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1026-00005 · Briarwood Family Office LLC · Closing
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Document TitleFunds Flow Memorandum — Trust Distribution Closing
Closing DateApril 22, 2024
Prepared ByGrace Nakamura, Lead Associate, Real Estate — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Matter Number1026-00005
Trust NameEldon M. Briarwood Irrevocable Family Trust
Trust EIN13-7284915
Trust Agreement ReferenceEldon M. Briarwood Irrevocable Family Trust Agreement dated June 12, 1998, as amended by First Amendment dated March 3, 2008, and Second Amendment dated December 31, 2015
Governing LawNew York
Source Account HolderCaldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.
Source Account NumberCFT-00298174
Source Account Address401 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10174
Trust OfficerHoward R. Phelan, Senior Vice President
Successor TrusteeMargot S. Briarwood
Institutional Co-TrusteeCaldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.
AuthorizationConsent and Distribution Agreement dated April 8, 2024, executed by all beneficiaries, Margot S. Briarwood as successor trustee, and Caldwell Fiduciary Services Inc. as institutional co-trustee
Total Liquid Assets in Trust (Pre-Distribution)$22,400,000
Total Administration Costs$367,550
Net Liquid Assets Available for Cash Equalization$22,032,450
Total Gross Cash Equalization Payments$22,400,000
NoteAdministration costs are deducted from the liquid-asset pool and reduce cash equalization payments proportionally to each beneficiary.

[sheet: Source of Funds]

Line ItemAsset CategoryCustodian / ManagerAccount ReferenceAmount
1Marketable SecuritiesCaldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.CFT-00298174$18,340,000
2Cash and Money-Market FundsCaldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.CFT-00298174$2,210,000
3Private-Fund Interests — Ashgrove Capital Partners Fund III LPAshgrove Capital Partners Fund III LP (Delaware LP)Redemption/Transfer per Fund Terms$1,850,000
TOTAL LIQUID ASSETS$22,400,000

[sheet: Administration Cost Deductions]

Line ItemPayeeDescriptionInvoice / ReferenceAmount
1Calderwood & Harkness LLPLegal fees — flat engagement fee for trust administration, trustee succession, and real-estate distributionMatter No. 1026-00005$185,000
2Pinnacle Valuation Group LLCIndependent appraisal fees — three real-estate parcels (Reports PVG-2024-0441, PVG-2024-0442, PVG-2024-0443)Engagement dated February 14, 2024$34,500
3Trident National Title Corp.Title insurance premiums — three owner's policies (14 Waverly Place, 602 Halsey Street, 27 Fenimore Road)Policies issued April 15, 2024$47,200
4aNew York City Department of FinanceNYC Real Property Transfer Tax — 602 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (Block 1684, Lot 42, Kings County) at 1.425% of $4,200,000RPTT Filing$59,850
4bNew York State Department of Taxation and FinanceNYS Transfer Tax — 27 Fenimore Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 (Section 9, Block 32, Lot 14, Westchester County) at $2.00 per $500 of consideration ($6,150,000)TP-584 Filing$24,600
4cTransfer Tax Note14 Waverly Place, Unit 4W, New York, NY 10003 — Exempt from NYC RPTT (cooperative share transfer via Waverly Place Owners Corp.)N/A$0
5Halford & Kline CPAsPreparation of final fiduciary income-tax return (Form 1041) for short tax year ending May 20, 2024Engagement Partner: Lorraine M. Casella, CPA$12,800
6VariousRecording fees and miscellaneous closing costs (deed recording — Halsey Street and Fenimore Road; stock/lease assignment processing — Waverly Place)County clerks / Waverly Place Owners Corp.$3,600
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION COSTS$367,550

[sheet: Cash Equalization Payments]

Line ItemBeneficiaryBeneficial Interest %Total Pro-Rata EntitlementValue of In-Kind Real Estate DistributedGross Cash EqualizationProportional Share of Admin CostsNet Cash Equalization WireWire DateSource Account
1Margot S. Briarwood45%$18,675,000$12,950,000 (14 Waverly Place: $8,750,000 + 602 Halsey Street: $4,200,000)$5,725,000$165,397.50 (45% × $367,550)$5,559,602.50April 22, 2024CFT-00298174 (Caldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.)
2Tobias E. Briarwood35%$14,525,000$6,150,000 (27 Fenimore Road: $6,150,000)$8,375,000$128,642.50 (35% × $367,550)$8,246,357.50April 22, 2024CFT-00298174 (Caldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.)
3Nadia Briarwood-Chen20%$8,300,000$0 (no real estate)$8,300,000$73,510.00 (20% × $367,550)$8,226,490.00April 22, 2024CFT-00298174 (Caldwell Fiduciary Services Inc.)
TOTALS100%$41,500,000$19,100,000$22,400,000$367,550.00$22,032,450.00

[sheet: Wire Instructions]

Wire No.Payee / BeneficiaryReceiving Bank NameABA / Routing No.Account NameAccount NumberReference / MemoAmountWire Type
W-001Margot S. Briarwood[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Margot S. Briarwood[Acct — to be confirmed]Briarwood Trust — Cash Equalization — Margot S. Briarwood$5,559,602.50Fedwire
W-002Tobias E. Briarwood[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Tobias E. Briarwood[Acct — to be confirmed]Briarwood Trust — Cash Equalization — Tobias E. Briarwood$8,246,357.50Fedwire
W-003Nadia Briarwood-Chen[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Nadia Briarwood-Chen[Acct — to be confirmed]Briarwood Trust — Cash Equalization — Nadia Briarwood-Chen$8,226,490.00Fedwire
W-004Calderwood & Harkness LLP[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Calderwood & Harkness LLP — Client Trust Account[Acct — to be confirmed]Matter No. 1026-00005 — Legal Fees$185,000.00Fedwire
W-005Pinnacle Valuation Group LLC[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Pinnacle Valuation Group LLC[Acct — to be confirmed]Appraisal Fees — PVG-2024-0441/0442/0443$34,500.00Fedwire
W-006Trident National Title Corp.[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Trident National Title Corp.[Acct — to be confirmed]Title Insurance Premiums — Briarwood Trust Properties$47,200.00Fedwire
W-007NYC Department of Finance[Per NYC DOF wire instructions][ABA — per DOF]NYC Department of Finance — RPTT[Acct — per DOF]RPTT — 602 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233$59,850.00Fedwire
W-008NYS Department of Taxation and Finance[Per NYS DTF wire instructions][ABA — per DTF]NYS DTF — Transfer Tax[Acct — per DTF]Transfer Tax — 27 Fenimore Road, Larchmont, NY 10538$24,600.00Fedwire
W-009Halford & Kline CPAs[Receiving bank — to be confirmed][ABA — to be confirmed]Halford & Kline CPAs[Acct — to be confirmed]Final Form 1041 Preparation — Briarwood Trust (EIN 13-7284915)$12,800.00Fedwire
W-010Various — Recording Fees & Miscellaneous[Multiple payees — checks/wires as applicable]VariousVariousVariousRecording fees — Kings County (Halsey St.), Westchester County (Fenimore Rd.), Waverly Place Owners Corp.$3,600.00Check / Wire

[sheet: Reconciliation]

Description

SOURCES OF FUNDS

Marketable securities (custody at Caldwell Fiduciary Services Inc., Acct CFT-00298174)$18,340,000
Cash and money-market funds (custody at Caldwell)$2,210,000
Private-fund interests — Ashgrove Capital Partners Fund III LP$1,850,000
Total Liquid Assets$22,400,000

In-Kind Real Estate (appraised FMV per Pinnacle Valuation Group, March 1, 2024)

14 Waverly Place, Unit 4W, New York, NY 10003 (co-op, 2,400 sq ft)$8,750,000
602 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (4-unit brownstone, 4,800 sq ft)$4,200,000
27 Fenimore Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 (single-family, 5,200 sq ft, 0.82 acres)$6,150,000
Total Real Estate$19,100,000
TOTAL TRUST CORPUS$41,500,000

USES OF FUNDS — IN-KIND DISTRIBUTIONS

Margot S. Briarwood — 14 Waverly Place ($8,750,000) + 602 Halsey Street ($4,200,000)$12,950,000
Tobias E. Briarwood — 27 Fenimore Road ($6,150,000)$6,150,000
Total In-Kind Distributions$19,100,000

USES OF FUNDS — CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS (GROSS)

Margot S. Briarwood$5,725,000
Tobias E. Briarwood$8,375,000
Nadia Briarwood-Chen$8,300,000
Total Gross Cash Equalization$22,400,000

ADMINISTRATION COSTS (deducted from liquid assets)

Calderwood & Harkness LLP — legal fees$185,000
Pinnacle Valuation Group LLC — appraisal fees$34,500
Trident National Title Corp. — title insurance premiums$47,200
Transfer taxes (NYC RPTT $59,850 + NYS $24,600)$84,450
Halford & Kline CPAs — final Form 1041$12,800
Recording fees and miscellaneous$3,600
Total Administration Costs$367,550

NET CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS

Margot S. Briarwood (net of 45% share of costs)$5,559,602.50
Tobias E. Briarwood (net of 35% share of costs)$8,246,357.50
Nadia Briarwood-Chen (net of 20% share of costs)$8,226,490.00
Total Net Cash Equalization Wired$22,032,450.00

VERIFICATION

Total In-Kind + Gross Cash Equalization$41,500,000
Total Trust Corpus$41,500,000
Difference$0
Total Liquid Assets − Admin Costs − Net Wires$0
STATUSBALANCED ✓