HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0047 Exhibit AChristine King
Board Chair
Jamas McQueen
Executive Director
Am nded and Restated Memorandum of Understanding
This Amended and R stated Memorandum of Understanding (this "MOU" j is entered into on
October 10 , 2022 ("Effective Date") by and between the SOUTHEAST OyERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate
Created pursuant to SeCtion 163.356, Florida Statutes ("CRA"), and Block i55 Owner, LLC, a
Florida limited Iiahi!ii
upersedes in its entiret
between the CRA and
y company ("Block 55 Owner"). This MOU aMends, restates and
y that certain Memorandum of Understanding entered into on May 5, 2022
lock 55 Residential, LP.
OBJECTIVES. Enhance the benefits of the Block 55 Restrictive Covenan, and the Block 55
Housing Covenant which promoted development in line with the Property's context and promoting
development of a qualifying Attainable Mixed -Income Housing project and an employment hub
a mixed -use, walkabl' area by permitting the transfer of unused developmentl rights, to the extent
permitted by law, of at least 578 residential units to other property located in he Redevelopment
Area.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES. In exchange for mutual
consideration of Block [55 Owner and the CRA, the parties agree as follows:
TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING.
I 1. Block 55 Owner represents and warrants that Block 55 Owner is the bebeficial owner of
100% of the excess development rights with respect to that certain property located at
249 NW 6th Street, Miami, Florida (the "Development Rights") pursuant to the
reservation set f rth in that certain Special Warranty Deed recorded in Official Records
Book 32702, Pa e 99 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
1 Block 55 Owne shall pay to the CRA $125,000.00 as a non-refundabl advance to be
credited towarch the CRA Proceeds (as defined below) due to the CRA,under this MOU.
This non-refundable advance shall be due on or before October 31, 2022,
3, The City of Miarti adopted Ordinance No. 14083 to establish an affordable housing
transfer of develiopment density program (the "Code Amendment"), which became
effective as of August 7, 2022 and which also provides that a percentage of the proceeds
of each transfer of excess development rights shall be contributed to the City's
Affordable Housing Trust Fund or to the applicable community redevelopment agency
within which an eligible selling property is located. The CRA represents and warrants
that the City of14iarni has designated the CRA as the recipient of the percentage of
proceeds of eac transfer of the Development Rights and that such percentage of
proceeds shall b .). paid by Block 55 Owner to the CRA in lieu of any payment to the
City's Affordab e Housing Trust Fund. Pursuant to the Code Amendment, Block 55
Owner is eligibl to transfer up to 578 units of Development Rights. I
4. The CRA, as thd City of Miami's designated recipient of the percentage of proceeds
under the Code Amendment, agrees that the percentage of proceeds to be paid by Block
55 Owner to the CRA in connection with the transfer of Development Rights is fifteen
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Board Chair
James McQueen
Executive Director
percent (15%) •f the gross purchase price received by Block 55 Owner on the sale of the
first 477 units o.it of 578 total units and twenty percent (20%) of the gross purchase price
received on the sale of the balance (101 units) of the 578 units, but in no event shall the
gross sales price be less than Twenty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($20,000.00) per
unit. Based on :he existing sales contracts for the sale of 578 units, the total percentage
of proceeds due to the CRA in connection with such sales is estimated to be
$2,476,914.00 loss any deposits made hereunder. However, the Parties acknowledge that,
at a minimum, $2,476,914.00 is the amount due and owing under this MOU without
dispute and in not subject to compromise.
5. The percentage bf proceeds due to the CRA for each transfer of Development Rights
shall be deemedl earned by CRA upon the closing of each such transfers and receipt by
Block 55 Owne' of the sales proceeds; provided, however, except with respect to the non-
refundable advance to be paid pursuant to Section 2 above, the CRA agrees to defer the
payment of all s .ich proceeds due to the CRA (collectively, the "CRA Proceeds") until
August 1, 2023. The CRA Proceeds shall accrue interest in the amount of ten percent
(10%) per annum, compounding annually, commencing on November 1, 2022 until the
date on which tl e CRA Proceeds are paid to the CRA; provided, however, if the CRA
Proceeds are not paid in full to the CRA on August 1, 2023, then the Block 55
Developers shah pay a penalty of $50,000.00 per month until principal, interest and all
accrued penalties are paid. It is understood by the Parties that the $50,000.00 in a penalty
and not consideted interest payment. Moreover, the 10% interest compounded annually
shall continue tool accrue until all monies are paid. d
6. Moreover, if a beach of this MOU occurs, the CRA in Its sole discretion may terminate
the Agreement allowing for any Tax Increment Funding rebates.
7. The Parties agree that there is a 15-day DEFAULT CURE PERIOD.
8. The undersigned Michael Swerdlow, Stephen Garchik and Stephen McBride hereby join
in this MOU for purposes of jointly and severally guaranteeing Block 55 Owner's
obligation to pay the CRA Proceeds and all accrued interest thereon to the CRA. In
addition to the foregoing guaranty, to secure the obligations of Block 55 Owner under
this Section 5, Block 55 Owner will cause the owners of Block 55 Holdings, LLC to
provide the CRA with a collateral assignment of the membership interests of Block 55
Holdings, LLC. (Block 55 Holdings, LLC is the top-level owner of the Block 55 entities.
The CRA shall have "open book" access to Block 55 Owner's books and records
regarding the D velopment Rights.
9. Subject to Bloc 55 Owner's confidentiality obligations, Block 55 Owner shall make
available to the RA copies of any and all existing sale agreements for the Development
Rights within tvo (2) business days after execution of this MOU and shall provide the
CRA copies of any subsequently signed sale agreements within two (2) business days
after execution 1y all the parties (Purchasers and Sellers).
10. Subject to Bloc 55 Owner's confidentiality obligations, Block 55 Owner shall make
available to the RA all closing documents within 24 hours of the closinng on the sale of
any Development Rights.
11. In the event a lawsuit is brought to enforce the terms and conditions of this MOU, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement of all of its costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorney's fees. iii
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Board Chair
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Executive Director
12. Block 55 Owne r further waives any and all defenses (other than the defense of prior
payment) it maY be lawfully entitled to raise in the event a suit is brought to enforce this
Agreement.
13. The undersign ,lock 55 Owner, Michael Swerdlow, Stephen Garchik and Stephen
McBride, jointl, severally and personally irrevocably authorizes the CRA and Its
attorneys to appear in any court of competent jurisdiction and to the extent permitted by
law confess a judgment without process in favor of the CRA for such amount as may be
due and consent to immediate execution upon such judgment.
14. Block 55 Owne' shall be solely responsible for the payment of all brokerage fees and
commissions associated with the sale of any Development Rights.
15. This understanding applies to all Development Rights to be transferred or sold.
16. The terms of this MOU shall in no way otherwise affect the terms of the Block 55
Restrictive Covenant and the Block 55 Housing Covenant as set forth in this
M01.1.
17. In the event of any default hereunder (after the expiration of the 15-day cure period),
then in the even; that Block 55 Owner decides to sell or otherwise transfer its interest in
the Block 55 Project in a transaction that would trigger payment of the lexisting one and
one-half percenf (1.5%) transfer fee under the Block 55 Restrictive Covenant, Block 55
Owner shall pay; the CRA 4% of the gross sale price in lieu of such onel and one-half
percent (1.5%) ansfer fee. The foregoing increase in the transfer fee is an amendment
to Section 14 o the September 2, 2022 BLOCK 55 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT and
is subject to the same exceptions to payment of the transfer fee as set forth in Section
14 of the Block 5 Restrictive Covenant.
18. This MOU may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which will constitute the same instrument. Executed
counterparts transmitted by facsimile or PDF by email or other electronic means shall
be binding upon the parties.
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Christine King
Board Chair
James McQueen
Executive Director
HEREFORE, the 1arties have caused this Amended and Restated Memorandum of
Understanding to be dt ly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date.
AGENCY, of the City of Miami, a public
agency and body corporate Created pursuance to
Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
I.,EGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
By:
Jam s McQueen
Executive Director ! I
BLOCK 55 Owner, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By: SG Manager, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, its manager
By:
Name:
Title:
THE UNDERSIGNED H -3REBY JOIN IN AND CONSENT TO THIS MOU SOLELY FOR PURPOSES
OF JoINTLY AND SEV !RALLY GUARANTEF,ING THE OBLIGATIONS OF BLOCK 55 OWNER
MC To PAY THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS DUE To THE CRA PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5 OF THIS mou,
MICHAEL SWER LOW
STF,PHEN OARCHIK
STEPHEN MCBRIDE
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Christine King
Board Chair
James McQueen
Executive Director
WHEREFORE, the parties have caused this Amended and Restated Memorandum of
Understanding to be duly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, of the City of Miami, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuance to
Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
James McQueen
Executive Director
BLOCK 55 Owner, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By: SG Manager, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, its manager
By: 10/10/2022
Name: Stephen Garchik
Title: Manager
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY JOIN IN AND CONSENT TO THIS MOU SOLELY FOR PURPOSES
OF JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY GUARANTEEING THE OBLIGATIONS OF BLOCK 55 OWNER,
LLC TO PAY THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS DUE TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5 OF THIS MOU.
MICHAET, SWERDT,OW
lAAAAAP-
STEPHEN GARCHIK
STEPHEN MCBRIDE
Christine King
Board Chair
James McQueen
Executive Director
WHEREFORE, the parties have caused this Amended and Restated Memorandum of
Understanding to be duly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, of the City of Miami, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuance to
Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
James McQueen
Executive Director
BLOCK 55 Owner, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By: SG Manager, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, its manager
By:
Name: Stephen Garchik
Title: Manager
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY JOIN IN AND CONSENT TO THIS MOU SOLELY FOR PURPOSES
OF JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY GUARANTEEING THE OBLIGATIONS OF BLOCK 55 0 NER,
LLC TO PAY THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS DUE TO THE C 1A PURSUAN TO
SECTION 5 OF THIS MOU.
MICHAEL SWERDLO
STEPHEN GARCHIK
STEPHEN MCI3RIDE
Christine King
Board Chair
James McQueen
Executive Director
WHEREFORE, the parties have caused this Amended and Restated Memorandum of
Understanding to be duly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, of the City of Miami, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuance to
Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
James McQueen
Executive Director
BLOCK 55 Owner, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By: SG Manager, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, its manager
By:
Name: Stephen Garchik
Title: Manager
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY JOIN IN AND CONSENT TO THIS MOU SOLELY FOR PURPOSES
OF JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY GUARANTEEING THE OBLIGATIONS OF BLOCK 55 OWNER,
LLC TO PAY THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF PROCEEDS DUE TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5 OF THIS MOU.
MICHAEL SWERDLOW
STEPHEN GARCHIK