




 





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(iv)

	
the loan evidenced by this Note is for commercial purposes and will not be used in any consumer transaction.







 


          Payment of this Note is secured by the pledge of the Collateral as that term is defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement, of even date hereof, among the Borrower and the Lender and the Pledge and Security Agreement, of even date hereof, among the Lender, Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Holdings, L.P. and Borrower, of even date herewith (collectively, the “Pledge Agreements”).


 


          The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Note:



	  	  	  
	  	
(a)

	
the Borrower fails to pay Lender any interest, principal or other money due and payable by Borrower to Lender under this Note on or before the due dates thereof;


	  	  	  
	  	
(b)

	
the failure of Borrower to comply with any material covenant set forth herein and the expiration of any applicable notice and cure provisions contained herein;


	  	  	  
	  	
(c)

	
the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Pledge Agreements and the expiration of any applicable notice and cure provisions contained therein;


	  	  	  
	  	
(d)

	
the Borrower terminates its existence, voluntarily or involuntarily, allows the appointment of a receiver for any part of its property or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or


	  	  	  
	  	
(e)

	
the Borrower does any of the following:







 



	  	
(i)

	
admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due;


	  	  	  
	  	
(ii)

	
consents to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a receiver, liquidator or trustee of itself or of the whole or any substantial part of its properties or assets;


	  	  	  
	  	
(iii)

	
files a petition or answer seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under the Federal Bankruptcy laws or any other applicable law;


	  	  	  
	  	
(iv)

	
has a court of competent jurisdiction enter an order, judgment or decree appointing a receiver, liquidator or trustee of Borrower, or of the whole or any substantial part of the property or assets of Borrower, and such order, judgment or decree shall remain unvacated or not set aside or unstayed for sixty (60) days;


	  	  	  
	  	
(v)

	
has a petition filed against it seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under the Federal Bankruptcy laws or any other applicable law and such petition shall remain undismissed for sixty (60) days;


	  	  	  
	  	(vi)	
has, under the provisions of any other law for the relief or aid of debtors, any court of competent jurisdiction assume custody or control of Borrower or of the whole or any substantial part of its property or assets and such custody or control shall remain unterminated or unstayed for sixty (60) days;


	  	  	  
	  	
(vii)

	
has an attachment or execution levied against any substantial portion of the property of Borrower which is not discharged or dissolved by a bond within thirty (30) days; or


	  	  	  
	  	
(viii)

	
has any materially adverse change in its financial condition since the date of this Note.







      




 





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    Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Lender may at any time thereafter exercise any one or more of the following remedies



	  	  	  
	  	
(a)

	
the Lender may accelerate the Due Date and declare the unpaid principal balance, accrued but unpaid interest and all other amounts payable hereunder at once due and payable,


	  	  	  
	  	
(b)

	
the Lender may set off the amount due against any and all accounts, credits, money, securities or other property held by or in the possession of the Lender;


	  	  	  
	  	
(c)

	
the Lender may exercise any of its other rights, powers and remedies available at law or in equity. All of the rights and remedies of the Lender under this Note, at law or in equity are cumulative, and the exercise by the Lender of any one or more of such rights and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by the Lender of any or all such other rights and remedies.







 


The enumeration of Lender’s rights and remedies herein is not intended to be exhaustive and the exercise by Lender of any right or remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies, all of which shall be cumulative, and shall be in addition to any other right or remedy given hereunder or under the Pledge Agreements or that may now or hereafter exist in law or in equity or by suit or otherwise.


 


          This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, notwithstanding any conflicts-of-Iaw provision to the contrary. The Borrower and Lender waive their respective rights to a jury trial to the maximum extent permitted by law for any claim or cause of action arising out of this Note. Each party has reviewed this waiver with its counsel.


 


          Except as specifically provided herein and except as prohibited by law, Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of dishonor, as well as the benefit of any exemption under the Homestead and all other exemption or insolvency laws as to this debt.


 


          Lender’s failure at any time to require strict performance by Borrower hereunder shall not waive or affect any right of Lender at any time thereafter to demand strict performance, and any waiver of any Event of Default by Lender shall not waive or affect any other Event of Default, whether prior or subsequent thereto, and whether of the same or a different type. None of the provisions of this Note shall be deemed waived by any act, knowledge or course of dealing of Lender, or its agents, except by an instrument in writing signed by Lender and directed to Borrower specifying such waiver.


 


          All notices, requests, demands and other communications with respect hereto shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand against a receipt, sent prepaid by FedEx (or a comparable overnight delivery service) or sent by the United States mail, certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, at the addresses designated below. Any notice, request, demand or other communication delivered or sent in the manner aforesaid shall be deemed given or made (as the case may be) only when actually received by the intended recipient. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of a changed address of which no written notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice, request, demand or other communication sent as of the date three (3) business days following the date such rejected, refused or undeliverable notice was sent. The Borrower or the Lender may change their addresses by notifying the other party of the new address in any manner permitted by this paragraph.



	  	  	  
	  	
If to the Borrower:

	
c/o Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Trust, Inc. 

680 5th Avenue, 16th Floor New York, 

New York 10019 Attn: R. Ramin Kamfar 

Fax: (212)843-3411





 


 




 





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If to the Lender:

	
c/o Bluerock Real Estate, LLC 

680 5th Avenue, 16th Floor New York, 

New York 10019 


Attn: R. Rarnin Kamfar

Fax: (212)843- 3411


	  	  	  
	  	
With a Copy to:

	
Thomas G. Voekler, Esq.

Hirschler Fleischer, a Professional Corporation 

2100 East Cary Street Richmond, Virginia 23223-7078 


Fax: (804) 644-0957 

Email: tvoekIer@hf-law.com







 


          To the extent any provision herein is prohibited by or invalid under appKcable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note.


 


          This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties.


 


          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be executed by its duly authorized company officer, as of the day and year first above written.



	  	  	  	  	  	  
	 	
Borrower:

	 	 	 	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	
BEMT Creekside, LLC 

a Delaware limited liability company

	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Holdings, L.P., 

a Delaware limited partnership

	  	  
	  	
Its:

	
Sole Member

	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
By:

	
Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation

	  	  
	  	  	
Its:

	
General Partner

	  	  











	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	


	  
	  	
Name:

	
Jordan Ruddy

	  
	  	
Title:

	COO	  





 




  





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