HomeMy WebLinkAboutECHDA19-013 Spring Creek Limited Partnership Term Sheet Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Outline of Special Limited Partner Terms May 21, 2019 Project: Spring Creek Apartments Gypsum, Colorado Developer: Spring Creek Apartments LLC Units / Unit Mix: The Project includes two phases. Phase 1 will be comprised of 150 apartment dwelling units (“Phase 1 Units”), of which 100% will be affordable restricted units intended to qualify for low-income housing tax credits (“LIHTCs”), the (“Phase 1 Restricted Units”). With respect to the Phase 1 Restricted Units, 142 shall be designated for occupancy by households at or below 60% or less of Area Median Income (“AMI”) as determined and published by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) from time to time, 4 units at 50% AMI, and the remaining 4 units at 30% AMI. Phase 2 will consist of a total of 132 units (“Phase 2 Units”). Fifty percent of the Phase 2 Units shall be designated for tenants at 80% or less of AMI and the remaining fifty percent of the Phase 2 Units shall be designated for tenants at 120% or less of AMI (“Phase 2 Restricted Units”). For the avoidance of doubt, no real property tax exemption will be available for any units with restricted rentals greater than 80% or less of AMI. The Phase 1 Restricted Units and the Phase 2 Restricted Units are collectively referred to as the “Restricted Units.” The rental restrictions are collectively referred to herein as the “Rental Restrictions.” Business Terms: Upon approval of participation by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority (“ECHDA”) Board in the form of a duly adopted resolution authorizing delegated staff to negotiate and execute documentation of final agreements substantially consistent with the terms outlined below, ECHDA, either itself or through a wholly owned subsidiary, will become a Class A limited partner of the limited partnership formed to own the Phase 1 Units (the “Phase 1 Entity”) and a Class A limited partner/member of the limited partnership or limited liability company formed to own the Phase 2 Units (“Phase 2 Entity” and, together with the Phase 1 Entity, the “Project Entities”): 1. Project Entity Governing Agreement. ECHDA will be admitted as a Class A Limited Partner/Member by executing a Project Entity’s governing agreement, either a limited partnership agreement or an LLC operating agreement, or an addendum thereto (a “Project Entity Governing Agreement”). Each Project Entity Governing Agreement shall be in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to ECHDA. DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 2. Capital Contribution; Ownership Interests. a. Phase 1. For a capital contribution of $100.00, ECHDA will acquire an approximately 0.0045% ownership interest in the Phase 1 Entity as a Class A Limited Partner (the “Phase 1 ECHDA Interest”) on or about [June 18], 2019. Riverside Spring Creek Apartments Investor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the investor limited partner (the “Phase 1 Limited Partner”), will acquire an approximately 99.99% ownership interest in the Phase 1 Entity. The remainder of the ownership interests will be acquired by Spring Creek Gypsum GP LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, an affiliate of Developer (0.0045%), and Riverside Manager, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, the special limited partner (0.001%). b. Phase 2. For a capital contribution of $100.00, ECHDA will acquire an approximately 0.001% ownership interest in the Phase 2 Entity as a Class A Limited Partner/Member on or about June 2020 or such earlier time as is reasonably required by the Developer based on the construction financing timeline (the “Phase 2 ECHDA Interest” and, together with the Phase 1 Entity Interest, the “Project Entity Interests”). The general partner for Phase 2 will be an affiliate of Developer. The investor limited partner for Phase 2 has not yet been identified. 3. Cooperation as to Exemption. The Project Entity Interests are intended to facilitate qualification of the Restricted Units for an exemption (the “Exemption”) from real property taxes, and from state and municipal sales and use taxes (“Taxes”), to the extent attributable to the Restricted Units and otherwise approved by applicable governmental authorities. Upon the admission of ECHDA to each of the Project Entities, ECHDA agrees use its commercially reasonable efforts, at no cost to ECHDA, to take such actions as are reasonably necessary to assist with obtaining the Exemption for the Restricted Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, (i) in the event the Phase 1 Restricted Units no longer qualify or are entitled to an Exemption as a result from a change in law, ECHDA shall have the right to withdraw from the Phase 1 Entity; and (ii) in the event the Phase 2 Restricted Units no longer qualify or are entitled to an Exemption as a result from a change in law, ECHDA shall have the right to withdraw from the Phase 2 Entity. 4. ECHDA Expenses. a. Phase 1. The Developer or the Phase 1 Entity shall reimburse ECHDA for its legal expenses actually incurred to review the agreements required to be admitted to the Phase 1 Entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, which shall be payable whether or not ECHDA is admitted as a Class A Limited Partner. DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 b. Phase 2. The Developer or the Phase 2 Entity shall reimburse ECHDA for its legal expenses actually incurred to review the agreements required to be admitted to the Phase 2 Entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, which shall be payable whether or not ECHDA is admitted as a Class A Limited Partner. 5. Reports. The Developer shall timely provide to ECHDA copies of the standard operating, leasing, financial and other operating reports that are provided to the Project Entities’ investors in the same frequency as required by each respective investor. Also, ECHDA will receive the annual audited financial statement of the Project Entities on or before the end of the third month following the end of each calendar year. Failure to provide within the defined timeframe will result in a $50 per day fee payable by the Developer to ECHDA, beginning on the date that ECHDA provides written notice of such default. 6. ECHDA Asset Management Fee and Exit Fee. a. Phase 1. The Developer or the Phase 1 Entity shall pay ECHDA an annual ECHDA Asset Management Fee in an amount equal to $5,000.00, payable commencing upon the admission of ECHDA as a Class A Limited Partner of the Phase 1 Entity, and on each anniversary thereof. Upon ECHDA’s exit from the Phase 1 Entity, the Phase 1 Entity shall pay an exit fee to ECHDA of $20,000.00. b. Phase 2. The Developer or the Phase 2 Entity shall pay ECHDA an annual advisory/facilitation fee in an amount equal to $5,000.00, payable commencing upon the admission of ECHDA as a Class A Limited Partner/Member of the Phase 2 Entity, and on each anniversary thereof. Upon ECHDA’s exit from the Phase 2 Entity, the Phase 2 Entity shall pay an exit fee to ECHDA of $20,000.00. 7. ECHDA Covenant. Upon admission of ECHDA, each Project Entity shall record a restrictive covenant against title to its property in the Eagle County real estate records, for the benefit of and in a form reasonably acceptable to ECHDA, memorializing its agreement to operate the property for 50 years in accordance with the Rental Restrictions applicable to the project. To the extent required by the first lien construction lender and the first lien permanent lender, ECHDA will subordinate its interests under this covenant to the interests of such parties. 8. Leasing Preference. Each Project Entity shall, to the extent permitted by the federal and state fair housing acts and all other applicable law, establish and implement a leasing preference for Eagle County residents and employees, with greatest preference given to public employees (including school district, emergency services, water provider, and Eagle County employees). 9. ECHDA Withdrawal Lockout Period. So long as the Phase 1 Entity complies with all Rental Restrictions applicable to Phase 1, and except as provided in Section 3 above and Sections 11 and 15 below, ECHDA shall not be entitled to withdraw as a Class A Limited Partner from the Phase 1 Entity during the 15-year Initial Compliance Period, as defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. So long as the Phase 2 Entity complies with DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 all Rental Restrictions applicable to Phase 2, and except as provided in Section 3 above and Sections 11 and 15 below, ECHDA shall not be entitled to withdraw as a Class A Limited Partner from the Phase 2 Entity during the first 15 years after ECHDA’s admission to as a Special Limited Partner to the Phase 2 Entity. Subject to the provisions of Sections 3, 11 and 15 herein, if a Project Entity ceases or otherwise fails to comply after notice from ECHDA and a reasonable opportunity to cure, ECHDA may withdraw from the non-complying Project Entity. ECHDA shall accept a timely cure from the project’s investor limited partner/member on the same basis as if tendered by the Project Entity. Any change to the Rental Restrictions shall require ECHDA’s prior written approval. 10. Financial Viability Test. a. Phase 1. With respect to the Phase 1 Entity, beginning on the expiration of the 15- year Initial Compliance Period, and every year thereafter, ECHDA and the Phase 1 Entity will review the economic health of the Phase 1 property and other conditions and determine whether continuing the property tax exemption for the subsequent years is needed for the property to be Financially Viable (as defined below) based upon the affordability restrictions contained in the applicable Rental Restrictions. If the property tax exemption is not needed for the property to be Financially Viable, the property tax exemption will be discontinued, and if the exemption is discontinued, then ECHDA will have the right to exit the Phase 1 Entity. If it is determined that the property tax exemption is still necessary for the Financial Viability of the Project, then ECHDA will remain in the Phase 1 Entity. For purposes of this section, the term Financially Viable shall be deemed to mean that the Project would still be able to achieve a 1.15 to 1.0 (or greater) debt service coverage ratio, after the funding of all applicable reserves and the payment in full of all applicable property taxes following a termination of the property tax exemption. If, however, the continuing tax exemption is not required for the Project’s Financial Viability, then ECHDA shall have the right to withdraw from the Phase 1 Entity upon 120 days written notice to the General Partner and the Limited Partner. If ECHDA withdraws from the Phase 1 Entity, the Phase 1 Entity shall return the ECHDA Capital Contribution, plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, compounded annually, from the date of ECHDA’s admission to the Phase 1 Entity through the date of withdrawal, plus payment of the Exit Fee. ECHDA shall have the right to approve any refinance of any debt secured by the Phase 1 property following the initial financing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. b. Phase 2. With respect to the Phase 2 Entity, beginning on date that is 15 years after issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the Phase 2 Restricted Units, and every year thereafter, ECHDA and the Phase 2 Entity will review the economic health of the Phase 2 property and other conditions and determine whether continuing the property tax exemption for the subsequent years is needed for the property to be Financially Viable (as defined below) based upon the affordability restrictions contained in the applicable Rental Restrictions. If the property tax DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 exemption is not needed for the property to be Financially Viable, the property tax exemption will be discontinued, and if the exemption is discontinued, then ECHDA will have the right to exit the Phase 2 Entity. If it is determined that the property tax exemption is still necessary for the Financial Viability of the Project, then ECHDA will remain in the Phase 2 Entity. For purposes of this section, the term Financially Viable shall be deemed to mean that the Project would still be able to achieve a 1.15 to 1.0 (or greater) debt service coverage ratio, after the funding of all applicable reserves and the payment in full of all applicable property taxes following a termination of the property tax exemption. If, however, continuing tax exemption is not required for the Project’s Financial Viability, then ECHDA shall have the right to withdraw from the Phase 2 Entity upon 120 days written notice to the general partner and any investor partner or member. If ECHDA withdraws from the Phase 2 Entity, the Phase 2 Entity shall return the ECHDA Capital Contribution, plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, compounded annually, from the date of ECHDA’s admission to the Phase 2 Entity through the date of withdrawal, plus the Exit Fee. ECHDA shall have the right to approve any refinance of any debt secured by the Phase 2 property following the initial financing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. 11. Other ECHDA Withdrawal Rights. ECHDA shall have the right to withdraw from a Project Entity upon 30 days written notice to the general partner/manager of the Project Entity and any investor in such Project Entity upon occurrence of any of the following, which period may be extended for up to an additional sixty (60) days to the extent necessary in order for the investor to replace ECHDA with another entity that qualifies for the real estate tax exemption and abatement for the Project, the selection of such substitute entity being in the sole discretion of the investor: (i) a breach by the Project Entity or by and general partner/manager of any provisions of each respect Project Entity Governing Agreement or related agreements, if such breach is not cured within 30 days following written notice thereof to the general partner/manager and any investor (or such longer period permitted under the Project Entity Governing Agreement); (ii) a failure of the Project Entity to comply with the applicable Rental Restrictions, where such failure is not cured within 90 days following written notice thereof by ECHDA to the general partner/manager and the Project Entity’s investor (if applicable); (iii) a failure of the Project Entity to maintain the Project in compliance with applicable laws or a breach of applicable laws which materially impedes the ability of the Project Entity to operate the Project, where such failure is not cured within 60 days following written notice thereof by ECHDA to the general partner/manager and Project Entity’s investor; (iv) except in the case of the removal and substitution of the general partner by the investor pursuant to the terms of the Project Entity’s Governing Agreement, the admission of a new general partner/manager to the Project Entities unrelated to Developer or investor without the consent of ECHDA; (vi) the refinancing of a Project Entity’s secured debt on terms that permit distributions to the partners of the Project Entity or repayment of subordinated debt owing to any partner, member or affiliate, unless ECHDA has consented to the refinancing, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; or (vii) an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to the Project Entity or any general DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 partner/manager, member or partner therein, provided, however, that in no event shall any of the foregoing be attributable to any action of ECHDA. 12. Repurchase of ECHDA Interest. Upon (i) any material violation by ECHDA of a Project Entity Governing Agreement (defined below), or (ii) some or all of the Restricted Units no longer qualifying for the Exemption, the general partner/manager of a Project Entity shall have the option to purchase the applicable ECHDA entity interest for a price equal to $100.00 plus any accrued but unpaid amounts otherwise payable to ECHDA under the Project Entity Governing Agreement. Upon acquisition of the Phase 1 ECHDA Interest or the Phase 2 ECHDA Interest pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 12, the ROFO discussed in Section 13 below shall terminate. 13. Right of First Offer. Any sale or transfer of any property owned by a Project Entity or any interest therein will require ECHDA consent; provided, however, that the General Partner may exercise any purchase option it has to buy the property from the Project Entity or to buy the interest of the project’s investor limited partner/member without the prior written consent of ECHDA. For a period beginning on the day after the Initial Compliance Period ends and expiring ten (10) years later (the “Exercise Period”), in the event that either (a) the general partner/manager or its affiliate (the “Grantee”) has declined to exercise its purchase option to buy the Property or the investor’s interest in the Project Entity and the Project Entity desires to sell the Project, or (b) that Grantee has purchased the Project pursuant to its purchase option and such Grantee that has title to the Project desires to sell the Project, then either the Project Entity or such Grantee, as applicable (the “Seller”), shall first offer to sell the Project to ECHDA by providing ECHDA with a written notice (the “ROFO Offer Notice”), setting forth a proposed purchase price (the “Offer Price”), commercially reasonable title and property condition inspection rights and closing date. Within 45 days after the Seller provides such ROFO Offer Notice, ECHDA may notify the Seller that it desires to purchase the Project at the purchase price and on the terms set forth in the ROFO Offer Notice (the “Acceptance Notice”). If ECHDA delivers an Acceptance Notice, then the Seller and ECHDA shall, within 30 business days (the “Negotiating Period”) in good faith attempt to agree on the terms of, and execute, a definitive purchase and sale agreement based on the terms contained in the ROFO Offer Notice and the Offer Price. Such terms shall include a transfer of the Project in an “as is” condition by special warranty deed. If ECHDA fails to notify the Seller that it desires to purchase the Project, or in the event that ECHDA and the Seller fail to reach agreement on a definitive purchase and sale agreement during the Negotiating Period and either ECHDA or the Seller terminate further negotiations by notice to the other, then the Seller shall be free, for a period of 365 days, to sell the Project to a third party purchaser for a purchase price that is not less than the purchase price set forth in the ROFO Offer Notice provided to ECHDA without further notice to or consent by ECHDA required. In such event, ECHDA shall, at the expense and request of the Seller, execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary for the Seller to sell the Project free and clear from ECHDA’s right of first offer, including such documents as may be necessary to satisfy the third party purchaser and the title insurance company that the right of first offer does not apply with respect to the sale. In the event the Seller has not entered into a third-party purchase contract within 365 days, then ECHDA’s right of DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 first offer as described in this section shall be reinstated. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent the proceeds from a sale of the Property to ECHDA are insufficient to satisfy all amounts owed to the Phase I Limited Partner per the Phase I Project Entity Governing Agreement, such amounts shall be paid to the Phase I Limited Partner by General Partner and not by ECHDA. If requested by ECHDA, a memorandum of the ROFO shall be recorded in the Eagle County real property records in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to the parties hereto. The rights of ECHDA under the ROFO will be subject and subordinate to the lien of the deed of trust on the property in favor of the construction lender and the permanent lender; the lien of any deed of trust recorded after the date of the ROFO in connection with any financing or refinancing related to the property; and the Rental Restrictions, CHFA LURA, and Colorado Division of Housing regulatory agreements. 14. Indemnification of ECHDA. Upon admission to a Project Entity, ECHDA will be deemed a Class A Limited Partner/Member of such Project Entity for all purposes and shall not have any obligation under a Project Entity Governing Agreement to, without limitation, indemnify any general partner/manager of the Project Entity or pay the Project Entity’s costs or debts such as repayment of loans or equity, insurance costs, or other liabilities or operating expenses. ECHDA will not be responsible for management of ether the Phase 1 project or the Phase 2 project. Each general partner/manager of a Project Entity shall indemnify ECHDA for any and all claims relating to or arising out of such Project Entity, including but not limited any defense costs and legal fees. a. Phase 1. The Phase 1 general partner/manager will provide indemnification and guarantees of performance / compliance related to Phase 1 to ECHDA in a form and substance acceptable to ECHDA. The foregoing indemnification and guarantees shall include, without limitation, environmental indemnifications. Under the Phase 1 Project Entity Governing Agreement, ECHDA shall have (i) no obligation to contribute capital, other than its initial capital contribution of $100.00, (ii) no obligation to provide loan or debt guaranties, and (iii) shall be indemnified by the general partner/manager for actual damages cause to ECHDA and not resulting from any actions of ECHDA. b. Phase 2. The Phase 2 general partner/manager will provide indemnification and guarantees of performance / compliance related to Phase 2 to ECHDA in a form and substance acceptable to ECHDA. The foregoing indemnification and guarantees shall include, without limitation, environmental indemnifications. Under the Phase 2 Project Entity Governing Agreement, ECHDA shall have (i) no obligation to contribute capital, other than its initial capital contribution of $100.00, (ii) no obligation to provide loan or debt guaranties, and (iii) shall be indemnified by the Phase 2 Entity, general partner/manager, and other partners. 15. ECHDA Consent Rights. ECHDA’s written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, will be required for (i) the transfer of control of the general partner/manager to any party not affiliated with the Developer or the investor, DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 and which is not a permitted designee of the investor; (ii) the withdrawal from a Project Entity of a general partner/manager if such general partner/manager is not replaced by an affiliate of the Developer or investor, and which is not a permitted designee of the investor; (iii) following the voluntary withdrawal of the general partner/manager, the admission of a successor general partner/manager, if the successor is not an affiliate of the general partner/manager or investor, and which is not a permitted designee of the investor; (iv) following any exercise by a Project Entity’s investor of its rights under the Project Entity Governing Agreement to remove the general partner/manager, the admission of a successor general partner/manager, if the successor is not an affiliate of the general partner/manager or investor, and which is not a permitted designee of the investor; and (v) any amendment or modification to a Project Entity Governing Agreement that would (I) have a material adverse effect on the rights or obligations of ECHDA, (II) change the purposes of the Project Entity in a manner that adversely affects the property tax exemption, or (III) as to Phase 1 Units, authorize the Phase 1 Units to be operated other than as an affordable housing project in compliance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Phase 1 Rental Restrictions; provided, that if any of the actions described above are taken without the written consent of ECHDA, the sole remedy of ECHDA shall be to withdraw from the Project Entity. 16. Successor General Partner. In the event that the general partner/manager is removed as general partner/manager from a Project Entity, ECHDA shall have the right to become the successor general partner/manager of such Project Entity upon ECHDA’s agreement to assume all guaranty obligations of the general partner/manager and subject to the prior written approval and consent of any applicable lender and tax credit investor, each in its sole discretion. Additionally, in the event of the removal or withdrawal of Spring Creek Gypsum GP LLC, a Colorado limited liability company as a General Partner of the Project Entity, the Phase I Limited Partner shall also have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion to remove ECHDA as a Partner and replace it with another Person that qualifies for the real estate tax exemption and abatement for the Project, the selection of such substitute Partner being in the sole discretion of the Phase I Limited Partner. 17. Closing Documents. a. Phase 1. Within 30 calendar days after execution, the General Partner shall provide to ECHDA signed copies of the following Phase 1 documents: (i) the Project Entity Governing Agreement, the ECHDA Guaranty (see section 14 above), the Right of First Offer Agreement, and the Memorandum of Right of First Offer Agreement; and (ii) the ECHDA Rental and Occupancy Covenant, the HTF and HDG regulatory agreements executed for the benefit of the State of Colorado, and the Land Use Restriction Agreement executed for the benefit of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. b. Phase 2. Within 30 calendar days after execution, the Phase 2 Entity general partner shall provide to ECHDA signed copies of the following Phase 2 documents: (i) the Project Entity Governing Agreement, the ECHDA Guaranty, DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 the Right of First Offer Agreement, and the Memorandum of Right of First Offer Agreement; and (ii) the ECHDA Rental and Occupancy Covenant and any other affordability covenants encumbering the Phase 2 Units. 18. Non-Binding. This Outline of Special Limited Partner Terms (“SLP Term Sheet”) is a list of proposed terms that may or may not become part of definitive documents. It is not based on any agreement between the parties. Except for the provisions of Sections 4(a) and (b) above, which shall constitute an agreement of the parties hereto, Developer, ECHDA and Limited Partner understand and acknowledge that no legal obligations are created by this SLP Term Sheet, and that neither Developer, ECHDA nor Limited Partner will have any legal obligations with respect to the proposed transaction (unless and until the definitive agreements are executed and delivered by all parties). Except with respect to Sections 4(a) and (b) above, this letter is not intended to impose any obligation on any party, and in particular it does not impose on any party any obligation to bargain in any way other than at arm’s length. This paragraph supersedes all other conflicting language. (The balance of this page is intentionally left blank. Signatures continued on next page.) DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 ECHDA Eagle County Housing and Development Authority, a public body, corporate and politic By: _______________________________ Name: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697 Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney DEVELOPER Acknowledged and agreed: INVESTOR LIMITED PARTNER: Riverside Spring Creek Apartments Investor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Riverside Capital, LLC, its Managing Member By:___________________________ Name: Title: 11989818_9.doc Spring Creek Apartments LLC, a Colorado limited liability company By: Polar Star Development, LLC, Manager By: ______________________________ _ Name: Gerald E. Flynn Title: Managing Member DocuSign Envelope ID: C56D832C-8A81-4850-B043-D897018B41CD Sean Creedon Vice President DocuSign Envelope ID: F79FA73F-BACF-4D0F-83D2-8C1A731C9697