Document:

Exhibit 10.8

 

CONTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT

 

THIS
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of July 22, 2015 by and among New York Mortgage Trust,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (“NYMT”), JMP Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Donlon Family
LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (each, a “Contributor” and collectively, the “Contributors”),
on the one hand, and RiverBanc Multifamily LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”)
and RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “REIT”), on the other hand.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS,
the Contributors are the record and beneficial owners of all of the common and a portion of the preferred equity interests
(the “Contributed Interests”) in RB Multifamily Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Contributed
Entity”), which (i) owns joint venture common equity interests in five separate joint ventures that each own, directly
or indirectly, a multifamily apartment property, (ii) owns a preferred equity interest in one multifamily apartment property,
(iii) holds three mezzanine loans, each secured by separate multifamily apartment properties, and (iv) has under contract to acquire
a joint venture common equity interest in a joint venture (the “Port Royal Transaction”) that will own, directly
or indirectly, a multifamily apartment property (collectively, the “Predecessor Investment Portfolio”), each
as described in the Registration Statement (as defined below). The Contributors desire to contribute any and all interests that
they now or hereafter own in the Contributed Interests to the REIT as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-11 for
the IPO filed by the REIT, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2015, as amended (the “Registration
Statement”), and the REIT desires to acquire the Contributed Interests from the Contributors, on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties and other terms contained in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE
I

THE CONTRIBUTION

 

1.1          Contribution
of Contributed Interests. Each Contributor irrevocably agrees to contribute, transfer and assign at Closing (as defined herein)
any and all interests that it now or hereafter owns in the Contributed Interests set forth opposite each Contributor’s name
on Exhibit A hereto, together with any other interests each Contributor may have in the Contributed Entity, all as described
in the Registration Statement, to the REIT, and the REIT agrees to accept transfer of the Contributed Interests and any such other
interests pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule
2.2(d), the Contributed Interests shall be transferred to the REIT free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests,
pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims, and any other matters affecting
title thereto.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

1.2          Consideration.
The total consideration (the “Consideration”) for which the Contributors agree to contribute, transfer and
assign the Contributed Interests to the REIT, and for which the REIT agrees to pay, issue or deliver to the Contributors, subject
to the terms of this Agreement, at Closing (as defined herein) shall be shares of the REIT’s common stock, par value $0.01
per share (“Common Stock”), as described on Exhibit A under the column “Consideration”.
The Consideration payable to each Contributor may be reduced by the amount the REIT reasonably determines must be withheld for
tax purposes. In addition, at Closing, the Operating Partnership will cause the Contributed Entity to pay a cash amount to NYMT
equal to the accrued preferred returns on the Preferred Units (as defined in the Governing Agreement (as defined below)) held
by NYMT for the period July 1, 2015 to, but not including, the date of Closing.

 

1.3          Common
Stock. Although initially the Common Stock will not be certificated, certificates, if any, subsequently evidencing the Common
Stock will bear appropriate legends indicating that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (“Securities Act”) and describing the ownership limitations and transfer restrictions imposed by
the charter of the REIT.

 

1.4          No
Further Interest. The Contributors acknowledge and agree that effective upon the Closing, and without any further action by
the Contributors, the Contributed Interests shall be transferred, assigned and conveyed to the REIT (and subsequently transferred,
assigned and conveyed to a subsidiary of the REIT), and the Contributors shall no longer be an equity holder of the Contributed
Entity, shall no longer be entitled to receive any distributions from the Contributed Entity, and shall have no further right,
title or interest in any of the Contributed Interests or the Contributed Entity.

 

1.5          Tax
Consequences to the Contributors. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto
acknowledge, agree and consent that the transactions contemplated hereby will be treated for federal income tax purposes as a
taxable exchange of Contributed Interests for Common Stock under Sections 351(e) and 1001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the “Code”).

 

1.6          Definitions.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

“Contributor’s
Percentage Interest” means, with respect to each Contributor, the percentage set forth on Exhibit A hereto under
the heading “Contributed Interest”, which reflects such Contributor’s percentage common equity interest in the
Contributed Entity pursuant to and in accordance with the Governing Agreement (as defined herein) of the Contributed Entity.

 

“IPO”
means the underwritten initial public offering of common stock of the REIT.

 

“IPO
Price” means the public offering price set forth on the front cover of the final prospectus for the IPO, as filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

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ARTICLE
II

REPRESENTATIONS AND Warranties

 

2.1          Representations
by the REIT. The REIT hereby represents and warrants to the Contributors that the following statements are true, correct,
and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as defined herein):

 

(a)          Organization
and Power. The REIT is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Maryland, and has full right, power, and corporate authority to enter into this Agreement and to assume and perform all of its
obligations under this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by the REIT of its obligations
hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of the REIT and require no further action or approval of
the REIT’s stockholders or of any other individuals or entities in order to constitute this Agreement as a binding and enforceable
obligation of the REIT.

 

(b)          Common
Stock Validly Issued. The Common Stock, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the charter of the
REIT, will have been duly and validly authorized and issued, free of any preemptive or similar rights, and will be fully paid
and nonassessable.

 

2.2          Representations
by the Contributors. Each Contributor hereby represents and warrants to the REIT and the Operating Partnership, on a several
basis, that the following statements with respect to such Contributor are true, correct, and complete as of the date of this Agreement
and will be true, correct, and complete as of the Closing Date:

 

(a)          Organization
and Power; Due Authorization. Each Contributor is duly incorporated, formed or organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of its state of incorporation, formation or organization. Each Contributor has full right, power, and authority
to enter into this Agreement and to assume and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement; and the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the performance by each Contributor of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite
action of each Contributor and require no further action or approval of any of such Contributor’s members, partners, stockholders,
managers, board of directors, trustees or of any other individuals or entities, as applicable, in order to constitute this Agreement
as a binding and enforceable obligation of each of the Contributors. This Agreement and each agreement, document and instrument
executed and delivered by or on behalf of each Contributor pursuant to this Agreement constitutes, or when executed and delivered
will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Contributor, each enforceable against such Contributor in accordance
with its terms, as applicable, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy or the application of equitable principles.

 

(b)          Noncontravention.
Except as described on Schedule 2.2(d), neither the entry into nor the performance of, or compliance with, this Agreement
by the Contributors has resulted, or will result, in any violation of, or default under, or result in the acceleration of, any
obligation under any charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement, declaration of trust, mortgage
indenture, lien agreement, note, contract, agreement, permit, judgment, decree, order, restrictive covenant, statute, rule, or
regulation applicable to any Contributor or to any Contributed Interests or the Contributed Entity.

 

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(c)          Litigation.
There is no action, suit, or proceeding, pending or known to be threatened, against or affecting any of the Contributors in any
court or before any arbitrator or before any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality that (1) in any manner raises any question affecting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement,
(2) could materially and adversely affect the business, financial position, or results of operations of such Contributor or the
Contributed Entity, (3) could adversely affect the ability of such Contributor to perform its obligations hereunder, or under
any document to be delivered pursuant hereto, (4) could create a lien on the Contributed Interests, any part thereof, or any interest
therein, or (5) could adversely affect the Contributed Interests, any part thereof, or any interest therein.

 

(d)          Good
Title. Exhibit A accurately sets forth (i) each Contributor’s Percentage Interest and (ii) the liquidation preference
for, and accrued preferred distributions on, all of the preferred equity interests of the Contributed Entity owned of record by
NYMT as of the date the IPO Price is determined and being contributed by NYMT to the REIT. Each Contributor is the sole record
and beneficial owner of its Contributed Interests and has full power and authority to convey its Contributed Interests pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement. Each Contributor has good and marketable title to its Contributed Interests. The Contributed Interests
are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments or conveyances,
conditions, restrictions, claims or any other matters affecting title thereto and at the Closing will be contributed to the REIT
free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments or conveyances, conditions,
restrictions, claims or other matters affecting title thereto. Except as described on Schedule 2.2(d), no other person
or entity has an option to purchase or a right of first refusal to purchase the Contributed Interests nor are there any agreements
or understandings with respect to the voting, ownership or disposition of the Contributed Interests that could adversely affect
any Contributor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or the REIT’s rights to the Contributed Interests following
the Closing.

 

(e)          Contributed
Interests. There are no rights to purchase, subscriptions, warrants, options, conversion rights or preemptive rights relating
to the Contributed Interests or any equity interest in the Contributed Entity owned by the Contributors that will be in effect
as of the Closing.

 

(f)          No
Consents. Each consent, approval, authorization, order, license, certificate, permit, registration, designation, or filing
by or with any governmental agency or body necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby by the Contributors has been obtained or will be obtained on or before the Closing Date. Each consent or approval
required under the Governing Agreement, contract or agreement of the Contributed Entity, or among the members of the Contributed
Entity to which any Contributor is a party, relating to indebtedness or otherwise, necessary for the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the contribution, acquisition and transfer of the Contributed Interests has been obtained or will be obtained
on or before the Closing Date.

 

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(g)          Actions
Prior to Closing. From the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Contributors shall not take any action or fail to take
any action the result of which would (1) have a material adverse effect on the Contributed Interests or the REIT’s
ownership thereof, or any material adverse effect on the assets, business, condition (financial or otherwise), results or operation
of the Contributed Entity after the Closing Date or (2) cause any of the representations and warranties contained in this Section 2.2
to be untrue as of the Closing Date.

 

(h)          Governing
Documents. The Contributors have performed all of their obligations under the First Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement, as such may have been amended from time to time, of the Contributed Entity (the “Governing Agreement”).

 

(i)          Securities
Law Matters.

 

(1)          In
deciding to engage in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, if applicable, acquiring Common Stock, none
of the Contributors nor any equity holder thereof is relying upon any representations made to it by the REIT or the Operating
Partnership, or any of their partners, officers, employees, or agents that are not contained herein. The Contributors are aware
of the risks involved in investing in the Common Stock. The Contributors are knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in business
and financial matters and fully understands the limitations on transfer imposed by the federal securities laws and as described
in this Agreement, the Registration Statement, and related materials. The Contributors have reviewed all documents, including
the Registration Statement, and have had an opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, the REIT or a person
or persons authorized to act on their behalf, concerning the terms and conditions of an investment in the Common Stock and the
financial condition, affairs, and business of the REIT. Each Contributor confirms that all documents, records, and information
pertaining to its investment in Common Stock that have been requested by such Contributor have been made available or delivered
to such Contributor prior to the date hereof.

 

(2)          The
Contributors and each equity holder thereof understands that the offer and sale of Common Stock have not been registered under
the Securities Act or any state securities laws and are instead being offered and sold in reliance on an exemption from such registration
requirements and that the REIT’s reliance on such exemption is predicated in part on the accuracy and completeness of the
representations and warranties of the Contributors contained herein. The Common Stock issuable to the Contributors are being acquired
by each Contributor solely for its own account, for investment, and are not being acquired with a view to, or for resale in connection
with, any distribution, subdivision, or fractionalization thereof, in violation of such laws, and no Contributor has any present
intention to enter into any contract, undertaking, agreement, or arrangement with respect to any such resale.

 

(3)          Each
Contributor is able to bear the economic risk of holding the Common Stock for an indefinite period and is able to afford the complete
loss of its investment in the Common Stock.

 

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(4)          The
Contributors understand that no federal agency (including the SEC) or state agency has made or will make any finding or determination
as to the fairness of an investment in the Common Stock (including as to the value of the Consideration payable in Common Stock
in accordance with Section 1.2 hereof).

 

(j)          Accredited
Investor. Each Contributor is an “accredited investor”, as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D
under the Securities Act.

 

(k)          Tax
Matters. Each Contributor represents and warrants that it has obtained from its own counsel advice regarding the tax consequences
of the transfer of the Contributed Interests to the REIT and the receipt of Common Stock as the Consideration therefor and any
other transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the Operating Partnership nor the REIT has made any representation to
any Contributor regarding the tax treatment of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Contributor further represents
and warrants that it has not relied on the Operating Partnership, the REIT or their representatives or counsel for any tax advice.

 

(l)          Bankruptcy
with respect to the Contributors. No Act of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to any Contributor. As used herein, “Act
of Bankruptcy” means if any Contributor or any equity holder, partner, manager or director thereof shall (A) apply
for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or
of all or a substantial part of its property, (B) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, (C) make
a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (D) file a voluntary petition or commence a voluntary case or proceeding
under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect), (E) be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, (F) file
a petition seeking to take advantage of any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, dissolution,
winding-up or composition or adjustment of debts, (G) fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or acquiesce
in writing to, any petition filed against it in an involuntary case or proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or
hereafter in effect), or (H) take any entity action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

 

(m)          Brokerage
Commission. No Contributor has engaged the services of any agent, broker, finder or any other person or entity for any brokerage
or finder’s fee, commission or other amount with respect to the transactions described herein.

 

ARTICLE
III

INDEMNIFICATION

 

3.1          Survival
of Representations and Warranties; Remedy for Breach.

 

(a)          Subject
to Section 3.5 hereof, all representations and warranties of the Contributors contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule,
Exhibit, certificate or affidavit delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

 

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(b)          Subject
to Section 3.4 hereof, following the Closing, each Contributor shall be liable under this Agreement for monetary damages (or otherwise)
for breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule,
Exhibit, certificate or affidavit delivered by the applicable Contributor pursuant thereto.

 

3.2          General
Indemnification.

 

(a)          From
and after the Closing Date, the Contributors, severally, agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Operating Partnership
and the REIT, and their respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders, partners, agents and affiliates (each of which
is an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses,
including, without limitation, interest, penalties, amounts paid in settlement, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation,
judicial or administrative proceedings or appeals therefrom and costs of attachment or similar bonds (collectively, “Losses”)
asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by the Indemnified Party, to the extent resulting from any breach of a representation,
warranty or covenant of such Contributor contained in this Agreement, or in any Schedule, Exhibit, certificate or affidavit delivered
by such Contributor pursuant thereto. In each case, the applicable Contributor shall only bear the fees, costs or expenses in
connection with the employment of one counsel (regardless of the number of Indemnified Parties).

 

(b)          The
Contributors, severally, also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses
asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by the Indemnified Parties to the extent resulting from an unrelated third-party claim
relating to the Contributed Interests arising from matters that occurred prior to the Closing.

 

(c)          With
respect to any claim of an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 3.2, to the extent available, the REIT agrees to use
diligent good faith efforts to pursue and collect any and all available proceeds and benefits of any right to defense under any
insurance policy that covers the matter which is the subject of the indemnification prior to seeking indemnification from any
Contributor until all proceeds and benefits, if any, to which the REIT or the Indemnified Party is entitled pursuant to such insurance
policy have been exhausted; provided, however, that the REIT may make a claim under this Section 3.2 even if
an insurance coverage dispute is pending, in which case, if the Indemnified Party later receives insurance proceeds with respect
to any Losses paid by any Contributor for the benefit of any Indemnified Party, then the Indemnified Party shall reimburse the
applicable Contributor(s) in an amount equivalent to such proceeds in excess of any deductible amount pursuant to Section 3.2(a)
hereof up to the amount actually paid (or deemed paid) by such Contributor(s) to the Indemnified Party in connection with such
indemnification (it being understood that all costs and expenses incurred by such Contributor(s) with respect to insurance coverage
disputes shall constitute Losses paid by such Contributor(s) for purposes of Section 3.2(a) hereof).

 

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3.3          Notice
and Defense of Claims. As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt by the Indemnified Party of notice of any liability
or claim incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Party that is subject to indemnification under this Article III,
the Indemnified Party shall give notice thereof to the applicable Contributor(s), including liabilities or claims to be applied
against the indemnification deductible established pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof; provided that failure to give notice
to such Contributor(s) will not relieve such Contributor(s) from any liability that it may have to any Indemnified Party, unless,
and only to the extent that, such failure (a) shall have caused prejudice to the defense of such claim or (b) shall have materially
increased the costs or potential liability of such Contributor(s) by reason of the inability or failure of such Contributor(s)
(due to such lack of prompt notice) to be involved in any investigations or negotiations regarding any such claim. Such notice
shall describe in reasonable detail the facts known to such Indemnified Party giving rise to such claim, and the amount or good
faith estimate of the amount of Losses arising therefrom. Unless prohibited by law, such Indemnified Party shall deliver to such
Contributor(s), promptly after such Indemnified Party’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents received by
such Indemnified Party relating to such claim. The Indemnified Party shall permit such Contributor(s), at such Contributor’s
option and expense, to assume the defense of any such claim by counsel selected by such Contributor(s) and reasonably satisfactory
to the Indemnified Party, and to settle or otherwise dispose of the same; provided, however, that the Indemnified
Party may at all times participate in such defense at its sole expense; and provided further, however, that such Contributor(s)
shall not, in defense of any such claim, except with the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party in its sole and absolute
discretion, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional term thereof
the giving by the claimant or plaintiff in question to all Indemnified Parties a full and complete release of all liabilities
in respect of such claims, or that does not result only in the payment of money damages which are paid (or deemed paid) in full
by such Contributor(s). If such Contributor(s) shall not have undertaken such defense within 20 days after such notice, or within
such shorter time as may be reasonable under the circumstances to the extent required by applicable law, then the Indemnified
Party shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such liability or claim on behalf of and for
the account of such Contributor(s) and at such Contributor’s sole cost and expense (subject to the limitations in Section 3.4
hereof).

 

3.4          Limitations
on Indemnification Under Section 3.2(a).

 

(a)          No
Contributor shall be liable under Section 3.2(a) hereof unless and until the total amount recoverable by the Indemnified
Parties under Section 3.2(a) exceeds one percent (1.0%) of the value of the aggregate Consideration received by such Contributor
in exchange for its common and/or preferred equity interests in the Contributed Entity (valuing Common Stock at the IPO Price)
and then only to the extent of such excess.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, before taking recourse against any assets of the Contributors and subject to the limitations
set forth in the following sentence, the Indemnified Parties shall look, first to available insurance proceeds (including without
limitation any title insurance proceeds, if applicable) pursuant to Section 3.2(c) above, and then to indemnification under
this Article III, (and agree to treat any return of Common Stock in satisfaction of indemnification obligations hereunder
as an adjustment to the consideration delivered to the applicable Contributor(s) pursuant to the Formation Transactions).

 

(c)          Notwithstanding
anything to the Contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of fraud, in no event shall a Contributor be liable under Section
3.2(a) in an amount in excess of ten percent (10.0%) of the value of the aggregate Consideration (valuing Common Stock at the
IPO Price) received by the Contributor in exchange for its common and/or preferred equity interests in the Contributed Entity
pursuant to Section 1.2 hereof.

 

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(d)          Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of fraud or in the event of Losses relating to a third-party claim,
the Contributors shall not be liable to the Indemnified Parties for any indirect, special damages, loss of profits, taxes relating
to tax years beginning on or after Closing, loss of value or other similar speculative damages asserted or claimed by the Indemnified
Parties.

 

3.5          Limitation
Period.

 

(a)          Any
claim for indemnification under Section 3.2 hereof must be asserted in writing by the Indemnified Party, stating the nature
of the Losses and the basis for indemnification therefor on or prior to the first (1st) anniversary of the Closing.

 

(b)          If
asserted in writing on or prior to the date specified in Section 3.5(a) hereof for the applicable claim, any claims for indemnification
pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof shall survive until resolved by mutual agreement between the applicable Contributor(s) and
the Indemnified Party or by arbitration or court proceeding.

 

3.6          Delivery
of Indemnity Amounts. Indemnity payments may be made by the applicable Contributor(s) in the form of cash or Common Stock.
To the extent indemnification is made through delivery by such Contributor(s) of Common Stock, such Common Stock shall be valued
at an amount per Common Stock equal to the IPO Price. The Contributors shall have no further right, title or interest with respect
to any such Common Stock.

 

ARTICLE
IV

COVENANTS

 

4.1          Covenants
of the Contributors.

 

(a)          Satisfaction
of Conditions. The Contributors hereby covenant that the Contributors shall: (A) use commercially reasonable efforts and diligence
in order to satisfy all of the conditions to Closing set forth herein, and (B) cooperate and assist in the REIT’s efforts
to satisfy all of the conditions to Closing set forth herein, and agrees that the REIT shall not have any obligation to consummate
the Closing hereunder unless and until such conditions have been satisfied or waived by the REIT in writing.

 

(b)          Consent
to Transfers. The Contributors hereby consent to the transfer of, and waive any rights of first refusal, right of first offer,
buy-sell agreements, put, option or similar parallel or dissenter rights or similar rights afforded to the Contributors under
the Governing Agreement or otherwise with respect to any equity ownership interest in the Contributed Entity or any other company
or property being contributed or transferred to the REIT pursuant to a separate contribution or other agreement or as otherwise
described in the Registration Statement.

 

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(c)          No
Disposition or Encumbrance of Contributed Interests. From the date hereof through the Closing, except as specifically contemplated
by this Agreement, the Contributors shall not, without the prior written consent of the REIT: (i) sell, transfer (or agree to
sell or transfer) or otherwise dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing)
all or any portion of their interest in the Contributed Interests; or (ii) mortgage, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber in any
manner the Contributed Interests.

 

(d)          Ordinary
Course of Business. From the date hereof through the Closing, and except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, the
Contributors shall, to the extent within their control, cause the Contributed Entity and any subsidiary thereof to conduct its
business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and shall, to the extent within its control, not permit
any Contributed Entity or subsidiary thereof without the prior written consent of the REIT, to: (i) enter into any material
transaction not in the ordinary course of business; (ii) mortgage, pledge or encumber any assets of the Contributed Entity or
subsidiary thereof; (iii) cause or take any action that would render any of the representations or warranties set forth herein
untrue; (iv) file an entity classification election pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3(c) on Internal Revenue
Service Form 8832 (Entity Classification Election) to treat the Contributed Entity as an association taxable as a corporation
for federal income tax purposes; (v) make or change any other tax elections; (vi) settle or compromise any claim, notice, audit
report or assessment in respect of taxes; (vii) change any annual tax accounting period; (viii) adopt or change any method of
tax accounting; (ix) file any amended return, report or form (including an election, declaration, amendment, schedule, information
return or attachment thereto) required to be filed with a governmental authority with respect to taxes (each, a “Tax
Return”); (x) enter into any tax allocation agreement, tax sharing agreement, tax indemnity agreement or closing agreement
relating to any tax; (xi) surrender of any right to claim a tax refund; (xii) consent to any extension or waiver of the statute
of limitations period applicable to any tax claim or assessment; or (xiii) make any distribution to its partners or members, except
for cash distributions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or as permitted by this Agreement.

 

4.2          Tax
Covenants.

 

(a)          The
Contributors, the REIT and the Operating Partnership shall provide each other with such cooperation and information relating to
any of the Contributed Interests, the Contributed Entity or its subsidiaries as the parties reasonably may request in (i) filing
any Tax Return, amended Tax Return or claim for tax refund, (ii) determining any liability for taxes or a right to a tax refund,
(iii) conducting or defending any proceeding in respect of taxes, or (iv) performing tax diligence, including with respect to
the impact of this transaction on each of the REIT’s and NYMT’s ability to qualify and maintain its qualification
as a REIT. Such reasonable cooperation shall include making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. The REIT shall promptly notify the Contributors upon receipt by
the REIT or any of its affiliates of notice of (i) any pending or threatened tax audits or assessments with respect to the income,
property or operations of the Contributed Entity or its subsidiaries and (ii) any pending or threatened federal, state, local
or foreign tax audits or assessments of the REIT or any of its affiliates, in each case, which may affect the liabilities for
taxes of the Contributors with respect to any tax period ending before or as a result of the Closing. Each Contributor shall promptly
notify the REIT in writing upon receipt by the applicable Contributor or any of its affiliates of notice of any pending or threatened
federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments relating to the income, properties or operations of the Contributed
Entity or its subsidiaries. Each of the REIT, the Operating Partnership and each Contributor may participate at its own expense
in the prosecution of any claim or audit with respect to taxes attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the Closing
Date; provided, that the Contributors shall have the right to control the conduct of any such audit or proceeding or portion thereof
for which they have acknowledged liability for the payment of any additional tax liability, and the Operating Partnership shall
have the right to control any other audits and proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Operating Partnership nor
any Contributor may settle or otherwise resolve any such claim, suit or proceeding which could have an adverse tax effect on the
other party or its affiliates without the consent of the other parties, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The Contributors,
the Operating Partnership and the REIT shall retain all Tax Returns, schedules and work papers with respect to the Contributed
Entity or its subsidiaries, and all material records and other documents relating thereto, until the expiration of the statute
of limitations (and, to the extent notified by any party, any extensions thereof) of the taxable years to which such Tax Returns
and other documents relate and until the final determination of any tax in respect of such years.

 

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(b)          The
Operating Partnership shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns of the Contributed Entity
or its subsidiaries that are due after the Closing Date. To the extent such returns relate to a period ending on or prior to the
Closing Date, such Tax Returns (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any amended Tax Returns) shall be prepared in a manner
consistent with past practice, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

4.3          Relationship
to Contributed Entity. The Contributors and the REIT acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing, the Contributors
shall no longer be a member, partner, stockholder or equity owner, or, if applicable, managing member or general partner, of the
Contributed Entity and shall have no rights or benefits under the Governing Agreement.

 

ARTICLE
V

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CLOSING

 

5.1          Conditions
to the REIT’s Obligation. In addition to any other conditions set forth in this Agreement, the REIT’s obligation
to consummate the Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the conditions and requirements set forth
in this Section 5.1, all of which shall be conditions precedent to the REIT’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

(a)          IPO.
The IPO, in such form and substance as the REIT, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have determined to be acceptable,
shall have been completed (or be completed simultaneously with the Closing).

 

(b)          Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Contributors pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct
as of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at the Closing and, if requested by the REIT, each Contributor
shall have delivered a certificate to the REIT to such effect in regard to each Contributor’s representations and warranties
set forth in this Agreement.

 

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(c)          Performance.
The Contributors shall have performed and complied with all agreements and covenants that they are required to perform or comply
with pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Closing, including having delivered each of the items set forth in Section 6.2
hereof.

 

(d)          Legal
Proceedings. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree, or restraining order shall have
been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction or governmental entity that restrains, prohibits
or otherwise invalidates the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no litigation or governmental
proceeding seeking such an order shall be pending or threatened.

 

(e)          Consents
and Approvals. All necessary approvals and consents of governmental and private parties, including, without limitation, all
ground lessors, tenants, other parties to service contracts, lenders and ratings agencies, partners, members or stockholders of
the Contributed Entity or its subsidiaries, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained.

 

(f)          Second
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Each of the parties to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement (as hereinafter
defined) shall have executed and delivered a signature page to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement prior to or
simultaneous with the Closing.

 

(g)          Reliance
on Regulation D. The REIT shall, based on the advice of its counsel and the representations made by the Contributors
in this Agreement, be reasonably satisfied that the issuance of Common Stock to the Contributors may be made without registration
under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation D under the Securities Act.

 

(h)          No
Material Adverse Change. There shall have not occurred between the date hereof and the Closing Date any material adverse change
with respect to any of the Contributed Interests or any material adverse change in any of the assets, business, condition (financial
or otherwise), results of operation or prospects of the Contributed Entity.

 

5.2          Conditions
to the Contributors’ Obligations. In addition to any other conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Contributors’
obligations to consummate the Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the conditions and requirements
set forth in this Section 5.2, all of which shall be conditions precedent to the Contributors’ obligations under this
Agreement.

 

(a)          Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the REIT pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct as
of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at the Closing.

 

(b)          Performance.
The REIT shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants that it is required to perform
or comply with pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Closing.

 

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(c)          Legal
Proceedings. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree, or restraining order shall have
been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction or governmental entity that prohibits the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no litigation or governmental proceeding seeking such an
order shall be pending or threatened.

 

ARTICLE
VI

CLOSING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS

 

6.1          Closing.
The consummation and closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated pursuant to this Agreement shall
take place at the offices of Hunton & Williams LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, or such other place as the REIT may designate,
promptly following satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth herein (the “Closing Date”), or as otherwise
set by agreement of the parties; provided, however, termination shall not relieve any party from a breach occurring prior to that
date.

 

6.2          Contributor’s
Deliveries. At the Closing, the Contributors shall deliver the following to the REIT in addition to all other items required
to be delivered to the REIT by the Contributors:

 

(a)          Assignment
of Contributed Interests. Each Contributor shall have executed and delivered an Assignment, in substantially the form of Exhibit B
attached hereto.

 

(b)          FIRPTA
Certificate. An affidavit from each Contributor certifying pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code that each
Contributor is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, foreign estate or foreign person (as those terms
are defined in the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

(c)          Lock-up
Agreement. Each Contributor shall have executed and delivered a Lock-up Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit
C attached hereto.

 

(d)          Second
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Each of the parties to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the
Contributed Entity, effective as of the Closing, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto (the “Second Amended
and Restated Operating Agreement”), shall have executed and delivered a signature page to the Second Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement of the Contributed Entity prior to or simultaneous with the Closing.

 

(e)          Other
Documents. Any other document or instrument reasonably requested by the REIT or required hereby.

 

6.3          Default
Remedies. If any Contributor defaults in performing any of its obligations under this Agreement, the REIT shall have all rights
and remedies available to it at law or in equity resulting from such Contributor’s default, including without limitation,
the right to seek specific performance of this Agreement and such Contributor’s obligation to convey the applicable Contributed
Interests to the REIT hereunder. The parties acknowledge and agree that the failure of a condition precedent to occur, notwithstanding
the good faith and commercially reasonable efforts of the applicable party, shall be a default hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE
VII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.1          Notices.
Any notice provided for by this Agreement and any other notice, demand, or communication required hereunder shall be in writing
and either delivered in person (including by confirmed facsimile transmission) or sent by hand delivered against receipt or sent
by recognized overnight delivery service or by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested. All
notices shall be addressed as follows:

 

REIT
or the Operating Partnership:

 

c/o
RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc.

227 West Trade Street

Suite 900

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

with
a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Hunton
& Williams LLP

Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100

600 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30308

Attention: Christopher C. Green, Esq.

Fax No.: 404-888-4190

 

Contributors:

 

c/o
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

275 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

c/o
JMP Holding LLC

600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100

San Francisco, CA 94111

Attention: General Counsel

 

c/o
Donlon Family LLC

227 Trade Street, Suite 900

Charlotte, NC 28202

Attention:
Kevin Donlon

 

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Any
address or name specified above may be changed by a notice given by the addressee to the other party. Any notice, demand or other
communication shall be deemed given and effective as of the date of delivery in person or set forth on the return receipt. The
inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given, or rejection or other refusal to accept any notice,
demand or other communication, shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice, demand or other communication as of the date of such
attempt to deliver or rejection or refusal to accept.

 

7.2          Entire
Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the exhibits hereto and thereto, constitute
the entire agreement and supersede each prior agreement and understanding, whether written or oral, among the parties regarding
the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or remedies on any Person other than
the parties hereto.

 

7.3          Amendment.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

 

7.4          Governing
Law.

 

(a)          This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

(b)          Each
of the parties hereto, in respect of itself and its properties, (i) irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction of any New
York federal or state court sitting in New York, New York, as well as to the jurisdiction of all courts to which an appeal may
be taken from such courts, in respect of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated herein, (ii) agrees that it shall not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request
for leave from such courts, and (iii) waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of the suit, action or proceeding
so brought.

 

(c)          EACH
PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED
AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY. EACH PARTY HERETO CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii)
IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVER, (iii) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) IT HAS BEEN
INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION7.4.

 

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7.5          Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist
of a number of copies hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties hereto. Each party may rely
upon the facsimile or electronic pdf email signature of any other party as if such signature were an original signature.

 

7.6          Headings.
Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties only, and shall be given no substantive
or interpretive effect whatsoever.

 

7.7          Incorporation.
All Exhibits attached hereto and referred to herein are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as
if fully set forth herein.

 

7.8          Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms
and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement
in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted
to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

7.9          Waiver
of Conditions. The conditions to each party’s obligations hereunder are for the sole benefit of such party and may be
waived by such party in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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7.10        Termination.

 

(a)          This
Agreement may be terminated by written notice (given by the REIT to the Contributors or by all of the Contributors collectively
to the REIT, as the case may be): (i) by the mutual written consent of the Contributors and the REIT; (i) by either the Contributors
or the REIT, if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the date that is one hundred fifty (150) days from the
date of this Agreement (the “Termination Date”) (unless the failure to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement is attributable to a failure on the part of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform any obligation
required to be performed by such party at or prior to the Closing); (ii) by either the Contributors or the REIT, if (A) any governmental
authority which must grant any required consent or approval has denied such approval and such denial has become final and nonappealable
and the REIT and the Contributors do not waive the requirement of such approval or (B) any governmental authority shall have issued
a final nonappealable order enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(iii) by the REIT, if it is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and if (A) at any time that any of
the representations and warranties with respect to any Contributor herein become untrue or inaccurate such that Section 5.1(b)
would not be satisfied or (B) there has been a breach on the part of any Contributor of any of their covenants or agreements contained
in this Agreement such that Section 5.1(c) would not be satisfied, and, in both case (A) and case (B), such breach (if curable)
has not been cured within thirty (30) days after the REIT has provided written notice of such breach to the Contributors; (iv)
by the Contributors, if no Contributor is in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and if (A) at any time that
any of the representations and warranties of the REIT herein become untrue or inaccurate such that Section 5.2(a) would not be
satisfied, (B) there has been a breach on the part of the REIT of any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement
such that Section 5.2(b) would not be satisfied, and, in both case (A) and case (B), such breach (if curable) has not been cured
within thirty (30) days after the Contributors have provided written notice of such breach to the REIT;

 

(b)          In
the event of termination by the Contributors or the REIT pursuant to Section 7.10(a), written notice thereof shall forthwith be
given to the other parties, this Agreement shall become void and have no effect, the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
terminated without further action by any party, and except as provided in this Section 7.10(b), there shall be no liability on
the part of any party to any other party. If the Contemplated Transactions are terminated as provided herein: (i) the provisions
of this Article VII shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) the termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any party
from liability for fraud or breach of this Agreement that occurred prior to such termination.

 

[Signature
Page Follows.]

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into effective as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 
	 	CONTRIBUTORS:
	 	 	 
	 	New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Steven R. Mumma
	 	 	Name:  Steven R. Mumma
	 	 	Title:    Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	JMP Holding LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Raymond Jackson
	 	 	Name:   Raymond Jackson
	 	 	Title:     Chief Financial Officer
	 	 	 
	 	Donlon Family LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Kevin M. Donlon
	 	 	Name: Kevin M. Donlon
	 	 	Title: Sole Member

	 	 	 	 
	 	REIT:
	 	 	 
	 	RiverBanc
Multifamily Investors, Inc.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Kevin M. Donlon
	 	 	Name:  Kevin M. Donlon
	 	 	Title:    Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP:
	 	 
	 	RiverBanc
Multifamily LP
	 	 	 
	 	By:	RiverBanc
                                         Multifamily Investors, Inc.,

                                         its general partner
	 	 	 
	 		By:	/s/ Kevin M.
    Donlon
	 	 	 	Name:  Kevin M. Donlon
	 	 	 	Title:    Chief
    Executive Officer

            

    	 

    	 

    

 

Schedule
2.2(b)

 

Not
applicable.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT
A

 

	Contributor

    Name	 	Contributed

    Interest	 	Contributor’s

    Percentage 

    Interest In 

    Total

    Common 

    Units of 

    Contributed 

    Entity	 	Number
    of 

    Common 

    Units Being 

    Contributed(1)	 	Consideration
	New
    York Mortgage Trust, Inc.	 	100%
    of NYMT’s Common Equity Interest in the Contributed Entity	 	67.2%	 	13,437,500
    Common Units	 	714,187
    shares of Common Stock
	JMP
    Holding LLC	 	100%
    of JMP Holding LLC’s Common Equity Interest in the Contributed Entity	 	27.3%	 	5,468,750
    Common Units	 	290,658
    shares of Common Stock
	Donlon
    Family LLC	 	100%
    of Donlon Family LLC’s Common Equity Interest in the Contributed Entity	 	5.5%	 	1,093,750
    Common Units	 	58,131
    shares of Common Stock

 

	Contributor
    Name	Contributed
    Interest	Liquidation

    Preference for 

    Contributed 

    Interest	Consideration
	New
    York Mortgage Trust, Inc.	100%
    of NYMT’s Preferred Units in the Contributed Entity	$32,682,287	1,737,024
    shares of Common Stock

 

 

 

(1)          Common
Units has the meaning set forth in the Governing Agreement.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Exhibit B

  

Assignment

 

The
undersigned, for good and valuable consideration paid to the Assignor by RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., a Maryland corporation
(“Assignee”), pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated as of ___________, 2015, by and between Assignor,
the other Contributors and Assignee (the “Agreement”) and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Assignee, its successors
and assigns, good and indefeasible right, title and interest to the limited liability company interests described on Schedule A
hereto, including, without limitation, all right, title and interest, if any, of the undersigned in and to the assets of RB
Multifamily Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the right to receive distributions of money, profits and
other assets from such company, presently existing or hereafter at any time arising or accruing, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims,
and any other matters affecting title thereto.

 

The
undersigned, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees that, at any time and from time to time after
the date hereof, upon the written request of Assignee, the undersigned will, without further consideration, do, execute, acknowledge,
and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, each of and all of such further acts, deeds, assignments,
transfers, conveyances and assurances as may reasonably be required by Assignee in order to assign, transfer, set over, convey,
assure and confirm unto and vest in Assignee, its successors and assigns, title to the interests described in Schedule A
hereto

 

Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be signed by a duly authorized officer this __ day of ____________,
2015.

	 	 	 
	 	_____________, a
 ___________ _______________
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:

Title:

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Exhibit C

 

Lock-up
Agreement

 

____________, 2015

 

ROBERT W. BAIRD
& CO. INCORPORATED

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS INC.

c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

777 East Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

c/o Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

787 Seventh
Avenue

New York, New
York 10019

  

Ladies and
Gentlemen:

 

The
undersigned understands that Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird”) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods,
Inc. (“KBW” and, together with Baird, the “Representatives”) propose to enter into an Underwriting
Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
“Company”), providing for the public offering (the “Public Offering”) by the several Underwriters
named therein (the “Underwriters”), including the Representatives, of ___ shares (the “Shares”)
of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”).

 

To
induce the Underwriters that may participate in the Public Offering to continue their efforts in connection with the Public Offering,
the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representatives on behalf of the Underwriters, it
will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating
to the Public Offering (the “Restricted Period”), (1) directly or indirectly offer, sell, pledge, contract to
sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to
purchase, make any short sale, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, or establish or increase any “put equivalent position” or liquidate or decrease any “call equivalent position” (each within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) with respect to any shares of Common Stock, any options or warrants
to purchase any shares of Common Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for or that represent
the right to receive shares of Common Stock, (2) enter into any swap, forward contract, hedging transaction or other arrangement
that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any
such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in
cash or otherwise, (3) file or approve the filing of any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of
any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or make any demand
for or exercise any right with respect to (other than piggyback registration rights, if any) the registration of any shares of
Common Stock or the filing of any registration statement with respect thereto, or (4) publicly disclose or announce an intention
to effect any transaction specified in clause (1), (2) or (3). The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer
instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer by the undersigned of shares of Common
Stock except in compliance with this agreement.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

The
foregoing restrictions shall not apply to (a) the sale of the Shares in the Public Offering, (b) sales of shares of Common Stock
or other securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Public Offering, provided that no
filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall be required or shall be voluntarily made in connection with such sales,
(c) transfers of shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into shares of Common Stock as a bona fide gift, (d) transfers
by will or estate or intestate succession to the undersigned’s family, or to a trust, the beneficiaries of which are exclusively
the undersigned or members of the undersigned’s family, (e) pro rata transfers or distributions, if the undersigned is not
a natural person, of shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into Common Stock to limited partners, members, subsidiaries,
stockholders or affiliates of the undersigned to the extent the undersigned is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation,
(f) the exercise of any options to purchase shares of Common Stock or the vesting, award, delivery or settlement of shares of
Common Stock and the receipt by the undersigned from the Company of shares of Common Stock thereunder, in each case pursuant to
the Company’s stock option or equity-based compensation plans that are described in the registration statement and prospectus
related to the Public Offering, and sales of such shares of Common Stock in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange
Act that are issued upon exercise of such options or warrants or such vesting, award, delivery, settlement or receipt in order
to pay or provide for any taxes due on such exercise, vesting, delivery, settlement or receipt or to pay the exercise price therefor,
or (g) the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act relating to sales by the undersigned
of shares of Common Stock, if then permitted by the Company, provided that the shares subject to such plan may not be sold until
after the expiration of the Restricted Period and no public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act regarding the establishment
of such plan shall be required or voluntarily made during the Restricted Period; provided that in the case of any transfer,
distribution or issuance pursuant to clauses (c), (d), (e) or (f), (i) each donee, heir, legatee, trustee, distributee, transferee
or recipient shall sign and deliver a lock-up letter substantially in the form of this letter for the balance of the Restricted
Period, and (ii) no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares
of Common Stock, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the Restricted Period.

 

The
undersigned understands that, if the undersigned is an officer or director of the Company, (1) this agreement shall apply to any
issuer-directed shares that the undersigned may purchase in the Public Offering, (2) the Representatives will notify the Company
at least three business days before the effective date of any release or waiver of the foregoing restrictions, (3) the Company
will announce the impending release or waiver by a press release, satisfactory in form to the Representatives, through a major
news service announcing such waiver or release, and (4) any release or waiver granted by the Representatives under this agreement
will only be effective two business days after the publication date of such press release.

 

The
undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters are relying upon this agreement in proceeding toward consummation
of the Public Offering. The undersigned further understands that this agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned’s
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

    	 

    	 

    

  

Whether
or not the Public Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will
only be made pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the
Underwriters.

 

It
is understood that if the Company notifies the Representatives in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Public Offering
or if the Offering is not completed on or before ______________, 2015, this agreement shall be terminated and be of no further
force or effect.

  

[Signature
Page Follows]

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

	 	Very
truly yours,

                                                                                                        

	 	Name: 
	 	 

	 	Address

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Exhibit D

 

Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement

	 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

 

OF

 

RB MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS LLC

 

Dated as of [•],
2015

	 

 

    	 

    	 

    

  

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES AND ARE BEING OFFERED
AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT AND SUCH LAWS. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION,
INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY CREATING THE SECURITIES AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING
THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OR RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY. FURTHERMORE, THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS
OFFERING OR CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY OR DETERMINED THE ADEQUACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

 

THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY
WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF THE
MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS WILL BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED BY THE TERMS OF THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT,
AS MAY BE FURTHER AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. IN ADDITION, PURCHASERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 144 PROMULGATED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT SUCH TIME AS A PURCHASER DESIRES TO DISPOSE OF THE SECURITIES
BEING OFFERED HEREBY.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

	 	TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d)	 
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE I	 
	 	DEFINITIONS	 
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE II	 
	 	ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS	 
	2.1.	Formation	11
	2.2.	Name	11
	2.3.	Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business	11
	2.4.	Business Purpose	11
	2.5.	Designated Agent for Service of Process	11
	2.6.	Term	11
	2.7.	Amendment and Restatement of Existing Agreement	11
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE III	 
	 	UNITS AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS	 
	3.1.	Units	11
	3.2.	The Unit Register	12
	3.3.	Capital Contributions	12
	3.4.	No Interest on Capital and No Withdrawal and Return of Capital	13
	3.5.	Adjustments to Book Value of Assets and Capital Accounts	13
	3.6.	Consent by Members	13
	3.7.	Additional Funding	13
	3.8.	Non-Disclosure; Non-Use	14
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE IV	 
	 	MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY	 
	4.1.	Managing Member	14
	4.2.	Officers and Related Persons	14
	4.3.	Restrictions on Authority of the Managing Member	14
	4.4.	Maintenance of Company Status	15
	4.5.	Company Obligations	15
	4.6.	Tax Returns	16
	4.7.	Indemnification and Liability	16
	4.8.	REIT Covenants	17
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE V	 
	 	ALLOCATIONS OF NET PROFITS AND NET LOSSES;
    DISTRIBUTIONS	 
	5.1.	Allocation of Net Profits and Net Losses	18

 

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	5.2.	Distributable Cash	19
	5.3.	Regulatory Allocations	20
	5.4.	Tax Allocations	24
	5.5.	Authority of Managing Member to Vary Allocations	24
	5.6.	Limitation on Distributions	25
	5.7.	Tax Withholding	25
	5.8.	Sale of Units	25
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE VI	 
	 	DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY	 
	6.1.	Dissolution of Company	25
	6.2.	Final Liquidation	26
	6.3.	Deficit Capital Account	27
	6.4.	Payment in Cash or In-Kind	27
	6.5.	Liquidating Trust	27
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE VII	 
	 	TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS	 
	7.1.	General Prohibition	28
	7.2.	Admission As a Member	28
	7.3.	Effect of Transfer	28
	7.4.	Unauthorized Transfer	28
	7.5.	Additional Restrictions on Transfer	29
	7.6.	Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee	30
	7.7.	Call	30
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE VIII	 
	 	CHANGEOVER EVENTS	 
	8.1.	Changeover Events	30
	8.2.	Changeover Sale	31
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE IX	 
	 	RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS	 
	9.1.	Books and Records	32
	9.2.	Access to Records	32
	9.3.	Bank Accounts and Investment of Funds	32
	9.4.	Reports	33
	9.5.	Tax Accounting Methods; Periods; Elections	34

 

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	 	ARTICLE X	 
	 	AMENDMENTS	 
	10.1.	Amendments Which May be Made Without the Consent of the Members	34
	10.2.	Amendments and Waivers Requiring Consent of the Members	35
	10.3.	Amendments and Waivers Requiring Approval of Affected Member	35
	 	 	 
	 	ARTICLE XI	 
	 	MISCELLANEOUS	 
	11.1.	No Waiver of Provisions	35
	11.2.	Entire Agreement, Amendments, Interpretation, and Construction	36
	11.3.	Governing Law	36
	11.4.	Partial Invalidity	36
	11.5.	Binding Effect	36
	11.6.	Notices and Delivery	36
	11.7.	Counterparts	37
	11.8.	Statutory Provisions	37
	11.9.	Waiver of Partition	37
	11.10.	Tax Matters Partner	37

 

	EXHIBIT A	Unit Register
	EXHIBIT B	Addresses for Notice
	EXHIBIT C	Joinder Agreement
	EXHIBIT D	Schedule of Capital Uses
	EXHIBIT E	Form of REIT Covenant for Joint Venture and Preferred Equity Investments

 

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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

RB MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS LLC

 

THIS SECOND AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
the [•] day of July, 2015, by and among RB MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Company”), the parties listed on the signature pages hereto and all other Persons who hereafter execute
the Joinder Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

Statement of Purpose

 

WHEREAS,
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., JMP Capital LLC and Donlon Family LLC, as the Common Members of the Company immediately prior
to the execution of this Agreement (the “Withdrawing Members”), have agreed to contribute 100% of the
Common Units (as defined below) and Preferred Units (as defined below) owned by them to RiverBanc Multifamily LP, for which
RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc. (the “REIT Parent”) is the sole general partner, pursuant to
that certain contribution agreement dated as of July 22, 2015 by and among the Withdrawing Members, RiverBanc Multifamily
LP and the REIT Parent (collectively, the “Contribution Transactions”), concurrent with the execution
of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, immediately
prior to the execution of this Agreement, Ellington Housing Investments LLC redeemed 100% of its Preferred Units for an amount
equal to its Adjusted Capital Contribution with respect to its Preferred Units immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement
plus the accrued but unpaid Preferred Return on its Preferred Units measured through the day immediately prior to the date hereof;
and

 

WHEREAS, concurrent
with this, and by their execution of this Agreement, EF CMO LLC will make an additional capital contribution in an amount as to
bring its capital account to $19 million, plus the accrued but unpaid Preferred Return on its Preferred Units measured through
the day immediately prior to the date hereof ; and

 

WHEREAS, concurrent
with this, and by their execution of this Agreement, the Withdrawing Members will cease to be Members of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, concurrent
with the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contribution Transactions, RiverBanc Multifamily LP will be the
sole Common Member (as defined below) of the Company and EF CMO LLC will be the sole Preferred Member (as defined below) of the
Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the
Common Member and the Preferred Member listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement are the sole Members of the Company concurrent with
the execution of this Agreement, and they, together with the REIT Parent (solely for purposes of Section 8.3 hereof), desire to
amend and restate the Company’s Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated July 1, 2014 (the “Existing
Agreement”), as set forth herein.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE,
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and the mutual promises contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

As of the date hereof,
the Existing Agreement shall be amended and restated as set forth below, and hereafter the Existing Agreement shall be of no further
force and effect.

 

ARTICLE
I

DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

“Acquisition
Consideration” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8.

 

“Act”
means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, and any successor provision.

 

“Additional
Funds” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.

 

“Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit” means, with respect to any Member, the deficit balance, if any, in such Member’s Capital
Account as of the end of the relevant Allocation Year, after giving effect to the following adjustments:

 

(i)          Credit
to such Capital Account any amounts which such Member is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences
in Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations; and

 

(ii)         Debit
to such Capital Account the items described in Sections 1.704- 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6)
of the Treasury Regulations.

 

The foregoing definition
of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the provisions of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Treasury Regulations
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

“Adjusted
Capital Contribution” means:

 

(i)          For each
Preferred Member, the excess, if any, of (i) such Preferred Member’s Capital Contribution with respect to Preferred Units
held by such Preferred Member, over (ii) the amount of the aggregate distributions paid to such Preferred Member under
Section 5.2(b); and

 

(ii)         For
each Common Member, the excess, if any, of (i) such Common Member’s Capital Contribution with respect to Common Units held
by such Common Member, over (ii) the aggregate amount of distributions paid to such Common Member under Section
5.2(b) that (A) are made in connection with the Company’s sale or other disposition of an Investment and (B) that constitute
a return of such Common Member’s portion of the Company’s cost basis in such Investment. For the avoidance of doubt,
the parties agree that any Tax Liability Distributions paid to the Common Members shall not reduce the Common Member’s Adjusted
Capital Contribution.

 

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“Advisor”
means RiverBanc LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, or such other advisor as appointed from time to time in the Managing
Member’s sole discretion.

 

“Affiliate”
of a Person means: (i) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Person in
question; (ii) any officer, director, manager, partner, employee or owner of the Person in question or an Affiliate thereof or
(iii) any company or Affiliate thereof for which the Person in question acts as an officer, director, manager, partner or employee.

 

“Agreement”
has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph to this agreement.

 

“Allocation
Year” means (i) the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on December 31, 2015, (ii) any subsequent
12 month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 except as otherwise required under Section 706 of the Code,
or (iii) any portion of the period described in clauses (i) or (ii) for which the Company is required to allocate Net Profits,
Net Losses and other items of Company income, gain, loss or deduction pursuant to Article V.

 

“Assumed
Tax Rate” means the highest combined marginal effective federal, state and local income tax rate prescribed for an
individual living in (or, as applicable, a corporation resident in) North Carolina (taking into account, if applicable and as determined
by the Managing Member, the deductibility from ordinary income of state and local income taxes for federal income tax purposes,
the difference between the effective rate for capital gains, ordinary income, and dividends) in the relevant Allocation Year.

 

“Annual
Tax Liability” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(c).

 

“Business
Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday observed by the New York Stock Exchange.

 

“Call Due
Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(ii).

 

“Capital
Account” means with respect to any Member, the Capital Account maintained for such Member in accordance with the
following provisions:

 

(i)          To each
Member’s Capital Account there shall be credited (A) such Member’s Capital Contributions, (B) such Member’s distributive
share of Net Profits and any items in the nature of income or gain which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3(a)
or Section 5.3(b), and (C) with respect to any Property distributed to such Member, the amount of any Company liabilities
assumed by such Member or secured by such Property. The principal amount of a promissory note that is not readily traded on an
established securities market and that is contributed to the Company by the maker of the note (or a Member related to the maker
of the note within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)) shall not be included in the Capital Account
of any Member until the Company makes a taxable disposition of the note or until (and to the extent) principal payments are made
on the note, all in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(d)(2).

 

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(ii)         From
each Member’s Capital Account there shall be debited (A) the amount of money and the Gross Asset Value of any Property distributed
to such Member pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, (B) such Member’s distributive share of Net Losses and any items
in the nature of expenses or losses which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3(a) or Section 5.3(b), and
(C) with respect to any Property contributed by such Member, the amount of any liabilities of such Member assumed by the Company
or secured by such Property.

 

(iii)        In
the event an interest in the Company is transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee shall succeed
to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent it relates to the transferred interest.

 

(iv)        In determining
the amount of any liability for purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) above there shall be taken into account Code Section 752(c) and
any other applicable provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations.

 

The foregoing provisions
and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Treasury Regulations. In
the event the Managing Member shall determine that it is prudent to modify or adjust the manner in which the Capital Accounts,
or any debits or credits thereto (including debits or credits relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed
property or which are assumed by the Company or any Members), are computed in order to comply with such Treasury Regulations, the
Managing Member may make such modification or adjustment, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts
distributable to any Member pursuant to this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing proviso, the Managing Member also shall (i) make
any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of Members and the amount of
capital reflected on the Company’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(q), and (ii) make any appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause
this Agreement not to comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b).

 

“Capital
Call” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(i).

 

“Capital
Contribution” means the gross fair market value, as determined by the Managing Member, of all the assets contributed
to the capital of the Company by a Member as set forth beside such Member’s name on Exhibit A, provided that
with respect to any Member that acquired Units from another Member, the Capital Contribution of the transferee Member with respect
to such Units shall be the Capital Contribution with respect to such Units of the Member from whom such transferee Member received
its Units.

 

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“Cash Coverage
Test” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(f).

 

“Certificate”
shall mean the Certificate of Formation of the Company on file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, as may be
amended from time to time.

 

“Changeover
Event” means the occurrence of one or more events described in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor provision.

 

“Commitment”
means, with respect to a Member, the commitment of such Member to make Capital Contributions as set forth on Exhibit A.

 

“Common
Member” means a Member holding one or more Common Units.

 

“Common
Unit Percentage” means, with respect to a Common Member, an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the number
of Common Units held by such Member divided by the number of outstanding Common Units, subject to the adjustment provisions of
Section 3.2 and Section 3.3(b).

 

“Common
Units” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).

 

“Company”
has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph to this Agreement.

 

“Company
Confidential Information” means all information concerning or related to the business, operations, financial condition
or prospects of the Company or any of its Affiliates, regardless of the form in which such information appears and whether or not
such information has been reduced to a tangible form, and specifically includes (i) all information regarding the officers, managers,
partners, directors, employees, members, customers, suppliers, distributors, sales representatives and licensees of the Company
and its Affiliates, in each case whether past, present or prospective, (ii) all inventions, discoveries, trade secrets, processes,
techniques, methods, formulae, ideas and know-how of the Company and its Affiliates and (iii) all financial statements, audit reports,
budgets and business plans or forecasts of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, however, that Confidential Information
does not include (A) information which is or becomes generally known to the public through no act or omission of a Member in violation
of Section 3.9, and (B) information which has been or hereafter is lawfully obtained by a Member from a source other than
the Company or any of its Affiliates (or their respective officers, managers, partners, directors, employees, members or agents)
so long as, in the case of information obtained from a third party, such third party was or is not, directly or indirectly, subject
to an obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company or any of its Affiliates at the time such Confidential Information was
or is disclosed to such Member.

 

“Contribution
Transactions” has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Purpose.

 

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“Depreciation”
means, for each Allocation Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction allowable
for federal income tax purposes with respect to an asset for such Allocation Year, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset
differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Allocation Year, Depreciation shall be
an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization,
or other cost recovery deduction for such Allocation Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however,
that if the adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes of an asset at the beginning of such Allocation Year is zero, Depreciation
shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the Board.

 

“Disagreeing
Member” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

 

“Distributable
Cash” for any period means such portion of the cash in hand or in bank accounts of the Company that is available
for distribution to the Members after the payment to the Preferred Member pursuant to Section 3.1(c) and after reasonable
provision has been made for the current liabilities of the Company and Reserves.

 

“Ellington”
means EF CMO LLC.

 

“Excess
Net Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(c).

 

“Exclusion
Adjustment” means the Company’s unreturned investment in any Investment that the Company acquired after the
date hereof without the consent of all Preferred Members.

 

“Existing
Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Purpose.

 

“GAAP”
means Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, consistently applied.

 

“Gross
Asset Value” means, with respect to any asset, such asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes,
except as follows:

 

(i)          The initial
Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Member to the Company shall be the gross fair market value of such asset as used
in determining such Member’s Capital Contribution;

 

(ii)         The
Gross Asset Values of all Company assets may be adjusted pursuant to Section 3.6;

 

(iii)        The
Gross Asset Value of any Company asset distributed to any Member shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value (taking
Code Section 7701(g) into account) of such asset on the date of distribution as determined by the Managing Member; and

 

(iv)        The
Gross Asset Values of Company assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such
assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account
in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and clause (vi) of the definition
of “Net Profits “and” Net Losses”; provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be
adjusted pursuant to this clause (iv) to the extent that such adjustment would be duplicative of any adjustment made pursuant to
clause (ii) in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this clause (iv).

 

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Such Gross Asset Value
shall be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset, for purposes of computing Net Profits and
Net Losses and subsequent adjustments to a Member’s Capital Account.

 

“Indemnitee”
has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.

 

“Initial
Investments” means the following Investments, each as referenced on Exhibit D: Bent Tree Apartments,
Evergreens at Mt. Moriah Apartments, and mezzanine loans for Waters at Elm Creek and Waters at Bluff Springs.

 

“Investment”
means any equity interests or other assets of another Person that the Company has acquired, whether directly or indirectly through
one or more of its Affiliates.

 

“Investment
Management Agreement” means the investment management agreement between the Advisor, the Managing Member, the
REIT Parent and the Company, entered into on the date hereof, as such agreement may be amended, restated and otherwise modified
from time to time.

 

“Joinder
Agreement” means the joinder agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (or the substantial equivalent thereof).

 

“Managing
Member” means RiverBanc Multifamily LP.

 

“Member
Nonrecourse Debt” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse debt” in Section 1.704-2(b)(4)
of the Treasury Regulations.

 

“Member
Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain”
in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(2).

 

“Member
Nonrecourse Deductions” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse deductions” in Sections
1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

 

“Members”
means those Persons listed as such on Exhibit A hereto, and any other Person who is subsequently admitted as a Member pursuant
to Section 7.2; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Person
shall cease to be a Member as provided in Section 7.3.

 

“Membership
Interest” means all of a Member’s rights in the Company, including without limitation, to the extent provided
in this Agreement or under any law (as superseded by this Agreement, where possible) his or its (i) share of the Net Profits and
Net Losses of the Company, (ii) right to receive distributions of the Company’s assets, (iii) right to vote on matters relating
to the Company and (iv) right to participate in the management of the Company’s affairs.

 

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“Membership
Minimum Gain” has the same meaning as the term “partnership minimum gain” in Sections 1.704-2(b)(2) and
1.704-2(d) of the Treasury Regulations.

 

“Net Profits”
and “Net Losses” of the Company for each Allocation Year mean the taxable net income and net losses for
such Allocation Year, respectively, of the Company, determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (with all items of
income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) to be included in said taxable
net income or net losses); provided, however, that for purposes of determining Net Profits or Net Losses, the following
adjustments shall apply:

 

(i)          Any
income of the Company that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Profits and
Net Losses shall be added to such taxable net income or net losses;

 

(ii)         Any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant
to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) of the Treasury Regulations, and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Profits or Net
Losses, shall be subtracted from such taxable net income or net losses;

 

(iii)        In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to subparagraphs (ii) or (iii) of the definition of
“Gross Asset Value”, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases
the Gross Asset Value of the asset) or an item or loss (if the adjustment decreases the Gross Asset Value of the asset) from the
disposition of such asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Net Profits and Net Losses;

 

(iv)        Gain or loss resulting from a disposition of Property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes
shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the Property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis
of such Property differs from its Gross Asset Value;

 

(v)         In
lieu of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income
or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Allocation Year, computed in accordance with the definition of
Depreciation;

 

(vi)        To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) is required, pursuant
to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of
a distribution other than in liquidation of a Member’s interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated
as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) from the
disposition of such asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Net Profits or Net Losses; and

 

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(vii)       Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition, any items which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3(a)
or Section 5.3(b) shall not be taken into account in computing Net Profits or Net Losses.

 

The amounts of the
items of income, gain, loss or deduction available to be specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3(a) and Section 5.3(b)
shall be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in clauses (i) through (vi) above.

 

“Non-Member
Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.

 

“Nonrecourse
Deductions” has the meaning as determined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(1).

 

“Offer
Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(iv).

 

“Person”
means any individual, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust, limited liability company or other association
or entity.

 

“Preferred
Member” means a Member that holds one or more Preferred Units.

 

“Preferred
Return” means with respect to each Preferred Member, a return of 10.0% per annum (prior to the occurrence of a Changeover
Event and 15.0% per annum thereafter), on the daily balances of such Member’s Adjusted Capital Contribution with respect
to its Preferred Units, as measured from the date on which such Capital Contributions were actually made.

 

“Preferred
Units” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).

 

“Property”
means all property or assets held by the Company, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, other than money.

 

“Redemption
Amount” means, with respect to a Preferred Member, an amount equal to (i) the Adjusted Capital Contribution with
respect to such Preferred Member’s Preferred Units, plus (ii) any accrued but unpaid Preferred Return measured through
the date of the payment of the Redemption Amount, plus (iii) the Redemption Premium.

 

“Redemption
Premium” means, with respect to a Preferred Member, an amount that is equal to:

 

(i)          the Preferred
Return that would have been paid to such Preferred Member through July 1, 2016 if the Preferred Units were outstanding through
such date (exclusive of any amounts actually paid to such Preferred Member pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition of Redemption
Amount), if the Redemption Amount is paid before July 1, 2016;

 

(ii)          1.0%
of the Adjusted Capital Contribution with respect to such Preferred Member’s Preferred Units as of the date of the payment
of the Redemption Amount, if the Redemption Amount is paid on or after July 1, 2016 but before July 1, 2017; or

 

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(iii)        zero
(-0-), if the Redemption Amount is paid on or after July 1, 2017.

 

provided, however,
that if the Redemption Amount is paid before [          ]1, 2015,
the Redemption Premium will be zero (-0-) with respect to 8,170,567 of the Preferred Units.

 

“Regulatory
Allocations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).

 

“REIT”
means a “real estate investment trust” within the meaning of Sections 856 through 859 of the Code.

 

“REIT Covenants”
means the covenants set forth in Section 4.6.

 

“REIT Entity”
means an entity taxed as a REIT that is a Preferred Member or that owns, directly or indirectly, an equity interest in a Preferred
Member.

 

“REIT Entity
Preferred Member” means a Preferred Member that is a REIT Entity or is owned, directly or indirectly, by a REIT Entity.

 

“REIT Parent”
has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Purpose.

 

“Reserves”
means, with respect to any fiscal period, funds set aside or amounts allocated during such period to reserves which shall be maintained
in amounts reasonably deemed sufficient by the Managing Member for working capital and for payment of taxes, the payment of the
Tax Liability Distributions, insurance, debt service, or other costs or expenses incident to the ownership or operation of the
Company’s business.

 

“Shortfall
Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(iii)(A).

 

“Special
REIT Preferred Share” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.

 

“Subsidiary”
or “Subsidiaries” means any Person in which the Company controls or holds, directly or indirectly, 50%
or more of the voting securities or voting power.

 

“Tax Liability
Distribution” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(c).

 

“Tax Matters
Partner” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.10.

 

“Transfer”
means, with respect to any Unit or other interest in the Company, a sale, conveyance, exchange, assignment, pledge, encumbrance,
gift, bequest, hypothecation, or other transfer or disposition by any other means, whether for value or no value and whether voluntary
or involuntary (including, without limitation, by operation of law), or an agreement to do any of the foregoing.

 

“Treasury
Regulations” means the regulations (including temporary regulations) of the United States Treasury Department pertaining
to the income tax, as amended, and any successor provision.

 

“Unit Register”
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

 

“Units”
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).

 

“Withdrawing
Members” has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Purpose.

 

 

1 Enter
the date that is three months after the date of this agreement.

 

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ARTICLE
II

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.1.         Formation. On July 24, 2013, the Company was formed as a Delaware limited liability company by the execution
and delivery of the Certificate to the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The Members acknowledge the formation of the Company under the Act for the purposes and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth. The rights and liabilities of the Members shall be as provided in the Act, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
In the event of any inconsistency between any terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any non-mandatory provisions
of the Act, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall govern.

 

2.2.         Name. The name of the Company is “RB Multifamily Investors LLC”.

 

2.3.         Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business. The principal place of business of the Company is located
at such places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Member may from time to time designate. The Company may
maintain offices and places of business at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Member
deems advisable.

 

2.4.         Business Purpose. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited
liability companies may be organized under the Act.

 

2.5.         Designated Agent for Service of Process. The Company shall continuously maintain a registered office and a
designated and duly qualified agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware.

 

2.6.         Term. The Company’s existence commenced at the time and on the date appearing on the Certificate and
shall have perpetual existence unless and until it is dissolved and its affairs are wound up pursuant to this Agreement.

 

2.7.         Amendment and Restatement of Existing Agreement. As of the date hereof, (a) the Existing Agreement shall be
amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in this Agreement and (b) hereafter the Existing Agreement shall be of no
further force and effect.

 

ARTICLE
III

UNITS AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

 

3.1.         Units.

 

(a)          The Company’s Membership Interests are represented by two classes of units (such units being referred to herein as
“Preferred Units” and “Common Units”, respectively, and collectively as the
“Units”). The Preferred Units and Common Units shall have the respective rights, restrictions and limitations
set forth in this Agreement. Units shall not be evidenced by certificates. A Person who is not designated herein as a Member shall
not, by virtue of holding Units, become a Member unless such Person is admitted as a member pursuant to Section 7.2.

 

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(b)          The Company hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof that the issued and outstanding Preferred Units have been
duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and that none of the outstanding Preferred Units were issued in breach of
any material agreement to which the Company or any of its controlled subsidiaries is a party.

 

(c)          With respect to the Preferred Units, the Company shall pay to the Preferred Members, on a quarterly basis, the Preferred
Return. Payments of the Preferred Return shall be made no later than the tenth (10th) day following the end of each
quarter. Any amounts paid pursuant to this Section 3.1(c) shall constitute payments under Section 707(c) of the Code and,
accordingly, such payments will not be treated as distributions under this Agreement or otherwise for purposes of maintaining Capital
Accounts.

 

3.2.        
The Unit Register. The name of each Member, the number and class of Units issued to each Member, and the Capital
Contribution and Capital Account of each Member as of the date of this Agreement are as set forth on the unit register attached
as Exhibit A hereto (as amended, the “Unit Register”). In the event of any change with respect
to the information stated on Exhibit A hereto, the Company shall promptly (a) amend Exhibit A to reflect such change
and (b) provide a copy of the revised Exhibit A to each of the Members; provided, however, the failure
of the Company to amend Exhibit A or provide a revised copy of Exhibit A to the Members shall not prevent the effectiveness
of or otherwise affect the underlying adjustments that would be reflected in such an amendment to Exhibit A; provided,
further, that the Company shall reflect transfers of Units on the Unit Register only upon compliance with the provisions
of this Agreement as contained in Article VII. Upon the Transfer of any Common Units, the acceptance of additional Capital
Contributions with respect to Common Units or the issuance or redemption of any Common Units, each Common Member’s Common
Unit Percentage will be adjusted proportionately based on the aggregate Capital Contributions with respect to each Common Member’s
Common Units.

 

3.3.        
Capital Contributions.

 

(a)          Generally. Each Member has made a Capital Contribution to the Company in cash or other property in exchange for the
Units specified for such Member on Exhibit A hereto.

 

(b)          Additional Capital Contributions.

 

(i)          
No Member shall have the obligation to make any additional Capital Contribution to the Company. Common Members may contribute
additional capital to the Company, from time to time, and receive additional Membership Interests, in the form of Common Units,
in respect thereof, in the manner contemplated in the second sentence immediately following this sentence. The determination of
whether to accept such additional Capital Contribution shall be in the sole discretion of the Managing Member. Common Members will
be issued one additional Common Unit in exchange for each $1.00 of Capital Contribution made after the date hereof. No additional
Preferred Units shall be issued without the consent of the Managing Member and the Preferred Members.

 

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(ii)          The issuance of Units or any other Membership Interests may be made in exchange for such cash, property, or services, and
on such other terms and conditions, as the Managing Member shall determine.

 

(iii)         A Person to whom Units have been issued shall not become a Member, with the rights and privileges associated therewith,
until such Person executes a copy of this Agreement or delivers to the Company a written acknowledgment, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Managing Member, whereby such Person agrees to be a Member and to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.

 

3.4.        
No Interest on Capital and No Withdrawal and Return of Capital. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided
in this Agreement, no Member shall be entitled to receive any interest on his or its Capital Contribution to the Company. No Member
shall be entitled to withdraw any part of his or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution (including distributions upon
withdrawal) except as provided in this Agreement. No specific time has been agreed upon when the Capital Contributions of the Members
shall be returned.

 

3.5.        
Adjustments to Book Value of Assets and Capital Accounts. The Managing Member may, upon the sale or other
issuance of Units (including without limitations the issuance of Units in exchange for services to the Company), the making of
additional Capital Contributions, or at such other times as permitted by Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations,
adjust the Gross Asset Value of the Company’s assets pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) of the Treasury Regulations
to reflect their then fair market value (as determined by the Managing Member), and in such event the Capital Account of each Member
shall be adjusted to reflect such Member’s share of unrealized gain or loss, as provided in Article V, as if such
property had been sold for its then fair market value (as determined by the Managing Member).

 

3.6.        Consent by Members. By the execution hereof, the Members expressly consent to the exercise by the Managing
Member of the rights, powers, and authority conferred on the Managing Member by this Agreement. Where this Agreement shall be in
conflict with the Act, where permitted, this Agreement shall be deemed to control.

 

3.7.        Additional Funding. Subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 hereof, if the Managing Member determines
that it is in the best interests of the Company to provide for additional Company funds (“Additional Funds”)
for any Company purpose, the Managing Member may (i) cause the Company to obtain such funds from outside borrowings, or (ii) elect
to have the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates provide such Additional Funds to the Company through loans or otherwise, provided,
however that any such Additional Funds will be subordinate to the Preferred Units with respect to the distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

 

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3.8.
       Non-Disclosure; Non-Use. Each Member agrees that all Company Confidential Information (a) is and shall remain
(as between such Member and the Company) the sole and exclusive property and proprietary information of the Company and (b) shall
not be used or disclosed by such Member except (i) in furtherance of the Company’s business, (ii) with the prior written
consent of the Managing Member or (iii) as required by applicable law.

 

ARTICLE
IV

MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY

 

4.1.
       Managing Member. The management of the Company is fully reserved to the Managing Member, who is RiverBanc
Multifamily LP. Subject to Section 4.2 and Section 4.3 hereof, the powers of the Company shall be exercised by or
under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of, the Managing Member,
who shall make all decisions and take all actions for the Company. Decisions or actions taken by the Managing Member in accordance
with this Agreement shall constitute decisions or actions by the Company and shall be binding on the Company. Except as expressly
provided for herein, including Section 4.2 hereof, the Members (other than the Managing Member) shall not participate in,
or take part in the control of, the business of the Company, and shall have no right or authority to act for or bind the Company.

 

4.2.
       Officers and Related Persons. The Managing Member shall have the authority to (i) appoint and terminate officers
of the Company, including, but not limited to, a chief executive officer, a president, one or more chief investment officers, a
chief financial officer, one or more vice presidents (each of whom may be designated as an executive vice president, a senior vice
president or a vice president with a particular area of responsibility), a treasurer, one or more assistant treasurers, a secretary
and one or more assistant secretaries, each of which shall have such rights, powers and authority as the Managing Member may, in
its sole discretion, from time to time delegate to any such officer, and (ii) retain and terminate employees, agents and consultants
of the Company, including the Advisor, and to delegate such duties to any such officers, employees, agents and consultants as the
Managing Member deems appropriate, including the power, acting individually or jointly, to represent and bind the Company in all
matters, in accordance with the scope of their respective duties.

 

4.3.
       Restrictions on Authority of the Managing Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
without the written consent of all of the Preferred Members, the Managing Member shall not have the authority to, with respect
to the Company:

 

(a)          Change
the principal business of the Company to something other than investing in multifamily-related debt and equity Investments;

 

(b)          Cause
the Company to incur indebtedness for borrowed money, other than:

 

(i)          indebtedness
for trade payables not to exceed $1,000,000 at any time, and

 

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(ii)         nonrecourse
indebtedness (other than nonrecourse carveouts for bad acts), with a maximum of 80% loan to value on a weighted average basis for
all Investments, provided, however, that no debt shall be incurred, directly or indirectly, on any of the Investments owned by
the Company as of July 1, 2015 in excess of that in place on such Investment as of July 1, 2015;

 

(c)          Cause
the ratio of (i) the Adjusted Capital Contributions of all the Preferred Members to (ii) the Adjusted Capital Contributions of
all Common Members to exceed 25%;

 

(d)          Cause
the Company to make distributions to Common Members during any fiscal quarter if the cash generated from Investments and collected
by the Company during the preceding fiscal quarter does not exceed the product of (i) 1.25 and (ii) the total Preferred Return
due to the Preferred Members on the succeeding quarterly due date (a “Cash Coverage Test”). Cash retained
by the Company in any one quarter, and not distributed to the Common Members, may be distributed in subsequent quarters provided
that the Company meets the Cash Coverage Test for that quarter;

 

(e)          Cause
the Company to make distributions to Common Members after the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under
any agreement to which the Company is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money;

 

(f)          Settle
any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings, or confessing judgment, in each case on behalf of the Company and requiring
payment in excess of $50,000 (unless any excess above $50,000 is funded by insurance proceeds, subject to applicable deductibles)
or instituting any legal action for damages in excess of $50,000; or

 

(g)          Cause
the Company to file any petition or consent to the filing of any petition that would subject the Company to a bankruptcy.

 

The Managing Member’s ability to
amend this Agreement and/or the Certificate is governed by Article X.

 

4.4.
        Maintenance of Company Status.

 

(h)          The Managing
Member shall at all times use its best efforts to cause the Company to comply with such conditions as may be required from time
to time to permit the Company to be classified, for federal income tax purposes, as a partnership and not as an association taxable
as a corporation.

 

(i)           The Managing
Member shall take all action which shall be necessary or appropriate for the continuation of the Company’s valid existence
as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

4.5.
        Company Obligations. Except as provided in this Section 4.5 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including the
provisions of Articles V and VI hereof regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may be entitled), the Managing
Member shall not be compensated for its services as Managing Member of the Company.

 

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4.6.       
Tax Returns. The Managing Member shall cause the Company to prepare and file on or before the due date (or
any extension thereof) any federal, state or local tax returns required to be filed by the Company. The Managing Member shall cause
the Company to pay any taxes payable by the Company.

 

4.7.       
Indemnification and Liability.

 

(a)          The Company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the current or former Members, Managing Member, Tax Matters Partner,
Directors, officers, executives (whether or not employees) and their respective Affiliates, agents, officers, executives (whether
or not employees), partners, employees, representatives, directors, members, managers and shareholders (individually, an “Indemnitee”)
to the full extent permitted by law from and against any and all losses, claims, demands, costs, damages, liabilities (joint and
several), expenses of any nature (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative,
in which the Indemnitee may be involved, or threatened to be involved as a party or otherwise, relating to the performance or nonperformance
of any act concerning the activities of the Company, if the Indemnitee’s conduct (i) was in good faith, within the scope
of such Indemnitee’s authority and in a manner it reasonably believed to be in, or not contrary to, the best interests of
the Company and (ii) did not constitute fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence, a knowing violation of law or a
material breach of this Agreement. The termination of an action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or upon a
plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, in and of itself, create a presumption or otherwise constitute evidence that
the Indemnitee’s conduct constitutes fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence, a knowing violation of law,
a material breach of this Agreement.

 

(b)          In the sole discretion of the Managing Member, expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any claim, demand, action,
suit, or proceeding subject to this Section 4.5 may be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such claim,
demand, action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt by the Company of a written commitment by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay
such amount if it shall be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 4.5.

 

(c)          Any indemnification provided hereunder shall be satisfied solely out of the Company’s assets, as an expense of the
Company. No Member shall be subject to personal liability by reason of these indemnification provisions.

 

(d)          The provisions of this Section 4.5 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Person.

 

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(e)          No Indemnitee shall be liable to the Company or to a Member for any losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result
of any act or omission of such Indemnitee if the Indemnitee’s conduct (i) was in good faith, within the scope of such Indemnitee’s
authority, and in a manner it reasonably believed to be in, or not contrary to, the best interests of the Company and (ii) did
not constitute fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, or a knowing violation of law.

 

(f)          Any repeal or modification of this Section 4.5 by the Members shall not adversely affect any rights of such Indemnitee
pursuant to this Section 4.5, including the right to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses of an Indemnitee
existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

 

4.8.        REIT Covenants. The Company agrees that in the event that any Preferred Member is a REIT Entity Preferred
Member is then notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the Company acknowledges and agrees
that:

 

(a)          the business of the Company and any Subsidiaries shall be conducted so as to cause or allow the Company’s direct or
indirect income and assets to meet the requirements of Sections 856(c)(2), 856(c)(3), and 856(c)(4) of the Code, as in effect from
time to time (as if the Company were a REIT); provided, however, that there shall be no breach of this covenant if the Company’s
direct or indirect income and assets fail to meet such requirements solely by virtue of the inclusion of the income and assets
of the Initial Investments (when viewed together with all other income and assets of the Company) if the Company has used commercially
reasonable efforts to prevent the Initial Investments from causing such failure;

 

(b)          notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of each of REIT
Entity Preferred Member, the Company shall not (and it shall cause its Subsidiaries to not) engage in any transaction that could
reasonably be characterized as a “prohibited transaction” subject to tax under Section 857(b)(6) of the Code;

 

(c)          the Company will not (nor will it cause or allow the Advisor or any of their respective subsidiaries or Affiliates, including,
without limitation, any Subsidiary) take any other action, or fail to take any other action, with respect to which it is advised
in writing by any REIT Entity Preferred Member, making such notice in good faith and upon the recommendation of counsel, (prior
to taking or failing to take such other actions) that there is more than an insubstantial risk that the taking of such action,
or failure to take such action, reasonably could be expected to result in or contribute to the related REIT Entity failing to qualify
as a REIT;

 

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(d)          the Company shall provide each REIT Entity Preferred Member with any information with respect to the Company and the Property
reasonably requested in writing by such REIT Entity Preferred Member for the purposes of verifying whether the Company’s
income and asset are treated as qualifying for purposes of the income and asset tests applicable to REITs in Section 856(c) of
the Code, including, without limitation, the completion of questionnaires and REIT compliance checklists. In furtherance of the
foregoing, not later than thirty (30) days following the close of each calendar quarter during which any Preferred Member is a
REIT Entity Preferred Member, the Company shall supply each REIT Entity Preferred Member with a schedule showing the Company’s
assets and gross income. The Company shall provide such information and documents to each REIT Entity Preferred Member, even if
the REIT Entity Preferred Member no longer holds an interest in the Company, provided that such information and documents relate
to any period during which the REIT Entity Preferred Member, held an interest in the Company;

 

(e)          the Company and any Company Subsidiary shall properly identify as a hedging transaction for federal income tax purposes
any swap or other derivative transaction entered into by the Company to hedge interest rate risk on indebtedness incurred to acquire
or carry real estate assets in compliance with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.1221-2 (which generally requires
that the swap or other derivate transaction is identified as a hedge for tax purposes prior to the close of the date on which the
transaction is entered into and that the hedged item is identified within 35-days of when the hedging transaction is entered into);

 

(f)          if “foreclosure property” (as defined in Section 856(e)(1) of the Code) is acquired, the Company shall provide
each the REIT Entity Preferred Member with any information reasonably requested by each the REIT Entity Preferred Member in writing
to allow each the REIT Entity Preferred Member to make foreclosure property elections with respect to such foreclosure property
as provided in Section 856(e)(5) of the Code and Treasury Regulations section 1.856-6; and

 

(g)          the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have included in any operating, limited liability company, or partnership
agreement applicable to any joint venture or preferred equity investment the Company acquires restrictions similar to those in
Exhibit E with respect to the entity in which the Company acquires joint venture equity or preferred equity.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, all the parties
hereto acknowledge and agree that the Members shall have no liability for a breach of any of the REIT Covenants, and that the Company
shall be solely liable for any breach of the REIT Covenants and any damages suffered by the Members as a result thereof.

 

ARTICLE
V

ALLOCATIONS OF NET PROFITS AND NET LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS

 

5.1.         Allocation of Net Profits and Net Losses.

 

(a)          Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined and allocated with respect to each Allocation Year of the Company as of the
end of such Allocation Year. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, an allocation to a Member of a share of Net Profits
or Net Losses shall be treated as an allocation of the same share of each item of income, gain, loss, or deduction that is taken
into account in computing Net Profits or Net Losses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by Law, the Preferred
Members shall not be allocated items of Net Profits that would be treated as gain from the sale of a “United States real
property interest” as defined in Section 897(c)(1) of the Code.

 

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(b)          After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 5.3, Net Profits and Net Losses for any Allocation
Year shall be allocated to all the Members in such manner that, as of the end of such Allocation Year, the sum of: (i) the Capital
Account of each Member, (ii) such Member’s share of Membership Minimum Gain, and (iii) such Member’s Member Nonrecourse
Debt Minimum Gain, immediately after giving effect to such allocations, is, as nearly as possible, equal to the net amounts, positive
or negative, that would be distributed to such Member or for which such Member would be liable to the Company under this Agreement,
determined as if: (i) the Company were dissolved and terminated at the end of such Allocation Year, (ii) its affairs were wound
up and each asset on hand at the end of such Allocation Year was sold for cash equal to its Gross Asset Value, (iii) all liabilities
of the Company were satisfied (limited with respect to each nonrecourse liability to the fair market value of the assets securing
such liability) and (iv) the net assets of the Company were distributed to the Members in accordance with Section 6.2(b).

 

5.2.         Distributable Cash.

 

(a)          Except with respect to payments of Tax Liability Distributions (which shall be mandatory to the extent of Distributable
Cash, subject to the proviso at the end of this sentence), to the extent the payment of such distributions does not cause a breach
under the terms of any agreement between the Company and any lender thereto, the Managing Member shall decide in its sole discretion,
subject to Section 5.2(b)(i), when and if to make a distribution of Distributable Cash pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

(b)          Subject to Section 6.2, when distributed, all distributions (including without limitation, distributions of Distributable
Cash) shall be distributed among all the Members in accordance with the following order of priority:

 

(i)          until there has been a Changeover Event, to the Common Members pro rata among such Members in proportion to their Common
Unit Percentage; and

 

(ii)         after the occurrence of a Changeover Event:

 

(A)          first to those Preferred Members with positive Adjusted Capital Contributions with respect to the Preferred Units
(pro rata in accordance with the ratio of such Adjusted Capital Contributions), until no Preferred Member has a positive Adjusted
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(B)          thereafter, the remainder shall be shall be distributed among the Common Members, pro rata among such Members in
proportion to their Common Unit Percentage.

 

(c)          To the extent that as of March 15th of any Allocation Year the aggregate amounts distributed to any Common Member (or its
successor-in-interest) pursuant to Section 5.2(b) and this Section 5.2(c) for the immediately prior Allocation Year
is less than such Member’s Annual Tax Liability with respect to its Common Units for such Allocation Year, then on or before
such March 15th, the Company shall (to the extent required pursuant to Section 5.2(a)) make a cash distribution (a “Tax
Liability Distribution”) to each Common Member equal to such shortfall. Any amounts distributed pursuant to this
Section 5.2(c) shall be considered an advance against subsequent distributions under Section 5.2(b) or Section
6.2(b) otherwise payable to such Member, and shall offset such distributions as and when such distributions are otherwise payable.
For purposes of this Agreement, a Common Member’s “Annual Tax Liability” means the amount that
is equal to (y) the product of (i) the Assumed Tax Rate and (ii) the net taxable income, including income from the application
of Section 704(c) but excluding any gain, loss or deduction resulting from the application of Section 743 or Section 754 of the
Code allocated to such Member (or its successor-in-interest) with respect to its Common Units for such Allocation Year. To assist
the Common Members with any quarterly estimated tax payments that they might owe, the Company agrees to make commercially reasonable
efforts to make quarterly estimates of any annual Tax Liability Distribution that the Company estimates would be owed to the Members,
with such estimates being trued up in connection with the payment of the annual Tax Liability Distribution.

 

5.3.        Regulatory Allocations.

 

(a)          Special Allocations. The following special allocations shall be made in the following order:

 

(i)          Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.704-2(f) of the Treasury Regulations, notwithstanding
any other provision of this Article V, if there is a net decrease in Membership Minimum Gain during any Allocation Year,
each Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such Allocation Year (and, if necessary, subsequent
Allocation Years) in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in Membership Minimum Gain, determined in
accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion
to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Member pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined
in accordance with Sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and 1.704-2(j)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. This Section 5.3(a)(i) is intended
to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Section 1.704-2(f) of the Treasury Regulations and shall be interpreted
consistently therewith.

 

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(ii)         Member Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.704-2(i)(4) of the Treasury Regulations,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, if there is a net decrease in Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain
attributable to a Member Nonrecourse Debt during any Allocation Year, each Member who has a share of the Member Nonrecourse Debt
Minimum Gain attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Section 1.704-2(i)(5) of the Treasury
Regulations, shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such Allocation Year (and, if necessary, subsequent
Allocation Years) in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain,
determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be
made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Member pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated
shall be determined in accordance with Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. This Section 5.3(a)(ii)
is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Section 1.704-2(i)(4) of the Treasury Regulations and shall
be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

(iii)        Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions
described in Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), or 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6) of the Treasury Regulations,
items of Company income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to
the extent required by the Treasury Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of the Member as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.3(a)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that the Member would have
an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this Article V have been tentatively made
as if this Section 5.3(a)(iii) were not in the Agreement. This provision is intended to qualify and be construed as a “qualified
income offset” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)) and shall be interpreted consistently
therewith.

 

(iv)        Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Member has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Allocation Year
which is in excess of the sum of the amount such Member is obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Treasury
Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and
gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.3(a)(iv)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Member would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this Article V have been made as if Section 5.3(a)(iii) and this Section 5.3(a)(iv)
were not in the Agreement.

 

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(v)         Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse Deductions for any Allocation Year shall be allocated among the Members in the
same proportions as are the other Net Losses of the Company for such year. However, the Managing Member is authorized to revise
this method of allocation if the Managing Member determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that Nonrecourse Deductions must
be allocated in different ratios in order to be allocated in a manner which is reasonably consistent with some other significant
allocation attributable to the property securing the nonrecourse debt, as required by the Treasury Regulations under Section 704(b)
of the Code.

 

(vi)        Member Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Member Nonrecourse Deductions for any Allocation Year shall be specially allocated
to the Member who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Member Nonrecourse Debt to which such Member Nonrecourse
Deductions are attributable in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(1).

 

(vii)       Section 754 Adjustments. To the extent an adjustment to the tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Code Section
734(b) or Code Section 743(b) is required to be taken into account, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2)
or Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Member
in complete liquidation of such Member’s interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall
be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the tax basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such
tax basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to Members in accordance with their interests in the Company in the
event Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Member to whom such distribution is made in the event
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies.

 

(viii)      Liquidation of In-Kind Distribution. Any expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the sale or disposition
of any Property owned by the Company that would otherwise have been distributed in-kind in accordance herewith, will be specially
allocated to the Members electing to receive such distribution in cash pursuant to this Agreement, pro rata in accordance with
their relative interests in such distribution; provided, that, for purposes of this Agreement, such Member shall be treated
as having received a distribution of such Property and in an amount equal to such Property’s Gross Asset Value (as determined
in clause (iii) of the definition thereof).

 

(b)          Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth in Section 5.3(a)(i) through Section 5.3(a)(vii) and
Section 5.3(c) (the “Regulatory Allocations”) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Treasury Regulations. It is the intent of Members that, to the extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset
either with other Regulatory Allocations or with special allocations of other items of Company income, gain, loss or deduction
pursuant to this Section 5.3(b). Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V (other than the
Regulatory Allocations), the Members shall make such offsetting special allocations of Company income, gain, loss or deduction
in whatever manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Member’s Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Member would have had if the Regulatory Allocations
were not part of the Agreement and all Company items were allocated pursuant to Section 5.1.

 

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(c)          Loss Limitation. Net Losses allocated pursuant to Section 5.1 shall not exceed the maximum amount of Net Losses
that can be allocated without causing any Member to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Allocation Year.
In the event some but not all of the Members would otherwise have Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation
of Net Losses pursuant to Section 5.1, the limitation set forth in this Section 5.3(c) shall be applied on a Member-by-Member
basis and Net Losses not allocable to any Member as a result of such limitation shall be allocated (i) first, to the other Members
in accordance with the positive balances in such Member’s Capital Accounts so as to allocate the maximum permissible Net
Losses to each Member under Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Treasury Regulations (until the Capital Account balances of all
Members shall be reduced to zero) and (ii) thereafter in the same manner as Nonrecourse Deductions. If and to the extent Net Losses
are allocated pursuant to this Section 5.3 rather than Section 5.1, then, notwithstanding Section 5.1 above,
subsequent allocations of Net Profits shall be made first to the Members who received excess allocations of Net Losses pursuant
to this Section 5.3(c) in excess of what they would have otherwise received pursuant to Section 5.1 (“Excess
Net Losses”), in proportion to those Excess Net Losses, until all such Excess Net Losses have been offset with allocations
of Net Profits pursuant to this sentence. Any remaining allocations of Net Profits shall be made in accordance with Section
5.1.

 

(d)          Other Allocation Rules.

 

(i)          For purposes of determining the Net Profits, Net Losses or any other items allocable to any period, Net Profits, Net Losses,
and any such other items shall be determined on a daily, monthly, or other basis, as determined by the Managing Member using any
permissible method under Code Section 706 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.

 

(ii)          Members are aware of the income tax consequences of the allocations made by this Article V and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Article V in reporting their respective shares of Company income and loss for income tax
purposes.

 

(iii)          For purposes of determining a Member’s proportionate share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of
the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3), Members’ interests in Company profits are in
proportion to their respective Common Unit Percentage.

 

(iv)          To the extent permitted by Section 1.704-2(h)(3) of the Treasury Regulations, the Members shall endeavor to treat distributions
to Members of Distributable Cash as having been made from the proceeds of a Nonrecourse Liability or a Member Nonrecourse Debt
only to the extent that such distributions would cause or increase an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for any Member.

 

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5.4.        Tax Allocations.

 

(a)          In accordance with Code Section 704(c) and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect
to any property contributed to the capital of the Company shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Members so as
to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Company for federal income tax purposes and
its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with the definition of “Gross Asset Value”) using a permissible
method under Code Section 704(c) and Treasury Regulation § 1.704-3.

 

(b)          In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company Property is adjusted pursuant to Section 3.6, subsequent allocations
of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted basis
of such asset for federal income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as designated in Section 5.4(a)
with respect to Code Section 704(c) and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.

 

(c)          Allocations pursuant to this Section 5.4 are solely for purposes of federal, state, and local taxes and shall not
affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Member’s Capital Account or share of Net Profits, Net Losses,
other items, or distributions pursuant to any provision of this Agreement.

 

5.5.        Authority of Managing Member to Vary Allocations.

 

(a)          It is the intent of the Members that each Member’s distributive share of Net Profits and Net Losses shall be allocated
in accordance with this Article V to the fullest extent permitted by the Code. Further, it is the intent of the Members
that the allocation provisions contained in this Article V shall produce final Capital Account balances of the Members such
that, if the final liquidating distributions pursuant to Section 6.2(b) were required to be made in accordance with the
Members’ positive Capital Account balances rather than in accordance with Section 5.2(b), the Capital Accounts would
cause the cumulative distributions to the Members to be in accordance with the order of priorities set forth in Section 5.2(b).

 

(b)          In order to preserve and protect the allocations provided for in this Article V, the Managing Member is authorized
and directed to allocate the Net Profits and Net Losses (and, to the extent necessary, individual items of income, gain, loss or
deduction) differently than otherwise provided for in this Article V to the extent that allocating Net Profits and Net Losses
in the manner provided for in this Article V (excluding this Section 5.5) would cause the allocations of each Member’s
distributive shares of any items not to be permitted under Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder or other provisions of the Code and such Treasury Regulations. Any allocation made pursuant to this Section 5.5
shall be deemed to be a complete substitute for any allocation otherwise provided for in this Article V and no amendment
of this Agreement or approval of any Member shall be required.

 

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(c)          In making any allocation under this Section 5.5, the Managing Member is authorized and directed to allocate Net Profits
or Net Losses, or items of income, gain, loss or deduction, so as to bring the allocations of Net Profits or Net Losses to the
Members as nearly as possible to the allocations thereof otherwise contemplated by this Article V. Also, if determined
in the discretion of the Managing Member to be appropriate in order to preserve the intended net, after-tax consequences to the
Members, the Managing Member is hereby authorized to cause the Company to file amended tax returns for all prior taxable years
for which amended federal tax returns can be filed as necessary to produce the results described in Section 5.5(a) above.

 

5.6.        Limitation on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither
the Company nor the Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, shall knowingly make a distribution to any Member on account of
its Membership Interests or Units in violation of the Act.

 

5.7.        Tax Withholding. The Company shall be authorized to pay, on behalf of any Member, any amounts to any federal,
state or local taxing authority, as may be necessary for the Company to comply with tax withholding provisions of the Code or the
Delaware law or other income tax or revenue laws of any taxing authority. To the extent the Company pays any such amounts that
it may be required to pay on behalf of a Member, such amounts shall be treated as a distribution to such Member and shall reduce
the amount otherwise distributable to such Member.

 

5.8.        Sale of Units. In the event of any acquisition of the Company by means of a purchase of all its outstanding
Units, merger, or other form or reorganization in which outstanding Units of the Company are exchanged for cash, securities, and/or
other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity, then the Members hereby agree that all consideration
payable to the Members in connection with such transaction (the “Acquisition Consideration”) shall be
distributed among the Members such that each Member receives the amount that he or it would have received if all the Company’s
assets had been sold (including an assumption of all the Company’s liabilities) and, immediately following the consummation
of such hypothetical sale and allocation of the hypothetical profit or loss resulting therefrom, the Company had been dissolved
and an amount equal to the Acquisition Consideration was distributed to all the Members pursuant to Section 5.2(b).

 

ARTICLE
VI

DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY

 

6.1.        Dissolution of Company.

 

(a)          The Company shall be dissolved and its activities shall be wound up upon the first to occur of the following:

 

(i)          The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, unless the Company accepts a deferred
payout arrangement in connection with payment of the purchase price, and in that event, upon completion of payment of the purchase
price;

 

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(ii)         By the approval thereof by the Managing Member and the written consent of the Members holding at least a majority of the
Units held by all Members; or

 

(iii)        By entry of a decree of judicial dissolution.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding any provision of the Act to the contrary, the Company shall continue and not dissolve as a result of the
death, retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of any Member or any other event that terminates the continued
membership of a Member.

 

(c)          The Managing Member shall notify the Members of the occurrence of any event which would cause dissolution of the Company.

 

6.2.        Final Liquidation.

 

(a)          Upon any dissolution of the Company, its assets shall be liquidated, and its affairs shall be wound up as soon as practicable
thereafter by the Managing Member. A court may wind up the Company’s affairs, or appoint a person to wind up its affairs,
on application of any Member, his legal representative, or assignee. The persons charged with winding up the Company shall collect
its assets, dispose of its properties that will not be distributed in-kind to its Members, discharge or make provision for discharging
its liabilities, and distribute its remaining assets as provided in Section 6.2(b) below. The Company shall continue in
existence following its dissolution and during its winding up, but shall carry on only that business appropriate to wind up and
liquidate its business affairs.

 

(b)          Upon any such dissolution of the Company, the net assets, if any, of the Company available for distribution, and any cash
proceeds from the liquidation of any such assets, shall be applied and distributed in the following order, to the extent available:

 

(i)          First, to creditors, including Members who are creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction
of liabilities of the Company (other than liabilities for distributions to Members);

 

(ii)         Second, to the Preferred Members to pay all due but unpaid Preferred Returns, in accordance with Section
3.1(c); and

 

(iii)        Thereafter, to the Members pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(ii).

 

(c)          Upon dissolution, a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets of the Company and the discharge
of liabilities to creditors so as to minimize the losses normally attendant to a liquidation.

 

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(d)          Upon the dissolution and completion of the winding up of the Company, the Board shall file the Certificate of Cancellation
with the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with the Act.

 

6.3.        Deficit Capital Account. If a Member has a deficit balance in his Capital Account at the time of the liquidation
of the Company or the liquidation of his interest in the Company (after crediting allocations of income and debiting allocations
of loss to his Capital Account), such Member shall under no circumstances be required to pay to the Company, its creditors or any
Member the amount of such deficit balance. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed as creating a deficit restoration
obligation or any other obligation relative to a negative or deficit Capital Account balance or any other obligation for the benefit
of third parties not executing this Agreement.

 

6.4.        Payment in Cash or In-Kind.

 

(a)          Subject to Section 6.4(b) hereof, any payments made to any Common Member pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof may
be made in cash or in property, tangible or intangible, or partially in cash and partially in such property in the sole discretion
of the Managing Member.

 

(b)          Except as otherwise provided herein, (i) a Member, regardless of the nature of the Capital Contribution made in exchange
for its Units, shall have no right to demand or receive distribution from the Company in any form other than cash and (ii) no Member
may be compelled to accept from the Company a distribution of any asset in-kind unless all persons with interest in the Company
receive at the same time a distribution of an interest in the property distributed that is proportionate to their respective interests
in the Company.

 

6.5.        Liquidating Trust. Distributions pursuant to this Article VI may be made to a trust established by
the Members or the Company for the benefit of the Members for the purposes of liquidating the Company’s assets, collecting
amounts owed to the Company and paying liabilities and obligations of the Company. The assets of any such trust shall be distributed
to the Members from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the trustee of the liquidating trust, in the same proportions
as the amount distributed to such trust by the Company would otherwise have been distributed to the Members pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE
VII

TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS

 

7.1.        
General Prohibition. No Member shall Transfer, or in any way alienate all or any part of such Member’s
Units or interests in Units without the prior written consent of the Managing Member and the Preferred Members; provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the restrictions on the Transfer of a Member’s
Units contained in this Agreement (other than the provisions of Section 7.5), including without limitation the aforementioned
approval of the Managing Member, shall apply to:

 

(a)          any Transfer made by a Member to an Affiliate of such Member, in each case, so long as the original Member retains voting
control of all such transferred Units; and

 

(b)          any Transfer of Preferred Units by a Preferred Member.

 

7.2.        Admission As a Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Person who is not otherwise
a Member but who acquires Units from a Person other than the Company in a Transfer pursuant to any provision of this Agreement
(a “Non-Member Transferee”) shall not become a Member until the Managing Member (and the Preferred Members
after the occurrence of a Changeover Event) has consented to the admission of the Non-Member Transferee as a Member, which consent
may be withheld for any reason no matter how unreasonable.

 

7.3.        Effect of Transfer. Upon a Transfer of Units permitted by this Agreement and until compliance with Section
7.2 of this Agreement, (a) the transferor (if a Member) shall cease to be a Member for all purposes of this Agreement once
it has transferred all its Units and (b) until such time, if ever, as the transferee becomes a Member pursuant to Section 7.2,
the Non-Member Transferee shall have the rights of an assignee with respect to the transferred Units, but the Non-Member Transferee
shall not have any other rights of a Member pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including, without limitation, (i) any rights
to vote on any matter submitted to the Members, (ii) any right to any information or accounting of the affairs of the Company,
(iii) any right to inspect the books or records of the Company and (iv) any other rights of a Member under this Agreement or under
the Act, except for those rights that this Agreement specifically grants to Members. The Non-Member Transferee shall, however,
be subject to all limitations on and obligations of Members and/or Members set forth herein.

 

7.4.        Unauthorized Transfer.

 

(a)          Any purported Transfer of Units not expressly permitted by this Article VII shall be null and void and of no effect
whatsoever; provided, however, that, if (i) a court of competent jurisdiction issues a final judgment requiring the
Company to recognize such Transfer or (ii) the Company in its sole discretion elects to recognize such Transfer, the transferee
shall have only the rights of a Member, as set forth in Section 7.3 above.

 

(b)          In the event of a Transfer or purported Transfer of Units not expressly permitted by this Article VII, the transferor
(or purported transferor) and the transferee (or purported transferee) shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and
the other Members from all cost, liability, and damage that any of the Company or such Members may incur, including, without limitation,
any incremental tax liability, or any professional fees and costs, as a result of such unauthorized Transfer or purported Transfer
and efforts to enforce this Agreement and this indemnity.

 

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7.5.        Additional Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to any other restrictions on Transfer of a Member’s
Units, as contained in this Agreement or otherwise, no Unit may be transferred unless prior to such Transfer:

 

(a)          the Managing Member, acting reasonably and promptly, determines that such Transfer would not:

 

(i)          solely with respect to Transfers of Common Units, cause a termination of the Company for federal tax purposes within the
meaning of Section 708 of the Code;

 

(ii)         cause the Company to cease to be classified as a partnership for federal or state income tax purposes;

 

(iii)        cause
the Company to become a “publicly traded partnership,” as such term is defined in Sections 469(k)(2) or 7704(b) of the
Code;

 

(iv)        subject the Company to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or would subject the Company of any of its Affiliates
to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, each as amended;

 

(v)         result in a violation of applicable laws; or

 

(vi)        be
made to any Person who lacks the legal right, power, or capacity to own such Units.

 

(b)          the Company, unless it so waives this requirement, is furnished with an opinion of counsel, which is reasonably satisfactory
to the Company both as to the counsel so used and as to the content of the opinion, (at the transferee’s expense) that the
registration of the sale or transfer of such Units under the applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations is not
required;

 

(c)          the transferor and the transferee shall have executed a written agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Managing Member, to defend, indemnify and hold the Company and the Members harmless from and against all liabilities, losses,
costs and expenses arising out of the transfer, including, without limitation, any liability arising by reason of the violation
of any securities laws of the United States, any State of the United States, or any foreign country;

 

(d)          the transferee makes representations and warranties to the Company that he is purchasing such Units for his own account,
for investment purposes only, and without a view towards resale, or any other such representations and warranties as the Company
shall reasonably see fit to require concerning such purchaser’s investment in the Company;

 

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(e)          the transferee executes a Joinder Agreement under which he agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as a Member
hereunder and, if he is also admitted as a Member pursuant to Section 7.2, as a Member;

 

(f)          the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent the transferor was bound
hereunder; and

 

(g)          the transferee shall have paid the reasonable expenses incurred by the Company and the other Members in connection with
the transfer of Units or, if applicable, the admission of the transferee as a Member.

 

7.6.        Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. Upon the transfer of a Unit, all items of income, gain, loss,
deduction and credit attributable to Units so transferred shall be allocated between the transferor and the transferee in such
manner as the Managing Member reasonably determines at the time of transfer, provided such allocation does not violate federal
or state income tax law. Cash distributions as called for by this Agreement shall be made to the Member of record of the Units
on the date of distribution.

 

7.7.        Call. At any time the Managing Member has the option (but not the obligation) to cause the Company to repurchase
all outstanding Preferred Units and upon the Company making such an election the Preferred Members are required to sell all their
Preferred Units to the Company. The purchase price payable to each Preferred Member for all its Preferred Units shall be an amount
equal to such Preferred Member’s Redemption Amount. Following any payment of the Redemption Amount to a Preferred Member,
such Preferred Member shall have no further rights, obligations or duties pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise with respect
to the Company.

 

ARTICLE
VIII

CHANGEOVER EVENTS

 

8.1.        Changeover Events. The occurrence of any of the following events or circumstances shall constitute a Changeover
Event; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any event, omission or
circumstance listed below for which a cure period is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement shall not constitute a Changeover
Event until the expiration of such cure period:

 

(a)          Failure to make a payment pursuant to Section 3.1(b) on at least a quarterly basis;

 

(b)          The Company (i) files a petition in bankruptcy, (ii) is the subject of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy which involuntary
petition is not dismissed within ninety (90) days after the effective filing date thereof or (iii) is otherwise subject to a substantially
similar proceeding regarding the insolvency of the Company (for example, receivership) that is not dismissed or fully resolved
within ninety (90) days;

 

(c)          The Company sells all or substantially all of its assets;

 

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(d)          A
material breach by the Company of any covenant set forth in this Agreement (other than any REIT Covenant);

 

(e)          For
so long as the Advisor shall have any authority of the Managing Member, as delegated to the Advisor in accordance with Section
4.2, the occurrence of (i) any act in material violation by the Advisor of, or material failure by the Advisor under, this
Agreement or the Investment Management Agreement, as such violation or failure relates to the Company, (ii) any act of fraud or
embezzlement by the Advisor against the Company or (iii) an event of any gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of
the Advisor in the performance of its duties under this Agreement that is materially detrimental to the Company; and

 

(f)          Any Preferred Units are outstanding on or after July 1, 2018.

 

8.2.        Changeover Sale. Following the occurrence of a Changeover Event, the Managing Member shall be required to
diligently pursue the sale of Company assets in a commercially reasonable manner with a responsibility to maximize the proceeds
from such sale and in an amount, together with any other financing obtained by the Company, that is sufficient for the Company
to pay the Redemption Amount for all outstanding Preferred Units of the Preferred Members, unless another course of action is approved
by all Preferred Members. In the event that the Managing Member proposes an alternative course of action and one or more Preferred
Members do not consent to such action (each a “Disagreeing Member”), the remaining Members of the Company
will have the right to purchase the Units of such Disagreeing Member for the Redemption Amount. If multiple Members choose to participate
in the purchase of the Disagreeing Members’ Units, then the purchase will be made on a pro-rata basis based on Adjusted Capital
Contributions.

 

8.3.        Preferred Mandatory Redemption. Upon the occurrence of (i) a “Change of Control” of the REIT Parent
or (ii) the date on which neither the REIT Parent nor any acquiring or surviving entity of the REIT Parent in a Change of Control
transaction has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), the NYSE MKT LLC (the “NYSE MKT”) or the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”),
or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or Nasdaq, the Company (or
its successors and assigns) shall pay or cause to pay the Preferred Members the Redemption Amount for all outstanding Preferred
Units (i) on the date on which the Change of Control transaction closes or (ii) within five (5) Business Days following the first
date on which neither the REIT Parent nor any acquiring or surviving entity of the REIT Parent has a class of common securities
(or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) listed on the NYSE, NYSE MKT or Nasdaq, or listed or quoted on an
exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or Nasdaq. A “Change of Control” of the
REIT Parent is deemed to occur when, after the date hereof, the following have occurred and are continuing: the acquisition by
any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction
or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of capital stock of the REIT Parent entitling that person to
exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all capital stock of the REIT Parent entitled to vote generally in the election
of directors of the REIT Parent (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such
person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent
condition).

 

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8.4.        Remedies. On the next Business Day after the occurrence of any Changeover Event, in addition to any other
rights or remedies available to the Preferred Members at law or in equity, the Board of Directors of the REIT Parent will cause
(i) the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors of the REIT Parent to be automatically increased by one and (ii)
the REIT Parent to establish a series of preferred stock of the REIT Parent having no economic rights (“Special REIT
Preferred Share”) that will be issued to the Preferred Members, which Special REIT Preferred Share shall entitle
the holder of the Special REIT Preferred Share to vote for the election of that one additional director at a special meeting called
by the REIT Parent at the request of the holder of any Special REIT Preferred Share and at each subsequent annual meeting until
the first to occur of (a) the Company pays the Redemption Amount for all outstanding Units of the Disagreeing Member or (b) the
Company pays the Redemption Amount for all outstanding Units of the Preferred Members, at which time the right of the Preferred
Members to elect such additional director shall cease and the terms of office of such director shall terminate and the number of
directors constituting the Board of Directors of the REIT Parent shall be reduced accordingly and any Special REIT Preferred Shares
then outstanding shall be deemed to be canceled.

 

ARTICLE
IX

RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

 

9.1.        Books and Records. The Managing Member shall keep or cause to be kept complete and accurate books and records
reflecting the business of the Company.

 

9.2.        Access
to Records. Each Member shall have the right to obtain from the Company from time to time, upon reasonable demand for
any purpose reasonably related to the Member’s Membership Interest, the information and records of the Company described
in Section 18-305(a) of the Act, subject to reasonable standards prescribed by the Managing Member (including standards governing
at what time and location such information and documents may be furnished, and at whose expense). Any demand for information under
this Section 9.2 shall be in writing and shall be made in good faith and for a proper purpose, and shall describe with
reasonable particularity the records or information desired and the purpose therefor.

 

9.3.        Bank Accounts and Investment of Funds.

 

(a)          The Managing Member shall open and maintain, on behalf of the Company, a bank account or accounts at such time and in such
depositories as it shall determine, in which all monies received by or on behalf of the Company shall be deposited. All withdrawals
from such accounts shall be made upon the signature of such person or persons as the Managing Member may from time to time designate.

 

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(b)          Any funds of the Company which the Managing Member may determine are not currently required for the conduct of the Company’s
business may be invested at the sole discretion of the Managing Member.

 

9.4.        Reports.

 

(a)          The Company will deliver to the Members as soon as available and in any event within 60 days, if unaudited, or within 60
days, if audited, after the end of each fiscal year, a balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such fiscal year, and the
related statement of income and retained earnings and a statement of cash flows of the Company for such year, setting forth in
each case in comparative form corresponding figures from the preceding year, and a comparison of actual financial results to budgeted
figures for the fiscal year in question, which financial statements shall have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company
will deliver to the Members within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) an unaudited balance sheet of the Company
for such month and the related unaudited statements of income and retained earnings of the Company for such month and for the period
from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter, which financial statements shall have been prepared
in accordance with GAAP and (ii) an executive summary prepared by the Managing Member that discusses the Company’s activities
and operations during such fiscal quarter.

 

(b)          In addition, the Managing Member shall prepare or cause to be prepared at the Company’s expense:

 

(i)          income tax returns for the Company which it shall timely file with appropriate authorities; and

 

(ii)         a notice of each Member’s share of the Net Profits or Net Losses for federal income tax purposes for each year and
any other information necessary for preparation by each Member of his federal income tax return, which shall be delivered to such
Member within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year.

 

(c)          The Managing Member shall file all annual reports required under law to be made on behalf of the Company. Such reports shall
be delivered within the time required by applicable law.

 

(d)          The Company will deliver to the Members the investment credit memorandum for new Investments.

 

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9.5.        Tax Accounting Methods; Periods; Elections.

 

(a)          The determination of whether to utilize accelerated cost recovery or another method of cost recovery or depreciation, and
the selection among any other allowable, alternative tax accounting methods or principles shall be made by the Managing Member
and shall be those methods and principles which are determined by them to be appropriate. The Company’s annual financial
accounting and tax accounting period shall be the calendar year except as otherwise required by Section 706 of the Code. Subject
to the REIT Covenants, the Managing Member may cause the Company to make any election allowable to the Company under the Code,
including elections under Section 754 of the Code with respect to the Company distributions described in Section 734 of the Code
and with respect to transfers of interests described in Section 743 of the Code, provided all such elections are determined by
the Managing Member, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Members holding a majority of the Units; provided,
however, that the Managing Member shall not be required to make an election under Section 754 of the Code, and neither the
Company nor the Managing Member shall be held responsible or liable for the failure to make such election. In the event such election
is made, all costs and expenses incurred by the Managing Member and the Company in connection with such election, including the
fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants and tax advisers, shall be borne by the transferee making such request.

 

(b)          The Members intend that, for U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, each Preferred Member’s Preferred
Units shall be treated as partnership interests entitled to guaranteed payments under Section 707(c) of the Code, as contemplated
in Section 3.1(c). The Members agree to take all actions, including the amendment of this Agreement and the execution of
other documents, as may be required to qualify for and receive the treatment described in the preceding sentence.

 

ARTICLE
X

AMENDMENTS

 

10.1.       Amendments Which May be Made Without the Consent of the Members. Subject to Section 10.3, and the approval
of the Preferred Members, the Managing Member shall have the power and authority to amend this Agreement or the Certificate from
time to time without the consent of any of the Members for any of the following reasons:

 

(a)          to reflect the admission, substitution, removal or withdrawal of a Member in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

 

(b)          to reflect, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the occurrence of a return of all or part of any Member’s
Capital Contribution or to reflect additional contributions to the Company;

 

(c)          to effect, with prior notice to all Members, an amendment which is, in the opinion either of counsel to the Company or of
the Company’s accountants, necessary to satisfy requirements of the Code or of any other federal or any state tax laws or
regulations with respect to partnership classification and does not increase or extend any financial obligation or liability of
the Members, or reduce the obligations of the Managing Member hereunder;

 

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(d)          to amend any provision which is necessary to comply with any requirement of the Code or Treasury Regulations or in order
for the allocations of Net Profits and Net Losses made in this Agreement to be held valid, provided that all Members receive prior
notice of such amendment accompanied by an opinion of counsel or the Company’s accountants to the effect that such amendment
is necessary for the allocations of Net Profits and Net Losses made in this Agreement to be held valid; and

 

(e)          in connection with (and only as necessary to the extent of) the issuance of additional Units or Membership Interests in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation amendments to Exhibit A to reflect such issuances
and amendments to alter the order of distribution and the allocation of profits and losses set forth in Article V; provided,
that no such amendment may reduce any rights or benefits, or increase any liabilities or obligations, of any existing Member or
class of Members, other than indirectly through the issuance of senior securities.

 

10.2.      
Amendments and Waivers Requiring Consent of the Members. Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.1
and subject to the additional approval requirements set forth in Section 10.3, the Managing Member can amend this Agreement
(or waive any provision hereof) and/or the Certificate only with the written consent of all Members.

 

10.3.      Amendments and Waivers Requiring Approval of Affected Member. In addition to the approval requirements set
forth in Section 10.2, the Managing Member is authorized to amend the Certificate or this Agreement (or waive of any provisions
thereof) in a manner that would:

 

(a)          impose any new or additional liability on any existing Member or enlarge the obligation, if any, of any existing Member
to make contributions to the capital of the Company;

 

(b)          alter the order of distribution and the allocation of Net Profits and Net Losses set forth in Article V, unless such
alteration is made in connection with the admission of additional Members in accordance with Section 3.3(b)(iii) or except
as otherwise required to comply with the Code or Treasury Regulations or as otherwise provided in Section 10.1(d);

 

(c)          reduce a Member’s rights or enlarge a Member’s obligations solely as to such Member and not all Members of the
same class; or

 

(d)         eliminate the protections afforded by this Section 10.3,

 

only with the prior written
consent of each Member affected by such amendment or waiver.

 

ARTICLE
XI

MISCELLANEOUS

 

11.1.      No Waiver of Provisions. The failure or delay in enforcing compliance at any time with respect to any of the
provisions, terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not be considered a waiver of such provision, term or condition itself
or of any of the other provisions, terms or conditions hereof.

 

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11.2.       Entire
Agreement, Amendments, Interpretation, and Construction. This Agreement, the Exhibits hereto and the subscription documents
delivered by the Members and the Joinder Agreements delivered by the Members contain the entire agreement among the Members with
respect to the matters contained herein, and any modification, amendment or waiver hereto must be done in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Where the context so requires, the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter and the singular
shall include the plural. The headings and captions in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and identification only and
are in no way intended to define, limit or expand the scope and intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof. The references
to Section, Article and Exhibit in this Agreement are to the Sections, Articles and Exhibits of this Agreement except as otherwise
specifically stated. Any references such as “herein” and “hereof” shall refer to this entire Agreement and
not any particular Section, Article or paragraph only.

 

11.3.       Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. Any disputes arising out of this Agreement or otherwise
in relation to the Company shall be adjudicated exclusively in the federal and state courts sitting in Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina, with appeal rights to the appropriate appellate courts.

 

11.4.       Partial Invalidity. In the event that any part or provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid
or unenforceable, the remaining parts and provisions of said Agreement which can be separated from the invalid, unenforceable provision
shall continue in full force and effect.

 

11.5.       Binding
Effect. The terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, distributees, legal representatives and permitted assigns; provided,
however, that nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to give to any creditor
of the Company or any creditor of any Member or any other person or entity whatsoever, other than the Members in the Company,
any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any covenant, condition or provisions herein
contained, and such provisions are and shall be held to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Members and the Company.

 

11.6.       Notices and Delivery.

 

(a)          To the Members and Members. Any notice to be given hereunder at any time to any Member or Member,
or any documents, reports or returns required by this Agreement to be delivered to any Member or Member, may be delivered personally
or mailed to such Member or Member, postage prepaid, addressed to him at such address as set forth on Exhibit B hereto.
Any notice, or any document, report or return so delivered or mailed shall be deemed to have been given or delivered to such Member
or Member at the time it is delivered or mailed, as the case may be.

 

(b)          To the Company. Any notice to be given to the Company hereunder may either be delivered personally
or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at the address set forth on Exhibit B.
Any notice so delivered or mailed shall be deemed to have been given to the Company at the time it is delivered or mailed, as the
case may be.

 

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11.7.       Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and the several
counterparts taken together shall constitute the agreement of the Members and Members.

 

11.8.       Statutory Provisions. Any statutory reference in this Agreement shall include a reference to any successor
to such statute and/or revision thereof.

 

11.9.       Waiver of Partition. Each party does hereby waive any right to partition or the right to take any other action
which might otherwise be available to such party for the purpose of severing such party’s interest in the property held by
the Company from the interests of other Members until the end of the term of both this Company and any successor entity formed
pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

11.10.     Tax Matters Partner. Managing Member shall act as the “Tax Matters Partner” within
the meaning of Subchapter C, Chapter 63 of the Code and as such will serve as principal representative of the Company in partnership-level
administration and judicial proceedings with the Internal Revenue Service. The Tax Matters Partner shall keep each Member informed
of all administrative and judicial tax proceedings.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have hereunto set their respective hands and seals as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 
	 	COMPANY
	 	 	 
	 	RB MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Kevin Donlon
	 	Title:	Authorized Representative
	 	 	 	 
	 	COMMON MEMBER
	 	 	 	 
	 	RIVERBANC MULTIFAMILY LP
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., its general partner
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Kevin Donlon
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature page continues.]

 

    	 

    	 

    

	 	 	 	 
	 	PREFERRED MEMBER
	 	 	 
	 	EF CMO LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	Ellington Financial Management LLC, its investment manager
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	Name:	Leo Huang
	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	 	 	 	 
	 	WITHDRAWING MEMBERS
	 	 	 	 
	 	NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Steven R. Mumma
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 	 
	 	JMP HOLDING LLC
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Joseph A. Jolson
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 	 
	 	DONLON FAMILY LLC
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Kevin Donlon
	 	Title:	Managing Member
	 	 	 	 
	 	REIT PARENT
	 	(Solely for purposes of Section 8.3 hereof)
	 	 	 	 
	 	RIVERBANC MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS, INC.
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	Kevin Donlon
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT A

 

UNIT REGISTER

 

As of [•], 2015

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Number and Class	 	Adjusted Capital	 	 
	 	 	 	 	of Outstanding	 	Contribution	 	Common Unit
	Member
    Name	 	Member
    Status	 	Units	 	as
    of [•], 2015	 	Percentage
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	EF CMO LLC	 	Preferred Member	 	
        16,341,134

        Preferred Units

	 	
        16,341,134

                	 	N/A
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	RiverBanc Multifamily LP	 	Common Member	 	
        [•]

        Common Units

	 	

        [•]
	 	

        100% 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Total Capitalization	 	 	 	[•]	 	$ [•]	 	100.00%

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT B

 

ADDRESSES FOR NOTICE

 

To the Company:

 

RB Multifamily Investors LLC

c/o RiverBanc LLC

227 West Trade Street

Suite 2170

Charlotte, NC 28202

Attn: Kevin Donlon

 

To the Managing Member:

 

RiverBanc Multifamily
LP

c/o RiverBanc LLC

227 West Trade Street,
Suite 2170

Charlotte, NC 28202

Attn: Kevin Donlon

 

To Ellington:

 

EF CMO LLC

c/o Ellington Management
Group, LLC

53 Forest Avenue

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

Attn: Nicole Mersky

 

To the REIT Parent:

 

RiverBanc Multifamily
Investors, Inc.

c/o RiverBanc LLC

227 West Trade Street,
Suite 2170

Charlotte, NC 28202

Attn: Kevin Donlon

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT C

 

JOINDER AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned is executing
and delivering this Joinder Agreement pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of RB Multifamily
Investors LLC, dated as of _____________, 2015, as may be amended from time to time, (the “LLC Agreement”),
by and among the Members and Members thereunder. Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in
the LLC Agreement.

 

The undersigned agrees
that he shall be a Member of the number of _______Units as set forth on Exhibit A to the LLC Agreement. Furthermore,
the undersigned agrees that he shall be a Member. By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement to the Company, the undersigned
hereby agrees to become a party to, to be bound by, and to comply with the terms and provisions of the LLC Agreement, as a Member
of _____ ______ Units and as a Member with all the rights and obligations attendant thereto.

 

Accordingly, the undersigned
has executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement as of the ______ day of _____, 20____.

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Address for	 	With copies
	Notices:	 	to:
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Signature:	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Date:	 

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT D

 

Initial Investments 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Asset	 	 	Address	 
	 	 
	Bent Tree Apartments	21500 Park Row Drive Katy, TX
	 	 
	Waters at Elm Creek Apartments	11910 Orsinger Street San Antonio, TX
	 	 
	Waters at Bluff Springs Apartments	7707 S. Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX
	 	 
	Evergreens at Mt. Moriah Apartments	5512 Sunlight Drive Durham, NC

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT E

 

FORM OF REIT COVENANT FOR JOINT VENTURE
EQUITY 

AND PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTMENTS

 

The Company shall be
provided with any information with respect to any investment, its operations, its income and its assets reasonably requested in
writing by the Company for the purposes of verifying whether the investment’s income and assets are treated as qualifying
for purposes of the income and asset tests applicable to real estate investment trusts in Section 856(c) of the Code. As a condition
of the Company’s investment, the operating partner of the investment has completed and provided to the Company a property
services questionnaire, in substantially the form attached hereto as Schedule 1. In addition, the operating partner of each
investment shall provide the Company with a completed property services questionnaire, in substantially the form attached hereto
as Schedule 1, no later than January 31, of each calendar year ending after the Effective Date. If, after providing the
completed property services questionnaire to the Company, the operating partner (or any of its affiliates) of the investment plans
to provide any additional service at the property that is not listed or described on the most recently completed property services
questionnaire, the operating partner of the investment will notify the Company in writing at least 30 days prior to the commencement
of the provision of such service and will not provide such service if the Company notifies such operating partner that such service
could reasonably be expected to cause the investment to derive income that would not be qualifying income for the income tests
applicable to real estate investment trusts in Section 856 of the Code. If the Company otherwise notifies the operating partner
of the investment that the Company has recognized any income or acquired any assets that would cause the Company to fail to satisfy
the income and asset tests applicable to real estate investment trusts in Section 856(c) of the Code, the investment shall cease
engaging in the activity that generates such income or dispose of such asset within 15 days of the receipt of written notice from
the Company.Exhibit 10.9

 

CONTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”) is made as of July 22, 2015 by and among RB Commercial Mortgage LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the “Contributor”), New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation and the sole member of the
Contributor, (“NYMT”), RiverBanc Multifamily LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”)
and RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“RBMI”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Contributor
is the record and beneficial owner of (i) 100% of the limited liability company interests (the “LLC Interests”)
of each of RMI – Garden District LLC and RMI – The Villages of Sage Creek LLC (each an “Entity”
and collectively, the “Contributed Entities”), which are the record and beneficial owners of the preferred equity
interests described in Exhibit A hereto, and (ii) preferred equity interests in the amount described on Exhibit A
hereto (collectively with the LLC Interests, the “Contributed Assets”) in each of the entities described
in Exhibit A hereto (each, a “JV Entity” or Entity and collectively with the Contributed Entities,
the “Entities”), which are the direct or indirect owners of certain multifamily apartment properties. Contributor
desires to contribute any and all interests that it now or hereafter owns in the Contributed Assets, together with any other interests
Contributor may have in any of the Entities and any other properties or entities being acquired by RBMI as described in the Registration
Statement on Form S-11 dated on or about July 22, 2015 relating to the IPO (the “Registration Statement”), to
RBMI, and RBMI desires to acquire the Contributed Assets from Contributor, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
for and in consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties and other terms contained in this Agreement, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending
to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE
I

THE CONTRIBUTION

 

1.1             
Contribution of Contributed Assets. The Contributor irrevocably agrees to contribute, transfer and assign at Closing
(as defined herein) any and all interests that it now or hereafter owns in the Contributed Assets, together with any other interests
Contributor may have in any of the Entities and any other properties or entities being acquired by the RBMI as described in the
Registration Statement, to RBMI, and RBMI agrees to accept transfer of the Contributed Assets and any such other interests pursuant
to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(d), the Contributed
Assets shall be transferred to RBMI free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements,
prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims, and any other matters affecting title thereto.

 

    	 

    	 

    

1.2             
Consideration. The total consideration (the “Consideration”) for which Contributor agrees to contribute,
transfer and assign the Contributed Assets to RBMI, and for which RBMI agrees to pay, issue or deliver to Contributor, subject
to the terms of this Agreement, at Closing (as defined herein) shall be cash in the amounts described on Exhibit A hereto
under the heading “Consideration.” The Consideration payable to Contributor may be reduced by the amount RBMI reasonably
determines must be withheld for tax purposes.

 

1.3             
No Further Interest. Contributor acknowledges and agrees that effective upon the Closing, and without any further
action by Contributor, the Contributed Assets shall be transferred, assigned and conveyed to RBMI, or a subsidiary thereof, and
Contributor shall no longer be an equity holder of any of the Entities, shall no longer be entitled to receive any distributions
from any of the Entities, and shall have no further right, title or interest in any of the Contributed Assets or the Entities.

 

1.4             
Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

“IPO”
means the underwritten initial public offering of common stock of RBMI.

 

ARTICLE
II

REPRESENTATIONS AND Warranties

 

2.1             
Representations by RBMI. RBMI hereby represents and warrants to Contributor that the following statements are true,
correct, and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as defined
herein):

 

(a)               
Organization and Power. RBMI is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Maryland, and has full right, power, and corporate authority to enter into this Agreement and to assume and perform
all of its obligations under this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by RBMI of its obligations
hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of RBMI and require no further action or approval of RBMI’s
stockholders or of any other individuals or entities in order to constitute this Agreement as a binding and enforceable obligation
of RBMI.

 

(b)              
RMBI is organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”)
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); RMBI will elect to be taxed as REIT for its
short taxable year ending December 31, 2015, and the contemplated method of operation of RMBI will enable RMBI to meet the requirements
for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for its short taxable year ending December 31, 2015, and subsequent taxable
years; and RMBI intends to continue to qualify as a REIT; RMBI has not taken any action that would reasonably be expected to cause
RMBI to fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code at any time.

 

2.2             
Representations by Contributor. The Contributor hereby represents and warrants to RBMI and the Operating Partnership
that the following statements are true, correct, and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct, and complete
as of the Closing Date:

 

(a)               
Organization and Power; Due Authorization. Contributor is duly incorporated, formed or organized, validly existing,
and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, formation or organization. Contributor has full right, power,
and authority to enter into this Agreement and to assume and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement; and the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Contributor of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all
requisite action of Contributor and require no further action or approval of Contributor’s members, partners, stockholders,
managers, board of directors, trustees or of any other individuals or entities, as applicable, in order to constitute this Agreement
as a binding and enforceable obligation of Contributor. This Agreement and each agreement, document and instrument executed and
delivered by or on behalf of Contributor pursuant to this Agreement constitutes, or when executed and delivered will constitute,
the legal, valid and binding obligation of Contributor, each enforceable against Contributor in accordance with its terms, except
as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy or the application of equitable principles.

 

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(b)              
Noncontravention. Neither the entry into nor the performance of, or compliance with, this Agreement by Contributor
has resulted, or will result, in any violation of, or default under, or result in the acceleration of, any obligation under any
charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement, declaration of trust, mortgage indenture, lien agreement,
note, contract, agreement, permit, judgment, decree, order, restrictive covenant, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to Contributor
or to any Contributed Assets or Contributed Entity or to the knowledge of the Contributor, any JV Entity.

 

(c)               
Litigation. There is no action, suit, or proceeding, pending or known to be threatened, against or affecting Contributor
in any court or before any arbitrator or before any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality that (1) in any manner raises any question affecting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement,
(2) could materially and adversely affect the business, financial position, or results of operations of Contributor or any Entity,
(3) could adversely affect the ability of Contributor to perform its obligations hereunder, or under any document to be delivered
pursuant hereto, (4) could create a lien on the Contributed Assets, any part thereof, or any interest therein, or (5) could adversely
affect the Contributed Assets, any part thereof, or any interest therein.

 

(d)              
Good Title. Exhibit A accurately sets forth the record and beneficial ownership interest of the Contributor
in the Entities. Contributor is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Contributed Assets and has full power and authority
to convey the Contributed Assets pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Contributor has good and marketable title to the Contributed
Assets. The Contributed Assets are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior
assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims or any other matters affecting title thereto and at the Closing will
be contributed to RBMI free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments
or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims or other matters affecting title thereto. Except as set forth in those certain
operating agreements set forth opposite the name of the respective JV Entities on Exhibit A, no other person or entity has
an option to purchase or a right of first refusal to purchase the Entities nor are there any agreements or understandings with
respect to the voting, ownership or disposition of the Entities that could adversely affect Contributor’s ability to perform
its obligations hereunder or RBMI’s rights to the Entities following the Closing.

 

(e)               
Contributed Assets. Except as described on Schedule 2.2(e) hereof, there are no rights to purchase, subscriptions,
warrants, options, conversion rights or preemptive rights relating to the Contributed Assets or any equity interest in any Entity
that will be in effect as of the Closing.

 

(f)               
No Consents. Each consent, approval, authorization, order, license, certificate, permit, registration, designation,
or filing by or with any governmental agency or body necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby by Contributor has been obtained or will be obtained on or before the Closing Date. Each consent
or approval required under any Governing Agreement, contract or agreement of any Entity, or among the partners, members or stockholders
of any Entity to which Contributor is a party, relating to indebtedness or otherwise, necessary for the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the contribution, acquisition and transfer of the Contributed Assets has been obtained or will
be obtained on or before the Closing Date.

 

(g)              
Actions Prior to Closing. From the date hereof until the Closing Date, Contributor shall not take any action or fail
to take any action the result of which would (1) have a material adverse effect on the Contributed Assets or RBMI’s
ownership thereof, or any material adverse effect on the assets, business, condition (financial or otherwise), results or operation
of any Entity after the Closing Date or (2) cause any of the representations and warranties contained in this Section 2.2
to be untrue as of the Closing Date.

 

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(h)              
Governing Documents. Contributor has performed all of its obligations under the limited liability company agreement,
as such may have been amended from time to time, as applicable, of each Entity in which it owns an interest, (each a “Governing
Agreement” and collectively, the “Governing Agreements”).

 

(i)                
Bankruptcy with respect to Contributor. No Act of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to Contributor. As used herein,
“Act of Bankruptcy” means if Contributor or any equity holder, partner, manager or director thereof shall (A) apply
for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or
of all or a substantial part of its property, (B) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, (C) make
a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (D) file a voluntary petition or commence a voluntary case or proceeding
under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect), (E) be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, (F) file
a petition seeking to take advantage of any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, dissolution,
winding-up or composition or adjustment of debts, (G) fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or acquiesce
in writing to, any petition filed against it in an involuntary case or proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or
hereafter in effect), or (H) take any entity action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

 

(j)                
Brokerage Commission. Contributor has not engaged the services of any agent, broker, finder or any other person or
entity for any brokerage or finder’s fee, commission or other amount with respect to the transactions described herein.

 

ARTICLE
III

INDEMNIFICATION

 

3.1             
Survival of Representations and Warranties; Remedy for Breach.

 

(a)               
Subject to Section 3.5 hereof, all representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule, Exhibit,
certificate or affidavit delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

 

(b)              
Subject to Section 3.4 hereof, following the Closing, Contributor and NYMT (each a “Contributing Indemnitor”
and collectively, the “Contributing Indemnitors”) shall be jointly and severally liable under this Agreement
for monetary damages (or otherwise) for breach of any of the Contributor’s representations, warranties, covenants and obligations
contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule, Exhibit, certificate or affidavit delivered by the Contributor pursuant thereto.

 

3.2             
General Indemnification.

 

(a)               
From and after the Closing Date, the Contributing Indemnitors shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Operating Partnership
and RMBI, and their respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders, partners, agents and affiliates (each of which is
an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including,
without limitation, interest, penalties, amounts paid in settlement, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation,
judicial or administrative proceedings or appeals therefrom and costs of attachment or similar bonds (collectively, “Losses”)
asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by the Indemnified Party, to the extent resulting from any breach of a representation,
warranty or covenant of the Contributing Indemnitors contained in this Agreement, or in any Schedule, Exhibit, certificate or affidavit
delivered by the Contributing Indemnitors pursuant thereto. In each case, the Contributing Indemnitors shall only bear the fees,
costs or expenses in connection with the employment of one counsel (regardless of the number of Indemnified Parties).

 

(b)              
The Contributing Indemnitors shall also indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all
Losses asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by the Indemnified Parties to the extent resulting from an unrelated third-party
claim relating to the Contributed Assets arising from matters that occurred prior to the Closing.

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(c)               
With respect to any claim of an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 3.2, to the extent available, RMBI agrees
to use diligent good faith efforts to pursue and collect any and all available proceeds and benefits of any right to defense under
any insurance policy that covers the matter which is the subject of the indemnification prior to seeking indemnification from the
Contributing Indemnitors until all proceeds and benefits, if any, to which RMBI or the Indemnified Party is entitled pursuant to
such insurance policy have been exhausted; provided, however, that RMBI may make a claim under this Section 3.2
even if an insurance coverage dispute is pending, in which case, if the Indemnified Party later receives insurance proceeds with
respect to any Losses paid by the Contributing Indemnitors for the benefit of any Indemnified Party, then the Indemnified Party
shall reimburse the Contributing Indemnitors in an amount equivalent to such proceeds in excess of any deductible amount pursuant
to Section 3.2(a) hereof up to the amount actually paid (or deemed paid) by the Contributing Indemnitors to the Indemnified
Party in connection with such indemnification (it being understood that all costs and expenses incurred by the Contributing Indemnitors
with respect to insurance coverage disputes shall constitute Losses paid by the Contributing Indemnitors for purposes of Section 3.2(a)
hereof).

 

3.3             
Notice and Defense of Claims. As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt by the Indemnified Party of notice
of any liability or claim incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Party that is subject to indemnification under this Article III,
the Indemnified Party shall give notice thereof to the Contributing Indemnitors, including liabilities or claims to be applied
against the indemnification deductible established pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof; provided that failure to give notice to
the Contributing Indemnitors will not relieve the Contributing Indemnitors from any liability that it may have to any Indemnified
Party, unless, and only to the extent that, such failure (a) shall have caused prejudice to the defense of such claim or (b) shall
have materially increased the costs or potential liability of the Indemnitors by reason of the inability or failure of the Indemnitors
(due to such lack of prompt notice) to be involved in any investigations or negotiations regarding any such claim. Such notice
shall describe in reasonable detail the facts known to such Indemnified Party giving rise to such claim, and the amount or good
faith estimate of the amount of Losses arising therefrom. Unless prohibited by law, such Indemnified Party shall deliver to the
Indemnitors, promptly after such Indemnified Party’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents received by such
Indemnified Party relating to such claim. The Indemnified Party shall permit the Contributing Indemnitors, at the Contributing
Indemnitors’ option and expense, to assume the defense of any such claim by counsel selected by the Contributing Indemnitors
and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, and to settle or otherwise dispose of the same; provided, however, that the
Indemnified Party may at all times participate in such defense at its sole expense; and provided further, however, that the Contributing
Indemnitors shall not, in defense of any such claim, except with the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party in its sole
and absolute discretion, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional
term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff in question to all Indemnified Parties a full and complete release of all
liabilities in respect of such claims, or that does not result only in the payment of money damages which are paid (or deemed paid)
in full by the Contributing Indemnitors. If the Contributing Indemnitors shall not have undertaken such defense within 20 days
after such notice, or within such shorter time as may be reasonable under the circumstances to the extent required by applicable
law, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such liability or claim
on behalf of and for the account of the Contributing Indemnitors and at the Contributing Indemnitors’ sole cost and expense
(subject to the limitations in Section 3.4 hereof).

 

3.4             
Limitations on Indemnification Under Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(b).

 

(a)               
The Contributing Indemnitors shall not be liable under Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(b), as applicable, hereof unless
and until the total amount recoverable by the Indemnified Parties under Section 3.2(a) and Section 3.2(b), as applicable,
exceeds one percent (1.0%) of the value of the aggregate Consideration and then only to the extent of such excess.

 

(b)              
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, before taking recourse against any assets of the Contributing
Indemnitors and subject to the limitations set forth in the following sentence, the Indemnified Parties shall look, first to available
insurance proceeds (including without limitation any title insurance proceeds, if applicable) pursuant to Section 3.2(c) above,
and then to indemnification under this Article III.

 

(c)               
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of fraud, the Contributing Indemnitors shall
in no event be liable under Sections 3.2(a) or 3.2(b) in an amount in excess of ten percent (10.0%) of the value of the aggregate
Consideration received by the Contributing Indemnitor pursuant to Section 1.2 hereof.

 

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(d)              
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of fraud or in the event of Losses relating
to a third-party claim, the Contributing Indemnitors shall not be liable to the Indemnified Parties for any indirect, special damages,
loss of profits, taxes relating to tax years beginning on or after Closing, loss of value or other similar speculative damages
asserted or claimed by the Indemnified Parties.

 

3.5             
Limitation Period.

 

(a)               
Any claim for indemnification under Section 3.2 hereof must be asserted in writing by the Indemnified Party, stating
the nature of the Losses and the basis for indemnification therefor on or prior to the first (1st) anniversary of the
Closing.

 

(b)              
If asserted in writing on or prior to the date specified in Section 3.5(a) hereof for the applicable claim, any claims
for indemnification pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof shall survive until resolved by mutual agreement between the Contributing
Indemnitors and the Indemnified Party or by arbitration or court proceeding.

 

3.6             
Delivery of Indemnity Amounts. Indemnity payments may be made by the Contributing Indemnitors in the form of cash.

 

ARTICLE
IV

COVENANTS

 

4.1             
Covenants of the Contributor.

 

(a)               
Satisfaction of Conditions. Contributor hereby covenants that Contributor shall: (A) use commercially reasonable
efforts and diligence in order to satisfy all of the conditions to Closing set forth herein, and (B) cooperate and assist in RBMI’s
efforts to satisfy all of the conditions to Closing set forth herein, and agrees that RBMI shall not have any obligation to consummate
the Closing hereunder unless and until such conditions have been satisfied or waived by RBMI in writing.

 

(b)              
Consent to Transfers. Contributor hereby consents to the transfer of, and waives any rights of first refusal, right
of first offer, buy-sell agreements, put, option or similar parallel or dissenter rights or similar rights afforded to Contributor
under the Governing Agreements or otherwise with respect to any preferred equity ownership interest in any JV Entity or any Contributed
Entity or its subsidiaries or any other company or property being contributed or transferred to RBMI pursuant to a separate contribution
or other agreement or as otherwise described in the Registration Statement.

 

(c)               
No Disposition or Encumbrance of Contributed Assets. From the date hereof through the Closing, except as specifically
contemplated by this Agreement, Contributor shall not, without the prior written consent of RBMI: (i) sell, transfer (or agree
to sell or transfer) or otherwise dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing)
all or any portion of its interest in the Contributed Assets; or (ii) mortgage, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber in any manner
the Contributed Assets.

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(d)              
Ordinary Course of Business. From the date hereof through the Closing, and except as specifically contemplated by
this Agreement, Contributor shall, to the extent within its control, cause each Entity and any subsidiary thereof to conduct its
business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and shall, to the extent within its control, not permit
any Entity or subsidiary thereof without the prior written consent of RBMI, to: (i) enter into any material transaction not
in the ordinary course of business; (ii) mortgage, pledge or encumber any assets of the Entity or subsidiary thereof; (iii) cause
or take any action that would render any of the representations or warranties set forth herein untrue; (iv) file an entity
classification election pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3(c) on Internal Revenue Service Form 8832 (Entity
Classification Election) to treat the Entity as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; (v) make
or change any other tax elections; (vi) settle or compromise any claim, notice, audit report or assessment in respect of taxes;
(vii) change any annual tax accounting period; (viii) adopt or change any method of tax accounting; (ix) file any amended return,
report or form (including an election, declaration, amendment, schedule, information return or attachment thereto) required to
be filed with a governmental authority with respect to taxes (each, a “Tax Return”); (x) enter into any tax
allocation agreement, tax sharing agreement, tax indemnity agreement or closing agreement relating to any tax; (xi) surrender of
any right to claim a tax refund; (xii) consent to any extension or waiver of the statute of limitations period applicable to any
tax claim or assessment; or (xiii) make any distribution to its partners or members, except for cash distributions in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices or as permitted by this Agreement.

 

4.2             
Covenants of RMBI

 

(a)               
If NYMT owns, directly or indirectly (as determined for purposes of section 856(c)(4)(B)(iii) of the Code), more than 10%
of the voting power in, or more than 10% of the securities issued by, RMBI as of January 1st of any calendar year, RMBI will, if
requested by NYMT, make a “protective” taxable REIT subsidiary election on IRS Form 8875 with NYMT with an effective
date that is prior to March 31st of the applicable calendar year.

 

(b)              
RMBI shall, at the times provided in the next sentence, provide to NYMT, by e-mail of a PDF with a hard copy to follow,
an opinion of tax counsel to RMBI (“Tax Counsel”) stating that RMBI has been organized and has operated in conformity
with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for each of its taxable years, and RMBI’s current
organization and proposed method of operation will enable it to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation
as a REIT under the Code for its current and subsequent taxable years (the “Tax Opinion”). RMBI shall provide
a Tax Opinion within 20 days of the end of each calendar quarter and at such other times as reasonably requested by NYMT, including,
without limitation, in connection with the issuance by NYMT of securities or the filing by NYMT of a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. RMBI’s obligation to provide a Tax Opinion will cease commencing as of January 30th
of the calendar year following the year in which NYMT ceases to own, directly or indirectly (as determined for purposes of section
856(c)(4)(B)(iii) of the Code), more than 10% of the voting power in, or more than 10% of the securities issued by, RMBI. Counsel
to NYMT, NYMT’s affiliates, and NYMT’s transferees and their affiliates shall be entitled to rely upon any Tax Opinion
solely for the purposes of issuing opinions with respect to the qualification of NYMT, NYMT’s affiliates, or NYMT’s
transferees and their affiliates qualification as a REIT and Tax Counsel shall give written consent allowing such counsel to reference
Tax Counsel’s opinion when referring to NYMT, NYMT’s affiliates or any of their transferee’s counsel’s
opinion in securities filings of such REIT.

 

(c)               
RMBI will not knowingly revoke or otherwise terminate its election to be taxed as a REIT for any taxable year in which NYMT
owns, directly or indirectly (as determined for purposes of section 856(c)(4)(B)(iii) of the Code), more than 10% of the voting
power in, or more than 10% of the securities issued by, RMBI as of the end of any calendar quarter.

 

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4.3             
Tax Covenants.

 

(a)               
Contributor, NYMT, RBMI and the Operating Partnership shall provide each other with such cooperation and information relating
to any of the Contributed Assets, the Entities or their subsidiaries as the parties reasonably may request in (i) filing any Tax
Return, amended Tax Return or claim for tax refund, (ii) determining any liability for taxes or a right to a tax refund, (iii)
conducting or defending any proceeding in respect of taxes, or (iv) performing tax diligence, including with respect to the impact
of this transaction on each of RBMI’s and NYMT’s ability to qualify and maintain its qualification as a REIT. Such
reasonable cooperation shall include making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information
and explanation of any material provided hereunder. RBMI shall promptly notify Contributor upon receipt by RBMI or any of its affiliates
of notice of (i) any pending or threatened tax audits or assessments with respect to the income, property or operations of any
of the Entities or their subsidiaries and (ii) any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments
of RBMI or any of its affiliates, in each case, which may affect the liabilities for taxes of Contributor with respect to any tax
period ending before or as a result of the Closing. Contributor shall promptly notify RBMI in writing upon receipt by Contributor
or any of its affiliates of notice of any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments relating
to the income, properties or operations of any of the Entities or their subsidiaries. Each of RBMI, the Operating Partnership and
Contributor may participate at its own expense in the prosecution of any claim or audit with respect to taxes attributable to any
taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date; provided, that Contributor shall have the right to control the conduct of
any such audit or proceeding or portion thereof for which Contributor has acknowledged liability for the payment of any additional
tax liability, and the Operating Partnership shall have the right to control any other audits and proceedings. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, neither the Operating Partnership nor Contributor may settle or otherwise resolve any such claim, suit or proceeding
which could have an adverse tax effect on the other party or its affiliates without the consent of the other party, such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld. Contributor, the Operating Partnership and RBMI shall retain all Tax Returns, schedules and work
papers within their custody, if any, with respect to the Entities or their subsidiaries, and all material records and other documents
relating thereto, until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by any party, any extensions
thereof) of the taxable years to which such Tax Returns and other documents relate and until the final determination of any tax
in respect of such years.

 

(b)              
To the extent Tax Returns for the Entities or their subsidiaries are due after the Closing Date and relate to a period ending
on or prior to the Closing Date, neither RBMI nor the Operating Partnership will consent to such Tax Returns (including, for the
avoidance of doubt, any amended Tax Returns) being prepared in a manner that is inconsistent with past practice, except as otherwise
required by applicable law.

 

4.4             
Relationship to Entities. Contributor and RBMI acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing, Contributor
shall no longer be a member, partner, stockholder or equity owner, or, if applicable, managing member or general partner, of any
Entity and shall have no rights or benefits under any Governing Agreement.

 

ARTICLE
V

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CLOSING

 

5.1             
Conditions to RBMI’s Obligation. In addition to any other conditions set forth in this Agreement, RBMI’s
obligation to consummate the Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the conditions and requirements
set forth in this Section 5.1, all of which shall be conditions precedent to RBMI’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

(a)               
IPO. The IPO, in such form and substance as RBMI, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have determined to be
acceptable, shall have been completed (or be completed simultaneously with the Closing).

 

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(b)              
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by Contributor pursuant to this Agreement
shall be true and correct as of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at the Closing and, if requested
by RBMI, Contributor shall have delivered a certificate to RBMI to such effect in regard to Contributor’s representations
and warranties set forth in this Agreement.

 

(c)               
Performance. Contributor shall have performed and complied with all agreements and covenants that it is required
to perform or comply with pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Closing, including having delivered each of the items set forth
in Section 5.2 hereof.

 

(d)              
Legal Proceedings. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree, or restraining
order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction or governmental entity that
restrains, prohibits or otherwise invalidates the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no litigation
or governmental proceeding seeking such an order shall be pending or threatened.

 

(e)               
Consents and Approvals. All necessary approvals and consents of governmental and private parties, including, without
limitation, all ground lessors, tenants, other parties to service contracts, lenders and ratings agencies, partners, members or
stockholders of any Entity or its subsidiaries, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained.

 

(f)               
No Material Adverse Change. There shall have not occurred between the date hereof and the Closing Date any material
adverse change with respect to any of the Contributed Assets or any material adverse change in any of the assets, business, condition
(financial or otherwise), results of operation or prospects of any Entity.

 

5.2             
Conditions to Contributor’s Obligation. In addition to any other conditions set forth in this Agreement, Contributor’s
obligation to consummate the Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the conditions and requirements
set forth in this Section 5.2, all of which shall be conditions precedent to Contributor’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

(a)               
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by RBMI pursuant to this Agreement shall
be true and correct as of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at the Closing.

 

(b)              
Performance. RBMI shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants that
it is required to perform or comply with pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Closing.

 

(c)               
Legal Proceedings. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree, or restraining
order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction or governmental entity that
prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no litigation or governmental proceeding seeking
such an order shall be pending or threatened.

 

ARTICLE
VI

CLOSING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS

 

6.1             
Closing. The consummation and closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated pursuant
to this Agreement shall take place at the offices of Hunton & Williams LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, or such other place as
RBMI may designate, promptly following satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth herein (the “Closing Date”),
or as otherwise set by agreement of the parties; provided, however, termination shall not relieve any party from a breach occurring
prior to that date.

 

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6.2             
Contributor’s Deliveries. At the Closing, Contributor shall deliver the following to RBMI in addition to all
other items required to be delivered to RBMI by Contributor:

 

(a)               
Assignment of Contributed Assets. Contributor shall have executed and delivered an Assignment, in substantially the
form of Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

(b)              
FIRPTA Certificate. An affidavit from Contributor certifying pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code
that Contributor is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, foreign estate or foreign person (as those terms
are defined in the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

(c)               
Taxable REIT Subsidiary. A signed “protective” taxable REIT subsidiary election on IRS Form 8875.

 

(d)              
Other Documents. Any other document or instrument reasonably requested by RBMI or required hereby.

 

6.3             
Default Remedies. If Contributor defaults in performing any of Contributor’s obligations under this Agreement,
RBMI shall have all rights and remedies available to it at law or in equity resulting from Contributor’s default, including
without limitation, the right to seek specific performance of this Agreement and Contributor’s obligation to convey the Contributed
Assets to RBMI hereunder. The parties acknowledge and agree that the failure of a condition precedent to occur, notwithstanding
the good faith and commercially reasonable efforts of the applicable party, shall not be a default hereunder.

 

ARTICLE
VII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.1             
Notices. Any notice provided for by this Agreement and any other notice, demand, or communication required hereunder
shall be in writing and either delivered in person (including by confirmed facsimile transmission) or sent by hand delivered against
receipt or sent by recognized overnight delivery service or by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt
requested. All notices shall be addressed as follows:

 

RBMI or the Operating Partnership:

 

c/o RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc.

227 West Trade Street

Suite 900

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Email: kdonlon@riverbanc.com

 

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with a copy to (which shall not constitute
notice):

 

Hunton & Williams LLP

Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100

600 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30308

Attention: Christopher C. Green, Esq.

 

Email: cgreen@hunton.com

 

Contributor:

 

c/o RB Commercial Mortgage LLC

275 Madison Avenue, Suite 3200

New York, NY 10016

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Email: smumma@nymtrust.com

 

NYMT:

 

c/o New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

275 Madison Avenue, Suite 3200

New York, NY 10016

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Email: smumma@nymtrust.com

 

Any address or name specified above may
be changed by a notice given by the addressee to the other party. Any notice, demand or other communication shall be deemed given
and effective as of the date of delivery in person or set forth on the return receipt. The inability to deliver because of changed
address of which no notice was given, or rejection or other refusal to accept any notice, demand or other communication, shall
be deemed to be receipt of the notice, demand or other communication as of the date of such attempt to deliver or rejection or
refusal to accept.

 

7.2             
Entire Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the exhibits hereto and
thereto, constitute the entire agreement and supersede each prior agreement and understanding, whether written or oral, among the
parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or remedies on any
Person other than the parties hereto.

 

7.3             
Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.

 

7.4             
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York.

 

7.5             
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each
counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties hereto.
Each party may rely upon the facsimile or electronic pdf email signature of any other party as if such signature were an original
signature.

 

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7.6             
Headings. Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties only, and
shall be given no substantive or interpretive effect whatsoever.

 

7.7             
Incorporation. All Exhibits attached hereto and referred to herein are hereby incorporated herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.

 

7.8             
Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall,
as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable
the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions
of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision
shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

7.9             
Waiver of Conditions. The conditions to each party’s obligations hereunder are for the sole benefit of such
party and may be waived by such party in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

7.10         
Dispute Resolution. The parties intend that this Section 7.10 will be valid, binding, enforceable, exclusive and
irrevocable and that it shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

(a)               
Upon any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the enforcement, breach, termination
or validity thereof (“Dispute”), the party raising the Dispute will give written notice to the other parties
to the Dispute describing the nature of the Dispute following which the parties to such Dispute shall attempt for a period of ten
(10) Business Days from receipt by the parties of notice of such Dispute to resolve such Dispute by negotiation between representatives
of the parties hereto who have authority to settle such Dispute. All such negotiations shall be confidential and any statements
or offers made therein shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of any applicable rules of evidence
and shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent proceeding for any purpose. The statute of limitations applicable to
the commencement of a lawsuit shall apply to the commencement of an arbitration hereunder, except that no defense based on the
running of the statute of limitations will be available based upon the passage of time during any such negotiation. Regardless
of the foregoing, a party shall have the right to seek immediate injunctive relief pursuant to clause (c) below without regard
to any such ten (10) Business Day negotiation period.

 

(b)              
Any Dispute (including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate) that is not resolved
pursuant to clause (a) above shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration in New York, New York before one neutral and impartial
arbitrator, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for agreements made in and to be performed in New York. The arbitration
shall be administered by JAMS, Inc. (“JAMS”) pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures,
as in effect on the date hereof. The parties hereto shall appoint one arbitrator within fifteen (15) days of a demand for arbitration.
If an arbitrator is not appointed within such 15-day period, the arbitrator shall be appointed by JAMS in accordance with its Comprehensive
Arbitration Rules and Procedures, as in effect on the date hereof. The arbitrator shall designate the place and time of the hearing.
The hearing shall be scheduled to begin as soon as practicable and no later than sixty (60) days after the appointment of the arbitrator
(unless such period is extended by the arbitrator for good cause shown) and shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible. The
award, which shall set forth the arbitrator’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall be filed with JAMS and mailed
to the parties no later than thirty (30) days after the close of the arbitration hearing. The arbitration award shall be final
and binding on the parties and not subject to collateral attack. Judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any federal
or state court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

(c)               
Notwithstanding the parties’ agreement to submit all Disputes to final and binding arbitration before JAMS, the parties
shall have the right to seek and obtain temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Such
courts shall have authority to, among other things, grant temporary or provisional injunctive relief in order to protect any party’s
rights under this Agreement. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court,
the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court
modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any party to
respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

 

(d)              
The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, and the non-prevailing
party shall pay all expenses and fees of JAMS, all costs of the stenographic record, all expenses of witnesses or proofs that may
have been produced at the direction of the arbitrator, and the fees, costs and expenses of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall
allocate such costs and designate the prevailing party or parties for these purposes.

 

[Signature Page Follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
this Agreement has been entered into effective as of the date first written above.

 

CONTRIBUTOR:

 

RB Commercial Mortgage LLC

 

By:  /s/ Steven R. Mumma                                    

Name: Steven R. Mumma 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

NYMT:

 

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Steven R. Mumma                                    

Name: Steven R. Mumma 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

RBMI:

 

RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Kevin M. Donlon                                    

Name: Kevin M. Donlon 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP:

 

RiverBanc Multifamily LP, a Delaware limited partnership

 

	 	By:	RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc. its
general partner

 

By: /s/ Kevin M. Donlon                                    

Name: Kevin M. Donlon 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

    	 

    	 

    

Schedule 2.2(e)

 

Not applicable.

 

    	 

    	 

    

EXHIBIT A

 

	
        Property 
	
        JV Entity or Contributed Entity 
	
        Contributed Asset

         
	Redemption Amount of Preferred Equity Interest	Accrued Preferred Distributions(1)	
        Consideration 

	The Clusters	
        The Clusters, LLC 

        (JV Entity)

         
	100% of Contributor’s Preferred Equity Interest in the JV Entity	$3,497,558	$3,498	$3,501,056
	Canter Chase Apartments	
        Canter Chase Apartments LLC

         

        (JV Entity)

         
	100% of Contributor’s Preferred Equity Interest in the JV Entity	$3,500,000	$3,646	$3,503,646
	Garden District	
        RMI - Garden District LLC

         

        (Contributed Entity)

         
	100% of Contributor’s Limited Liability Company Interests in the Contributed Entity(2)	$4,350,000	$4,350	$4,354,350
	Villages of Sage Creek	
        RMI – The Villages of Sage Creek LLC

         

        (Contributed Entity) 
	100% of Contributor’s Limited Liability Company Interests in the Contributed Entity(3)	$5,133,347	$5,240	$5,138,587

 

 

 

		(1)	Accrued preferred distributions or interest estimated to have accrued as of the expected closing date for the IPO. Amounts
in this column assume an IPO closing date of August 4, 2015. Amounts in this column will be adjusted to reflect the accrued preferred
returns as of the actual IPO closing date.

 

		(2)	The Contributed Entity is the record and beneficial owner of 100% of the outstanding preferred equity interests in Garden District
Realty Partners LLC.

 

		(3)	The Contributed Entity is the record and beneficial owner of 100% of the outstanding preferred equity interests in Audobon
Mezzanine Holdings, L.L.C.

 

    	 

    	 

    

Exhibit B

 

Assignment

 

The undersigned, for
good and valuable consideration paid to the Assignor by RiverBanc Multifamily Investors, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Assignee”),
pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated as of ___________, 2015, by and between Assignor and Assignee (the “Agreement”)
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby sell, assign,
transfer, convey and deliver to the Assignee, its successors and assigns, good and indefeasible right, title and interest to the
Contributed Assets described on Schedule A hereto, including, without limitation, all right, title and interest, if
any, of the undersigned in and to the assets of each such Entity and the right to receive distributions of money, profits and other
assets from each such partnership, presently existing or hereafter at any time arising or accruing, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, security interests, pledges, voting agreements, prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, claims,
and any other matters affecting title thereto.

 

The undersigned, for
itself, its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees that, at any time and from time to time after the date hereof,
upon the written request of Assignee, the undersigned will, without further consideration, do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver
or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, each of and all of such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers,
conveyances and assurances as may reasonably be required by Assignee in order to assign, transfer, set over, convey, assure and
confirm unto and vest in Assignee, its successors and assigns, title to the interests described in Schedule A hereto

 

Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be signed by a duly authorized officer this __ day of ____________, 2015.

 

_____________, a

___________ _______________

 

By:                                                                                 

Name: 

Title:

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