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1031-00004 · 60 clauses
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I-1 | Certificate of Formation — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC (Delaware) | MTDC / C&H |
I-1 | Certificate of Formation — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC (Delaware) | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | SPE; EIN to be obtained upon formation
I-2 | Limited Liability Company Agreement — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC | MTDC / C&H |
I-2 | Limited Liability Company Agreement — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | SPE operating agreement with separateness covenants
I-3 | Certificate of Formation — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC (Delaware) | MTDC / C&H |
I-3 | Certificate of Formation — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC (Delaware) | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | SPE; EIN to be obtained upon formation
I-4 | Limited Liability Company Agreement — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC | MTDC / C&H |
I-4 | Limited Liability Company Agreement — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | SPE operating agreement with separateness covenants
I-5 | Certificate of Good Standing — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC (Delaware SOS) | MTDC Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
I-5 | Certificate of Good Standing — Hudson Yards West Mortgage LLC (Delaware SOS) | MTDC / C&H | Delaware Secretary of State | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Dated within 30 days of closing
I-6 | Certificate of Good Standing — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC (Delaware SOS) | MTDC Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
I-6 | Certificate of Good Standing — Hudson Yards West Mezzanine LLC (Delaware SOS) | MTDC / C&H | Delaware Secretary of State | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Dated within 30 days of closing
I-7 | Certificate of Authority to do business — HYW Mortgage LLC (New York) | MTDC / C&H |
I-7 | Certificate of Authority to do business — HYW Mortgage LLC (New York) | MTDC / C&H | New York Department of State | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Foreign LLC qualification in NY
I-8 | Certificate of Authority to do business — HYW Mezzanine LLC (New York) | MTDC / C&H
I-8 | Certificate of Authority to do business — HYW Mezzanine LLC (New York) | MTDC / C&H | New York Department of State | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Foreign LLC qualification in NY
I-9 | Organizational documents of MTDC — Enabling legislation, charter, bylaws | MTDC | MT
I-9 | Organizational documents of MTDC — Enabling legislation, charter, bylaws | MTDC | MTDC (Lydia Okafor) | Clearfield & Associates LLP / VRB | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Illinois government instrumentality; include all amendments
I-10 | Resolution of MTDC Board of Directors authorizing the Transaction | MTDC | MTDC (Ma
I-10 | Resolution of MTDC Board of Directors authorizing the Transaction | MTDC | MTDC (Margaret Kowalski / Lydia Okafor) | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Board resolution signed by Margaret Kowalski, Chair
I-11 | Incumbency Certificate of MTDC officers | MTDC | MTDC (Lydia Okafor) | Clearfield &
I-11 | Incumbency Certificate of MTDC officers | MTDC | MTDC (Lydia Okafor) | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Covering David Harrington (Exec. Dir.), Priya Subramanian (CFO), Marcus Jennings (VP RE Dev.), Lydia Okafor (GC), Connor McBride (Project Dir.)
I-12 | Certificate of Good Standing — MTDC (Illinois SOS) | MTDC | Illinois Secretary of S Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
I-12 | Certificate of Good Standing — MTDC (Illinois SOS) | MTDC | Illinois Secretary of State | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Dated within 30 days of closing
I-13 | Organizational chart showing all entities in borrower structure | MTDC / C&H | Cald
I-13 | Organizational chart showing all entities in borrower structure | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP / VRB | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Must show MTDC → HYW Mezzanine LLC → HYW Mortgage LLC
I-14 | Manager's Certificate — HYW Mortgage LLC (authorization, incumbency, no litigation)
I-14 | Manager's Certificate — HYW Mortgage LLC (authorization, incumbency, no litigation) | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started
I-15 | Manager's Certificate — HYW Mezzanine LLC (authorization, incumbency, no litigation
I-15 | Manager's Certificate — HYW Mezzanine LLC (authorization, incumbency, no litigation) | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started
I-16 | Non-consolidation opinion (Mortgage Borrower) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Sy
I-16 | Non-consolidation opinion (Mortgage Borrower) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Sylvia Hartwell) | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Substantive consolidation analysis
I-17 | Non-consolidation opinion (Mezzanine Borrower) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (S
I-17 | Non-consolidation opinion (Mezzanine Borrower) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Sylvia Hartwell) | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Substantive consolidation analysis
I-18 | Independent Director Designation — HYW Mortgage LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Har
I-18 | Independent Director Designation — HYW Mortgage LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Required per SPE separateness covenants; independent director to be appointed
I-19 | Independent Director Designation — HYW Mezzanine LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Ha
I-19 | Independent Director Designation — HYW Mezzanine LLC | MTDC / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Required per SPE separateness covenants; independent director to be appointed
I-20 | Certificate of Formation — HYW Mortgage LLC (certified copy from Delaware SOS) | MT
I-20 | Certificate of Formation — HYW Mortgage LLC (certified copy from Delaware SOS) | MTDC / C&H | Delaware Secretary of State | Clearfield & Associates LLP / VRB | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Certified copy for closing binder [sheet: II - Senior Loan Docs] Item No. | Description | Responsible Party | Prepared By | Reviewed By | Due Date | Status | Date Received | Notes / Comments
II-1 | Senior Mortgage Loan Agreement ($475,000,000) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield
II-1 | Senior Mortgage Loan Agreement ($475,000,000) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Borrower: HYW Mortgage LLC; Lender/Agent: Ironclad National Bank, N.A.; Term SOFR + 425 bps; SOFR floor 1.00%; initial maturity June 15, 2029
II-2 | Senior Mortgage Note ($475,000,000) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associat
II-2 | Senior Mortgage Note ($475,000,000) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Interest-only during construction
II-3 | Consolidated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Security Agreement | Iro Medium
⚑ Assignment / subcontracting
II-3 | Consolidated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, and Security Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | 450 West 34th Street; Block 729, Lots 1, 5, 12, 15; to be recorded NYC ACRIS
II-4 | Assignment of Leases and Rents (separate instrument) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clea Medium
⚑ Assignment / subcontracting
II-4 | Assignment of Leases and Rents (separate instrument) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Absolute assignment with license back
II-5 | Senior Guaranty Agreement (Payment and Completion) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearf
II-5 | Senior Guaranty Agreement (Payment and Completion) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Guarantor: Metropolitan Transit Development Corp.
II-6 | Environmental Indemnity Agreement (Senior) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & A
II-6 | Environmental Indemnity Agreement (Senior) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Borrower and MTDC jointly
II-7 | Cash Management Agreement / Lockbox Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield
II-7 | Cash Management Agreement / Lockbox Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Hard lockbox; springing cash sweep at DSCR < 1.10x or EOD
II-8 | Reserve Agreement (Tax, Insurance, Replacement, Interest, Carry) | Ironclad / Clear
II-8 | Reserve Agreement (Tax, Insurance, Replacement, Interest, Carry) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Include construction interest reserve
II-9 | Building Loan Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Cal
II-9 | Building Loan Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | NY Lien Law Article 2 compliant; filed with NYC Dept. of Buildings
II-10 | Disbursement Agreement / Draw Schedule | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Asso
II-10 | Disbursement Agreement / Draw Schedule | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Monthly draws; AIA G702/G703 format
II-11 | Deposit Account Control Agreements (DACAs) | Ironclad | Ironclad National Bank, N.
II-11 | Deposit Account Control Agreements (DACAs) | Ironclad | Ironclad National Bank, N.A. | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | All project accounts at Ironclad
II-12 | Pledge and Security Agreement — Mortgage Borrower (personal property) | Ironclad /
II-12 | Pledge and Security Agreement — Mortgage Borrower (personal property) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | UCC Article 9 — personal property component
II-13 | UCC-1 Financing Statements (Mortgage Borrower as Debtor — filed NY SOS and NYC Reg
II-13 | UCC-1 Financing Statements (Mortgage Borrower as Debtor — filed NY SOS and NYC Register) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | To be filed day of closing
II-14 | Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) — Ground Lease | I
II-14 | Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) — Ground Lease | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / NYCEDC | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Requires NYCEDC consent — ground lease CRFN 2020000198762
II-15 | Leasehold Mortgagee Recognition Agreement (NYCEDC) | NYCEDC / Ironclad | Clearfiel
II-15 | Leasehold Mortgagee Recognition Agreement (NYCEDC) | NYCEDC / Ironclad | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Ground lessor recognition of senior leasehold mortgage
II-16 | Senior Loan Fee Letter (Origination Fee: $4,750,000 — 1.00%) | Ironclad | Ironclad Standard
⚑ Commercial term
II-16 | Senior Loan Fee Letter (Origination Fee: $4,750,000 — 1.00%) | Ironclad | Ironclad National Bank, N.A. | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | $475M × 1.00% = $4,750,000; Senior exit fee 0.25% of outstanding
II-17 | Extension Conditions Letter | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP
II-17 | Extension Conditions Letter | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Two 1-year extensions: first to June 15, 2030; final to June 15, 2031
II-18 | Financial Covenants Schedule (DSCR, LTV, Debt Yield) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Cle
II-18 | Financial Covenants Schedule (DSCR, LTV, Debt Yield) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Combined DSCR min 1.20x (quarterly, trailing 12 mo); combined LTV max 70.0% (annual); combined debt yield min 8.0% (quarterly)
II-19 | Pre-Closing Borrower Certificate (Bring-Down) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
II-19 | Pre-Closing Borrower Certificate (Bring-Down) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Representations and warranties bring-down
II-20 | Closing Certificate and Funds Flow Memorandum (Senior) | Ironclad / C&H | Calderwo
II-20 | Closing Certificate and Funds Flow Memorandum (Senior) | Ironclad / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Clearfield | All parties | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Wire instructions; Ironclad ABA 021-003-178
II-21 | Completion Guaranty Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LL
II-21 | Completion Guaranty Agreement | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Guarantor: MTDC; guarantees completion of construction per approved plans
II-22 | Interest Rate Cap Agreement / Hedge Documentation | Ironclad / MTDC | Ironclad Nat Standard
⚑ Commercial term
II-22 | Interest Rate Cap Agreement / Hedge Documentation | Ironclad / MTDC | Ironclad National Bank, N.A. | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | SOFR cap required per loan agreement; notional amount $475,000,000; strike rate TBD [sheet: III - Mezzanine Loan Docs] Item No. | Description | Responsible Party | Prepared By | Reviewed By | Due Date | Status | Date Received | Notes / Comments
III-1 | Mezzanine Loan Agreement ($200,000,000) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Bain
III-1 | Mezzanine Loan Agreement ($200,000,000) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Borrower: HYW Mezzanine LLC; Lender: Granite Peak Capital Partners, LP; fixed rate 11.50%
III-2 | Mezzanine Promissory Note ($200,000,000) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Bai
III-2 | Mezzanine Promissory Note ($200,000,000) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Fixed rate 11.50% per annum
III-3 | Mezzanine Pledge and Security Agreement (pledge of membership interests in HYW Mor
III-3 | Mezzanine Pledge and Security Agreement (pledge of membership interests in HYW Mortgage LLC) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Pledgor: HYW Mezzanine LLC; collateral: 100% membership interests in HYW Mortgage LLC
III-4 | UCC-1 Financing Statement — Mezzanine (HYW Mezzanine LLC as Debtor, Delaware SOS)
III-4 | UCC-1 Financing Statement — Mezzanine (HYW Mezzanine LLC as Debtor, Delaware SOS) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Equity pledge filing
III-5 | Mezzanine Guaranty Agreement (Payment and Completion) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss
III-5 | Mezzanine Guaranty Agreement (Payment and Completion) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Guarantor: Metropolitan Transit Development Corp.
III-6 | Environmental Indemnity Agreement (Mezzanine) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter
III-6 | Environmental Indemnity Agreement (Mezzanine) | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-01 | Not Started | Borrower and MTDC jointly
III-7 | Mezzanine Loan Fee Letter (Origination Fee: $3,000,000 — 1.50%) | Granite Peak | G Standard
⚑ Commercial term
III-7 | Mezzanine Loan Fee Letter (Origination Fee: $3,000,000 — 1.50%) | Granite Peak | Granite Peak Capital Partners, LP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | $200M × 1.50% = $3,000,000; Mezzanine exit fee 0.50% of outstanding
III-8 | Mezzanine Cash Management Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines L
III-8 | Mezzanine Cash Management Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Waterfall subordinate to senior cash management
III-9 | Mezzanine Reserve Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Cal
III-9 | Mezzanine Reserve Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Mezzanine-level reserves as required by mezzanine loan agreement
III-10 | Mezzanine Completion Guaranty Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Bai
III-10 | Mezzanine Completion Guaranty Agreement | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Guarantor: MTDC; construction completion guaranty for mezzanine lender
III-11 | Pre-Closing Borrower Certificate — Mezzanine (Bring-Down) | C&H | Calderwood & Ha
III-11 | Pre-Closing Borrower Certificate — Mezzanine (Bring-Down) | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Representations and warranties bring-down
III-12 | Closing Certificate and Funds Flow Memorandum (Mezzanine) | Granite Peak / C&H |
III-12 | Closing Certificate and Funds Flow Memorandum (Mezzanine) | Granite Peak / C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / VRB | All parties | 2025-06-13 | Not Started | Wire instructions for mezzanine disbursement [sheet: IV - Intercreditor] Item No. | Description | Responsible Party | Prepared By | Reviewed By | Due Date | Status | Date Received | Notes / Comments
IV-1 | Intercreditor Agreement (Senior / Mezzanine) | Ironclad / Granite Peak | Clearfield
IV-1 | Intercreditor Agreement (Senior / Mezzanine) | Ironclad / Granite Peak | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Governs cure rights, purchase option, standstill, casualty/condemnation waterfall
IV-2 | Co-Lender Agreement (Senior Syndicate) | Ironclad | Clearfield & Associates LLP | C
IV-2 | Co-Lender Agreement (Senior Syndicate) | Ironclad | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Ironclad as Agent; syndicate members: Ridgeline Savings Bank, Atlas Mutual Insurance Company, Commonwealth Trust Company, Harborview Federal Savings Bank, Meridian Pacific Bank
IV-3 | Syndicate Allotment / Assignment Schedule (Senior) | Ironclad | Ironclad National B Medium
⚑ Assignment / subcontracting
IV-3 | Syndicate Allotment / Assignment Schedule (Senior) | Ironclad | Ironclad National Bank, N.A. | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-06-01 | Not Started | Allocation: Ironclad $150M, Ridgeline $75M, Atlas Mutual $75M, Commonwealth Trust $75M, Harborview $50M, Meridian Pacific $50M = $475M
IV-4 | Senior Lender Recognition of Mezzanine Lender's Rights | Ironclad / Clearfield | Cl
IV-4 | Senior Lender Recognition of Mezzanine Lender's Rights | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Acknowledgment of mezzanine lender cure rights and purchase option
IV-5 | Mezzanine Lender Subordination Acknowledgment | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter &
IV-5 | Mezzanine Lender Subordination Acknowledgment | Granite Peak / VRB | Voss Richter & Baines LLP | Clearfield & Associates LLP | 2025-05-15 | Not Started | Mezzanine lender acknowledgment of subordination to senior mortgage
IV-6 | Assignment and Assumption Agreements (Senior Syndicate Members) | Ironclad / Clearf Medium
⚑ Assignment / subcontracting
IV-6 | Assignment and Assumption Agreements (Senior Syndicate Members) | Ironclad / Clearfield | Clearfield & Associates LLP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | 2025-06-12 | Not Started | Individual assignment agreements for each syndicate member: Ridgeline, Atlas Mutual, Commonwealth Trust, Harborview, Meridian Pacific