EX-10.268 46 a2142458zex-10_268.txt EXHIBIT 10.268 Exhibit 10.268 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ALLSTATE PLAZA SOUTH, SUITE G5C NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 July 21, 2004 Towson Circle LLC 2901 Butterfield Road Oakbrook, Illinois 60523 Re: Allstate Life Insurance Company Loan No. 122495 and 122496 Towson Circle Dulaney Valley & Joppa Roads Towson, Maryland (the "Property") Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to our Commitment Letter dated July 7, 2004, as amended (the "Commitment") with respect to a $19,197,500 Loan (the "Loan") to INLAND TOWSON SPE, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, to be evidenced by a Mortgage Note A ("Note A") of even date herewith in the amount of $15,647,500 and a Mortgage Note B ("Note B", and together with Note A, either the "Note" or the "Notes") of even date herewith in the amount of $3,550,000, guaranteed by an Indemnity Guaranty from TOWSON CIRCLE LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("Towson"), which in turn is secured by a Fee and Leasehold Indemnity Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases, Rents and Contracts, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing of even date herewith (the "Deed of Trust") encumbering the Property. Initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") have the same meanings given them in the Deed of Trust. In consideration of the execution and delivery of the documents evidencing, securing or otherwise pertaining to the Loan (the "Loan Documents"), Towson and we ("Lender") hereby agree as follows: 1. RELATED AGREEMENT. This Letter Agreement shall constitute a Related Agreement. 2. IMPOUNDS. With regard to the provisions contained in Section 1.06 of the Deed of Trust requiring Towson to deposit 1/12 of the annual amounts of real estate taxes, regular and special assessments and insurance premiums, Lender hereby agrees to defer collection of such monthly deposits for so long as (i) Towson is the sole fee simple owner of the Property; (ii) no Event of Default exists under the Loan Documents and no condition or event exists which with notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default; (ii) at Lender's election, Towson either pays for a tax reporting service or Towson promptly and consistently furnishes evidence that taxes are being currently paid; and (iv) Towson promptly and consistently furnishes evidence that insurance premiums are being currently paid. 3. EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE. With regard to the provisions contained in Section 1.02 of the Deed of Trust requiring Towson obtain earthquake insurance coverage on the Property, Lender hereby agrees to waive such requirement until such time as such coverage is available at commercially reasonable rates and in Lender's reasonable opinion such coverage is generally required by other institutional lenders. 4. TOWSON'S RIGHT TO TRANSFER THE PROPERTY. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 1.08 and other applicable provisions of the Deed of Trust, Towson shall have a one time right, provided there is no default or an event which, with notice or the passage of time, or both, could result in a default by Towson under the Loan Documents, to assign, sell or transfer all of the Property (the "Permitted Transfer") to a party with experience, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, in managing property similar to the Property and whose financial condition is reasonably satisfactory to Lender ("Permitted Transferee"). The Permitted Transfer shall be further conditioned upon: (a) the payment by Towson to Lender of a transfer fee equal to one percent of the outstanding principal balance of the Note (a nonrefundable $5,000 deposit toward such transfer fee shall be due at the time Towson initially requests a Permitted Transfer, the balance of the transfer fee shall be due on the closing of the transaction); (b) the reimbursement of all of Lender's expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with the Permitted Transfer; (c) the Permitted Transferee and such general partners or principals of Permitted Transferee as Lender may request, assuming, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, all obligations of Borrower and Towson under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and the Nonrecourse Exception. Indemnity Agreement, with the same degree of recourse liability as Borrower and Towson and subject to the same exculpatory provisions; (d) Lender's receipt of a title policy complying with the requirements of the Commitment, updated to the date of the Permitted Transfer, evidencing that such Permitted Transfer will not adversely affect Lender's first and prior lien on the Property or any other rights or interests granted to Lender under the Loan Documents; (e) Lender's receipt of opinions of counsel acceptable to Lender that all previous opinions, pertaining to Towson and Borrower are true with respect to the Permitted Transferee and the Permitted Transferee has duly assumed the Loan Documents, and same are valid and enforceable against Permitted Transferee and the Property; and that Towson has the requisite power and authority to properly transfer the Property; (f) the Property having maintained a Debt Coverage Ratio of not less than 225 percent for the 12 month period ending 30 days before the date of the Permitted Transfer and the Property having a projected Debt Coverage Ratio for the next 12 months based on the most recently approved and certified financial statements and annual rent roll of not less than 225 percent; 2 (g) the Permitted Transferee paying to Towson at least 40 percent cash down payment on the date of the Permitted Transfer; (h) Lender's receipt and approval of the purchase and sale contract and copies of the proposed transfer documentation; (i) Lender's receipt and approval of the Permitted Transferee's resume and financial statements; and (j) Lender's receipt and approval of an updated MAI appraisal by an appraiser satisfactory to Lender (prepared at Towson's expense) specifically confirming a loan to value ratio of no more than 60 percent; and (k) Note B has been paid in full. In addition, Towson shall have the right, provided there is no default or an event which, with notice or the passage of time, or both, could result in a default by Towson under the Loan Documents, to make a Permitted Transfer to Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("IWEST"), an indirect owner of Towson, so long as (x) Towson pays to Lender a transfer fee equal to $5,000, (y) IWEST, assuming, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, all obligations of Towson under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement, with the same degree of recourse liability as Towson and subject to the same exculpatory provisions, and (z) the conditions and requirements set forth in subparagraphs 4(b), (d) and (c) above are satisfied. Net Operating Income shall be certified to be true and correct by the managing general partner, manager or chief financial officer of Towson. 5. RIGHT TO CHANGE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN TOWSON. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 1.08 and other applicable provisions of the Deed of Trust, so long as IWEST maintains its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a "REIT"), any encumbrance, security interest or assignment or transfer of ownership of all types and classes of the shares of IWEST shall not constitute an improper encumbrance or transfer. 6. INSURANCE. Lender hereby approves the insurance evidenced by the certificates attached as EXHIBIT A hereto. 7. PROPERTY MANAGER. Lender hereby approves Inland Northwest Management Corp. as manager of the Property, subject to its execution of the letter attached as EXHIBIT B hereto. 8. RIGHTS PERSONAL TO TOWSON. The rights granted to Towson in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this Letter Agreement shall be personal to Towson and shall not inure to the benefit of any subsequent owner of the Property. In the event Lender transfers all or any part of the Loan or any interest in the Loan Documents to any other person or entity, Lender agrees to notify such transferee(s) of the existence of this Letter Agreement and the fact that it is binding upon Lender's successors and assigns by delivering such transferee(s) a true, correct and complete copy of this Letter Agreement concurrently with such transfer accompanied by a letter of transmittal from Lender advising such transferee(s) of the binding nature of the provisions of this 3 Letter Agreement. Lender will send a copy of its letter of transmittal and the enclosure to Towson, and Towson's name will be shown on the face of the original letter of transmittal as an addressee thereof. Very truly yours, ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY an Illinois insurance corporation By: ------------------------------------ By: ------------------------------------ Its Authorized Signatories Accepted and agreed: TOWSON CIRCLE LLC, a Maryland limited liability company By: /s/ Steven P. Grimes ----------------------------- Name: Steven P. Grimes -------------------------- Authorized Person Dated: July 21, 2004 4 EXHIBIT A INSURANCE CERTIFICATES EXHIBIT B PROPERTY MANAGER LETTER INLAND NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT CORP. July 21, 2004 Allstate Life Insurance Company c/o Allstate Investments, LLC Allstate Plaza South, Suite G5C 3075 West Sanders Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Attention: Commercial Mortgage Division Re: Allstate Life Insurance Company Loan No. 122495 and 122496 Towson Circle Dulaney Valley & Joppa Roads Towson, Maryland (the "Property") Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned ("Manager") is the current property manager of the Property pursuant to that certain Management Agreement (the "Agreement") dated July 21, 2004, by and between TOWSON CIRCLE LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("Owner") and Manager. In consideration of your making the Loan to Owner (Manager being an affiliate of Owner), Manager acknowledges and agrees to the following: 1. Allstate, in its sole discretion, may terminate the Agreement by notice to Manager upon acquisition by Allstate of title to the Property by foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or other transfer of the Property or upon Allstate otherwise obtaining possession of the Property by any lawful means. Upon the appointment of a receiver or court appointed officer, either Allstate or such receiver or officer may terminate the Agreement in its sole discretion by notice to Manager. 2. Manager waives any right to create a lien against the Property to secure payment of unpaid management fees. 3. Upon the occurrence of, and during the continuation of, a default under any of the documents evidencing the Loan which has not been cured in Allstate's sole judgment, all management fees paid or payable to Manager thereafter shall be subordinate to amounts owed to Allstate under such Loan documents. 4. Upon the occurrence of, and during the continuation of, a default under any of the documents evidencing the Loan which has not been cured in Allstate's sole judgment, all management fees and other sums received by Manager thereafter in connection with management of the Property shall be held in trust for the benefit of Allstate. 5. Until Allstate elects to terminate the Agreement as provided herein, Manager will perform all of its obligations, covenants, conditions and agreements under the Agreement for the benefit of Allstate and its successors and assigns, so long as Allstate performs the duties and obligations of Owner under the Agreement accruing after the date Allstate exercises its rights under the Deed of Trust. INLAND NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT CORP. By: --------------------------- Its ---------------------