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Secretary are authorized and directed to execute the attached Letter of Intent regarding
the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of
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,1995.
CHAIRMA
FORM APPROVED
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL COUNSEl
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Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7193
Fax: (305) 673-7772
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM NO. 95-33
TO:
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FROM:
ROGER M. CARLTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / / .~ cU. ;))_//~I
LAURENCE FEINGOLD~ ~~
GENERAL COUNSEL
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(RDA) AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
THE LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) BETWEEN THE RDA AND THE ST.
MORITZ HOTEL CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT,
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency Board adopt the
resolution and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the
Letter of Intent between the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency and
the St. Moritz Hotel Corporation.
BACKGROUND:
The attached Letter of Intent (LOI) and cover memorandum were
presented at the Joint Special Meeting of the City Commission and
Redevelopment Agency Board on April 28, 1995. The Commission and
the Agency Board heard a presentation from the negotiating team,
from Loews I representatives, and then received public comment.
Following the public comment, the meeting was adjourned.
CONCLUSION:
The Redevelopment Agency Board should approve the LOI as submitted
by the negotiating team.
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Attachment
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AGENDA ITEM 2-B
May 3, 1995
RESOLUTION NO.
95-21571
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
THE ATTACHED LETTER OF INTENT REGARDING THE
LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL.
WHEREAS, Loews Hotels, Inc. ("Loews") was selected as the winning bidder in
response to a Request for Proposal ("RFP") to develop a convention center hotel on Site
1-A as described in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency ("ROA"), the City of Miami Beach (the
"City") and Loews have been engaged in negotiations for a number of months regarding,
among other things, the development, construction, ownership and operation of the
proposed hotel; and
WHEREAS, the ROA, the City and Loews, subject to the approval of the ROA and
the City, have negotiated the terms of the Letter of Intent attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, a Special Joint ROA and City Commission Meeting was held on April
28, 1995 regarding the Letter of Intent, at which time presentations were made by
representatives of the RDA, the City and Loews and the public was given an opportunity
to, and did, give their input concerning the Letter of Intent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the attached Letter of Intent
regarding the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd
May
,1995.
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FORM APPROVED
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CITY OF
MIAMI
BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. .%O-~~e~
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: May 3,1995
FROM:
RagerM. carlt1,.11 l~ Laurence Feingold ~ -----~ fl? """..
CityManager ~ City Attorney ~ ~c.1~
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) BETWEEN THE RDA AND THE ST. MORITZ
HOTEL CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF THE LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission authorize and
direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Letter of Intent
between the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency and the St. Moritz
Hotel Corporation.
BACKGROUND:
The attached Letter of Intent (LOI) and cover memorandum were
presented at the Joint Special Meeting of the City Commission and
Redevelopment Agency Board on April 28, 1995. The Commission and
the Agency Board heard a presentation from the negotiating team,
from Loews I representatives, and then received public comment.
Following the public comment, the meeting was adjourned.
CONCLUSION:
The Mayor and City Commission should authorize and direct the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Letter of Intent between the
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency and the St. Moritz Hotel
Corporation as submitted by the negotiating team.
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Attachment
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AGENDA ITEM
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DATE
LETTER OF ~
May 5, 1995
Re: LoeWS Miami Beach Hotel
In February 1993, the city center/Historic Convention village
Redevelopment and Revitalization Area was officially established by
the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Pl~~").
The Redevelopment plan was the result of the combined effort of the
city of Miami Beach (the uCityU), Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
(the "Agency"), Metropolitan Dade County and the State of Florida.
The Redevelopment plan. represents the effort and commitment of the
Agency and the City to fos-ter the development of convention quality
hotels, ancillary improvements and facilities, and necessary
linkages to the Convention Center. Pursuant to this Plan, the
Agency has acquired the land, known as site I-A, which it has
agreed to make available for a convention headquarters hotel which
will serve as the cornerstone of the Redevelopment plan.
In furtherance of the Redevelopment plan, the City published
a Request for proposal (nRFpn) dated November 29, 1993.
In a resolution dated July 21, 1994, after a public rev~ew
process, the Agency selected St. Moritz Hotel Corp. ("SMHC") from
among the groupS which submitted proposals pursuant to the RFP and
directed representatives of the Agency to negotiate the terms under
which SMHC would develop, construct, own and operate the convention
headquarters hotel referred to above (the 11 Hotel n ) in accordance
wit:h the requirements of the RFP. This letter sets forth the
understanding reached as a result of such negotiations.
1. . The Hotel
The Hotel will be an approximately aoo-room headquarters
convention hotel to be constructed on Site I-A described in the
RFP _ The Hotel will be a first class, upscale property with
suitable convention, conference and meeting space and appropriate
amenities meeting the standards of the Loews Hotel chain and those
standards set forth in the Ground Lease (as hereinafter defined) .
It will be developed based upon the concept presented in SMHC'S
response to the RFP, dated March 7, 1994, subject to the definitive
agreements to be entered into between the Agency and/or city (as
applicable) and SMHC (collectively, the "Agreements"), the form and
substance of which shall be acceotable to SMHC's lender, SMHC, the
Agency, the City and t.heir respective counsel. SMHC shall be
obligated to develop, construct, furnish and equip the Hotel in
accordance with plans established pursuant to the Agreement.s which
shall include approximately ~90 on-site parking spaces. The Hot.el
shall be cor..structed in accordance wich all applicable zoning,
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building, environmencal, safecy and ocher governmental laws, rules
and regulations.
2_ Costs and Financinq of che Hotel
The preliminary estimated budget for the development of the
Hotel, and the financing sources, are as follows:
a. COSTS
l.
Hard costs, such as excavation,
construction, building materials,
contractor fees, etc.
$ 66,400,000
2.
Hotel furniture and equipment
19,500,OOO
3.
Soft costs such as architectural and
design fees, consultants, legal
fees, hotel operator technical ser-
vices and pre-opening costs and
services, developer fees, site manage-
ment fees, pre-opening insurance,
and initial working capital
l7,600,OOO
4.
Financing costs such as construction
interest, commitment fees, other
bank costs and fees, legal fees,
etc.
6,500,000
$li0. 000.000
~0,000,000
subtotal:
s.
Operating deficit guarantee .
6.
Mortgage debt service guarantee
1.5.000,000
$135.000,000
Total:
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$ 66,000,000
First mortgage
Initial equity provided by SMHC,
which will be funded prior to first
mortgage funding
15,000,000
Agency's share of project costs
(exclusive of land valued at
$24,000,000 and other Agency and/or
City Actions described below) ,
which will be funded as described
below
29,000,000
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subtotal;
5.
Operating deficit guarantee provided
by SMHC' s parent, :r...oews corporation,
for the benefit of and as required
by first mortgage lender
Mortgage debt service guarantee
provided by SMHC's parent, Loews
corporation, for the benefit of and
as required by first mortgage
lender
J.5,000,000
5135,000,000
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Total:
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At the time of, or prior to, the eXecution of the
Agreements. the Agency will have taken all action required by
law to authorize. and will have sold and issued, in the ma=er
to be set forth in the Agreements, $29,000,000 of bonds or
will have incurred other debt resulting in net available funds
of $29,000,000 (whiCh bonds or debt may be restricted to uses
permitted by law. now or at the time of such fundingl. less
the net amount of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development section 108 loan proceeds available for
development of the Hotel (which funds the AgenCY shall use its
good faith efforts to obtain. and which funds shall not be
restricted to the construction of the public areas of the
Hotel) .
The Agreements will provide that such funds shall be
disbursed to SMHC' s construction lender on or about the
conunencement of construction. together with SMHC's Funded
Equity (as hereinafter defined). and shall be applied in
accordance with applicable laWS. The application of funds in
accordance with applicable laws shall be supported by
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appropriate documentatior... The public areas of the Hotel
shall be owned and operated in accordance with all applicable
laws.
3. A~encv and/or City Actions
At the time of, or prior to, the execution of the Agreements,
the Agency and/or City, as applicable, will have taken all action
required by law to authorize, and will have sold and issued, in the
manner to be set forth in the Agreements, bonds in a suffic~ent
amount, or will have incurred other debt in a sufficient amount, to
ensure that the following actions will be substantially comoleted
prior to the opening date of the Hotel as defined in the - Hotel
Management Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (the "Hotel Opening
Daten). The Agreements will include a timetable commitment for the
completion of these actions as well as a requirement that they be
implemented in coordination with SMHC.
(a) Municioal Garaae; As provided in Section 4 of this
letter.
(b) Site Improvements and Broadwalk: The Agency and/or
City shall provide up to $3,000,000 which shall be applied
solely to the cost of legally permissible exterior
improvements to the public areas and public access areas
relating to the Hotel and to that portion of the construction
of an Agency and/or City owned and maintained extension of the
existing boardwalk or broadwalk (subject to applicable
environmental laws) on or immediately east of Site I-A.
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The Agency and/or City shall also be responsible
maintenance of the beachfront adjacent to the Hotel
construction and maintenance of the boardwalk or broadwalk
21st street to the northern boundary of LummuS Park.
In addition, the Agency and/or city shall use good. faith
efforts to cause the implementation and completion of the
previously planned State of Florida streetscape improvements on
Collins Avenue (AJ.A) from Lincoln Road to 15th Street and
connecting to Ocean Drive, so that these improvements are completed
prior to the Hotel Opening Date. SMHC will work with the Agency
and/or City in this regard.
The Agency and/or City shall perform the foregoing actions ~n
accordance with the standards set forth in the Agreements.
4. Municipal Garaae
(a) AcrenCV or City to Build Gara~e: The Agency or City
shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance (for
so long as - the land subj ect to the Ground Lease and the
improvements thereon are operated as a hotel or the parking
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spaces are required for the use of such land arld the
improvements thereon by SMHC under applicable law) of an
approximately soo-car municipal garage ("Garage") on a city-
owned site within an area bounded by washington and Collins
Avenues between 15th and 17th Streets, including extension of
16th Street leading to the Hotel main entrance acrosS Collins
Avenue. The Agency and/or City shall perform the foregoing
actions in accordance with the standards set forth in the
Agreements. sMHC shall act as developer of the Garage for a
fee of 3% of the project cost, pluS ouc-of-pocket ~xpenses,
pursuant to a development agreement mutually satisfactory to
the parcies. In addition, any retail or accessory uses
included in the Garage scructure will be compatible with ~~d
enhance the Hotel and its vicinicy in accordance with the
standards set forth in the Agreements. The Garage will be
completed and ready for use not later than the anticipated
Hotel Opening Date. The Agency and/or CiCy shall not, for so
long as the Hotel is operated as a hotel, increase the height
of the Garage so as co adversely affect the useful enjoyment
of the hotel swimming pool.
(b) Garaqe OoeratoJ;:: The Agency or City shall designate
the operator of the Garage, which designee shall be selected
from a list of nationally recognized garage operators mutually
satisfactory to the Agency and/or city and SMHC, and which
operacor shall be subject to the approval of SMHC.
(c) Hotel Use: . Approximately 560 parking spaces shall
be available for priority use (as defined below) by the Hotel
(including provisions for Hotel valet parking arrangements) .
Hotel user parking rates shall be established by the. garage
operator, sUbject to the AgenCY'S or City's approval,
provided, however charges to SMIlC for valet parking shall not
exceed 50% of the self-park rate and charges for lIotel
employee parking shall not exceed the lower of (i) monthly
parking rate, (iil 50% of self-parking rate or (iii) contract
parking rate. SMHC shall utilize the available parking spaces
at the Garage prior to utilizing other off-site parking
facilities.
"Priority use" shall mean the garage operator shall set
aside solely for Hotel use such number of the allocated
parking spaces as Hotel operator shall request from time to
time upon not less than 24 hours prior notice to the garage
operator.
(d) Hotel Garaae RenJ;.: SMHC shall pay annual rent r
payable monthly, equal to $500,000 for the use of the 560
priority Hotel parking spaces, subject to paragraph (e), beloW
(the "Garage Rent") .
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eel Facilitv Usaae Payment: In consideration of SMHC's
agreement to utilize the Garage on a requirements basis, as
provided above, SMlIC shall be paid monthly a percentage of the
annual grosS revenues of the garage as follows (the "Facility
Usage payment'), the first $500,000 of which shall be applied
as a credit against the Garage Rent each year:
(i) 41.7~ of annual grosS revenues with respect to
the first $1,200,000 of grosS revenues; and
(ii) 28% of annual gross revenues In excess of
$1,200,000.
(f) Limitation on Losses: In the event cumulative
Garage Rent payments less the cumulative Facility Usage
payments made by SMHC exceed $1,000,000, the Facility Usage
Payment will be the greater of $500,000 and the amount
calculated in accordance with subparagraph (e) above.
(g) Street Extension: The City shall extend 16th Street
from Washington Avenue to Collins Avenue.
(h) Enforceability: Appropriate provision will be made,
by easement or other covenant, to ensure the enforceability of
the Hotel' 5 rights to the Garage. The Agency will ensure that
the development of so-called Phase B, the area on the north
side of 16th Street, will be compatible with and enhance the
Hotel and its vicinity.
5. Ground Lease
The land comprising Site I -A, on which the Hotel will be
constructed, will be leased to SMHC by the Agency pursuant to a
ground lease (the "Ground Lease") having the following provisions:
(a) Title.: The execution of the Agreements by SMHC will
be conditioned upon fee title to the land being satisfactory
to SMHC. After execution of the Agreements, the Agency will
not further en~mber such title to the land except with
respect to those matters (such as utility easements and non-
monetary reciprocal easement agreements) reasonably approved
by SMHC and which do not adversely affect the operation or
development of the Hotel as called for herein. Title to the
existing improvements on the land will be conveyed to SMHC on
an "as is" basis at the time of execution of the Ground Lease.
(b) Term: 99 years
$500,000 per year commencing on the
Base Rent shall be increased every 10
Opening Date in the same proportion as
in the then appraised fair market value
(c) Base Rent:
Hotel Opening Date.
years from the Hotel
the increase, if any,
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of the land (on a vacant and unimproved basis) bears to a base
value of $24,000,000, subject to a cap for each escalation
equal to the applicable change in the GDP implicit price
deflator index. In no event shall Base Rent during an
escalation period be less than the Base Rent during the prior
period.
(d) Additional Rer.~' Net Cash Flow after Debt Service
(as hereinafter defined) shall be distributed annually
pursuant to the following Tiers:
Tier~. ~OO% to sMHC until funded operating shortfall
reserve (up to $~O million) plus interest at
15% per annum as calculated from the later to
occur of the date such amounts are funded and
the Hotel Opening Date (cumulative and
compounded) is repaid.
Tier 2. 100% to SMHC until SMHC receives a ~5%' per
annum cumulative (not compounded) preferred
return on the $15 million initial equity as
calculated from the later to occur of the date
such amounts are funded and the Hotel Opening
Dace (the "Funded EquityW) -
Tier 3. 100%' to SMHC as int.erest at 15% per annum
cumulative (not compounded) on funds provided
by SMHC to meeC development cost overruns,
subject co a cap of $11,000,000, and up to $5
million of additional operating shortfalls, as
calculated from the later to occur of the date
such amounts are funded and the Hotel Opening
Date.
Tier 4. 80% to sMHC and 20% to the Agency until SMHC
has (i) received 25% Internal Rate of Return
(as such term is defined in the Agreements,
hereinafter referred to as nIRRn) (cumulative
and compounded return on and return of), on
its Funded EquitY ($15,000,000) as calculated
from the later to occur of the dace such
amounts are funded and the Hotel Opening Date I
noC including the shortfall reserve, actually
funded and (ii) been repaid cost overruns and
operating shortfalls referred to in Tier 3.
Tier 5.
20%' to SMHC and 80% to the Agency until
Agency has received (as calculated from
Hotel opening Dat.e and including Base Rent
Additional Rent actually paid) an 8%
(cumulative and compounded reCurn on
the
the
and
IRR
and
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return of) its land at a fixed value of
$24,000,000.
Tier 6.
85% to SMHC, lS~ co the Agency.
(e) Non-Subordination: The Ground Lease will not be
subordinated to the first mortgage or to any other financing
agreements.
(f) Real Estate Taxes: The Hotel, including the land,
will be subject to ad valorem real estate taxes levied by the
City and other governmental authorities in accordance with
law. SMHC will be entitled to the benefit of any tax
abatements and reductions as are, or may become available
under applicable law, as if it were the fee owner of the land.
(g) Environmental Indemnity:: The Agency will provide an
indemnity to SMHC with respect to the remediation, as
described In the Agreements, of environmental matters
affecting the land and the improvements thereon which exist
prior to the execution of the Ground Lease, except as to those
matters disclosed to SMHC in the environmental audits provided
to or obtained by SMHC prior to the execution of the
Agreements.
SMIlC will provide an indemnity to the Agency with respect
to the remediation, as described in the Agreements, of
environmental matters affecting the land and the improvements
thereon arising from and after the execution of the Ground
Lease and/or relating to the mitigation of the environmental
matters disclosed to SMHC in the environmental audits provided
to or obtained by SMHC prior to the execution of the
Agreements.
No limitations of liability will apply with respect to
the foregoing indemnities.
(h) Financinq: Any financing secured by the Ground
Lease or Hotel/and any refinancings thereof, will be provided
by institutional financing sources or, subject to the "Deemed
Debt II provisions herein, an affiliate of SMHC. without
obtaining the Agency'S consent, the principal amount of the
initial financing or any refinancing of the Hotel shall not
exceed Deemed Debt, as hereinafter defined~ The Agency will
not be call~d upon to subordinate its interest under the
Ground Lease in connection with any financing or refinancing.
Loews corporation (or an entity acceptable to the first
mortgage lender (s) and the Agency} shall furnish a completion
guaranty for the benefit of the construction lender and the
Agency.
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(i) Purchase action, while the Agency's Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds, Series '993 ( the " Bonds" ) have not been
retired, SMHC will have an option to purchase the land at a
price eq~al to the greater of ('l the then appraised fair
market value of the Agency's interest in the land based upon
an arm's length sale to a third party buyer not affiliated
with SMHC taking into account the then current state of title
as well as the continued existence of the Ground Lease and the
Hotel Management Agreement as then in effect. or (2) the
amount determined as follows:
a. For all fiscal years until Additional Rent payments
have reached Tier 5: an amount to return to the
Agency an 8%' IRR (which calculation will include
Base Rent and Additional Rent payments made to the
Agency) on the land value fLxed ac $24,000,000.
b. For fiscal years in which Additional Rent is being
paid at Tier 5, but not Tier 6, an amount equal to
the greater of (i) an amount to return to the
Agency an 8% IRR (which calculation will include
Base Rent and Additional Rerit payments made to the
Agency) on the land value fixed at $24,000,000 or
(ii) a ten times multiple of the average Base Rent
and Additional Rent paid to the AgenCY during the
prior three full fiscal years.
c. For fiscal years in which Additional Rent is being
paid at Tier 6' an amount equal to a ten times
multiple of the lesser of (il average Base Rent and
Addi tional Rent paid to the Agency during the prior
three fiscal years, or (iil average Base Rent and
Tier 6 Additional Rent which ~uld have been
vayable to the AgenCY during the prior three full
fiscal years determined as if payments were due in
Tier 6 for each of such three fiscal years.
provided, however, that (xl the purehase price with
re"1'ect to the exercise of the purchaSe option after December
~, 2004 shall be computed pursUant to (il (21 above (without
regard to (i) (1) above) if at least ~22 days prior to the
exercise of such option, SMHC shall have given the Agency
notice of intent to exercise its Vurchase option and
unconditionally prepaid rent under the Ground Lease in an
amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds in accordance with their
terms prior to the exercise of such purcr~se option, which
amount shall upon exercise of such purchase option be credited
against the purcbase price thereof, and (y) the purchase price
with respect to the exercise of the purchase option at any
time after the holders of the Bonds have been paid in full all
principal of and interest thereon and the Bonds have been
retired (other than as a result of (xl above) sball be
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computed pursuant to (i) (2) above (without regard to (i) (11
above) and the requirements of (x) above shall not apply to
the exercise of such purchase option.
The parties acknowledge that clause (1) of this paragraph
(i) has been included based upon the present interpretation of
section 144(c) (2) of the Internal ReVenue Code (the 'Code') in
relation to the Bonds by counsel to the Agency. The p~ties
agree that such clause (1) shall not apply if at any time SMIlC
provides an opinion of tax counsel knowledgeable with respect
to the tax aspects of tax-exempt bonds, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agency and its counsel, to the effect that
the exercise of the purchase option at the price determined
pursuant to clause (2) will not adversely affect the exclusion
from grosS income for federal income tax purposes of interest
on the Bonds.
In the event, wi thin 12 months following the exercise by
SMIlC of the purchase option (the date of exercise being called
the 'Exercise Date"), SMRC shall consummate the sale of the
Hotel to an unaffiliated third party (a "Post-Option sale"]
with whom SMilC had reached an agreement in principle,
evidenced in writing, at any time during the 6-month period
prior to the EJeercise Date, the post -Option sale shall be
deemed to have taken place on the Exercise Date and the Net
Proceeds shall be distributed as Net Proceeds in accordance
with paragraph 7, subject to a credit in favor of SMIlC in an
amount equal to the option purchase price theretofore paid to
the Agency.
(j) Lease and Transfer of Hotel Public as. In
consideration of (k) the variouS taxes generated, and to be
generated, by the ownership and operation of the Hotel, (2)
the support of the convention Center by the Hotel pursuant to
the agreement described in paragraph (11 belOW and (3) SMHC
providing the Funded Equity ($k5,OOO,OOO), the AgenCY shall
(A) lease to SMIlC for a term coterminous with the Ground Lease
all of the public areas of the Hotel owned by the AgenCY and
(B) upon consummation of the purchase option described in
subparagraph (i) above. transfer all of its right, title and
interest in the Batel, including the public areas thereof, to
SMHC.
(k) Riaht of First Refusal. In the event the Agency
shall desire to accept an offer for sale of all of its
interest in the land and the gotel, including the public areas
of the Hotel, SMIlC shall have a right to purchase such
interest upon the same terms and conditions as the same are
offered and in accordance with the Agreements. The Agencyashall not sell lesS thaO its entire interest in the land and
the Hotel.
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(1) convention Center: SMHC will enter into an
agreement with the city p~suant to which the improvements
will be operated as a hotel and rooms will be made available
to support Convention center eventS according co.a formula co
be negotiated. The formula will cover the number of rooms
committed, rate structure, and timing of release of rooms from
the City's rights pursuant to such agreement. This agreement
will also provide for joint marketing arrangements between the
Hotel and the City and for the designation of the Hotel as a
primary supplier of hotel services to support the convention
Center. The term of the agreemenc shall expire upon the
earlier to occur of (1) termination of the Redevelopm~~t Plan
(without regard to anY extensions thereof) or (2) the City's
failure to maintain the convention Center at its present
location in at least its present size.
(m) The Agreements will include customary provisions and
such other provisions mutually sacisfactory to the parties.
6. Definition of Net Cash Flow after Debt Service
"Net Cash Flow after Debt service" will be defined as 'Hotel
Operating Profit~ after deduction of Debt Service.
"Hotel Operating Profit' will be defined as total revenUe from
operation of the Hotel from and after the Hotel Opening Date
("Hotel Revenue') less all costS and expenses incurred in owning,
maintaining, conducting and operating the Hotel, other than Debt
Service, depreciation and aJDOrtization. These costs would include,
without limitation, all operating costs, such as wages and
benefits, the cost of goods, supplies, utilities and services,
repairs and maintenance, the Base Rent, all Hotel Operator fees and
payments, capital additions and improvements (other than those
funded through the reserve for addi tions to furnishings and
equipment, and except that no deduction shall be permitted for
capital additions and improvements which under the Agreements
require the consent of the Agency, unless such consent has been
obtained or is deemed to have been obtained), all insurance
premiums, paymentS under equipment leases, real estate taxes and
assessments, and all paymentS into the reserve for additions,
substitut ions and replacements to furnishings and equipment.
"Debt Service' will be defined as all payments in respect of
principal and interest on "Deemed Debt."
'Deemed Debt' will be defined as the principal amount of
$66,000,000 for so long as SMHC is the owner of the Hotel and after
a sale of the Hotel by SMHC, the principal amount equal to the
greater of $66,000,000 or the actual principal amount not to exceed
75% of the sale price (including assumed debt). To the extent
amounts of Deemed Debt are not held by an institutional financing
source, debt service shall be calculated assuming interest payments
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ae the Citibank, N .A. prime race and principal payments in
accordance with a 20 year amortization schedule.
7 . Apolication of Ne't proceeds from Sale of the Hotel
In the event of a sale or refinancing, Net Proceeds would be
determined as if such NeC proceeds were Net Cash Flow in the year
of the sale or refinancing and will be distributed to SMHC or its
successor and the Agency in accordance with the various Tiers, as
if such Nee Proceeds were Additional Rene as provided in Paragraph
S(d). For purposes of calculating Net Proceeds, the gross proceeds
recei ved from such sale will be deemed to include any amounts
received by an affiliated hotel operator for che transfer of any
interest of such hotel operator in the Hotel Management Agreement.
Subsequent to any sale or refinancing, Net Cash Flow would continue
to be distributed in the same manner as prior to the sale or
refinancing, but after taking into account the distribution of Net
Proceeds in payment of the various Tiers under Additional Rent to
SMHC or its successor and the Agency, as set forth above.
"Net Proceeds" will be defined as the proceeds from a sale
lesS debt repaid and all reasonable and customary transaction
costs.
For purposes of chis paragraph 7, a sale shall be deemed to
mean any transfer by operation of law or otherwise by SMHC of a
greater than ~O% interest in the Hotel or the Ground Lease or any
transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, by SMHC's parent, of a
greater than 10% equity' interest in SMHC, in either case to a
person who is not a controlled affiliate of the Loews Hotels chain.
AnY cransfer to a controlled affiliace of the Loews Hotels chain
will not constitute a sale. In addition, with respect to any
mortgage held by an institutional financing source, provision will
be made so that (i) the transfer to a purchaser at a foreclosure
sale, (ii) a deed in lieu of foreclosure or other transfer to a
mortgagee, or {iii} a sale by such mortgagee would not constitute
a sale.
8 . AgenCV APproval Riqhts
The Agreements will provide the following approval rights for
the Agency:
(a) plans: The Agreements will include preliminary
plans and specifications resulcing from the expenditure of
Design Costs described in Paragraph 11. (the "Preliminary
Plans") for the construction of the Hotel, a pre_construction
budget and development budget which will have been approved by
the Agency and SMHC jointlY as part of the negotiation of the
Agreements. The budgets will include all of SMHC's (and its
affiliat.es') development fees, reimbursables, payment.s to
affiliates and such other items reasonably requested by the
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Agency. The Agreements will include a timetable for
submission and approval of final plans. SMHC will provide to
the NJency a critical-path schedule prior to the start of
construction.
The Agency will have the right to approve material
changes. additioIlS and alterations contained in the final
plans to the extent such final plans do not substantiallY
comply with the approved preliminary Plans. The Agency may
not object to changes required to comply with applicable laws
in so far as such objection relates to cost overruns. Any
objections by the AgenCY to material changes. additions and
alterations will be reasonable and specific. and, at the
Agency's option, may include alternate choices which would not
re~ult in extra cost. If the AgenCY validly and appropriatelY
obJ.ects to a change proposed by SMHC and such obj ection is
upheld following binding arbitration, if any, SMHC may. to the
extent permissib~e under applicable laWS. nevertheless
implement the change, but any resulting budget overrun would
not be reimbursable as Additional Rent or otherwise. except as
provided for in the Agreements. If the Agency approves a
change but at a justified lower cost than proposed by SMHC.
only the cost approved by the AgenCY (or as established
following binding arbitration) will be included in SMHC'S
allowed overrun (see "Additional Rent"). Notwithstanding the
Agency's approval of any plans or specifications and changes
thereto, SMHC wi~~ be required to comply with al~ applicable
laws with respect to the const~ction and operation of the
Hotel, including, withoUt limitation. the obtaining of any
required consents and permits required under applicable laws.
The Agency'S approval rights will not cover areas of
interior design and decor except to the extent reflected in
the approved preliminary Plans. The AgenCY. will have the
right to inspect the project during construction and to have
an on-site representative at its sole cost and expense. SMHC
wi.U not commence construction on a portion of the Hotd until
any required approval of applicab~e final plans has been
obtained fr:oro. the Agency.
(bl Finam;ial StatementJi,SMHC will deliver to the
Agency monthly unaudited and annnal audited financial
statements. In addition, the Agency will be provided annually
with an information copy of a projected income statement
reflecting the budget for the upcoming year. All financial
statements will be prepared in accordance with the Uniform
System of AccountS for aotels (8th Revised Edition) C"USAR") .
All financial statementS and books of account re~ating to
operation of the Hotel and/or determination of rent will be
available .for audit and examination. The Agency will have the
right to challenge anY expenditure that is not properlY
calculated. which represents an overhead cost properlY
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chargeable to the management company's home office (including
subsidiaries and affiliates of the management company) as
opposed to the Hotel, or any costs fraudulently incurred.
Provision will be made to attempt to ensure confidential
treatment of all information relating to competitive or
proprietary information. In the event the Agency's audit
shows that the Agency' 5 share of Additional Rent has been
understated by 3% or more, then SMHC will pay to the Agency
the cost of such audit in addition to any deficiency payment
required.
(c) Sale of the Hotel: A sale (as defined below) of the
Hotel or SMHC's interest in the Ground Lease shall be subject
to the Agency's approval. For purposes of this paragraph
8 (c), a sale shall be deemed to mean any transfer by operation
of law or otherwise by SMHC of a greater than 50~ interest in
the Hotel or the Ground Lease or any transfer, by operation of
law or otherwise, by SMHC's parent, of a greater than 50%
equity interest in SMHC, in either case to a person who is not
a controlled affiliate of the LoeWS Hotels chain. Any
transfer to a controlled affiliate of the LoewS Hotels chain
will not constitute a sale. In addition, with respect to any
mortgage held by an institutional financing source, provision
will be made so that (i) the transfer to a purchaser at a
foreclosure sale, (ii) a deed in lieu of foreclosure or other
transfer to a mortgagee, or (iii) a sale by such mortgagee
would not constitute a sale.
The Agency reserves the right to disapprove the sale of
the Hotel to a foreign government or instrUme~tality thereof
or an entity controlled therebY.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a sale of the Hotel to a
Qualified Purchaser (as hereinafter defined) shall be deemed
reasonable. and not require the consent of the Agency.
A "Qualified Purchaser" for purposes of this section
shall mean a purchaser that: (i) is (a) a permitted Operator,
as hereinafter defined, or (b) a financial institution
(including, but not limited to, banks, life insurance
companies, or pension funds) or an institutional investor in
real property or interests in real property (such as a REIT,
REMIC or other public or private investment fund), which has
engaged a Permitted Operator; (ii) is not a foreign government
or instrumentality thereof or an entity controlled thereby;
and (iii) agrees to be bound by a.ll the termS and conditions
of all the Agreements.
(d) New Manaaement Com?a.n~: The Agency will have the
right to approve a new hotel operator (including the sale or
transfer of more than a 50% interest in the =rent Hotel
Operator) _ The Agency reserves the right to disapprove a
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hotel operator controlled by a foreign government or
inscrumentality thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change in the Hotel
Operator shall be deemed reasonable and not require consent of
the AgenCY if the. resulting hOtel operator is a Permitted
Operator. A "Permitted operator' for the purposes of this
section is an entity which (i) is not a foreign go~ernment or
instrumentality thereof or an entity controlled thereby; and
(ii) together with its affiliateS, (a) has been engaged in the
operation or management of hotels for at least fi~e years and
has operated or managed during such 5-year period at least one
con~ention hotel (i.e., 600 or more roomS and 40,000 or more
square feet of meeting space) which meets the quality
standards set forth in the Ground Lease, and (b) has a
national marketing operation under a national flag or has
entered into an agreement with a hotel chain which has a
national marketing operation under a national flag.
(e) Right ~o Cure, The AgenCY will have the right to
cure defaults by SMRC under any mortgage, the lIotel Management
Agreement and such other agreements as the parties may agree
upon, and all such agreementS will so provide.
(f) Aporo""l Notice.?' (I) Neither the AgenCY nor SMRC
shall unreasonably delay, withhold or condition any requested
approval required under any of the AgreementS or this Letter
of Intent. If a request by SMHC relateS to the appro""l of
certain matters to be mutuallY agreed upon by the parties,
such as the sale of the aotel or change in the llotel Operator
as aforesaid, and the AgencY fails to respond within the
provided time period, then after the expiration of such time
period SMRC may resubmit its request to the Agency, and
provided such request (and the envelope in which such request
is transmitted) conspicuouslY bears the following legend, the
matter stated in the .request shall be deemed approved by the
Agency if the Agency shall fail to disapprove such second
request within 3"0 days after recei.pt thereof:
'FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN 30 DAYS SHALL
CONSTITUTE AUTOMATIC APPROVAL 01' THE MA'J.'TERS DESCRIBED JJEREIN
m:TII RESPECT TO pj\RAGRAl?a OF TIIB [NAME OF AGREEMENT]
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DATED ' BETWEEN [DESCRIBE: PARTIES] II
(2) It is contemplated that the Agreements will pro~ide
for an ~dited approval process during the period prior to
the Hotel opening Date.
(3) I f the AgenCY's or SMHC' s appro~al is required under
any of the Agreements, upon disapproval of a request, the
disappro~ing partY will pro~ide written reasons supporting
such party'S disapproval of such matter to the other party.
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Each party shall deliver to the other party its approval or
disapproval of any request for approval pursuant to the
Agreements within the applicable time period. If a party does
not provide a response to a request for an approval within the
time period set forth in the Agreements (whether such approval
request requires a single or double notice), such request
shall be deemed approved.
9. Hotel Manaqement Aareemenj;,
Pursuant to a management agreement (the "Hotel Management
Agreement'), the Hotel will be operated by an affiliate of Laews
Hotels, Inc. ( "Hotel Operator') as a first class, upscale
convention property in the LoeWS HotelS chain in accordance with
the fo11owing provisions:
(a) Manaqement, The Hotel will be managed by Hotel
operator as part of the LoeWS Hotels chain in accordance with
the standards set forth in the Ground Lease. Hotel Operator
will have exclusive authority co operate the Hotel in the name
and for the account of SMHC.
(b) Techn!cal serVices' Hotel Operator will provide
technical serVices to assist SMHC in the construction,
furnishing and equipping of the Hotel. These services will
include, among other things, (i) review and approval of
architectural plans, plans for design and decor and plans for
furnishing all of which will be subject to Hotel Operator's
approval to ensure that the Hotel will meet the standards set
forth in the Ground Lease; (ii) develop criteria for furniture
and equipment and assistanCe in obtaining sources of supply;
and (iiil assistanCe in coordinating purchases and
installation of furnishings and equipment. Hotel Operator
will be paid a one-time fee of 5300,000 by SMHC for providing
technical serVices, plUS reimbursement of actual costs <which
will not include executive time! in providing technical
services during the pre-opening period. These costS and fees
are included in the estimated budget referred to in Paragraph
8 of this letter. ..
(c) pre-ooeninq serVices, Hotel Operator will provide
required services to SMHC to prepare the Hotel for opening,
including among other things, ( i) recruiting, training and
employing (in the name of SMHC) Hotel staff; (iil pre-opening
marketing and advertising; (iii) negotiating contracts for
stores, concessions, leases, supplies and similar items; (iv)
assistance in obtaining necessary licenses and permitS; and
(v) assistance in purchasing initial operating supplies.
Hotel Operator will be reimbursed by sMHC for the cost of
providing these pre-opening serVices, inclnding executive and
staff time, and out-of-pocket expenses. These costs and fees
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are included in the estimated budgec, referred to ~n paragaph
8 of this letter.
(d) Term: 30 years, with four renewal options of 15
years each and one final renewal option of 9 years. The Hotel
Operator may not, without the consent of the AgenCY, exercise
a renewal option unless the Agency has received an 8%' per
annum cumulative (not compounded) return (i.e., Base Rent and
Additional Rent:) on the land value fixed at $24/000,000 i
provided, however, that the foregoing requirement: will cease
to be applicable once the Agency has received an 8t; IRR
(including Base Rent and Additional Rent actually paid) on the
land value (fixed at $24,000,000). Hotel Operator will have
the right to cure any shortfall with respect to the required
8%' cumulative return by direct payment to the Agency, with any
such direct payment being deemed Additional Rent.
(e) Manaqement Fee:
l. Base Fee: 3% of Hotel Revenue (calculated in
accordance with USAH) .
2. Grou~ Marketinq Fee: 1.25% of Hotel Revenue.
The Group Marketing Fee represents payment for chain wide
advertising and marketing services provided by the Loews
home office, including overhead expenses of regional
sales offices. These services will include a central
sales and marketing operation supported by regional sales
offices and nationwide corporate advertising, marketing
and promotion programs. The Hotel Operator will provide
these services to the Hotel on the same basis as it
provides similar services to other hotels in its chain.
3. Reservation Fee~: The cost of centralized
reservation services provided by the Hotel Operator (or
through a third party service provider) shall be
allocated co the Hotel on a pass-through basis with no
mark-UP, but in no event shall ~he cost per booking
increase by more than the system-wide increase charged to
other hotels in the chain.
4. Franchise Fee: upon the execution of a new
management agreement with a new hotel operator , such
hotel franchisor' s usual and customary franchise fee, not
to exceed 2% of rooms revenue.
In addition, Hotel Operator shall be reimbursed for out-
of -pocket exp end i tureS reasonably and properlY incurred in the
course of the management and operation of the Hotel, as to be
set forth in more detail in the Hotel Management Agreement.
This would include, among other things, travel and
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ent.ert.ainme:1t., t.elephone and other incidental expenses of
employees in performing services actually and specificallY
incurred in connection with the Hotel. In no event. will out-
of-pocket expenditures include regular overhead expenses of
Hotel operator's corporat.e facilities or compensation of home
office employees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (e) (1)
and (e) (2) above, in the event a management agreement shall be
ent.ered into with a new hotel operator, the combined Base Fee
and Group Marketing Fee shall not. exceed 4.25% of Hotel
Revenues.
(f) pualitv Standard; Hotel operator will be required
to operate the Hotel as a first class, upscale convention
center hotel, including high-quality banquet, convention and
meeting services and facilities, multiple-food and beverage
outlets, room service, bell service, laundry and valet
services, a health and fitness facilit.y, and such other
services as are generallY provided by comparable upscale
convention center hotels of national repute, consistent with
the Hotel's physical facilit.ies, and in any event, the quality
of the Hotel operations and facilities (consistent with the
Hotel's physical facilities as they then exist) will be
comparable to not less than 3 or more than 5 convention center
hotels (or such other comparable hotels which the parties
shall mutually select pursuant to the Agreements) to be agreed
on by the parties. The comparable convention center hotels
will be reestablished by agreement bet.ween the parties every
~O years. The failure to operate the Hotel as required above
will constitute an event of default under the Ground Lease
and, if not cured, the AgenCY will be entitled to enforce this
provision with appropriate remedies. including termination
and/or =e rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing. Hotel
Operator will not be required to fund monies other than those
required to be in the FF&E Reserve for the replacement of
furniture and equipment necessary to meet the foregoing
standard. The foregoing sha~l not be deemed to diminish
SMHC's obligation to maintain the Hotel consistent with the
physical facilities of the Hotel as constructed pursuant to
the Agreement.s.
(g) FF~ Reserve, Hotel operator will be required to
establish a reserve for replacement and additions to furnit=e
and equipment initially funded at ~% of Hotel Revenue in the
first fiscal year. increasing to 2% in the second fiscal year,
3" in the third fiscal year and 4% in the fourth and each
fiscal year thereafter. The FF&E Reserve will be held in a
segregated account and such funds shall only be used for
replacements and additions as aforesaid.
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(h) ~adius Re~trictiQli: ~ithout the prior consent 0:
the Agency, Hotel Operator ",ill not operate a convention
property (i.e., 600 or more rooms and 40,000 or more square
feet of meeting space; hereinafter, a "Convention hotel"
(including any meeting space available to Hotel Operator
pursuant to a~y license or shared facilities agreements or
otheeNise)) ",ithin the area ("TerritOry") comprised of Dace
countY north to and including the city of Fe. Lauderdale;
provided ho",ever, that this provision ",ill in no event be more
restrictive (or soall no longer be applicable, as the case may
be) than anY radius restriction (or lack of restriction)
regarding any other hotel nO'" or hereafter located in the area
north of 5th Street and south of 44th Street receiving in
excess of $5,000,000 in value of Agency or city funds (or
funds controlled thereby, including taJC benefits). The
Hotel'S radius restriction ",ill terminate or exclude certain
properties as described bel""', as applicable, upon the
occurrence of any of the follo~ing events:
(i) if the Hotel is acquired by a purchaser ",ho is
part of a hotel chain (i.e., tWO or more ootels) or SMHC
purchases a hotel chain and in either event such chain
has one or more properties in the Territory, then such
properties shall be excluded from the rad:Lus restriction;
(ii) the purchase of the Agency'S interest :Ln the
Hotel, including toe land, by SMIIC; and
(iil) the termination of the Redevelopment Plan
(",ithout regard to any extension thereof) .
1.0. site I-B
The AgenCY ",ill enter into an agreement w:Lth sMIle ",ith regard
to Site 1.-B (Le., the lot presentlY o.med by the AgenCY and the
second lot if subsequently acquired bY the AgenCY) prov:Lding
development on each lot will conform to applicable zoning lawS and
requests for proposals app1.lcable to such development and such
other matters as the parties may determine, if any. by mutuallY
acceptable a.greement.
1.1.. Dl'5i~ Development F.xPense ReimloursemenJ;.
The parties ackno",ledge that SMHC ",ill. of necessity, incur
sign:Lf:Lcant out_of-pocket costS for professional architectural
design, engineering and other technical advice and serv'ices in
. connection ",:Lth toe design, construction and permitting of the
Hotel ("Design costs") prior to the execUtion of the Agreements.
In considerat:Lon of the foregoing, and :Ln order to insure the
timely consummation of toe transactions contemplated oerebY, sMHC
and toe Agency have agreed that such costS <rill be subject to
reimbursement as folloWS:
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(al if the Agency or the city, as applicable, oas not,
prior to December ~5, ~995, entered into binding agreements to
raise the funds necessary to meet its obligations as
contemplated by ParagrapO 2 (b) (3) and Paragraphs 3 (al and (b),
toen the Agency shall, no ~ater than December n, ~995, pay to
SMRC the Qua~ified Design Costs (as hereinafter definedl ;
(bl if SMHC has not by December ~5, ~995 entered into
binding financial commitmentS to obtain the first mortgage
financing as contemp~ated by paragraph 2 (bl (~l, SMHC shall
bear all Design Costs incurred by it; and
(c) if the Agreements are not in final form acceptable
to the parties for execution by December ~5, 1995, for any
reason whatsoe~er, including the mutual failure of SMHC and
the Agency. (or the city, as the case may be) to obtain
financing commitmentS pursuant to (al and (bl abo~e, SMHC
shall bear one half of the Qualified Design costs and the
AgenCY shall, nO later than December 3~, B95, reimburse SMHC
for one half of the QUalified Design costs.
The term "QUalified Design costs" shall mean Design costs in
an amount not to exceed S~ , 600 , 000 i provided, howe~er , that if
between July 15, 1995 and August 1, 1995 the AgenCY notifies SMHC
that it wishes SMRC to suspend further design work, QUalified
Design Costs shall not exceed $1,000,000.
12. General
(al ""bitration' AnY contro~erSY or claim relating to any
of the Agreements (or the breach thereof) will be settled by
arbitration in accordance "ith standards and methodology to be
negotiated bet"een the ;.qenCY and SMIlC. The MenCY and SMIlC "ill
negotiate an expedited arbitratiOn regime "ith respect to pre-Hotel
Opening matters, "hich regime may include the advance appointment
of a qualified arbitrator.
(bl Liabnit>" The Agreements "ill incorporate provisions
with respect to the limitation of SMIle's, the MenCY's and the
city's liability thereunder, as applicable, mutually acceptable to
the parties, with the same pro~iding for reasonable damages, but no
puniti~e damages.
(cl Definiti~e Acrreement!l.' UpOn execution of this Letter of
Intent by SMIlC and approval of the terms hereof by the appropriate
AgenCY and city bodies, the ;.qency' s counsel "ill draft the
Agreements (other than the Hotel Management Agreement, agreements
to "hich the AgenCY or city is not a party and other agreements as
the parties may agree). The Agreements will contain, among other
things, representations, "arranties, . conditions, co~enants and
indemnities and the like typical in similar transactions, subject
to the terms hereof. The consummation of the transactions
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contemplated hereby is conditioned upon the negotiation and
execution of the Agreements with terms, provisions and conditions
mutually acceptable to SMHC, the Agency and the City as well as the
obtaining of all necessary financing and the satisfaction of the
parties with all other agreements and matters necessary or
desirable with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
The parties shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes,
regulations and requirements and performance by the Agency, the
City and SMHC under this Letter of Intent and the Agreements shall
be subj ect thereto. .. -
(d) Structure of Lessee: The entity constituting lessee and
developer will be ME Redevelopment, Inc., HCV, Inc., VRA, Inc. SMR
Redevelopment, Inc. and/or THR Redevelopment, Inc. or partnerships
of which one or more of the foregoing will be general partners.
The Agency and SMHC will cooperate in structuring the transactions
contemplated hereby accordingly.
(e) Assignment by Aqency: In the event the Agency ceases to
exist, the Agreements will provide that the rights granted to the
Agency will inure to the benefit of the City and the City will te
bound to perform the obligations therein.
(f) Termination: Subject to the terms of Paragraph 11, this
Letter of Intent may be terminated by either party if the
Agreements have not been completed by December 15, 1995.
(g) Non-binding: Subject to the terms of Paragraph 11,
neither party shall have any legally binding obligation to the
other until such time as the Agreements are executed by all parties
thereto.
(h) This Letter of Intent may be amended by a written
agreement executed by both of SMHC and the Agency.
AGREED AND ACmOWLEDGED:
MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOP
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