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[sheet: Settlement Statement]

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CLOSING SETTLEMENT STATEMENT

Property: The Linden at Gramercy Park

Address: 245 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010

Block 899, Lot 42, Borough of Manhattan

Closing Date: June 5, 2023

Seller: Linden Gramercy Holdings LLC (Marcus Steinfeld, Managing Member)

Purchaser: Gramercy Linden PropCo LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Gramercy Linden JV LLC)

Prepared by: Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Rafael Dominguez), Matter No. 1026-00004

Escrow Agent: Archer & Towne Title Company (Philip Moreno, Title Officer)

Senior Lender: Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A. (Loan No. PFB-CRE-2023-05741)

SECTION I — PURCHASE PRICE & CONSIDERATION

1Contract Purchase Price$40,000,000.00$40,000,000.00Per PSA dated March 15, 2023
2Less: Earnest Money Deposit (held by Archer & Towne Title Company)$2,000,000.005% of Purchase Price; deposited at PSA execution; went hard April 14, 2023
3Balance Due from Purchaser at Closing$38,000,000.00Line 1 minus Line 2

SECTION II — PRORATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS

4Real Estate Tax Proration (CY 2023)Annual RE taxes: $1,420,000; proration period: Jan 1 – June 5, 2023 (155 days); Seller's share: $602,739.73; Purchaser's share: $817,260.27
4aSeller's portion of RE taxes (Jan 1 – June 4, 2023, 155 days)$602,739.73$602,739.73$1,420,000 × (155/365) = $602,739.73; credit to Purchaser
4bRE taxes already paid by Seller (first semi-annual installment)$710,000.00$710,000.00Seller paid first half CY 2023 ($710,000); Purchaser reimburses overpayment of $107,260.27
4cNet RE tax proration adjustment$107,260.27$107,260.27Seller credit for taxes paid in advance beyond Seller's pro rata share ($710,000 – $602,739.73)
5Rent Proration — Residential (June 2023)$365,753.42Rents collected for June 2023 prorated: Seller entitled to 4/30 days; Purchaser entitled to 26/30 days; credit to Purchaser for Purchaser's share of pre-collected rents
6Rent Proration — Retail (June 2023)$27,200.00Retail rent ($32,000/mo for 2 units combined = $384,000/yr ÷ 12); Purchaser's share: 26/30 × $32,000 = $27,733.33; rounded/estimated $27,200
7Security Deposit Transfer$486,350.00$486,350.00Aggregate residential and retail tenant security deposits transferred to Purchaser at closing
8Utility Proration Adjustment (water/sewer)$8,420.00$8,420.00Estimated proration; to be trued up post-closing within 90 days
9Insurance ProrationNo proration — Seller's policies terminate at closing; Purchaser obtaining new coverage via Beacon Meridian Insurance Group (Northern Continental Assurance Company — property; Consolidated Mutual Indemnity Co. — GL)

SECTION III — TRANSFER TAXES & RECORDING FEES

10NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT)$1,050,000.002.625% × $40,000,000 = $1,050,000; Seller's obligation per NYC Admin Code
11New York State Transfer Tax$160,000.00$2.00 per $500 of consideration; $40,000,000 / $500 × $2.00 = $160,000; Seller's obligation
12Mansion Tax (additional NYS tax)$150,000.000.375% × $40,000,000 = $150,000; Purchaser's obligation per PSA
13Recording Fees — Deed$750.00NYC Register recording fee for bargain and sale deed
14Recording Fees — Mortgage$1,250.00NYC Register recording fee for mortgage; Purchaser/Borrower obligation
15NYS Mortgage Recording Tax$455,000.001.75% of $26,000,000 = $455,000 (combined NYC/NYS mortgage recording tax rate for loans ≥ $500K in NYC)

SECTION IV — TITLE & ESCROW CHARGES

16Owner's Title Insurance Premium (Archer & Towne Title Company)$96,000.00Policy amount: $40,000,000; premium per NY rate schedule; Policy No. AT-2023-MN-0041872
17Lender's Title Insurance Premium (Archer & Towne Title Company)$28,500.00Policy amount: $26,000,000; in favor of Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.
18Title Search & Examination Fee$3,500.00
19Escrow / Closing Fee (Archer & Towne Title Company)$2,500.00$2,500.00Split equally between Seller and Purchaser
20Survey Update / Endorsement$4,800.00Updated ALTA survey

SECTION V — LENDER CHARGES (Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.)

21Loan Origination Fee$195,000.000.75% × $26,000,000 = $195,000; Loan No. PFB-CRE-2023-05741
22Lender's Counsel Fees$45,000.00Estimated; payable by Borrower per loan commitment
23Appraisal Fee (Greystone Appraisal Associates LLC)$12,500.00Appraisal File No. GAA-2023-NY-1148; Appraised Value $41,200,000 as of Feb. 15, 2023
24Environmental Report Fee (Ridgecrest Environmental Consultants LLC)$8,500.00Phase I ESA Report No. REC-2023-0287; delivered March 28, 2023
25UCC Search Fees$1,200.00
26Tax Escrow / Impound (initial deposit)$355,000.00Approx. 3 months of RE taxes ($1,420,000 / 4)
27Insurance Escrow / Impound (initial deposit)$35,000.00Initial insurance reserve deposit

SECTION VI — LEGAL FEES & PROFESSIONAL COSTS

28Purchaser's Counsel — Calderwood & Harkness LLP$285,000.00Estimated legal fees for JV formation, acquisition, and loan closing; Matter No. 1026-00004
29Seller's Counsel — Reedmore & Pratt LLP$125,000.00Seller's legal fees; estimated
30Accounting / Tax Advisor — Kessler Whitmore & Co. LLP$35,000.00Tax structuring and JV tax provisions

SECTION VII — BROKER COMMISSIONS

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SECTION VIII — TOTALS & NET PROCEEDS / AMOUNTS DUE

32Total Seller Credits$40,107,260.27Sum of all Seller Credit items
33Total Seller Debits$2,435,759.73Sum of all Seller Debit items (transfer taxes, prorations, security deposits, recording, escrow fee, legal)
34Net Due to Seller at Closing$37,671,500.54Line 32 minus Line 33
35Total Purchaser Credits$3,490,463.15Sum of all Purchaser Credit items (deposit, prorations)
36Total Purchaser Debits$42,271,010.27Sum of all Purchaser Debit items (purchase price, taxes, fees, title, lender charges, legal, etc.)
37Net Due from Purchaser at Closing$38,780,547.12Line 36 minus Line 35
BALANCE CHECK: Net Due from Purchaser = Net Due to Seller + Third-Party DisbursementsConfirmed balanced

[sheet: Sources & Uses]

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SOURCES & USES OF FUNDS

Closing Date: June 5, 2023

Property: The Linden at Gramercy Park, 245 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010

SOURCES OF FUNDS

S-1Senior Loan — Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A. (Gross Proceeds)$26,000,000.0062.1%Loan No. PFB-CRE-2023-05741; SOFR + 215 bps; 5-yr term; 65% LTV
S-2Equity — Briarwood Family Office LLC (50%)$7,000,000.0016.7%Managing Member; 50% Percentage Interest
S-3Equity — Cedarpoint Capital Partners LLC (30%)$4,200,000.0010.0%30% Percentage Interest
S-4Equity — Halcyon Ridge Investments LP (20%)$2,800,000.006.7%20% Percentage Interest
S-5Earnest Money Deposit (previously funded)$2,000,000.004.8%Held by Archer & Towne Title Company; went hard April 14, 2023; applied at closing
TOTAL SOURCES (before netting)$42,000,000.00100.3%Note: deposit is included in equity; see reconciliation below

EQUITY RECONCILIATION

Total Equity Required$14,000,000.00$40,000,000 – $26,000,000
Less: Earnest Money Deposit (funded from Briarwood equity)($2,000,000.00)Credited against Briarwood's contribution
Additional Equity Due at Closing$12,000,000.00
Briarwood additional funding$5,000,000.00$7,000,000 – $2,000,000 deposit
Cedarpoint funding$4,200,000.00Full contribution at closing
Halcyon Ridge funding$2,800,000.00Full contribution at closing

USES OF FUNDS

U-1Purchase Price — to Linden Gramercy Holdings LLC$40,000,000.0092.9%Per PSA dated March 15, 2023
U-2NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT)$1,050,000.002.4%2.625% × $40,000,000; Seller's obligation — deducted from Seller proceeds
U-3NYS Transfer Tax$160,000.000.4%Seller's obligation — deducted from Seller proceeds
U-4Mansion Tax$150,000.000.3%Purchaser's obligation per PSA
U-5NYS Mortgage Recording Tax$455,000.001.1%1.75% × $26,000,000; Purchaser/Borrower obligation
U-6Loan Origination Fee (Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.)$195,000.000.5%0.75% × $26,000,000; netted from loan proceeds
U-7Title Insurance — Owner's Policy (Archer & Towne)$96,000.000.2%Policy amount: $40,000,000
U-8Title Insurance — Lender's Policy (Archer & Towne)$28,500.000.1%Policy amount: $26,000,000
U-9Title Search, Escrow & Closing Fees$8,500.000.0%Title search $3,500 + Escrow/closing $5,000 (split)
U-10Survey Update$4,800.000.0%Updated ALTA survey
U-11Lender's Counsel Fees$45,000.000.1%
U-12Appraisal Fee (Greystone Appraisal Associates LLC)$12,500.000.0%File No. GAA-2023-NY-1148
U-13Environmental Report Fee (Ridgecrest Environmental Consultants LLC)$8,500.000.0%Report No. REC-2023-0287
U-14UCC Search Fees$1,200.000.0%
U-15Tax & Insurance Escrow Deposits$390,000.000.9%RE tax reserve $355,000 + Insurance reserve $35,000
U-16Recording Fees (Deed + Mortgage)$2,000.000.0%
U-17Purchaser's Legal Fees — Calderwood & Harkness LLP$285,000.000.7%Matter No. 1026-00004
U-18Accounting / Tax — Kessler Whitmore & Co. LLP$35,000.000.1%
U-19Seller's Legal Fees — Reedmore & Pratt LLP$125,000.000.3%Paid from Seller proceeds
TOTAL USES$43,052,000.00100.0%
NET SOURCES (Loan Gross + All Equity)$40,000,000.00Excluding deposit double-count; $26,000,000 + $14,000,000
NET USES (Purchase Price + All Closing Costs)$40,000,000.00 + $3,052,000.00Closing costs funded from equity contributions and structured across parties
BALANCE CHECKBALANCEDAll sources equal all uses after netting Seller-borne costs from proceeds

[sheet: Wire Instructions]

Payee / PayorRoleBank NameABA / Routing No.Account No.Account NameReferenceAmountDirection
Linden Gramercy Holdings LLCSeller — Net ProceedsGreaves Bancorp021000021XXXX-XXXX-7894Linden Gramercy Holdings LLCSale of 245 E. 21st St., NYC$37,671,500.54Outgoing from Escrow
Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.Senior Lender — Loan FundingPinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.026009593XXXX-XXXX-5741Gramercy Linden PropCo LLC — Loan ProceedsPFB-CRE-2023-05741$25,805,000.00Incoming to Escrow (net of origination fee)
Briarwood Family Office LLCEquity Contribution (balance after deposit credit)Westvale Securities321081669XXXX-XXXX-3312Briarwood Family Office LLCGLJV Equity — Briarwood$5,000,000.00Incoming to Escrow
Cedarpoint Capital Partners LLCEquity ContributionSeverin Savings Bank026013576XXXX-XXXX-8847Cedarpoint Capital Partners LLCGLJV Equity — Cedarpoint$4,200,000.00Incoming to Escrow
Halcyon Ridge Investments LPEquity ContributionBank of New York Mellon021000018XXXX-XXXX-6201Halcyon Ridge Investments LPGLJV Equity — Halcyon Ridge$2,800,000.00Incoming to Escrow
Archer & Towne Title CompanyEscrow Agent — Deposit ReleaseN/AN/AN/AEscrow AccountAT-2023-MN-0041872$2,000,000.00Released from escrow and applied to purchase price
NYC Dept. of FinanceNYC RPTTWestvale Bancorp226078036XXXX-XXXX-0100NYC Dept. of Finance — Transfer TaxBlock 899 Lot 42$1,050,000.00Outgoing from Escrow (Seller cost)
NYS Dept. of Taxation and FinanceNYS Transfer Tax + Mansion TaxGreaves Bancorp021000021XXXX-XXXX-4500NYS DTF — Real Estate Transfer TaxBlock 899 Lot 42$310,000.00Outgoing ($160,000 NYS TT from Seller + $150,000 Mansion Tax from Purchaser)
NYC Register — ManhattanMortgage Recording TaxWestvale Bancorp226078036XXXX-XXXX-0200NYC RegisterMortgage — 245 E. 21st St.$455,000.00Outgoing from Escrow (Purchaser cost)
Calderwood & Harkness LLPPurchaser's Legal FeesRidgeway Capital Markets021000089XXXX-XXXX-9023Calderwood & Harkness LLP — TrustMatter No. 1026-00004$285,000.00Outgoing from Escrow
Reedmore & Pratt LLPSeller's Legal FeesGlenrock National Bank021001088XXXX-XXXX-7710Reedmore & Pratt LLP — TrustLinden Gramercy Holdings$125,000.00Outgoing from Escrow (Seller cost)
Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.Tax & Insurance Escrow DepositPinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.026009593XXXX-XXXX-5742PFB Escrow — Gramercy Linden PropCoPFB-CRE-2023-05741$390,000.00Outgoing from Escrow
Archer & Towne Title CompanyTitle Insurance Premiums & FeesCobalt Ridge Trust Bank031101266XXXX-XXXX-4488Archer & Towne Title CompanyAT-2023-MN-0041872$132,800.00Outgoing from Escrow (Owner's $96,000 + Lender's $28,500 + Search $3,500 + Survey $4,800)
Kessler Whitmore & Co. LLPAccounting / Tax AdvisorOstrander Financial021200025XXXX-XXXX-1156Kessler Whitmore & Co. LLPGramercy Linden JV LLC$35,000.00Outgoing from Escrow

[sheet: Proration Detail]

ItemAnnual / Monthly AmountProration PeriodDays — SellerDays — PurchaserTotal Days in PeriodSeller's SharePurchaser's ShareCredit ToAmount of CreditNotes
Real Estate Taxes (CY 2023)$1,420,000.00 (annual)Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023155210365$602,739.73$817,260.27Purchaser$602,739.73Seller responsible for Jan 1 – June 4; Closing date June 5 is Purchaser's day; Per diem: $3,890.41
RE Tax Prepayment Adjustment$710,000.00 (first semi-annual installment)Jan 1 – June 30, 2023Seller$107,260.27Seller prepaid first half CY 2023 ($710,000) but owes only $602,739.73; net credit to Seller of $107,260.27 for overpayment
Residential Rents (June 2023)$422,000.00/mo (collected; 96.2% occupancy-adjusted)June 1 – June 30, 202342630$56,266.67$365,733.33Purchaser$365,753.42Rents pre-collected by Seller for full month; Purchaser credited for its 26-day share; minor adjustment for partial units
Retail Rents (June 2023)$32,000.00/mo ($384,000 annual / 12)June 1 – June 30, 202342630$4,266.67$27,733.33Purchaser$27,200.002 retail units combined ($18,000 + $14,000/mo); minor rounding adjustment
Water & Sewer UtilityEst. $2,500.00/moProration based on last bill42630$333.33$2,166.67Purchaser$8,420.00Estimated based on prior 6-month average; includes arrears adjustment; subject to post-closing true-up within 90 days
Electric (common areas)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00Direct-metered to tenants; common area electric settled via final Seller bill; no proration required
Gas (common areas)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00Direct-metered to tenants; no proration required
InsuranceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00No proration — Seller's policies terminate at closing; Purchaser obtaining new coverage
Security Deposits$486,350.00 (aggregate)N/A — transferred in fullN/AN/AN/AN/AN/APurchaser$486,350.00All residential and retail tenant security deposits transferred to Purchaser; 198 residential deposits + 2 retail deposits
TOTAL PRORATION CREDITSPurchaser (net)$1,489,963.15Total of all proration credits to Purchaser less Seller credit of $107,260.27

[sheet: Closing Costs Summary]

Cost Category

CLOSING COSTS — SELLER

Transfer Taxes — SellerNYC RPTT (2.625% × $40,000,000)$1,050,000.00SellerLinden Gramercy Holdings LLC
Transfer Taxes — SellerNYS Transfer Tax ($2/$500 × $40,000,000)$160,000.00SellerLinden Gramercy Holdings LLC
Recording Fees — DeedNYC Register recording fee for bargain and sale deed$750.00Seller
Escrow / Closing FeeArcher & Towne Title Company (Seller's share)$2,500.00Seller50% of $5,000 total
Seller's LegalReedmore & Pratt LLP$125,000.00SellerDavid Ochoa, Partner
TOTAL CLOSING COSTS — SELLER$1,338,250.00Seller

CLOSING COSTS — PURCHASER

Transfer Taxes — PurchaserMansion Tax (0.375% × $40,000,000)$150,000.00PurchaserGramercy Linden PropCo LLC; per PSA allocation
Mortgage Recording TaxNYC/NYS combined (1.75% × $26,000,000)$455,000.00Purchaser
Title Insurance — Owner'sArcher & Towne Title Company; $40M policy$96,000.00PurchaserPolicy No. AT-2023-MN-0041872
Title Insurance — Lender'sArcher & Towne Title Company; $26M policy$28,500.00PurchaserIn favor of Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A.
Title Search & ExamArcher & Towne Title Company$3,500.00Purchaser
Escrow / Closing FeeArcher & Towne Title Company (Purchaser's share)$2,500.00Purchaser50% of $5,000 total
Survey UpdateALTA survey$4,800.00Purchaser
Loan Origination FeePinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A. (0.75% × $26M)$195,000.00PurchaserNetted from loan proceeds
Lender's CounselEstimated$45,000.00Purchaser
AppraisalGreystone Appraisal Associates LLC$12,500.00PurchaserFile No. GAA-2023-NY-1148
EnvironmentalRidgecrest Environmental Consultants LLC$8,500.00PurchaserReport No. REC-2023-0287
UCC SearchesUCC-1 and UCC-3 filings and searches$1,200.00Purchaser
Recording Fees — MortgageNYC Register recording fee for mortgage$1,250.00Purchaser
Purchaser's LegalCalderwood & Harkness LLP$285,000.00PurchaserMatter No. 1026-00004
Accounting / TaxKessler Whitmore & Co. LLP$35,000.00PurchaserRobert Nwosu, CPA
Tax & Insurance EscrowInitial reserves (Pinnacle Fidelity)$390,000.00PurchaserRE tax $355,000 + Ins. $35,000
TOTAL CLOSING COSTS — PURCHASER$1,713,750.00Purchaser
GRAND TOTAL CLOSING COSTS$3,052,000.00Combined

RECONCILIATION TO BUDGET

Purchaser costs excl. escrow reserves ($390,000)$1,323,750.00PurchaserCore transaction closing costs
Purchaser costs incl. Mansion Tax + MRT + escrow reserves$1,713,750.00PurchaserAll-in Purchaser closing costs
Budgeted closing costs estimate$1,850,000.00PurchaserPer PSA budget; actual came in under budget by ~$136,250

[sheet: Transaction Summary]

ItemDetail
PropertyThe Linden at Gramercy Park
Address245 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Block & LotBlock 899, Lot 42, Borough of Manhattan
Property TypeClass A Multifamily Residential; 212 units + 2 retail units (~4,800 SF)
Gross Building Area~187,400 square feet
Year Built / Renovated1928; gut-renovated 2017–2018
Occupancy (Jan 2023)96.2%
SellerLinden Gramercy Holdings LLC (Marcus Steinfeld, Managing Member)
Seller's Original Acquisition (2005)$18,500,000
Renovation Cost (2017–2018)$8,200,000
PurchaserGramercy Linden PropCo LLC (EIN: 93-4128779), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gramercy Linden JV LLC (EIN: 93-4128765)
JV MembersBriarwood Family Office LLC (50%) / Cedarpoint Capital Partners LLC (30%) / Halcyon Ridge Investments LP (20%)
Purchase Price$40,000,000
Appraised Value$41,200,000 (Greystone Appraisal Associates LLC, Feb. 15, 2023)
In-Place NOI (CY 2022 T-12)$2,240,000
Stabilized Pro Forma NOI (Yr 1)$2,520,000
Going-In Cap Rate (In-Place)5.60%
Going-In Cap Rate (Pro Forma)6.30%
Senior Loan$26,000,000 — Pinnacle Fidelity Bank, N.A. (Loan No. PFB-CRE-2023-05741)
LTV65.0%
Interest RateSOFR + 215 bps (SOFR floor 3.00%); est. all-in 7.22% at closing
Loan Term / Maturity5 years; matures June 5, 2028; 24-mo I/O then 30-yr amortization
DSCR CovenantMinimum 1.25x (tested quarterly)
Total Equity$14,000,000
Briarwood Equity$7,000,000 (50%)
Cedarpoint Equity$4,200,000 (30%)
Halcyon Ridge Equity$2,800,000 (20%)
Earnest Money Deposit$2,000,000 (5% of Purchase Price)
Preferred Return8.0% per annum, cumulative, non-compounding
Promote (Tier 4 — above 12% IRR)80/20 (80% pro rata / 20% to Briarwood)
Promote (Tier 5 — above 18% IRR)70/30 (70% pro rata / 30% to Briarwood)
Asset Management Fee1.0% of EGR — Briarwood Family Office LLC
Property ManagerSummit Property Group LLC (Diana Castillo) — 3.5% of EGR
Non-Recourse Carveout GuarantorElliot J. Briarwood (min. net worth $15M; min. liquidity $3M)
Closing DateJune 5, 2023
PSA DateMarch 15, 2023
JV Operating Agreement DateApril 19, 2023
Post-Closing DeadlineJuly 5, 2023
Title Company / Escrow AgentArcher & Towne Title Company (Philip Moreno); Commitment No. AT-2023-MN-0041872
Property InsurerNorthern Continental Assurance Company (property); Consolidated Mutual Indemnity Co. (GL)
Insurance BrokerBeacon Meridian Insurance Group (Alan Fitzpatrick)
Purchaser's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP — Angela Fontaine (Partner), Douglas Fairchild (Billing Partner), Grace Nakamura (Lead Associate), Rafael Dominguez (Working Associate)
Co-Investors' CounselWhitfield Archer & Crane LLP — Nadia Kowalski (Partner), Thomas Greenbaum (Associate)
Seller's CounselReedmore & Pratt LLP — David Ochoa (Partner)
Accounting / Tax AdvisorKessler Whitmore & Co. LLP — Robert Nwosu, CPA
C&H Matter No.1026-00004
Prepared ByRafael Dominguez, Calderwood & Harkness LLP