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Section 1.1 — Defined Terms As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Agreement" means this Environmental Indemnity Agreement, as may be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof. "Borrower" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement. "Closing Date" means the date on which the Loan is fun

Section 1.2 — Incorporation by Reference Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement. The rules of construction and interpretation set forth in the Loan Agreement shall apply to this Agreement. References to the Loan Agreement, the Mortgage, the Guaranty, and other Loan Documents shall include all amendments, restatemen

ARTICLE II — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 2.1 — Environmental Representations Each of Borrower and Guarantor hereby represents and warrants to Lender as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows: (a) (b) (c) The Property is not listed on any federal, state, or local list of contaminated sites, including, without limitation, the National Priorities List ("NPL") promulgated pursuant to CERCLA, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Co

Section 2.2 — Knowledge Qualifiers

Section 3.1 — Compliance with Environmental Laws Borrower shall, and shall cause all tenants, operators, managers, licensees, and other occupants of the Property to, at all times comply with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Property and to the ownership, use, occupancy, and operation thereof. Borrower shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect all permits, licenses, registrations, and approvals requir

Section 3.2 — No Underground Storage Tanks Borrower shall not install, use, or permit the installation or use of any USTs at, on, or under the Property without the prior written consent of Lender

Section 3.3 — Notice of Environmental Conditions Borrower shall promptly notify Lender in writing (and in any event within Business Days of obtaining knowledge thereof) of any of the following: (a) any release or threatened release of Hazardous Substances at, on, under, or from the Property in violation of Environmental Laws or in quantities that could reasonably be expected to give rise to liability under Environmen

Section 3.4 — Remediation Obligations Borrower shall promptly investigate and remediate any Environmental Condition at, on, under, or migrating from the Property in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws and to the satisfaction of all applicable governmental authorities . All Remediation shall be conducted in a manner designed to minimize disruption to resort operations and in compliance with all applicabl

Section 3.5 — Lender's Right to Inspect and Test

Section 3.6 — Environmental Reports Borrower shall provide Lender with copies of all environmental reports, assessments, audits, studies, and correspondence with governmental authorities relating to the Property or any Environmental Condition at the Property within Business Days of Borrower's receipt or generation thereof. Such reports and correspondence shall include, without limitation, any Phase I or Phase II Envi

Section 4.1 — Scope of Indemnification Borrower and Guarantor, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to Lender), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses arising out of, relating to, or resulting from any of the following: (a) any breach by any Indemnitor of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement; (b) the

Section 4.2 — Exclusions and Limitations

Section 4.3 — Indemnification Procedures Any Indemnified Party seeking indemnification under this Agreement (a "Claiming Party") shall provide prompt written notice (a "Claim Notice") to the Indemnitors of any claim, demand, action, suit, or proceeding for which indemnification is sought, which Claim Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature and basis of the claim, the facts giving rise thereto, and the e

Section 4.4 — Costs and Expenses The Indemnitors shall pay all incurred by the Indemnified Parties in enforcing their rights under this Agreement, including .

ARTICLE V — SURVIVAL AND RECOURSE

Section 5.1 — Survival The obligations, indemnities, representations, warranties, and covenants of the Indemnitors under this Agreement shall survive: (a) the repayment in full of the Loan and all other obligations under the Loan Documents; (b) the release, reconveyance, or satisfaction of the Mortgage; (c) any foreclosure of the Mortgage, the exercise of any power of sale under the Mortgage, or the delivery of any d

Section 5.2 — Full Recourse / Non-Exculpation Notwithstanding any exculpation, non-recourse, or limited-liability provisions contained in the Loan Agreement, the Mortgage, or any other Loan Document, the obligations of Borrower and Guarantor under this Agreement are full recourse obligations, and each Indemnitor shall be personally liable for the full and complete performance and payment of all obligations and liabil

Section 5.3 — Relationship to Guaranty This Environmental Indemnity Agreement is independent of and in addition to the Guaranty Agreement of even date herewith, and the obligations of the Indemnitors hereunder shall not be limited by or construed in reference to the carve-out provisions of the Guaranty. The rights and remedies of the Indemnified Parties under this Agreement are cumulative and in addition to, and not

ARTICLE VI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 6.1 — Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to principles of conflicts of law that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. To the extent that any Environmental Law of the United States or any federal rule or regulation is applicable, such federal law shall apply in accordan

Section 6.2 — Jurisdiction and Venue Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of for the purposes of any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and each Party hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in any such court or that

Section 6.3 — Amendments and Waivers No amendment, modification, supplement, termination, consent, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, nor any consent to any departure by any Party herefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all of the Parties hereto, and each such amendment, modification, supplement, termination, consent, or waiver shall be effective only in the specific

Section 6.4 — Notices All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand, (b) sent by overnight courier service (with tracking capability), (c) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) sent by electronic mail (with

Section 6.5 — Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives. Lender may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, in connection with any assignment, sale, transfer, participation, syndication, or securitization of th

Section 6.6 — Severability If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance, is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected or impaired thereby, and each such remaining provision sh

Section 6.7 — Entire Agreement This Agreement, together with the Loan Agreement, the Mortgage, the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, and representations, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. No representation, warranty, promise, i

Section 6.8 — No Third-Party Beneficiaries

Section 6.9 — Waiver of Jury Trial EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRES

Section 6.10 — Counterparts; Electronic Signatures This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by portable document format (.pdf) transmission, facsimile transmission, or other electronic means shall be as ef

Section 6.11 — Attorneys' Fees

Section 6.12 — No Waiver No delay or failure by Lender or any other Indemnified Party to exercise any right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power, or privilege shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers

Section 6.13 — Joint and Several Liability The obligations and liabilities of Borrower and Guarantor under this Agreement are joint and several. The release or compromise of any obligation or liability of any one Indemnitor shall not release or compromise the obligation or liability of any other Indemnitor. Lender may enforce its rights and remedies under this Agreement against any one or more Indemnitors without bei

Section 6.14 — Subrogation IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Environmental Indemnity Agreement as of the date first written above. BORROWER: CORAL PALMS RESORT HOLDINGS LLC, a Florida limited liability company By: Verimark Hospitality Group Inc., a Delaware corporation, its sole member and manager By: ________ Name: Conrad W. Elliston Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer [Alternate Signatory:] B

1. Knowledge Qualifiers (Sections 2.1, 2.2). All environmental representations have been qualified by "to the actual knowledge of Indemnitors, without independent investigation other than review of the Phase I Report." WBD's formulation — "to the best knowledge of Indemnitors after due inquiry and investigation" — has been rejected. We have proposed defining "knowledge" to refer to the actual knowledge of Conrad W. E

2. De Minimis Operating Exception (Sections 1.1, 3.1, 4.2(d)). We have added a carve-out throughout the Agreement for de minimis quantities of Hazardous Substances customarily used in the operation of a luxury resort hotel in the ordinary course of business (pool chemicals, cleaning supplies, spa treatment chemicals, marina fuels, landscaping chemicals), provided such substances are stored, used, and disposed of in c

3. Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusion (Section 4.2(a)); New Exhibit B. We have proposed an exclusion from indemnification for Environmental Conditions that existed at the Property prior to the date of the Agreement and were not caused or contributed to by any Indemnitor. The Phase I Report prepared by Oakridge Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (Dr. James Whitmore) serves as the baseline. A new Exhibit B has been ad

4. Third-Party Migration Exclusion (Section 4.2(b)). We have proposed an exclusion for Hazardous Substances that migrated onto the Property from adjacent or nearby properties, provided the Indemnitors did not cause or contribute to such migration and have complied with the notice provisions.

5. Lender Misconduct Exclusion (Section 4.2(c)). We have proposed an exclusion from indemnification to the extent Losses arise from the gross negligence, willful misconduct, or illegal acts of any Indemnified Party.

6. Survival Limitation (Section 5.1). WBD's draft provided for perpetual and unlimited survival. We have proposed that (i) representations and warranties survive for six (6) years following repayment of the Loan, and (ii) indemnification obligations for Environmental Conditions first discovered after repayment survive for the later of six (6) years or the applicable statute of limitations under Environmental Laws. Th

7. Jurisdiction Changed from New York to Florida (Section 6.2). WBD's draft specified New York courts. We have proposed Florida courts, as the Property is located in Florida and Florida law governs the Agreement.

8. Reciprocal Attorneys' Fees (Section 6.11). WBD's draft contained a one-sided attorneys' fees provision in favor of Lender. We have proposed a reciprocal provision allowing the prevailing party to recover reasonable attorneys' fees.

9. Lender Inspection Rights (Section 3.5). We have proposed limiting Lender's environmental inspection rights to (i) upon not less than five (5) Business Days' prior written notice (except in emergencies), (ii) during normal business hours, (iii) in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with resort operations or disturb hotel guests, (iv) at Lender's expense unless a material Environmental Condition is reveal

10. Borrower's Right to Control Defense (Section 4.3). We have proposed that Indemnitors have the right to control the defense of third-party claims, subject to Lender's right to approve counsel (not unreasonably withheld) and to participate at its own expense. Settlements require mutual consent.

11. Deletion of Greystone Peak as Named Third-Party Beneficiary (Section 6.8). We have deleted the specific reference to Greystone Peak Asset Management LP as a named third-party beneficiary. The definition of "Indemnified Parties" already includes Lender's affiliates with a direct interest in the Loan, which is sufficient.

12. Subrogation Rights (Section 6.14). We have added a new provision granting the Indemnitors subrogation rights against third parties upon full satisfaction of any indemnification obligation.

13. Remediation Approval Threshold (Section 3.4). We have proposed that Lender's right to approve remediation plans and contractors apply only when estimated remediation costs exceed $500,000, and that Lender's approval not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.

14. Extended Notice Periods (Sections 3.3, 3.6). We have extended notice periods from five (5) to ten (10) Business Days for (a) notice of Environmental Conditions and (b) delivery of environmental reports.

15. No Double Recovery (Section 5.3). We have added a proviso that Indemnitors shall not be liable for double recovery under both this Agreement and the Guaranty with respect to the same Losses. Anticipated Points of Contention: We anticipate that the following issues will be key points of contention with WBD and PAC: • Survival period — PAC and its credit committee may push back strongly on any limitation on the per