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[sheet: GRAT Summary]

ParameterValue
Trust NameCaldwell 2023 Realty GRAT
DesignationGRAT B / Realty GRAT
Trust TypeIrrevocable trust (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust under IRC § 2702)
Governing LawNew York
C&H Matter No.1034-00004
C&H Billing Code78412-JRC
GrantorJonathan R. Caldwell
Grantor DOBMarch 14, 1956
Grantor Age at Funding67
Grantor SSN (last four)XXX-XX-4781
Grantor Address418 East 72nd Street, Apt. 14A, New York, NY 10021
Trustee (During Annuity Term)Jonathan R. Caldwell
Remainder BeneficiaryCaldwell Family Dynasty Trust (Delaware situs)
Institutional Co-Trustee of Dynasty TrustNorthgate Trust Company of Delaware
Trust Agreement Execution DateMay 1, 2023
Funding DateMay 1, 2023
Funded Property DescriptionMembership interests in Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC (approx. 59.7% interest)
Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC — Entity TypeNew York LLC
Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC — Address330 Madison Avenue, Suite 2401, New York, NY 10017
Total Stonecrest Entity FMV$134,000,000
Percentage Interest Contributed59.7%
Corpus at Funding (Pre-discount FMV)$80,000,000
Combined Lack-of-Marketability / Lack-of-Control discount25%
Corpus at Funding (Post-discount FMV for Gift Tax)$60,000,000
GRAT Term3 years
Applicable § 7520 Rate (April 2023)5.0%
Annuity StructureZeroed-out (taxable gift = $0)
Annual Annuity Payment$29,375,859
Annuity Payment DatesMay 1, 2024; May 1, 2025; May 1, 2026
Total Annuity Payments Over Term$88,127,577
Independent AppraiserAshford Valuation Group LLC (Dr. Leonard K. Whitfield, ASA)
Appraiser Address1120 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 3500, New York, NY 10036
Appraisal Report DateJune 15, 2023
Tax AdvisorSylvia Hartwell, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Accountant / Gift Tax Return PreparerStrathmore Corporation & Greaves LLP (Martin J. Prescott, CPA)
Schedule Prepared ByElliot Nguyen, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Schedule Reviewed BySylvia Hartwell, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Date PreparedMay 2023

[sheet: Annuity Computation]

LineDescriptionValueReference
1Fair Market Value of Property Transferred (Pre-discount)$80,000,000Ashford Valuation Group appraisal; Stonecrest 59.7% interest
2Combined Valuation discount (Lack of Marketability + Lack of Control)25%Ashford Valuation Group report
3Fair Market Value of Property Transferred (Post-discount, for gift tax)$60,000,000Line 1 × (1 – Line 2)
4Note: Annuity calculation uses pre-discount FMV ($80,000,000) as trust corpusIRC § 2702; Treas. Reg. § 25.2702-3
5Applicable § 7520 Rate5.0%April 2023 rate per IRS Rev. Rul.
6GRAT Term (years)3Trust Agreement § ___
7Grantor Age at Funding67DOB: March 14, 1956; Funding: May 1, 2023
8Annuity Factor (3-year term certain at 5.0%)2.723248IRS Table B / actuarial factor
9Required Annuity to Zero Out Gift = Corpus ÷ Annuity Factor$29,375,859$80,000,000 ÷ 2.723248
10Present Value of Annuity Stream (verification)$80,000,000Line 9 × Line 8
11Value of Retained Annuity Interest$80,000,000Equals trust corpus
12Value of Remainder Interest (Gift Value)$0Line 1 – Line 11
13Taxable Gift$0Zeroed-out GRAT; no gift tax due
14Mortality Adjustment FactorIncluded per IRS Table 2000CMGrantor survival probability during 3-year term at age 67
15Note: If grantor dies during GRAT term, annuity ceases and trust corpus returns to grantor's estateTrust Agreement mortality contingency provision

[sheet: Payment Schedule]

Payment No.Payment Due DateAnnual Annuity PaymentCumulative Annuity PaidRemaining PaymentsPayment Form / Notes
1May 1, 2024$29,375,859$29,375,8592Payment may be made in cash or in kind (Stonecrest membership interests or other trust property at FMV). If in kind, requires contemporaneous valuation.
2May 1, 2025$29,375,859$58,751,7181Payment may be made in cash or in kind at FMV.
3May 1, 2026$29,375,859$88,127,5770Final annuity payment. Upon completion, remainder interest passes to Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust.
Total$88,127,577$88,127,577Sum of all three annual annuity payments over the GRAT term.

[sheet: Underlying Properties]

Property Name / AddressProperty TypeLocationEstimated FMVPro Rata Share Contributed to GRAT B (59.7%)
440 West BroadwayMixed-use retail/residentialNew York, NY 10012$28,000,000$16,716,000
15–21 Harrison StreetLuxury residential condo (6 units)New York, NY 10013$19,500,000$11,641,500
Stonecrest Office Park IClass A officeParamus, NJ 07652$22,000,000$13,134,000
Stonecrest Office Park IIClass A officeParamus, NJ 07652$18,500,000$11,044,500
The Ridgeline at StamfordMulti-family (120 units)Stamford, CT 06901$16,000,000$9,552,000
88 Mercer StreetRetailNew York, NY 10012$11,500,000$6,865,500
200 West 14th StreetOffice/loft conversionNew York, NY 10011$8,500,000$5,074,500
765 Morris AvenueIndustrial warehouseElizabeth, NJ 07208$4,200,000$2,507,400
12 Elm CourtSingle-family (personal investment)Rye, NY 10580$2,800,000$1,671,600
44 Prospect LaneSingle-family (personal investment)Westport, CT 06880$1,800,000$1,074,600
9 Birch Hill RoadVacant land (3.2 acres)Bedford, NY 10506$1,200,000$716,400
TOTAL$134,000,000$79,998,000

[sheet: Excess Growth Illustration]

ScenarioAssumed Annual ReturnYear 1 Beginning BalanceYear 1 GrowthYear 1 Annuity PaymentYear 1 Ending BalanceYear 2 Beginning BalanceYear 2 GrowthYear 2 Annuity PaymentYear 2 Ending BalanceYear 3 Beginning BalanceYear 3 GrowthYear 3 Annuity PaymentYear 3 Ending Balance / Remainder to Dynasty Trust
Below Hurdle4%$80,000,000$3,200,000$29,375,859$53,824,141$53,824,141$2,152,966$29,375,859$26,601,248$26,601,248$1,064,050$29,375,859−$1,710,561 (shortfall; remainder = $0)
At Hurdle (§ 7520 Rate)5%$80,000,000$4,000,000$29,375,859$54,624,141$54,624,141$2,731,207$29,375,859$27,979,489$27,979,489$1,398,974$29,375,859≈$2,604 (zeroed out by design; ≈$0)
Moderate Outperformance8%$80,000,000$6,400,000$29,375,859$57,024,141$57,024,141$4,561,931$29,375,859$32,210,213$32,210,213$2,576,817$29,375,859$5,411,171
Strong Outperformance10%$80,000,000$8,000,000$29,375,859$58,624,141$58,624,141$5,862,414$29,375,859$35,110,696$35,110,696$3,511,070$29,375,859$9,245,907

[sheet: Notes & Disclaimers]

Note No.Description
1This annuity payment schedule is prepared in connection with the Caldwell 2023 Realty GRAT (GRAT B) trust agreement executed May 1, 2023 by Jonathan R. Caldwell as grantor.
2The annuity is calculated on the pre-discount fair market value of the contributed Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC membership interest ($80,000,000). The 25% combined lack-of-marketability and lack-of-control discount ($80M to $60M) applies for gift tax reporting purposes on Form 709 but does not affect the annuity amount.
3The § 7520 rate of 5.0% for April 2023 is used as the applicable discount rate per IRC § 7520 and Treas. Reg. § 25.7520-1. The rate was published by the IRS for the month of funding.
4The GRAT is a zeroed-out GRAT under IRC § 2702, meaning the present value of the retained annuity interest equals the full value of the property transferred, resulting in a taxable gift of $0.
5Annuity payments may be made in cash or in kind (i.e., distribution of Stonecrest membership interests or other trust property at then-current fair market value). In-kind distributions require contemporaneous fair market value determination.
6If the grantor (Jonathan R. Caldwell) dies during the 3-year annuity term, the GRAT terminates and the trust corpus is included in the grantor's gross estate under IRC § 2036.
7Upon completion of all three annuity payments, the remainder interest (if any) passes to the Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust (Delaware situs; co-trustees: Thomas R. Caldwell and Northgate Trust Company of Delaware).
8The excess growth illustration on the 'Excess Growth Illustration' sheet is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of investment performance. Actual results will depend on the performance of the underlying Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC assets.
9Valuation of the Stonecrest membership interests was performed by Ashford Valuation Group LLC (Dr. Leonard K. Whitfield, ASA, Managing Partner) with appraisal reports received June 15, 2023.
10Annuity computation verified by Sylvia Hartwell, Specialist Partner (Tax), Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 375 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10152.
11Gift tax return (Form 709) for the 2023 tax year is being prepared by Calderwood & Harkness LLP in coordination with Strathmore Corporation & Greaves LLP (Martin J. Prescott, CPA, Senior Partner).
12GST exemption cannot be allocated to the GRAT remainder during the GRAT term due to the estate tax inclusion period (ETIP) rules under IRC § 2642(f). GST allocation will be made upon termination of the GRAT when the remainder pours into the Dynasty Trust.
13Caldwell's remaining lifetime gift tax exemption after the Dynasty Trust initial funding ($5,000,000) is $1,170,000 ($12,920,000 2023 exemption – $6,750,000 prior taxable gifts – $5,000,000 dynasty trust gift). No exemption is consumed by the zeroed-out GRATs.
14Schedule prepared by Elliot Nguyen, Working Associate, Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Reviewed by Sylvia Hartwell, Specialist Partner (Tax), Calderwood & Harkness LLP.