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Supporting Documentation · Nov 10, 2024

West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft

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anticipated return of the Project as reflected on the Project pro forma supplied to the Township by Redeveloper, in either case such that redevelopment of the Project on the terms and conditions set forth herein becomes economically irrational or infeasible. (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2(c) below, Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a particular Phase of the Project shall not constitute a Default if such failure or refusal is the result of changed market conditions encompassing market or economic phenomena or conditions that are not unique to the Project, which changed market conditions render the development and marketing of the Phase based upon the product type and financial assumptions currently proposed by Redeveloper economically infeasible or remote or the inability to secure financing for the Project under typical lending terms. (c) In order to invoke the protections of Section 5.2(a) or (b), Redeveloper shall provide Notice to the Township of Redeveloper’s intention to invoke such protections, which Notice shall include a detailed description of the facts and circumstances relied upon by Redeveloper in support of its position, as well as the commercially reasonable steps Redeveloper has taken to overcome or mitigate the impacts of those facts and circumstances. (d) If Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a Phase of the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement is excused by reason of physical impossibility of performance, then such failure or refusal shall not constitute a Default hereunder if Redeveloper relinquishes its designation as redeveloper as to that Parcel or Phase, as the case may be, and all rights to develop that Parcel or Phase under the terms of the Redeveloper’s Agreement. In such case, the Township shall have the right (but not the obligation) to amend the Redevelopment Plan to facilitate redevelopment by a third party redeveloper. (e) If Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop is excused by reason of economic infeasibility or changed market conditions, then such failure or refusal shall not constitute a Default hereunder if Redeveloper by Notice to the Township requests to renegotiate, in good faith and within the time periods hereinafter set forth, with the objective of redefining a mutually acceptable and economically feasible project. Such negotiations could include,

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renegotiate, in good faith and within the time periods hereinafter set forth, with the objective of redefining a mutually acceptable and economically feasible project. Such negotiations could include, by way of example, consideration of modifications to this Agreement or to the use and density requirements under the Redevelopment Plan. (f) Prior to invoking the protections and provisions of this Section 5.2, Redeveloper shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the impacts of the facts and circumstances claimed to result in project infeasibility. The protections and provisions of this Section 5.2 shall not apply if Redeveloper’s inability to proceed with the Project could have been overcome but for Redeveloper’s own acts or omissions. ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 6.1 Representations and Warranties by the Redeveloper. The Redeveloper makes the following representations and warranties: 25 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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(a) Redeveloper represents that it has obtained or can obtain and will commit the requisite equity and debt financing in an amount necessary to purchase the Property on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and to perform Redeveloper’s obligations hereunder. (b) Redeveloper has the legal capacity to enter into this Redevelopment Agreement and perform each of the undertakings set forth herein and in the Redevelopment Plan as of the date of this Redevelopment Agreement. (c) Redeveloper is duly organized and a validly existing legal entity under the laws of the State of New Jersey and all necessary resolutions or authorizations have been duly adopted to authorize the execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Agreement and to authorize and direct the persons executing this Redevelopment Agreement to do so for and on the Redeveloper’s behalf. (d) No receiver, liquidator, custodian or trustee of Redeveloper has been appointed or is contemplated as of the date of this Redevelopment Agreement, and no petition to reorganize Redeveloper pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute that is applicable to the Redeveloper has been filed or is contemplated as of the Effective Date. (e) No indictment has been returned against any member, manager or officer of Redeveloper. (f) As of the Effective Date, to the best of Redeveloper’s knowledge and belief after diligent inquiry there is no action, proceeding or investigation now pending, nor any basis therefore, known or believed to exist, other than the Malanga Litigation, which (i) questions the validity of this Redevelopment Agreement, Redeveloper’s execution hereof, or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Redeveloper pursuant to this Redevelopment Agreement; or (ii) is likely to result in a material adverse change in the Redeveloper’s property, assets, liabilities or condition which will materially and substantially impair Redeveloper’s ability to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of this Redevelopment Agreement. (g) Redeveloper’s execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Agreement and its performance hereunder will not constitute a violation of any operating agreement of the Redeveloper or of any other agreement, mortgage, indenture, instrument or judgment to which the Redeveloper is a party. (h) All factual information and statements submitted by Redeveloper to the

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f the Redeveloper or of any other agreement, mortgage, indenture, instrument or judgment to which the Redeveloper is a party. (h) All factual information and statements submitted by Redeveloper to the Township and its agents (including but not limited to McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC and NW Financial) are complete, true and accurate in all material respects. Redeveloper acknowledges that the facts and representations contained in the information submitted by Redeveloper are incorporated herein by reference, are being relied upon by the Township, and are a material factor in the decision of the Township to enter into this Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper. (i) To the best of Redeveloper’s knowledge and belief, at the time of submission thereof to the Township all projections, estimates, pro formas and other information submitted 26 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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by Redeveloper to the Township and its agents (including but not limited to McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC and NW Financial) were materially correct and Redeveloper had no reason to believe any such information to be inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. (j) Redeveloper is financially and technically capable of developing, designing, financing, constructing, operating and maintaining the Project. (k) The party or parties signing the Redevelopment Agreement on behalf of Redeveloper is or are fully authorized to sign on behalf of the current members of Redeveloper and to bind them with respect thereto. (l) As of the Effective Date the respective interests of the Redeveloper are as set forth in the Incumbency Certificate attached at Exhibit E hereto. Redeveloper’s representations and warranties are intended to and shall survive the delivery of a deed to the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02. 6.2 Representations and Warranties by the Township. The Township hereby makes the following representations and warranties: (a) The Township has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Agreement and the instruments and documents referenced herein to which the Township is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, to take any steps or actions contemplated hereby, and to perform their obligations hereunder, and as of the Effective Date except as to Financial Agreement and matters relevant thereto the Township has taken all action and is in receipt of all Governmental Approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder and to perform its obligations hereunder. (b) This Agreement is duly executed by the Township, and is valid and legally binding upon the Township and enforceable in accordance with its terms on the basis of Applicable Laws currently in effect and the execution and delivery thereof shall not, with due notice or the passage of time, constitute a default under or violate the terms of any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Township is a party. (c) As of the Effective Date, to the best of the Township’s knowledge there is no action, proceeding or investigation now pending nor any basis therefor, known or believed to exist which questions the validity of this Agreement or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Township pursuant to this Agreement, other than the Malanga

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y basis therefor, known or believed to exist which questions the validity of this Agreement or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Township pursuant to this Agreement, other than the Malanga Litigation. (d) To the best of the Township’s knowledge, there is no pending litigation which affects the Redevelopment Area designation or the Redevelopment Plan. ARTICLE VII COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS 27 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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7.1 Description of Covenants. The covenants to be imposed upon Redeveloper, its successors and assigns, are set forth below, and shall be recorded in the form of a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (Exhibit F) as of (i) the date Redeveloper takes possession of the Property. The covenants and restrictions shall remain in effect for the period set forth in Section 7.2 below: (a) In connection with its use or occupancy of the Project, not effect or execute any covenant, agreement, lease, conveyance or other instrument whereby any portion of the Project is restricted upon the basis of age (except as may be permitted pursuant to 42 USC 3607(b)(2)(C), the federal Fair Housing Act for age-restricted residential units), race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or familial status, and Redeveloper, its successors and assigns, shall comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination or segregation by reason of age, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or familial status. (b) Comply with the applicable provisions and public purposes of the Redevelopment Law and all obligations under this Agreement and shall at all times develop, design, finance, construct and operate the Project or cause the Project to be developed, designed, financed, constructed and operated pursuant to the conditions and requirements of Applicable Laws, Governmental Approvals, this Agreement and the Redevelopment Plan and for a period of thirty (30) years from the issuance of a Certificate of Completion shall construct no other use except that established in the Redevelopment Plan, provided however, that Redeveloper shall not be deemed to be in breach if Redeveloper diligently contests, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, such compliance with any of the aforesaid Applicable Laws. All uses to which the Project may be devoted are controlled by the Redevelopment Plan, the Governmental Approvals, Applicable Laws and this Redevelopment Agreement and that under no circumstances can the Redeveloper undertake any construction or development of the Project not in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, the Governmental Approvals, Applicable Laws and this Redevelopment Agreement. (c) In order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts, orders, receipts, writings and instructions with

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Laws and this Redevelopment Agreement. (c) In order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts, orders, receipts, writings and instructions with any other persons, firms or Townships and in general do all things which may be requisite or proper for the construction and development of the Project in accordance with the Redevelopment Agreement, the Redevelopment Plan, Governmental Approvals and Applicable Laws, provided however, that Redeveloper shall not be deemed to be in breach of this covenant if Redeveloper diligently contests, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, such compliance with any of the aforesaid Applicable Laws. (d) Use diligent efforts to obtain all Governmental Approvals requisite to the construction and development of the Project including evidence satisfactory to the Township that its use of the Project is in compliance with this Agreement, the Redevelopment Plan and all Applicable Laws, and use diligent and commercially reasonable efforts to ensure timely performance of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to Completion of Construction of the Project within the time periods specified in the Project Schedule. (e) To use diligent efforts to obtain all Governmental Approvals authorizing the occupancy and uses of the Project for the purposes contemplated herein. Redeveloper shall enter 28 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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into such other commercially reasonable agreements with respect to its development, financing, construction and management and operation of the Project, containing such provisions as may be required by Applicable Law or as may reasonably be required by Governmental Approvals. (f) Except as otherwise permitted hereunder in the case of a Force Majeure Event, not suspend or discontinue the performance of its obligations under this Redevelopment Agreement (other than in the manner provided for herein) for any reason, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any acts or circumstances that may constitute failure of consideration, commercial frustration of purpose, or any damage to or destruction of the Project. (g) Diligently undertake the construction and development of each individual component of the Project throughout the Construction Period and to use commercially reasonable efforts to complete each component of the Project on or before the applicable Completion Date. (h) Not encumber, hypothecate or otherwise use the Project, or any part thereof, as collateral for an unrelated transaction; nor sell, lease or otherwise transfer all or any portion of a Project without the Township’s consent, except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement. (i) During construction of the Project, take commercially reasonable steps to minimize or mitigate impacts on the surrounding neighborhood (such as, for example, noise and dust controls), and keep debris and/or waste materials containerized and/or stored and disposed of, all within normal industry standards. (j) Cause the Project to be developed, designed, financed and constructed at its sole cost and expense, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. (k) Notify the Township within thirty (30) business days of any material adverse change in its financial condition from the information provided to the Township by the Redeveloper, including any material adverse change in Redeveloper’s financial capability to design, develop, finance, construct and operate the Project in furtherance of the Township’s consideration in executing this Agreement with Redeveloper if such change will materially impair Redeveloper’s ability to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (l) Notify the Township within ten (10) business days of any Event of Default on the part of Redeveloper

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mpair Redeveloper’s ability to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (l) Notify the Township within ten (10) business days of any Event of Default on the part of Redeveloper under any mortgage with respect to any of the Property that have been acquired by Redeveloper, or the commencement or existence of any foreclosure proceedings with respect to any of the Property that have been acquired by Redeveloper. The Redeveloper shall provide copies of any notices of default and/or notices of foreclosure proceedings to the Township within ten (10) days of Redeveloper’s receipt thereof. (m) Keep and maintain in good condition any improvements required under the Governmental Approvals, including but not limited to any landscaping required to be planted or cause an entity in control of the Project (i.e. condominium or homeowner association) to maintain such improvements. 7.2 Effect and Duration of Covenants. It is intended and agreed that the agreements 29 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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