Document:

EX-10.8

 Exhibit 10.8 

November 3, 2013 
 Starwood Capital Group 

591 West Putnam Avenue 
 Greenwich, CT 06830 

Attention: Ellis Rinaldi 
 Facsimile: (203) 422-7873 

Re: Voting Agreement 
 Dear Ellis: 

We are writing in reference to (i) the Transaction Agreement dated as of the date hereof among WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, a Washington
corporation (“Weyerhaeuser”), Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, a Washington corporation, TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Topaz Acquisition, Inc., a Washington corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Transaction Agreement”), and (ii) the Voting Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Weyerhaeuser, VIII/TPC Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“Stockholder”), and SOF-VIII U.S. Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Guarantor”) (the “Voting Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
to such terms in the Transaction Agreement. 
 In consideration of the execution and delivery of the Voting Agreement by the Stockholder and
Guarantor, Parent hereby agrees (i) to pay all out-of-pocket costs, and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and other advisors, incurred by Stockholder in connection with the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of the Voting
Agreement and (ii) to indemnify and hold harmless, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, Stockholder, its Affiliates, and their respective Representatives (collectively, “Indemnified Persons”), from and against,
and Parent agrees that no Indemnified Person shall have any liability for, any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including actions or proceedings in respect thereof) (collectively, “Losses”) arising out of or relating to the
negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the Voting Agreement or the Transactions (other than any breach by Stockholder or Guarantor of its obligations under the Voting Agreement). If any Indemnified Person becomes involved in any capacity
in any action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding, actual or threatened, arising out of or relating to the negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the Voting Agreement or the Transactions (other than any breach by Stockholder or
Guarantor of its obligations under the Voting Agreement), Parent also agrees to reimburse such Indemnified Person for its reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and other costs and expenses incurred in connection
with investigating, preparing for and responding to third party subpoenas or enforcing this letter agreement) as such expenses are incurred. 

Parent’s obligations pursuant to the foregoing paragraph of this letter agreement shall inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns,
heirs and personal representatives of each Indemnified Person and are in addition to any rights that each Indemnified Person may have at law or otherwise. 

 This letter agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the
State of Delaware, regardless of the Laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Each of the parties hereto (a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of
the State of Delaware, provided that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, then any federal court located in the State of Delaware, in the event any dispute arises out of this letter agreement, any
Transaction Document or any Transaction, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to
this letter agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any federal court sitting in the State of Delaware and (d) waives any right to trial by jury with respect to any action related to or arising out of
this letter agreement. 
 This letter agreement may not be assigned or amended, and no provision of this letter agreement may be waived, in
whole or in part, without the prior written consent of each party hereto. This letter agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement.
If any term or other provision of this letter agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this letter agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this letter agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as
possible. 
  

					
	Very Truly Yours,
	
	TRI POINTE HOMES, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Douglas F. Bauer

		 	Name:	 	Douglas F. Bauer
		 	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer

  

			
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
	
	VIII/TPC HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ellis F. Rinaldi

		 	Name: Ellis F. Rinaldi
		 	Title:   Executive Vice President

  
 2EX-10.9

 Exhibit 10.9 

FIRST AMENDMENT 
 TO

 INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of November 3, 2013 (this “Amendment”), amends the Investor
Rights Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2013 (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), by and among TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), VIII/TPC Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Starwood Fund”), BMG Homes, Inc., The Bauer Revocable Trust U/D/T Dated December 31, 2003, Grubbs Family Trust Dated June 22, 2012, The Mitchell Family Trust U/D/T Dated
February 8, 2000, Douglas F. Bauer, Thomas J. Mitchell and Michael D. Grubbs (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”). 

WHEREAS, the Company is party to a Transaction Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2013 (the “Transaction
Agreement”), by and among the Company, Weyerhaeuser Company, a Washington corporation, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, a Washington corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, and Topaz Acquisition, Inc.,
a Washington corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; 
 WHEREAS, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Transaction Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.21 of the Transaction Agreement, the
Company is required to take all actions necessary to cause the Investor Rights Agreement to be amended in the manner set forth herein, effective as of the Closing Date; and 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Starwood Fund and the Holders wish to amend the Investor Rights Agreement in the manner set forth herein to cause
the Company to comply with its obligations under the Transaction Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
undertakings contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 

1.        Section 2.1(a). Effective as of the Closing Date, Section 2.1(a) of the
Investor Rights Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

       “(a) At any time when the Starwood Fund Beneficially Owns: 

(i)        Voting Securities representing 5% or more of the Total Voting Power of the
Company, the Board shall nominate one individual designated by the Starwood Fund such that the Starwood Fund will have one designee on the Board; and 

(ii)        Voting Securities representing less than 5% of the Total Voting Power of
the Company, the Board shall have no obligation to nominate any individual that is designated by the Starwood Fund.” 

 2.        Section 4.1. Effective as of the
Closing Date, Section 4.1 of the Investor Rights Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “This
Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the date on which the Starwood Fund, together with its Permitted Transferees, holds shares of stock representing less than 1% of the Total Voting Power of the Company.” 

3.        Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth in Sections 1 and 2 above, the
parties hereto hereby agree that, effective as of the Closing Date, the Investor Rights Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without any other modification thereto, and the parties hereto shall continue to be bound thereby on the terms
and conditions set forth therein, as modified by Sections 1 and 2 above. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Closing Date does not occur, this Amendment shall be deemed to be null and void and the Investor Rights Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect without any modification thereto. 
 4.        Counterparts. This Amendment
may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall, taken together, be considered one and the same Amendment, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. 

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be fully executed and delivered,
all as of the date first set forth above. 
  

									
	TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.	 		 	Grubbs Family Trust dated June 22, 2012
					
	By:	 	     /s/ Douglas F. Bauer
	 		 	By:	 	     /s/ Michael D. Grubbs

	Name: Douglas F. Bauer	 		 	Name: Michael D. Grubbs
	Title: Chief Executive Officer	 		 	Title: Trustee
			
	VIII/TPC Holdings, L.L.C.	 		 	The Mitchell Family Trust U/D/T Dated
		 		 	February 8, 2000
	By:	 	 /s/ Ellis F. Rinaldi
	 		 	
	Name: Ellis F. Rinaldi	 		 	By:	 	     /s/ Thomas J. Mitchell

	Title: Executive Vice President	 		 	Name: Thomas J. Mitchell
		 		 	Title: Trustee
	BMG Homes, Inc.	 		 	
		 		 	            /s/ Douglas F.
Bauer

	By:	 	     /s/ Michael D. Grubbs
	 		 	Douglas F. Bauer
	Name: Michael D. Grubbs	 		 	
	Title: Chief Financial Officer	 		 	            /s/ Thomas J.
Mitchell

		 		 	Thomas J. Mitchell
	The Bauer Revocable Trust U/D/T Dated	 		 	
	December 31, 2003	 		 	            /s/ Michael D.
Grubbs

		 		 	Michael D. Grubbs
	By:	 	     /s/ Douglas F. Bauer
	 		 	
	Name: Douglas F. Bauer	 		 	
	Title: Trustee

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