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EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

This THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of
this 30th day of June, 2006, by and among FOREST CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES CORPORATION, an Ohio
corporation (the “Borrower”), KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (the
“Administrative Agent”), NATIONAL CITY BANK, as Syndication Agent (the “Syndication Agent” and,
together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and LASALLE BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the banks party to the Credit Agreement (as
hereinafter defined) as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Banks” and individually a “Bank”).
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in
the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Banks and the Agents have previously entered into a certain Credit
Agreement dated as of March 22, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit
Agreement dated as of January 19, 2005, among the Borrower, the Banks and the Agents and as further
amended by that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 7, 2005, among the
Borrower, the Banks and the Agents and that certain letter agreement dated January 20, 2006, among
the Borrower, the Guarantor, the Banks and the Agents (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (the “Parent”)
made and entered into a certain Guaranty of Payment of Debt in favor of the Agents and the Banks,
dated as of March 22, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of
Debt dated as of January 19, 2005, that certain Second Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of Debt
dated as of April 7, 2005 and that certain Third Amendment of Guaranty of Payment of Debt dated as
of the date hereof (as so amended, the “Guaranty”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Banks and the Agents desire to make certain amendments to the
Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the Termination Date and increase the Total
Revolving Loan Commitments, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein; and

WHEREAS, the Banks and the Agents are willing to amend the Credit Agreement on the respective
terms and conditions set forth herein and such terms and conditions are agreeable to the Borrower
and to the Parent.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:

1. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Article I of the Credit Agreement
shall be amended as follows:

(a) Amendment of Definition of “Closing Date Commitment Amount". The definition of
“Closing Date Commitment Amount” contained in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by
deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

"Closing Date Commitment Amount” shall mean $600,000,000.

(b) Amendment of Definition of “Commitment". The definition of “Commitment” contained
in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing
it with the following:

"Commitment” shall mean the obligation of each Bank, during the Commitment
Period, to make Revolving Loans in an aggregate maximum amount not to exceed the
amount set forth opposite such Bank’s name under the column headed “Maximum Amount”
on Exhibit A hereof, or such lesser amount as shall be determined pursuant to
Section 5.07(b) hereof.

(c) Amendment of Definition of “Commitment Period". The definition of “Commitment
Period” contained in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:

"Commitment Period” shall mean the period from the Third Amendment Closing Date until
the Termination Date.

(d) Amendment of Definition of “Note” and “Notes". The definition of “Note” and
“Notes” contained in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting them in their
entirety and replacing them with the following:

"Note” or “Notes” shall mean (a) a Revolving Loan Note or (b) a Swing Line
Note, as the context may require.

(e) Amendment of Definition of “Surety Bonds". The definition of “Surety Bonds”
contained in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and
replacing it with the following:

"Surety Bonds” means the bonds, undertakings and other like obligations
executed by a Surety for the Parent subject to an Indemnity Agreement and a
Subordination Agreement, in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $30,000,000 for
all Sureties, provided, that this definition shall not include Performance
Surety Bonds as defined in the Guaranty.

(f) Amendment of Definition of “Termination Date". The definition of “Termination
Date” contained in Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the date of
“March 31, 2008” contained therein and replacing it with the date “March 31, 2009”, but leaving it
the same in all other respects.

(g) Addition of Definition of “Revolving Loan Note". Article I of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended by adding in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following
definition for “Revolving Loan Note”:

"Revolving Loan Note” shall mean a note or notes substantially in the form of
Exhibit D attached hereto, executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.05 or 13.08 hereof, as applicable, and as each such note may be, from time
to time, amended, restated or otherwise modified and all replacements therefor.

(h) Addition of Definition of “Third Amendment Closing Date". Article I of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended by adding, in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following
definition for “Third Amendment Closing Date”:

"Third Amendment Closing Date” shall mean the date upon which all of the
conditions to the effectiveness of the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement have been
satisfied by the Borrower or waived in writing by the Agents.

(i) Addition of Definition of “Third Amendment to Credit Agreement". Article I of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by adding, in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following
definition for “Third Amendment to Credit Agreement”:

"Third Amendment to Credit Agreement” shall mean the Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, among the Borrower, the Banks party to the
Agreement as of the date thereof and the Agents.

(j) Deletion of Defined Terms. Article I of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by
deleting the following defined terms: “Additional Bank”, “Additional Bank Assumption Agreement”,
“Additional Bank Assumption Effective Date” and “Additional Commitments”.

2. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Article II of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(a) Amendment to Section 2.05(a). Section 2.05(a) of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended by deleting each reference to “Note” or “Notes” contained therein and replacing it with a
reference to “Revolving Loan Note” or “Revolving Loan Notes,” as applicable.

(b) Amendment to Section 2.05(b). Section 2.05(b) of the Credit Agreement shall be
amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(b) [Reserved.].

(c) Amendment to Section 2.05(c). Section 2.05(c) shall be amended by deleting it in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(c) The Revolving Loan Note issued to each Bank shall (i) be executed by the
Borrower, (ii) be payable to the order of such Bank and dated as of the Third
Amendment Closing Date, (iii) be in a stated principal amount equal to the
Commitment of such Bank and payable in the principal amount of the Revolving Loans
evidenced thereby, (iv) mature on the Termination Date and (v) be entitled to the
benefits of this Agreement and the other Related Writings. The Revolving Loan Notes
shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

(d) Amendment to Section 2.06. Section 2.06 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended
by deleting each reference to “Notes” contained therein and replacing it with a reference to
“Revolving Loan Notes.”

3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.01(a) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 3.01(a) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the amount of “$60,000,000” contained therein and
replacing it with the amount of “$100,000,000”, but leaving it the same in all other respects.

4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.01(d) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 4.01(d) of the
Credit Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

SECTION 4.01(d). INDICATED SPREAD. The Indicated Spread is measured
in basis points and from and including the Third Amendment Closing Date to the
Termination Date, shall be 50 basis points for the Base Rate Option and 175 basis
points for the LIBOR Rate Option.

5. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.07(a) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 5.07(a) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:

(a) [Reserved.].

6. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.04(e) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 8.04(e) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:

(e) Indebtedness owed by a Subsidiary or the Borrower as permitted by Section 8.06(b)
hereof.

7. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.06 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 8.06 of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(a) Amendment to Section 8.06(b). Section 8.06(b) of the Credit Agreement
shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(b) any loan from the Borrower to any of its Subsidiaries or from a Subsidiary
of the Borrower to another Subsidiary of the Borrower or from a Subsidiary to the
Borrower; provided, that (i) such loans shall be made only in the ordinary
course of business, (ii) any such loan from a Subsidiary to the Borrower shall be
subordinated in all respects to the Borrower’s Debt to the Banks on such terms and
conditions as may be satisfactory to the Banks, and (iii) Borrower shall not cause
or permit any Subsidiary to take any action to enforce payment of any loan made by
the Subsidiary to another Subsidiary without the prior written consent of the Banks;

(b) Amendment to Section 8.06(c). Section 8.06(c) of the Credit Agreement
shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(c) any advance or loan made in the normal course of business of acquiring properties
for, or selling or developing properties of, the Borrower or any Subsidiary;.

8. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.04(b) OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. Section 12.04 (b) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:

(b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in
Article VI, each Bank that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have
consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other
matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or
satisfactory to a Bank unless the Agent shall have received written notice from such
Bank prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

9. REPLACEMENT OF EXHIBIT A AND EXHIBIT D. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended to
replace Exhibit A thereto with Exhibit A attached to this Amendment and to replace Exhibit D
thereto with Exhibit D attached to this Amendment.

10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrower represents and warrants to the
Agents and each of the Banks as follows:

(a) INCORPORATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each and every representation
and warranty made by the Borrower in Article IX of the Credit Agreement is incorporated herein as
if fully rewritten herein at length and is true, correct and complete as of the date hereof (after
giving effect to any revisions to Schedule 9.22 or Schedule 9.23 that may have been delivered to
the Agents on or before the Third Amendment Closing Date).

(b) REQUISITE AUTHORITY. The Borrower has all requisite power and authority to
execute and deliver and to perform its obligations in respect of this Amendment and the Revolving
Loan Notes and each and every other agreement, certificate, or document required by this Amendment
and to perform its obligations in respect of the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

(c) DUE AUTHORIZATION; VALIDITY. The Borrower has taken all necessary action to
authorize the execution, delivery, and performance by it of this Amendment and the Revolving Loan
Notes and every other instrument, document, and certificate relating thereto. Each of this
Amendment and each Revolving Loan Note has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and is
the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against it in accordance with
its respective terms.

(d) NO CONSENT. No consent, approval, or authorization of, or registration with, any
governmental authority or other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Amendment and the Revolving Loan Notes and the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby.

(e) NO DEFAULTS.  No event has occurred and no condition exists which, with the giving
of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default or Possible Default
under the Credit Agreement.

11. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS OF AMENDMENT.

(a) CLOSING CONDITIONS. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment,
prior to or concurrently with the Third Amendment Closing Date, and as conditions precedent to the
effectiveness of the amendments to the Credit Agreement provided for herein, the following actions
shall be taken, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents and the Banks and their
respective counsel:

(i) LOAN DOCUMENTS AND CORPORATE DOCUMENTS. The Borrower shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Agents and the Banks the following documents, in all cases duly executed and
delivered by the Borrower and/or the Parent, and/or certified, as the case may be:

(1) Certified copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower
evidencing approval of the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and
the Revolving Loan Notes;

(2) Certified copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Parent
evidencing approval of the execution, delivery and performance of the Third
Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of Debt dated as of the date hereof, by the Parent
in favor of the Agents and the Banks (the “Third Amendment to Guaranty”);

(3) A good standing certificate, dated as of a recent date, from the State of Ohio for
the Borrower;

(4) A good standing certificate, dated as of a recent date, from the State of
Ohio for the Parent;

(5) A certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Borrower
certifying the names of the officers of the Borrower authorized to sign this
Amendment and the Revolving Loan Notes, together with the true signatures of such
officers;

(6) A certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Parent
certifying the names of the officers of the Parent authorized to sign the Third
Amendment to Guaranty, together with the true signatures of such officers;

(7) Counterparts of this Amendment, executed and delivered by the Borrower, the
Agents, and the Banks and of the Parent’s Acknowledgment and Consent to this
Amendment executed and delivered by the Parent;

(8) A Revolving Loan Note, executed and delivered by the Borrower and made
payable to each Bank in the amount of its respective Commitment to make Revolving
Loans;

(9) Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations of the
Borrower, certified by the secretary or the assistant secretary of the Borrower as
being true and complete as of the Third Amendment Closing Date;

(10) Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations of the
Parent, certified by the secretary or the assistant secretary of the Parent as being
true and complete as of the Third Amendment Closing Date;

(11) Counterparts of the Third Amendment to Guaranty, executed and delivered by
the Parent, the Agents and the Banks; and

(12) A certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Borrower and
the Parent certifying that as of the date of this Amendment, no Event of Default or
Possible Default exists or will exist under the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby,
or the Guaranty.

(ii) OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR PARENT. The Borrower shall deliver or caused to be
delivered to the Agents and the Banks a favorable opinion of counsel for the Parent as to the due
authorization, execution, and delivery, and legality, validity and enforceability of the Third
Amendment to Guaranty and the Parent’s Acknowledgment and Consent to this Amendment and such other
matters as the Agents or the Banks may request.

(iii) OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR BORROWER. The Borrower shall deliver or caused to be
delivered to the Agents and the Banks a favorable opinion of counsel for the Borrower as to the due
authorization, execution, and delivery, and legality, validity and enforceability of this Amendment
and the Revolving Loan Notes and such other matters as the Agents or the Banks may request.

(iv) PAYMENT OF FEES TO BANKS. On or before the Third Amendment Closing Date, the
Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Banks all costs, fees and expenses incurred by them
through the Third Amendment Closing Date in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this
Amendment and the Third Amendment to Guaranty (including, without limitation, the reasonable legal
fees and expenses of Thompson Hine LLP). The Borrower shall pay an amendment fee to the
Administrative Agent for distribution to the Banks and all such other fees as may be due and
payable in the respective amounts set forth in the fee letter from the Agents to the Borrower dated
as of May 30, 2006.

(v) REVISED SCHEDULES. If necessary to make the representations and warranties
contained in Section 10(a) above true, correct and complete, the Borrower shall have delivered to
the Agents and the Banks a new Schedule 9.22 and/or Schedule 9.23.

(b) DEFINITION. The “Third Amendment Closing Date” shall mean the date this Amendment
is executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Banks and the Agents and all the conditions set
forth in subsection (a) of this Section 11 have been satisfied or waived in writing by the Agents.

(c) EXISTING NOTES. Promptly following the Third Amendment Closing Date, each Bank
shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, any and all Revolving Loan Notes dated as of a date
prior to the Third Amendment Closing Date for the return of same to the Borrower.

12. NO WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the execution and
delivery of this Amendment by the Agents and the Banks shall not constitute a waiver or release of
any obligation or liability of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement as in effect prior to the
effectiveness of this Amendment or as amended hereby or waive or release any Event of Default or
Possible Default existing at any time.

13. EFFECT ON OTHER PROVISIONS. Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, all
provisions of the Credit Agreement continue unchanged and in full force and effect and are hereby
confirmed and ratified. All provisions of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this
Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each by an officer thereunto duly authorized,
have caused this Third Amendment to Credit Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date
first above written.

FOREST CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES

CORPORATION

By: /s/ Thomas G. Smith

Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

Individually and as Administrative Agent

By: /s/ Joshua K. Mayers

Title: Assistant Vice President

NATIONAL CITY BANK, Individually and

as Syndication Agent

By: /s/ Anthony J. DiMare

	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Ryan Terrano

	 	 	Title: Vice President

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/ Megan McBride

	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President

COMERICA BANK

	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Adam Sheets
	 

	 	 
	Title: Account Officer

	 	

(Signature page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement)

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FIRST MERIT BANK

By: /s/ John F. Neumann

	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President

LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/ Marilyn Tomfohrde

	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS

TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/ Brian D. Beitz

	 	 	Title: Vice President

FIFTH THIRD BANK

By: /s/ Martin H. McGinty

	 	 	Title: Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA, N. A.

By: /s/ James J. Magaldi

Title: Senior Vice President

CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH

By: /s/ Paul T. Ragusin

	 	 	Title: Director

By: /s/ Kenneth D. Conner

	 	 	Title: Director

(Signature page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement)

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BANK OF MONTREAL

By: /s/ Virginia Neale

Title: Vice President

CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A.

By: /s/ Michael Kauffman

	 	 	Title: Vice President

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(Signature page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF GUARANTOR

FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC., an Ohio corporation, Guarantor under that certain Guaranty of
Payment of Debt issued on or about March 22, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to
Guaranty of Payment of Debt, dated as of January 19, 2005, that certain Second Amendment to
Guaranty of Payment of Debt, dated as of April 7, 2005 and that certain Third Amendment to Guaranty
of Payment of Debt, dated as of June 30, 2006 (as so amended, the “Guaranty of Payment of Debt”) to
and in favor of the Agents and the Banks in respect of, inter alia., the indebtedness of
FOREST CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES CORPORATION under the Credit Agreement referenced in the foregoing
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, hereby acknowledges that it consents to the foregoing Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement and confirms and agrees that its Guaranty of Payment of Debt, as
amended to the date hereof, is and shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Credit
Agreement as in effect prior to, and from and after, the amendment thereof pursuant to the
foregoing Third Amendment to Credit Agreement.

	 	 	 
	Dated: June 30, 2006

	 	FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
	 
	 	 
	
 
	 	By: /s/ Thomas G. Smith
	
 
	 	 

	 	 	Title: Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice

President and Secretary

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EXHIBIT A

	 	 	 	 	 
	Bank
	 	Maximum Amount

	 
	 	 	 	 
	KeyBank National Association
	 	$	70,000,000	 
	National City Bank
	 	$	70,000,000	 
	Bank of America, N. A.
	 	$	55,000,000	 
	LaSalle Bank National Association
	 	$	55,000,000	 
	U.S. Bank National Association
	 	$	50,000,000	 
	Fifth Third Bank
	 	$	45,000,000	 
	Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
	 	$	45,000,000	 
	The Huntington National Bank
	 	$	45,000,000	 
	Charter One Bank, N.A.
	 	$	40,000,000	 
	Bank of Montreal
	 	$	35,000,000	 
	Calyon New York Branch
	 	$	35,000,000	 
	Comerica Bank
	 	$	30,000,000	 
	First Merit Bank
	 	$	25,000,000	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	TOTAL
	 	$	600,000,000	 
	 
	 	 	 	 

EXHIBIT D

[Form of]

REVOLVING LOAN NOTE

[Name of Holder]

$     Cleveland, Ohio

June 30, 2006

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, FOREST CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES CORPORATION, an Ohio
corporation (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [Name of Holder] (the
“Holder”), in lawful money of the United States of America, at the main office of KeyBank National
Association, Administrative Agent, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, the principal sum of
[     ] DOLLARS ($[     ]), or, if lesser, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of
all Revolving Loans evidenced by this Note made by the Holder to the Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement (as defined hereinafter). The unpaid principal balance
outstanding on this Revolving Loan Note (this “Note”) from time to time and interest thereon shall
be determined by the ledgers and records of the Holder as accurately maintained.

This Note is one of the Revolving Loan Notes defined and referred to in, and is entitled to
the benefits of, a certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2004, as amended by that certain
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 19, 2005, that certain Second Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of April 7, 2005, and that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement
dated as of the date hereof, each by and among the Borrower, the Banks named therein, KeyBank
National Association, as Administrative Agent, and National City Bank, as Syndication Agent (as so
amended, and as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Credit Agreement”). A statement of the rights of the Holder and the duties and obligations of the
Borrower in relation thereto is made by reference to the Credit Agreement, but neither this
reference to the Credit Agreement nor any provision thereof shall affect or impair the absolute and
unconditional obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal of and interest on this Note when
due. Capitalized terms used in this Note but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

The principal of this Note shall be due and payable on the Termination Date, or earlier as
provided in the Credit Agreement. The Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of this Note from time to time outstanding from the date of this Note until the
payment in full thereof at the rates per annum determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement.
Interest shall be payable on each date provided for in or determined in accordance with the
provisions of the Credit Agreement; provided, that interest on any principal not paid when due
shall be due and payable on demand.

Interest on this Note shall be calculated on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual number
of days elapsed.

Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement, which contains provisions for the
acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain stated events and for voluntary
prepayments hereon. The term “Holder” includes the successors and assigns, if any, of the Holder
named in the first paragraph hereof.

If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of
time or by operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity contained in the Credit
Agreement, the principal hereof and the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid, at
a rate(s) equal to the rate(s) otherwise in effect pursuant to the Credit Agreement plus
two percent (2%) per annum. All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be made in
immediately available funds.

The Borrower waives demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of
protest, and diligence in collection and bringing suit, and agrees that the Holder may extend the
time for payment, accept partial payment, take security therefor or exchange or release any
collateral, without discharging or releasing the Borrower.

This Note was executed in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The construction, validity and
enforceability of this Note shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State
of Ohio.

The Borrower authorizes any attorney at law to appear before any court of record, whether
state or Federal, in the county where this Note was executed or where the Borrower resides or may
be found, after the unpaid principal balance of this Note becomes due, either by lapse of time or
by operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity contained in the Credit Agreement, and
waive the issuance and service of process, admit the maturity of this Note, by reason of
acceleration or otherwise, and confess judgment against the Borrower in favor of the Holder of this
Note for the amount then appearing due on this Note, together with interest thereon and costs of
suit, and thereupon to release all errors and waive all rights of appeal and stays of execution.
The Borrower expressly authorizes any attorneys or agents for the Holder to receive compensation
from the Holder for services rendered in exercising the foregoing warrant of attorney and in the
enforcement of any judgment obtained against the Borrower in favor of the Holder on this Note, and
the Borrower expressly waives any conflict of interest to which any attorneys for the Holder may be
subject that may arise in connection with such attorneys exercising any of the rights and/or powers
of the Holder provided for herein or the enforcement of any judgment hereon in favor of the Holder.
The foregoing warrant of attorney shall survive any judgment and may be used from time to time
without exhausting the right to further use the warrant of attorney and, if any judgment be vacated
for any reason, the Holder of this Note nevertheless may use the foregoing warrant of attorney to
obtain an additional judgment or judgments against the Borrower.

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“WARNING — BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT
PAY ON TIME A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS
OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE
CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON HIS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE
AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.”

FOREST CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES

CORPORATION

By:

Name: Thomas G. Smith

Title: Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT 10.2

THIRD AMENDMENT TO 

GUARANTY OF PAYMENT OF DEBT

This THIRD AMENDMENT TO GUARANTY OF PAYMENT OF DEBT (this “Third Amendment to Guaranty”) is
made and entered into as of this 30th day of June, 2006, by and among FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES,
INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Guarantor”), KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent
(the “Administrative Agent”), NATIONAL CITY BANK, as Syndication Agent (the “Syndication Agent”
and, together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and LASALLE BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the banks party to the Credit Agreement (as
hereinafter defined) as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Banks” and individually, a “Bank”).
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in
the Guaranty, as hereinafter defined.

W I T N E S S E T H;

WHEREAS, Forest City Rental Properties Corporation (the “Borrower”), the Banks, and the Agents
previously entered into a certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 2004, as amended by that
certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 19, 2005, that certain Second
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 7, 2005, and that certain letter agreement dated
January 20, 2006 (as so amended, the “Original Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Banks required, as a condition to entering into the Original Credit Agreement,
that the Guarantor execute and deliver to the Agents and the Banks a certain Guaranty of Payment of
Debt, dated as of March 22, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Guaranty of Payment
of Debt dated as of January 19, 2005 and that certain Second Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of
Debt dated as of April 7, 2005 (as so amended, the “Guaranty”) and the Guarantor agreed to and did
execute and deliver the Guaranty to the Agents and the Banks; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Guarantor have requested that the Banks and the Agents agree to
certain amendments to the Original Credit Agreement and to the Guaranty; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Banks and the Agents have entered into a Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (said amendment together with the Original Credit Agreement,
the “Credit Agreement”), that requires as one of its conditions that the Guarantor enter into this
Third Amendment to Guaranty.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:

1. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 1 of the Guaranty shall be amended
as follows:

(a) Addition of Definition of “Indemnification Lien". Section 1 of the
Guaranty shall be amended by adding, in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following
definition for “Indemnification Lien”:

“Indemnification Lien” shall mean a Lien granted by the Guarantor pursuant to an
Indemnity Agreement entered into by the Guarantor with respect to one or more Performance
Surety Bonds; provided, that such Indemnification Lien extends only to the assigned property
on which a Surety provides a Performance Surety Bond and not to other property of the
Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Guarantor and provided, further, that such
Indemnification Lien shall become effective only in the event that (a) the Guarantor fails
to honor its obligations under the related Indemnity Agreement or Performance Surety Bond;
(b) the Guarantor abandons or breaches a contract on a bonded project; (c) the Guarantor
defaults under any other indebtedness or liability owed to such Surety or (d) the Guarantor
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

(b) Addition of Definition of “MTA Guaranty". Section 1 of the Guaranty shall
be amended by adding, in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following definition for
“MTA Guaranty”:

“MTA Guaranty” shall mean that certain guaranty dated as of January 23, 2006 by the
Guarantor in favor of the Metropolitan Transit Authority for the State of New York (“MTA”),
pursuant to which the Guarantor has agreed to guarantee the obligations of Atlantic Rail
Yards, LLC (“ARY”) under a temporary entry license agreement between the MTA and ARY and as
such MTA Guaranty may, from time to time, be amended, restated or otherwise modified in
accordance with the terms of this Guaranty.

(c) Addition of Definition of “Performance Surety Bonds". Section 1 of the
Guaranty shall be amended by adding, in its appropriate alphabetical place, the following
definition for “Performance Surety Bonds”:

“Performance Surety Bonds” shall mean the bonds, undertakings and like obligations
executed by a Surety for or on behalf of the Guarantor for one or more of the following
purposes:

(a) to guarantee the performance by the Guarantor or a Subsidiary, as applicable,
that construction of a real estate project will be completed in accordance with
applicable plans and specifications and that all costs associated with such completion
will be paid;

(b) to insure that any mechanics’ liens incurred in the normal course of
constructing a real estate project are duly paid and discharged;

(c) as a condition to the issuance of a permit related to a real estate project;

(d) as a condition to the issuance of state and local licenses required for the
construction and development of a real estate project; or

(e) to support other obligations related to the construction and development of a
real estate project, provided that such obligations do not constitute Indebtedness.

2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 2 of the Guaranty shall be
amended by deleting the phrase “Five Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($550,000,000)” contained in the
second sentence thereof and replacing it with the phrase “Six Hundred Million Dollars
($600,000,000)”, but leaving it the same in all other respects.

3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.7 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.7 of the Guaranty shall be
amended as follows:

(a) Amendment to Section 9.7(f). Section 9.7(f) of the Guaranty shall be
amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(f) within forty-five (45) days (or fifty (50) days so long as the Guarantor shall not
have reported an Event of Default under the Guaranty to the Securities and Exchange
Commission during such fiscal period nor on its most recent filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission) after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Guarantor (i) a schedule
setting forth the aggregate Measured Credit Risk as of the last day of such fiscal quarter,
along with the remaining available Measured Credit Risk permitted by Section 9.10(j) and
(ii) a statement of the aggregate notional amount of all Hedge Agreements on which the
Guarantor, Borrower and/or Forest City Capital Corporation are obligated as of the last day
of such fiscal quarter and the aggregate amount of the cash risk to Guarantor, Borrower and
Forest City Capital Corporation in respect of such Hedge Agreements as of the last day of
such fiscal quarter.

(b) Renumbering of Sections 9.7(h) and (i). Section 9.7 of the Guaranty shall
be amended by renumbering Section 9.7(h) as Section 9.7(i) and renumbering Section 9.7(i) as
Section 9.7(j).

(c) Addition of New Section 9.7(h). Section 9.7 of the Guaranty shall be
amended by adding a new subsection (h) as follows:

(h) within forty-five (45) days (or fifty (50) days so long as the Guarantor shall not
have reported an Event of Default under the Guaranty to the Securities and Exchange
Commission during such fiscal period nor on its most recent filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission) after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Guarantor, a schedule
setting forth the face amount and date of each outstanding Performance Surety Bond issued at
the request of the Guarantor pursuant to an Indemnity Agreement along with all other Surety
Bonds then outstanding.

4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.8 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.8 of the Guaranty shall be
amended by deleting the table set forth therein and replacing it with the following table:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Period	 	EBDT
	February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006
	 	$	210,000,000	 
	February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007
	 	$	220,000,000	 
	February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008
	 	$	230,000,000	 
	February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009
	 	$	240,000,000	 
	February 1, 2009 and thereafter
	 	$	250,000,000	 

5. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.10 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.10 of the Guaranty shall be
amended as follows:

(a) Amendment of Section 9.10(b). Section 9.10(b) of the Guaranty shall be amended
by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(b) any loan obtained from the Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary by any Restricted
Subsidiary, other than Portland Lumber Trading, Inc. (fka Forest City Trading Group, Inc.),
provided, that (i) such loans shall be made only in the ordinary course of business
and (ii) Guarantor shall not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to take any action to
enforce payment of any loan made by the Restricted Subsidiary to another Restricted
Subsidiary without the prior written consent of the Banks,

(b) Amendment of Section 9.10(g). Section 9.10(g) of the Guaranty shall be amended
by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(g) any Indebtedness or other obligations under any Performance Surety Bond or the
related Indemnity Agreement; provided that the terms and conditions of each such Indemnity
Agreement shall be substantially the same as the terms and conditions of the form of
Agreement of Indemnity dated August 23, 2005, between the Guarantor and Zurich American
Insurance Company, that was previously delivered to the Agents.

6. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.11 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.11 of the Guaranty shall be
amended by deleting subsection (vii) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

(vii) any Indemnification Lien granted pursuant to an Indemnity Agreement
related to one or more Performance Surety Bonds permitted under this Guaranty.

7. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.12 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.12 of the Guaranty shall be
amended as follows:

(a) Renumbering of Sections 9.12(k) and (l). Section 9.12 shall be amended by
renumbering Section 9.12(k) as Section 9.12(l) and Section 9.12(l) as Section 9.12(m).

(b) Addition of New Section 9.12(k). Section 9.12 shall be amended by adding a new
subsection (k) as follows:

(k) the MTA Guaranty; provided that (i) the maximum principal amount of the Guarantor’s
obligations thereunder shall not exceed $40,000,000, (ii) so long as the MTA Guaranty is
outstanding and in full force and effect, the Guarantor shall maintain or cause to be
maintained with a reputable insurer, an environmental liability insurance policy with
respect to the real property related to the MTA Guaranty, with a self-insured retention of
not more than $28,000,000 and a limit of coverage of not less than $12,000,000 to cover any
remediation that may be required and (iii) the Guarantor shall not enter into or agree to
enter into any amendment, supplement or other modification to the MTA Guaranty that, in the
opinion of the Agents, is or would be materially adverse to the interests of the Banks.

8. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.13(c) OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.13(c) of the Guaranty
shall be amended by deleting the phrase “Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000)” contained therein
and replacing it with the phrase “Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000)”, but leaving it the same in
all other respects.

9. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.15 OF THE GUARANTY. Section 9.15 of the Guaranty shall be
amended as follows:

(a) Amendment to Section 9.15(a). Section 9.15(a) of the Guaranty shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a) on the Third Amendment Closing Date, Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Million Dollars
($775,000,000) and.

(b) Amendment to Section 9.15(b). Section 9.15(b) of the Guaranty shall be amended by
deleting the phrase “Six Hundred Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($625,000,000)” contained therein and
replacing it with the phrase “Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($775,000,000)”, but
leaving it the same in all other respects.

10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Guarantor represents and warrants to the
Agents and each of the Banks as follows:

(a) Incorporation of Representations and Warranties. Each and every
representation and warranty made by the Guarantor in Section 7 of the Guaranty is
incorporated herein as if fully rewritten herein at length and is true, correct and complete
as of the date hereof and no Event of Default or Possible Default exists, or will exist on
such date.

(b) Requisite Authority. The Guarantor has all requisite power and authority
to execute and deliver and to perform its obligations in respect of this Third Amendment to
Guaranty and each and every other agreement, certificate, or document required to be
delivered as a condition precedent to this Third Amendment to Guaranty or to the Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement and to perform its obligations in respect of the Guaranty as
amended by this Third Amendment to Guaranty.

(c) Due Authorization; Validity. The Guarantor has taken all necessary action
to authorize the execution, delivery, and performance by it of this Third Amendment to
Guaranty and every other instrument, document, and certificate relating thereto. This Third
Amendment to Guaranty has been duly executed and delivered by the Guarantor and is the
legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Guarantor enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms.

(d) No Consent. No consent, approval, or authorization of, or registration
with, any governmental authority or other Person is required in connection with the
execution, delivery, and performance of this Third Amendment to Guaranty and the
transactions contemplated hereby.

11. NO WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the acceptance,
execution, and/or delivery of this Third Amendment to Guaranty by the Agents and the Banks shall
not constitute a waiver or release of any obligation or liability of the Guarantor under the
Guaranty as in effect prior to the effectiveness of this Third Amendment to Guaranty or as amended
hereby or waive or release any Event of Default or Possible Default existing at any time.

12. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Third
Amendment to Guaranty, prior to or concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Third
Amendment to Guaranty, and as conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the amendments to the
Guaranty provided for herein, the Agents and the Banks and their respective counsel shall have
received such opinions of counsel to the Guarantor, certified copies of resolutions of the Board of
Directors of the Guarantor, and such other documents as shall be required by the Agents, the Banks,
or their respective counsel to evidence and confirm the due authorization, execution, and delivery
of this Third Amendment to Guaranty, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents and the
Banks and their respective counsel; all conditions to the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement shall
have been satisfied; and all costs, fees, and expenses required by the Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement to have been paid by the Borrower in connection with the Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement and/or this Third Amendment to Guaranty shall have been paid.

13. CONFIRMATION OF GUARANTY. The Guarantor hereby confirms that the Guaranty is in
full force and effect on the date hereof and that, upon the amendments herein provided becoming
effective, the Guaranty will continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, as
hereby amended.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto,
each by an officer thereunto duly authorized, have caused this Third Amendment to Guaranty of
Payment of Debt to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

By: /s/ Thomas G. Smith

Title: Chief Financial Officer,

Executive Vice President and

Secretary

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

Individually and as Administrative Agent

By: /s/ Joshua K. Mayers

	 	 	Title: Assistant Vice President

NATIONAL CITY BANK, Individually and as

Syndication Agent

By: /s/ Anthony J. DiMare

Title: Senior Vice President

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Jennifer Hearns

Title: Vice President

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/ Megan McBride

Title: Senior Vice President

COMERICA BANK

By: /s/ Adam Sheets

Title: Account Officer

(Signature page to Third Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of Debt)

FIRST MERIT BANK

By: /s/ John F. Neumann

Title: Senior Vice President

LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: /s/ Marilyn Tomfohrde

Title: Senior Vice President

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS

TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/ Brian D. Beitz

Title: Vice President

FIFTH THIRD BANK

By: /s/ Martin H. McGinty

Title: Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA, N. A.

By: /s/ James J. Magaldi

Title: Senior Vice President

CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH

By: /s/ Paul T. Ragusin

Title: Director

By: /s/ Eva Lam

Title: Director

(Signature page to Third Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of Debt)

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BANK OF MONTREAL

By: /s/ Virginia Neale

Title: Vice President

CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A.

By: /s/ Michael Kauffman

Title: Vice President

(Signature page to Third Amendment to Guaranty of Payment of Debt)

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