Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease between CMB & CLPF - Lincoln, LLC, Clarion Partners, LLC, & RK Rivani, LLC 26.2,
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
Mayer Brown LLP
300 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800
Charlotte,NC 28202
Attn: David B.H. Saye,Esq
WHEN RECORDED
RETURN TO:
Black Lion Investment Group,Inc.
201 S.Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1440
Miami,FL 33131
Attn:Marc Shandler,Esq.
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE
(1691 MICHIGAN AVENUE)
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE (this "Agreement") is made
and entered into as of April 2024(the"Effective Date"),by and between CLPF—LINCOLN,LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Assignor"), whose address is do Clarion Partners, LLC, 230 Park
Avenue,New York,NY 10169, and RK RIVANI, LLC, a Florida limited liability company("Assignee"),
whose address is do Black Lion Investment Group, Inc.,201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1440,Miami,
FL 33131,Attn:Robert Rivani,Chief Executive Officer. All initial capitalized terms used but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Ground Lease (as hereinafter
defined).
RECITALS
A. Assignor and Assignee have entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated
as of December 22,2023(as amended and assigned,the"Purchase Agreement"),pursuant to which,among
other things,Assignor has agreed to sell,assign,transfer,convey and deliver to Assignee,and Assignee has
agreed to purchase and accept from Assignor,all right,title and interest of Assignor in that certain Ground
Lease(as defined below)with respect to the real property located at 1691 Michigan Avenue,Miami Beach,
Florida, as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof(the
"Property").
B. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Assignor has agreed to assign to Assignee all of
Assignor's right, title and interest in and to all of the Assignor's leasehold estate under that certain Lease
by and between City of Miami Beach, Florida a municipal corporation (the "City"), as Owner/Landlord,
and Lincoln Plaza Partners,LLC,a Florida limited liability company("Lincoln Plaza Partners"),as Tenant,
dated September 1, 1999; as memorialized by that certain Agreement of Lease dated September 1, 1999
and recorded September 3, 1999 in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the "Official
Records")Book 18770,Page 447; as assigned by Lincoln Plaza Partners to LNR Jefferson,LLC,a Florida
limited liability company("LNR"), in that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement recorded June
5,2001 in Official Records Book 19700,Page 3095; as consented to in that certain Consent to Assignment
and Assumption by City of Miami Beach,Florida recorded May 17,2001 in Official Records Book 19669,
Page 1035; as assigned by LNR to 1691 Michigan Ave Investments LP, a Delaware limited partnership
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("1691 Michigan Ave") (formerly known as Lincoln Miami Beach Investments,LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company) in that certain Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease recorded July 20,2006 in
Official Records Book 24738, Page 4073; as further assigned by 1691 Michigan Ave to Assignor in that
certain Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease recorded April 15, 2016 in Official Records Book
30039, Page 4656 (collectively, the "Ground Lease"), in each case with respect to the Property, and
Assignee has agreed to assume such Ground Lease, as more particularly set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set
forth and set forth in the Purchase Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,the parties hereto,intending to be legally bound,subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals. Each of the parties represents and warrants that the foregoing Recitals are true and correct,
and such Recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. Assignment. In reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth
in the Purchase Agreement and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Ground Lease,effective
as of the Effective Date,Assignor hereby sells, assigns,transfers, sets over and delivers unto Assignee, as
assignee,all of Assignor's right,title and interest in and to all of the Assignor's leasehold estate and interest
under the Ground Lease,and all improvements and appurtenances situated on or used,occupied and enjoyed
in connection with the Ground Lease thereby demised,and all other rights of the Assignor under the Ground
Lease("Sale").
3. Representations,Warranties and Covenants.
(a) Assignor represents and warrants to Assignee that Assignor is the owner of the leasehold estate
under the Ground Lease(the"Leasehold Estate") and other interests being assigned hereby, and that such
Leasehold Estate and other interests are free and clear of all liens,charges and encumbrances other than the
Ground Lease, the Leases (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and those items listed in Exhibit B
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference(the"Permitted Exceptions"), and, subject to the
Permitted Exceptions, Assignor will warrant and defend title to the Leasehold Estate unto Assignee, its
successors and assigns, against any person or entity asserting any adverse claim by, through or under
Assignor,but against none other.
(b) Assignee represents and warrants to Assignor that Robert Rivani is the ultimate beneficial owner
of 100% of interests in Assignee, as follows: RK Rivani, LLC has a single member,RJR Vacaville,LLC,
a California limited liability company, which is owned 99.75% by Robert Rivani and 0.25% by Odins
Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Odins Properties,Inc. is owned 100%by Robert Rivani.
4. Assumption. Assignee hereby accepts the assignment of the Ground Lease, and hereby assumes
and agrees to perform all of the covenants, terms, conditions, duties and obligations of, or applicable to,
Tenant under the Ground Lease,and further agrees to be liable and subject to all conditions and restrictions
to which Assignor is subject under said Ground Lease.
5. Survival. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive consummation of the transaction
contemplated herein.
6. Further Assurances; Conflicts. Assignor and Assignee hereby agree and covenant that they will,at
any time and from time to time after the date hereof,upon the reasonable request of the other party hereto,
execute and deliver such further instruments or documents of assignment, conveyance and transfer as may
be reasonably necessary to implement and effect the assignment and assumption of the Ground Lease
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contemplated by this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement. Assignor and Assignee further acknowledge
and agree that,in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement
and the Ground Lease,the terms of the Ground Lease shall control.
7. City's Required Consents.
(a) Rejection of Right of First Offer. On January 31, 2024,the Mayor and City Commission adopted
City Resolution No.2024-32875,attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C,whereby the
Mayor and City Commission authorized the City Manager to decline,in writing,the Right of First
Offer Transaction, as required pursuant to Section 36.2 of the Ground Lease, and as further
evidenced by the City Manager's letter,attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit D.
(b) Consent to Sale to Assignee. The City has successfully completed its evaluation of Assignee in
accordance with Article 10 of the Ground Lease(the"City's Due Diligence")and the City Manager
has accordingly approved the Sale to Black Lion Investment Group, Inc. or designated affiliate,
which has been identified as the Assignee, as contemplated by City Resolution No. 2024-32875,
including the Right of First Offer Notice, attached as an Exhibit to the Resolution. The Assignee
has agreed to reimburse the City for its reasonable costs incurred in connection with the Sale
including,without limitation,reimbursement of the City's Due Diligence costs. The City's consent
to the Sale shall not be deemed a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting, nor shall it
be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any of the restrictions or limitations on assignment and
subletting set forth in the Ground Lease.
8. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Agreement may not be amended or modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by
Assignor and Assignee and only if consented to by Owner.
(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing herein, expressed or implied, shall give
or be construed to give any person or entity, other than the parties hereto and such successors and
assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder.
(c) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof, including all matters of
construction,validity and performance.
(d) For the convenience of the parties hereto, this Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each such counterpart being deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
effective as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
Signed, sealed and delivered CLPF—LINCOLN,LLC,
in the presence of: a Delaware limited liability company
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund Holdings,L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
Its: Sole Member
Name[Print]:
By: CLPF—Holdings, LLC,
Address: a Delaware limited liability company
Its: General Partner
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund
Holdings REIT,LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Its: Sole Member
Name[Print]: By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund,LP,
a Delaware limited partnership
Address: Its: Managing Member
By: Clarion Partners LPF GP,LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Its: General Partner
By: Clarion Partners,LLC,
a New York limited liability company
Its: Sole Member
By:
Name:
Title: Authorized Signatory
Address:
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOLLOWS]
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF )
) ss:
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of_physical presence or
online notarization,this day of April,2024,by ,as Authorized
Signatory of Clarion Partners, LLC, a New York limited liability company, on behalf of such limited
liability company. He/She is personally known to me or has produced as
identification.
Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary Public, State of
My commission expires:
Serial No.,if any:
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ASSIGNEE:
Signed, sealed and delivered RK RIVANI,LLC,
in the presence of: a Florida limited liability company
By:
Name [Print]: Name: [Robert Rivani]
Address: Title: [Manager]
Address:
Name[Print]:
Address:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF )
) ss:
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or
online notarization,this day of April, 2024,by[Robert Rivani], as [Manager] of RK RIVANI,LLC,
a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of such limited liability company. [He] is personally known
to me or has produced as identification.
Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary Public, State of
My commission expires:
Serial No.,if any:
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CITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT:
By its signature below, the City, as Owner/Landlord under the Ground Lease, acknowledges its consent
and agreement to Section 7 of this Agreement only. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Agreement or the Purchase Agreement and the Ground Lease,the terms of the Ground Lease shall control.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
Name: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami By:
Beach,Florida 33139 Name: / /W2s•
Title: Rickelle Williams,Interim City Manager
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami
Beach,Florida 33139
Name [Print]: Glbel a Tor r V S _ ' i,B:
Address: 1700 convention Center Drive,Miami •' APPROVED AS TO
Beach,Florida 33139 kINCORP RATED] FORM & LANGUAGE
&FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney sate
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STATE OF 'Flo n daa.... )
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COUNTY OF R CW j-"bade_ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ✓physical presence or
online notarization,this (ph day of April,2024,by Rickelle Williams,as Interim City Manager,on behalf
of the City of Miami Beach. They are .----personally known to me or have produced
as identification.
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Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL] Notary Public, State of
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Notary Public My commission expires:
. State of Florida
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Exhibit A to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
Legal Description of the Property
LEASEHOLD ESTATE:
That certain Lease by and between the City of Miami Beach, Florida a municipal corporation, as
Owner/Landlord, and Lincoln Plaza Partners,LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as Tenant,
dated September 1, 1999; as memorialized by that certain Agreement of Lease dated September 1,
1999 and recorded September 3, 1999 in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida(the
"Official Records") Book 18770, Page 447; as assigned by Tenant to LNR Jefferson, LLC, a
Florida limited liability company("LNR"),in that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement
recorded June 5, 2001 in Official Records Book 19700,Page 3095; as consented to in that certain
Consent to Assignment and Assumption by City of Miami Beach Florida recorded May 17, 2001
in Official Records Book 19669, Page 1035; as assigned by LNR to 1691 Michigan Ave
Investment, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("1691 Michigan Ave") (formerly known as
Lincoln Miami Beach Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) in that certain
Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease recorded July 20, 2006 in Official Records Book
24738,Page 4073;as further assigned by 1691 Michigan Ave to CLPF—Lincoln,LLC,a Delaware
limited liability company in that certain Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease recorded
April 15, 2016 in Official Records Book 30039, Page 4656, to be assigned to Assignee pursuant
to this Agreement, in each case with respect to the following described land:
Lots 7 through 10,inclusive,and Lots 14 through 20,inclusive,in Block 37,PALM VIEW SUBDIVISION,
according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 29, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County,Florida.
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Exhibit B to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
Permitted Exceptions
1. Taxes and assessments for the year 2024 and subsequent years,which are not yet due and payable.
2. Matters shown on that certain ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey prepared by Bock& Clark under
Project No.202304571-001, dated December 28,2023 and last revised March 25,2024.
3. Restrictions, covenants, conditions, easements, dedications and all other matters as contained on
the Plat of PALM VIEW SUBDIVISION,recorded in Plat Book 6,Page 29,of the Public Records
of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
4. Terms conditions and provisions of the Ground Lease, as assigned by this Agreement.
5. Utility Easement in favor of the Florida Power& Light Company, recorded in Official Records
Book 20947,Page 1744, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
6. Order granting variance by Board of Adjustment of the City of Miami Beach,Florida recorded July
28,2003,in Official Records Book 21462,Page 349,of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,
Florida.
7. Order granting variance by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Miami Beach,Florida,recorded
March 8,2006,in Official Records Book 24299,Page 3554, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County,Florida.
8. Order granting variance by Board of Adjustment of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, recorded
March 5,2012, in Official Records Book 28020, Page 130, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County,Florida.
9. Order of the City of Miami Beach Design Review Board recorded April 2,2013 in Official Records
Book 28560,Page 1500, as modified by Order of the City of Miami Beach Design Review Board
recorded July 2,2014 in Official Records Book 29214,Page 4180,of the Public Records of Miami-
Dade County,Florida.
10. Order of the City of Miami Beach Design Review Board recorded October 9, 2015 in Official
Records Book 29810,Page 1981,of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
11. Supplemental Order of the Design Review Board-City of Miami Beach,Florida,File No. 23201,
filed April 7, 2016 in Official Records Book 30028,page 4142, of the Public Records of Miami-
Dade County,Florida.
12. Notice pursuant to Section 713.10(2)of the Florida Statutes filed July 25,2016 in Official Records
Book 30165,page 739, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
13. Notice pursuant to Section 713.10(2)of the Florida Statutes filed March 2,2016 in Official Records
Book 29982,page 2188, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida.
14. Notice of Landlord recorded June 3, 2003, in Official Records Book 20434, Page 1620, and
recorded August 15, 2003, in Official Records Book 20597, Page 4698, of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County,Florida.
15. Existing unrecorded leases and all rights thereunder of the lessees and of any person claiming by,
through or under the lessees, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
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Exhibit C to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
City Resolution No.2024-32875
[See attached]
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RESOLUTION NO1 2024-32875
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLINE,
IN WRITING, THE RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER TENDERED TO THE CITY BY
CLPF-LINCOLN, LLC(CLPF)WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED SALE TO
A QUALIFIED BUYER OF CLPF'S LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE PROJECT
LOCATED AT 1691 MICHIGAN AVENUE (THE PROPERTY) FOR THE TOTAL
PURCHASE PRICE OF $62,500,000.00, SUCH RIGHT OF FIRST
OFFER BEING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36.2 OF THE
AGREEMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY (OWNER) AND CLPF IN
RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, on January 5, 1998, the City issued RFP No. 20-97/98, seeking proposals for
the development of Public-Private Parking Facilities. On July 7, 1999, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. 99-23236, approving the Agreement of Lease and the
Development Agreement between the City and Lincoln Plaza Partners, LLC, for the development
of a mixed-use project, located at Michigan and Jefferson Avenue, between Lincoln Lane and 17th
Street(the "Land"); and
WHEREAS, an Agreement.of Lease dated September 1,.1999 was executed between the
City, as Owner/Ground Lessor, and Lincoln Plaza Partners LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
as Tenant/Ground Lessee (the "Ground Lease"), under which Ground Lease Tenant agreed to
develop a commercial project, consisting of an office building, a parking garage, and ground floor
retail space(collectively the"Project"),which Project is currently located at 1691 Michigan Avenue,
and commonly referred to as"The Lincoln" (the Land and Project will be collectively referred herein
to as the"Premises"); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Ground Lease,Tenant leases the land from the City and Tenant
holds ownership and title to the Project, and upon the expiration of the Ground Lease, ownership
of, and title to,the Project automatically vests in the City,without the payment of consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Ground Lease has an initial term of 50 years, expiring September 30,
2052, plus two automatic renewal options for 20 years each, unless the Tenant is in default or
notifies the City within the last twenty-four(24) months of the end of the term in question that it will
not exercise its option; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2000-24220, approving the Sale and Assignment and Assumption of the Ground Lease from
Lincoln Plaza Partners, LLC to LNR Jefferson, LLC. On October 5, 2005, LNR Jefferson, LLC .
changed its name•to The Lincoln, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on or about July 18, 2006, The Lincoln LLC sold the Project and assigned its
leasehold interest in the Land to Lincoln Miami Beach Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2006, Lincoln Miami Beach Investment, LLC changed its
name to 01K Lincoln Miami Beach Investment, LLC, and thereafter, on June 17, 2009, merged with
1691 Michigan Ave Investment LP, a Delaware limited liability partnership; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No.2014-28486, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Ground
Lease, modifying the Scope of Use under the Ground Lease by reducing the minimum number of
parking spaces required for the parking garage facility, from 700 to 645 spaces; increasing the
minimum number of parking spaces required to be maintained at all times for use by the general
public from 100 to 155 parking spaces; and further increasing the monthly parking spaces for
members of the general public from 50 to 75, in connection with the development of a'miniature
golf project at the sixth floor of the garage with the subtenant, City Middle, LLC; and
WHEREAS, City Middle, LLC never developed the miniature golf project; therefore,
Amendment No. 1 was never executed; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2016-29268, declining the Owner's Reciprocal Right of First Refusal and approving the sale of
the Project to CLPF-Lincoln, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Tenant"), subject to the
Administration's successful completion of its evaluation of the proposed purchaser; and
WHEREAS, the Ground Lease was further assigned to Tenant by an Assignment and
Assumption of Ground Lease dated April 8, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2022-32136 declining the Owner's Reciprocal Right of First Refusal in connection with a proposed
sale to 1691 Property Owner, L.O., a Delaware limited partnership that was to be owned by a fund
managed by Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Affiliate"), and rescinding Resolution No. 2014-
28486 which had authorized the execution of Amendment No. 1; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2022-32217 authorizing a new Amendment No. 1 ("New Amendment No. 1") that included the
modification of certain terms requested by Starwood Affiliate as well as revisions favorable to the
City; and
WHEREAS, the New Amendment No. 1 was executed by the Parties on July 22, 2022, but
became null and void and of no further force or effect on December 31, 2022 because the
contemplated sale by Tenant to Starwood Affiliate was not consummated; and
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2023, the Tenant provided notice to the City ("Offer Notice")
of its desire to sell its leasehold interest in the Premises to a third party and offering the City, as
required by Section 36.2(a) of the Ground Lease, the right to purchase the Tenant's leasehold
interest for the sum of$62,500,00.00 and upon other terms specified in the notice(the"Right of First
Offer Transaction")(a copy of the Offer Notice is attached to the Memorandum accompanying this
Resolution as Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS,the City has a period of forty-five(45)days to elect to consummate or reject the
Right of First Offer Transaction; and •
WHEREAS, if the City fails to respond within such forty-five(45)day period, the City will be
deemed to have rejected the Right of First Offer Transaction, provided, as this matter requires
consideration by the City Commission, pursuant to Section 26.2(c)(iii) of the Ground Lease, the
period for responding is extended to the date that is fifteen (15) days after the first regular meeting
of the City Commission that is no earlier than ten (10) days following receipt of the request that
requires consideration, so the City has until February 15, 2024 to respond to the Offer Notice; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36.2(b) of the Ground Lease, if the City rejects (or is
• deemed to have rejected by failing to respond to the Offer Notice within the designated period) the
Right of First Offer Transaction, Tenant may consummate the proposed transaction with any other
permitted buyer, on terms and conditions that are no less favorable to Tenant than those included
• in the Offer Notice,within one hundred eighty(180)days following the earlier to occur of(i) February
15, 2024 or(ii) receipt by Tenant of a notice by the City declining to consummate the Right of First
Offer Transaction; and
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WHEREAS,the Offer Notice contained the following terms:
Owner of Ground Lease: City of Miami Beach
Seller: CLPF- Lincoln, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company •
Purchase Price: $62,500,000.00 .
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Buyer: Black Lion Investment Group, Inc., a California corporation ("Black
Lion); and
. WHEREAS, the City's capital budget for the 2024 fiscal year is already fully committed to
projects that are priorities for the City; and
WHEREAS, the current five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City totals
approximately$1.1 billion, of which$115.7 million was appropriated in FY 2024 as part of the capital
budget adopted by the City Commission on September 27,2023, resulting in a$1.0 billion unfunded
CIP for FY 2025—FY 2028; and
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WHEREAS, in view of the.as yet substantial amount remaining unfunded for CIP projects in
the pipeline (FY 2025— FY 2028), and because there are other important projects that have been
• deferred due to lack of funding, the City Manager recommends that the City decline the Right of
First Offer Transaction; and
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• WHEREAS, concurrently with the Offer Notice, on December 28, 2024, Tenant provided a
second,written notice to the City ("Notice of Sale") requesting the•City's approval of Black Lion
Investment Group, Inc. ("Black Lion") as a buyer of the Lincoln (a copy of the Notice of Sale is
attached to the Memorandum accompanying,this Resolution'as Exhibit B); and
.WHEREAS, the City has sixty(60)days from receipt of the Notice of Sale to consent to the
sale; and
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WHEREAS,the City Administration has commenced conducting its due diligence,at the sole
expense•of Black Lion,to determine whether or not Black Lion qualifies as a"Permitted Buyer"under
Section 10.3 of the Ground Lease;and
WHEREAS, if Black Lion satisfies the criteria to be a Permitted Buyer, the City will consent
to the sale transaction subject to execution by Tenant and Black Lion of appropriate documentation;
and
WHEREAS, based upon the foregoing, the City Manager recommends that the Mayor and
City Commission'authorize the City.Manager to decline the Right of First Offer Transaction in relation
to the contemplated sale.of the Tenant's leasehold interest in The Lincoln for the total purchase
price of$62,500,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City
. Manager to decline, in writing, the Right of First Offer tendered by Tenant to the City by CLPF—
Lincoln, LLC (CLPF) with regard to the proposed sale to a qualified buyer of CLPF's leasehold
interest in the project located at 1691 Michigan Avenue(the Property)for the total purchase price of
$62,500,000.00,such right of first'offer being required pursuant to Section 36.2 of the Ground Lease
between the City and CLPF in respect of the Property.
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PASSED'AND ADOPTED this 3I day of 74444r/ 2024:
teven Meiner, Mayor
ATTEST: •
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• APPROVED ASTO ' '
Rafael . Granado, City Clerk FORM&IANGUAGE
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T.Hudak, City Manager
DATE: January 31,2024
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SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DECLINE, IN WRITING, THE RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER TENDERED TO
THE CITY BY CLPF — LINCOLN, LLC (CLPF) WITH REGARD TO THE
PROPOSED SALE TO A QUALIFIED BUYER OF CLPF'S LEASEHOLD
INTEREST IN THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 1691 MICHIGAN AVENUE (THE
PROPERTY) FOR THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $62,500,000.00,
SUCH RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER BEING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 36.2 OF THE AGREEMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN. THE CITY
(OWNER)AND CLPF IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On January 5, 1998,the City issued RFP No.20-97/98,seeking proposals for the development
of Public-Private Parking Facilities. On July 7, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 99-23236,approving the Agreement of Lease and the Development Agreement
between the City and Lincoln Plaza Partners, LLC, for the development of a mixed-use project,
located at Michigan and Jefferson Avenue, between Lincoln Lane and 17th Street(the"Land").
An Agreement of Lease dated September 1, 1999 was executed between the City, as
Owner/Ground Lessor,. and Lincoln Plaza Partners LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as
Tenant/Ground Lessee (the "Ground Lease"), under which Ground Lease. Tenant agreed to
develop a commercial project,consisting of an office building,a parking garage,and ground floor
retail space (collectively the "Project'), which Project is currently located at 1691 Michigan
Avenue, and commonly referred to as "The Lincoln" (the Land and Project will be collectively
referred herein to as the "Premises"). Pursuant to the Ground Lease, Tenant leases the land
from the City and Tenant holds ownership and title to the Project, and upon the expiration of the
Ground Lease, ownership of, and title to,.the Project automatically vests in the City, without the
payment of consideration.
The Ground Lease has an initial term of 50 years, expiring September 30, 2052, plus two
automatic renewal options for 20 years each, unless the Tenant is in default or notifies the City
within the last twenty-four(24) months of the end of the term in question that it will not exercise
its option.
On December 20,.2000,the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-24220,
approving the Sale and Assignment and Assumption of the Ground Lease from Lincoln Plaza
Partners, LLC to LNR Jefferson, LLC. On October 5, 2005, LNR Jefferson, LLC changed its
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name to The Lincoln, LLC.
On or about July 18, 2006, The Lincoln LLC sold the Project and assigned its leasehold
interest in the Land to Lincoln Miami Beach Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company.
On November 17, 2006, Lincoln Miami Beach investment, LLC changed its name to 01K
Lincoln Miami. Beach Investment, LLC, and thereafter, on June 17, 2009, merged with 1691
Michigan Ave Investment LP,a Delaware limited liability partnership:
On February 12, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No.2014-28486,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Ground Lease,
modifying the Scope of Use under the Ground Lease by reducing the minimum number of
parking spaces required for the parking garage facility, from 700 to 645 spaces; increasing the
minimum number of parking spaces required to be maintained at all times for use by the general
public from 100 to '1.55 parking spaces; and further increasing the monthly parking spaces'for
members of the general public from 50 to 75, in connection with the development of a miniature
golf project at the sixth floor of the garage with the subtenant, City Middle, LLC. City Middle,
LLC never developed the miniature golf project; therefore, Amendment No. 1 was never
executed.
On January 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-29268,
declining the Owner's Reciprocal Right of First Refusal and approving the sale of the Project to
CLPF-Lincoln, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Tenant"), subject to the
Administration's successful completion of its evaluation of the proposed purchaser.The Ground
Lease was further assigned to Tenant by an Assignment.and Assumption of Ground Lease
dated April 8,2016.
On May 4, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32136
declining the Owner's Reciprocal Right of First Refusal in connection with a proposed sale to •
1691 Property Owner, L.O., a Delaware limited' partnership that was to be owned by a fund
managed' by Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Affiliate"), and rescinding Resolution No.
2014-28486 which had authorized the execution of Amendment No. 1.
On July 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32217
authorizing a new Amendment No. 1 ("NewAmendment No. 1")that included the modification of
certain terms requested by Starwood Affiliate as well as revisions favorable to the City.
.The New Amendment No. 1 was executed by the Parties on July 22, 2022, but became null and
. void and of no further force or effect on December 31,2022 because the contemplated sale by
Tenant to Starwood Affiliate was not consummated.
ANALYSIS
On December.23, 2023, the Tenant provided notice to the City("Offer Notice")of its desire to
sell its leasehold interest in the Premises to a third party and offering the City, as required by
Section 36.2(a)of the Ground Lease, the right to purchase the Tenant's leasehold interest for
the sum of$62,500,00.00 and upon othertem-is specified in the notice(the"Right of First Offer
Transaction"). A copy of the Offer Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The City has a period
of forty-five (45)days to elect to consummate or reject the Right of First Offer Transaction. If
'the City fails to respond within such forty-five (45) day period, the City will be deemed to have
rejected the Right of First Offer Transaction[1].
Pursuant to Section 36.2(b) of the Ground Lease, if the City rejects (or is deemed to have
• rejected by failing to respond to the Offer Notice within the designated period)the Right of First
Offer Transaction, Tenant may consummate the proposed transaction with any other permitted
buyer, on terms and conditions that are no less favorable to Tenant than those included in the
Offer Notice, within one hundred eighty (180) days following the earlier to occur of (i) the
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expiration of forty-five (45)days following the Citys receipt of the Offer Notice, or(ii) receipt by
Tenant of a notice by the City declining to consummate the Right of First Offer Transaction
The Offer Notice contained the following information:
Owner of Ground Lease: City of Miami Beach
Seller: CLPF-Lincoln, LLC,a Delaware limited liability company
Purchase Price: $62,500,000.00
Buyer: Black Lion Investment Group, Inc.,a California corporation("Black Lion),
The City's capital budget for the 2024 fiscal year is already fully committed to projects that are
priorities for the City. The current five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CI P) for the City totals
approximately$1.1 billion, of which $115.7 million was appropriated in FY 2024 as part of the
capital budget adopted by the City Commission on September 27, 2023, resulting in a $1.0
billion unfunded CI P for FY 2025—FY 2028. Since there are other important projects that have
been deferred due to lack of funding, the City Manager recommends that the City decline the
Right of First Offer Transaction.
Concurrently with the Offer Notice, on December 28, 2024, Tenant provided a second written
notice to the City ("Notice of Sale") requesting the City's approval of Black Lion Investment
Group, Inc. ("Black Lion")as a buyer of the Lincoln. A copy of the Notice of Sale is attached
hereto as Exhibit B. The City has sixty(60)days from receipt of the Notice of Sale to consent to
the sale. The City Administration has commenced conducting its due diligence, at the sole
expense of Black Lion,to determine whether or not Black Lion qualifies as a"Permitted Buyer"
under Section 10.3 of the Ground Lease. If Black Lion satisfies the criteria to be a Permitted
Buyer,the City will consent to the sale transaction subject to execution by Tenant and Black Lion
of appropriate documentation.
[1] Pursuant to Section 26.2(c)(iii) of the Ground Lease, for matters requiring consideration by
the City Commission approval, time periods that trigger deemed automatic approvals are
extended to the date that is fifteen (15) days after the first regular meeting of the City
Commission that is no earlier than ten (10) days following receipt of the request that requires
consideration. In this case, as the item is being presented for consideration at the January 31,
2024 City Commission meeting. the City has until February 15, 2024 to respond to the Offer
Notice.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
n/a
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
n/a
CONCLUSION
Based upon the foregoing,the City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to decline, in writing, the Right of First Offer
tendered by Tenant to the City in relation to the contemplated sale of Tenant's leasehold interest
in The Lincoln for the total purchase price of$62,500,000.00 to Black Lion.
Applicable Area
South Beach
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Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O,
to Know"item.pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Facilities and Fleet Management
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
o Exhibit A
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Exhibit A
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED IN
THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND CLPF -
LINCOLN, LLC SHALL CONSTITUTE AUTOMATIC APPROVAL OF THE MATTERS
DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 10.3, 10.5 AND 10.6 OF SUCH LEASE
AGREEMENT.
December 26, 2023
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
City of Miami Beach City of Miami Beach
City Manager City Attorney
1700 Convention Center Drive 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139 Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Bloom&Minsker
1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 700
Miami,Florida 33131
Attention: Joel N. Minsker,P.A.
Re: Lease Agreement (as previously assigned, the "Lease") between CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Florida ("Landlord"), and CLPF - LINCOLN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(successor in interest to 1691 Michigan Ave Investment LP) ("Tenant'D, dated September 1, 1999,
with respect to the property located at 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida (the
"Premises");capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given such
terms in the Lease. For reference a copy of the Offer Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Dear Sir or Madam:
If Landlord declines to accept that certain Offer Notice sent by Tenant on December 26, 2023 pursuant
to Section 36.2(a)of the Lease, then Tenant hereby requests Landlord's consent to a proposed Sale of
Tenant's interest in the Lease pursuant to Sections 10.3(c) and 10.5(a)of the Lease. Please note the
following information about the potential third-party purchaser of Tenant's interest in the Lease: (i)the
name of the proposed purchaser is Black Lion Investment Group, Inc., a California corporation("Black
Lion"), or its affiliated designee, and the proposed purchaser's address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite
1440, Miami, Florida 33131, (ii) the Tenant's name is CLPF - Lincoln, LLC, and Tenant's address is
do Clarion Partners, 230 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10169, and (iii) the
contemplated Sale is for one hundred percent(100%)of the leasehold interest under the Lease.
The proposed purchaser hereby certifies that it is a Permitted Buyer pursuant to Section 10.3(c)of the
Lease.
Please note that, per Black Lion, to facilitate Landlord's evaluation of the proposed purchaser, Black
Lion intends to disclose to Landlord's independent certified public accounting firm PAAST such records
supporting the satisfaction of the net worth requirement of the proposed purchaser and affiliated entities
in accordance with procedures established by Landlord, PAAST and the purchaser's independent
certified public account Kaufman Rossin,as previously discussed between Landlord and Black Lion.
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Pursuant to Section 10.6(b) of the Lease, attached as Exhibit B hereto please find a proposed form of
Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease (the "Assumption of Lease"). Please confirm the
Assumption of Lease is acceptable for the consummation of the Sale to the proposed purchaser.
In the event that Landlord consents to the proposed Sale of Tenant's interest in the Lease as described
above and approves the Assumption of Lease attached hereto, Tenant kindly requests that Landlord
promptly provide a written statement to Tenant of such consent and approval by countersigning in the
applicable signature block below.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact David Saye at(704)444-3526
or dsaye@mayerbrown.corn.
[Signature Page Attached]
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Sincerely,
CLPF LINCOLN. LLC.
J Delaware limited liabilri\ contpmy.
By. Clarion Lion Properties Fund Ilolduig.. L.P..
a Delaware limited partnership
Its. Sole Member •
By. CLPF-lloldutgs. LLC.
a Delaware limited liability.company
Its:General'Partner
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund lloldings REIT,LLC.
a Delaware limited liability company
Its. Sole Member
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund. LP.
a Delaware limited partnership
Its. Managing Member
By: Clarion Partners LPF GP. LLC.
a Delaware limited liability.company.
Ils. General Partner
B�. Clarion Partners.LLC.
a New. York limited liability company
Its. Sole Member
By:
Na n . Katie Vaz
Title. Authorized Signatory
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WITH COPIES TO:
City of Miami Beach
City Manager
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
City of Miami Beach
City Attorney
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Bloom& Minsker
1401 Brickell Avenue, Suite 700
Miami,Florida 33131
Attn: Joel N. Minsker, P.A.
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Ricardo J. Dopico,Esq., Deputy City Attorney
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Ms. Rickelle Williams,Assistant City Manager
Black Lion Investment Group, Inc. (Via email)
201 S. Biscayne Blvd.,Suite 1440
Miami, Florida 33131
Attn: Marc Shandler, Esq.
Email: mare®blacklionig.com
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The undersigned hereby certifies to Landlord that it is a Permitted Buyer pursuant to Section 10.3(c)of
the Lease.
BLACK LION INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.,
a California corporation
( DocuSlgned by:
fatrict.
By' roomoinncoaFoo.
Name: Patrick Khoury
Title: COO
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The City of Miami Beach, Florida does hereby consent to the proposed Sale of Tenant's interest in the
Lease as described above and approves the form of Assumption of Lease attached hereto.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,
a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
Offer Notice
[See attached.)
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FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD
PROVIDED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA AND CLPF — LINCOLN, LLC SHALL CONSTITUTE AUTOMATIC
APPROVAL OF THE MATTERS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH RESPECT TO SECTION
36.2 OF SUCH LEASE AGREEMENT.
December 26,2023
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
City of Miami Beach City of Miami Beach
City Manager City Attorney
1700 Convention Center Drive 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Bloom&Minsker
1401 Brickell Avenue,Suite 700
Miami, Florida 33131
Attention: Joel N. Minsker, P.A.
Re: Lease Agreement (as amended and assigned, the "Lease") between CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Florida ("Owner"), and CLPF — LINCOLN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (successor in interest to 1691 Michigan Ave Investment LP) ("Tenant"), dated
September 1, 1999, with respect to the property located at 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami
Beach,Florida(the"Premises");capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have
the meanings given such terms in the Lease.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Article 36.2(a)of the Lease, Tenant hereby notifies Owner that Tenant desires to sell
its leasehold interest in the Premises. This notice constitutes an Offer Notice described in Article
36.2(a) of the Lease. Pursuant to Article 36.2(b) of the Lease, Tenant will not consummate any
offer from a third party to purchase the Premises until the earlier to occur of(i)the expiration of
45 days following Owner's receipt of this Offer Notice, or (ii) receipt by Tenant of a notice by
Owner declining to consummate the Right of First Offer Transaction. If Owner elects not to
consummate the Right of First Offer Transaction, Tenant kindly requests that Owner promptly
provide a written statement to Tenant of such intention by countersigning in the applicable
signature block below.
Pursuant to Section 36.2(a)and Exhibit 36.2(a)of the Lease,the terms of this Offer Notice are as
follows:
1. Purchase Price- S62,500,000
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2. Closing Date The closing of the purchase shall take place on a date designated by Tenant,
but in any event not less than sixty(60)days nor more than ninety (90)days following the
date such Tenant executes a purchase agreement with Owner.
3. Deed; Title — At the closing, Tenant shall convey to Owner (i) all of Tenant's right, title
and interest in and to the Premises by special warranty deed and (ii)all of Tenant's right,
title and interest in and to the Lease by an assignment of lease. The form of such deed and
assignment of lease shall be mutually acceptable to Tenant and Owner but shall not in any
event provide for any representations by Tenant other than a representation that Tenant has
not theretofore transferred or assigned the items being transferred or conveyed thereby and
representations and warranties customarily contained in a special warranty deed. Tenant's
Interest in the Premises and the Lease shall be conveyed to Owner subject to all liens
encumbrances and other matters then affecting the title thereto and any state of facts a
survey may reveal(but in all cases subject to Tenant's obligations under Section 2.2 of the
Lease). Tenant shall also execute all other documents customarily used in real estate
transactions in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
4. Rent; Prorations — At the closing of the purchase, all Rental and/or Impositions shall be
prorated through the date of closing and paid by the party entitled thereto. If Owner
declines to be the purchaser of this Right of First Offer Transaction, the expenses will be
customarily prorated as in other real estate transactions in Miami-Dade County, Florida,
including buyer receiving a credit with respect to Owner's post-closing obligations under
• existing space leases for tenant inducement costs.
5. Expenses— Each party shall pay its own attorneys' fees. All title charges, recording fees,
survey charges and other expenses incurred in connection with the purchase shall be paid
by Owner. Tenant shall pay transfer taxes(including documentary stamp taxes and Miami-
Dade County surtax)payable in connection with the purchase. If Owner declines to be the
purchaser of this Right of First Offer Transaction,then in a sale transaction to a third-party
purchaser,(i)Tenant shall pay transfer tax(including documentary stamp taxes and Miami-
Dade County surtax),fees and premium for basic title insurance,the recording fees relating
to any title clearing documents necessary to consummate the sale,Tenant's attorneys' fees,
any fees and expenses required to be paid to Owner for its consent and any brokerage
commission due to the broker used in the transaction and 50%of escrow fees and(ii) the
third-party purchaser shall pay fees and premiums for extended title insurance coverage
and endorsements, survey charges and 50%of escrow fees.
If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact David Saye at(704)
444-3526 or dsayeramayerbrown.cam.
[Signature Page Follows.]
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Sincerely,
CLPF - LIN('OLN. LLC.
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund Iloldini.. L.P:.
a Delaware limited partnership
Its. Sole Member
Bp: CL PF-1 Eold►ngs. LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
Its:General Partner
By: Clarion Lion Properties Fund Holdings REIT. LLC.
a Delaware limited liability company
Its. Sole Member
By: Clarion Lion Properttes Fund, LP.
a Delaware limited partnership
Its: Managing Member
By: Clarion Partners LPF(IP,LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Its. General Partner
By: Clarion Pan ners,LLC.
a Nt�r• York limited Liability company
Its. Sole Member
By: ,414-17:fr-
Name: Katie Vaz
Title: Authorized Signatory.
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•
WITH COPIES TO:
City of Miami Beach
City Manager
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
City of Miami Beach
City Attorney
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Bloom&Minsker
1401 Brickell Avenue,Suite 700
Miami, Florida 33131
Attn: Joel N. Minsker, P.A.
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Attn: Ricardo J. Dopico, Esq., Deputy City Attorney
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Attn: Ms. Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager
Black Lion Investment Group, Inc. (Via email)
201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1440
Miami,Florida 33131
Attn: Marc Shandler, Esq.
Email: marc@blacklionig.com
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The City of Miami Beach,Florida does hereby elect NOT to consummate the Right of First Offer
Transaction set forth in this Offer Notice.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
Mayer Brown LLP
300 South Tryon Street,Suite 1800
Charlotte,North Carolina 28202
Attn: David B. H. Saye,Esq
WHEN RECORDED
RETURN TO:
[Space Above for Recorder]
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE
(1691 MICHIGAN AVENUE)
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF GROUND LEASE(this"Agreement") is made
and entered into as of • , 2024 (the"Effective Date"),by and between CLPF—LINCOLN,
LLC,a Delaware limited liability company("Assignor"),whose address is c/o Clarion Partners,LLC,230
Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169 and , a
("Assignee"), whose address is cIo . All initial capitalized terms used
but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Purchase
Agreement(as hereinafter defined).
RECITALS
A. Assignor and Assignee have entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated
as of (as amended, the"Purchase Agreement"),pursuant to which, among other
things, Assignor has agreed to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Assignee, and Assignee has
agreed to purchase and accept from Assignor,all right,title and interest of Assignor in that certain Ground
Lease(as defined below)with respect to the real property located at 1691 Michigan Avenue,Miami Beach,
Florida, as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof(the
"Property").
B. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Assignor has agreed to assign to Assignee all of
Assignor's right,title and interest in and to all of the Assignor's leasehold estate under that certain Lease
by and between City of Miami Beach, Florida a municipal corporation, as Owner/Landlord, and Lincoln
Plaza Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as Tenant, dated September 1, 1999; as
memorialized by that certain Agreement of Lease dated September 1, 1999 and recorded September 3, 1999
in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida(the"Official Records")Book 18770, Page 447;as
Exhibit B - Page 1
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assigned by Tenant to LNR Jefferson, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("LNR"), in that certain
Assignment and Assumption Agreement recorded June 5,2001 in Official Records Book 19700,Page 3095;
as consented to in that certain Consent to Assignment and Assumption by City of Miami Beach Florida
recorded May 17,2001 in Official Records Book 19669,Page 1035;as assigned by LNR to 1691 Michigan
Ave Investments LP,a Delaware limited partnership("1691 Michigan Ave")(formerly known as Lincoln
Miami Beach Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) in that certain Assignment and
Assumption of Ground Lease recorded July 20,2006 in Official Records Book 24738,Page 4073;as further
assigned by 1691 Michigan Ave to Assignor in that certain Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
recorded April 15, 2016 in Official Records Book 30039, Page 4656 (collectively, and as heretofore
modified,extended,renewed or replaced,the"Ground Lease"), in each case with respect to the Property,
and Assignee has agreed to assume such Ground Lease,as more particularly set forth below.
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and
set forth in the Purchase Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,the parties hereto,intending to be legally bound,subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Purchase Agreement,hereby agree as follows:
1. Assignment. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, and in
reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth therein, effective as of
the Effective Date,Assignor hereby sells,assigns,transfers,sets over and delivers unto Assignee,as lessee,
• all of Assignor's right,title and interest in and to all of the Assignor's leasehold estate and interest under
the Ground Lease,together with all the right,title,interest and estate of Assignor in and to the Property and
premises demised by and described in the Ground Lease,and all improvements and appurtenances situated
on or used,occupied and enjoyed in connection with the Ground Lease and the land thereby demised,and
all other rights of the Assignor under the Ground Lease("Sale").
2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Assignor represents and warrants to Assignee that
Assignor is the-owner of the leasehold estate under the Ground Lease(the "Leasehold Estate")and other
interests being assigned hereby,and that such Leasehold Estate and other interests are free and clear of all
liens, charges and encumbrances other than the Ground Lease, the Leases (as defined in the Purchase
Agreement)and those items listed in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
(the "Permitted Exceptions"),and subject to the Permitted Exceptions, Assignor will warrant and defend
title to the Leasehold Estate unto Assignee,its successors and assigns,against any person or entity asserting
any adverse claim by,through or under Assignor,but against none other.
3. Assumption. Assignee hereby accepts the assignment of the Ground Lease,and hereby assumes
and agrees to perform all of the duties and obligations of Assignor under the Ground Lease, and further
agrees to be liable and subject to all conditions and restrictions to which Assignor is subject to under said
Ground Lease.
4. Survival. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the Closing.
5, Further Assurances. Assignor and Assignee hereby agree and covenant that they will,at any time
and from time to time after the date hereof, upon the reasonable request of the other party hereto,execute
and deliver such further instruments or documents of assignment, conveyance and transfer as may be
reasonably necessary to implement and effect the assignment and assumption of the Ground Lease
contemplated by this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement.
Exhibit B -Page 2
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6. City's Required Consents.
(a) Rejection of Right of First Offer. On , the Mayor and City Commission
adopted City Resolution No. ,attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
C, whereby the Mayor and City Commission authorized the City Manager to decline, in writing,
the Right of First Offer Transaction,as required pursuant to Section 36,2 of the Ground Lease,and
as further evidenced by the City Manager's letter,attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
D.
(b) Consent to Sale to Assignee. Additionally, on , pursuant to Resolution No.
, the Mayor and City Commission also approved the Sale, subject to and
conditioned upon the City's successful completion of its evaluation of Assignee, in accordance
with Article 10 of the Ground Lease(the"City's Due Diligence"); and payment to the City of its
reasonable costs incurred in connection with the Sale including,without limitation,reimbursement
of the City's Due Diligence costs. The City's consent to the Sale shall not be deemed a consent to
any subsequent assignment or subletting,nor shall it be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any
of the restrictions or limitations on assignment and subletting set forth in the Ground Lease.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Agreement may not be-amended or modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by
Assignor and Assignee and only if consented to by Owner.
(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing herein, expressed or implied, shall give
or be construed to give any person or entity,other than the parties hereto and such successors and
assigns,any legal or equitable rights hereunder.
(c) This Agreement shall be governed by,and construed in accordance with,the laws of the State of
Florida without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof, including all matters of
construction, validity and performance.
(d) For the convenience of the parties hereto, this Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each such counterpart being deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute the same agreement.
IRFMAJNDFR OF THIS PAGF IS INTENTIONAI,I.Y I,FFT RI.ANKI
Exhibit B -Page 3
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
effective as of the date first above written.
Signed,sealed and delivered ASSIGNEE:
in the presence of:
Name[Print]:
Name[Print]:
STATE OF )
)ss:
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of _- , 2024 by
, as of . He/She is
personally known to me or has produced as identification.
Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary Public,State of
My commission expires:
Serial No.,if any:
[Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease]
Exhibit B-Page 4
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Signed,seated and delivered ASSIGNOR:
in the presence of:
CLPF—LINCOLN, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Name[Print]:
By:
Name:
Name[Print]:
Title:
STATE OF )
)ss: •
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2024, by
as of CLPF — Lincoln, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company,on behalf of such limited liability company. He/She is personally known to me or has produced
as identification.
Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary Public,State of
My commission expires:
Serial No.,if any:
[Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease]
Exhibit B - Page 5
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Exhibit A to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
Legal Description of the Property
Exhibit B -Page 6
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Exhibit B to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
Permitted Exceptions
Exhibit B - Page 7
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Exhibit C to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
City Resolution No.
[See attached]
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Exhibit D to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
City Manager's Letter Declining the Right of First Offer under the Ground Lease
[See attached]
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Exhibit D to Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease
City Manager's Letter Declining the Right of First Offer
[See attached]
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
Tel:305-673-7010,Fax:305-673-7782
April 8, 2024
Via Overnight Mail
Ms. Katie Vaz, Managing Director
CLPF—Lincoln, LLC
do Clarion Partners, LLC
230 Park Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10169
Re: Agreement of Lease by and between City of Miami Beach, Florida a municipal
corporation, as Owner/Landlord, and Lincoln Plaza Partners, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, as Tenant, dated September 1, 1999 and recorded September 3,
1999 in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the "Official Records")
Book 18770, Page 447; as assigned by Tenant to LNR Jefferson, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company ("LNR"), in that certain Assignment and Assumption
Agreement recorded June 5, 2001 in Official Records Book 19700, Page 3095; as
consented to in that certain Consent to Assignment and Assumption by City of
Miami Beach Florida recorded May 17, 2001 in Official Records Book 19669, Page
1035; as assigned by LNR to Lincoln Miami Beach Investments, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, now known as 1691 Michigan Ave Investments LP, a
Delaware limited partnership, in that certain Assignment and Assumption of
Ground Lease recorded July 20, 2006 in Official Records Book 24738, Page 4073
as assigned to CLPF - Lincoln, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Tenant") (collectively, the "Ground Lease"); Rejection of Right of First Offer
Transaction ("ROFO") pursuant to Section 36.2 of the Ground Lease.
Dear Ms. Vaz:
This letter shall serve to inform you that the City of Miami Beach (the "City"), as Owner/Landlord
has elected not to consummate a Right of First Offer Transaction under Section 36.2 of the
Ground Lease, thereby allowing the Tenant to consummate any Sale of the Project (as defined
in the Ground Lease) for a price equal to or greater than $62,500,000.00, as disclosed in
Tenant's notice of December 26, 2023, subject to and conditioned upon the provisions set forth
in Articles 10 and 36 of the Ground Lease, including execution of an Assignment and
Assumption document in the form to be approved by the City Attorney's Office in accordance
with Section 10.6(b) of the Ground Lease.
Letter to CLPF-Lincoln, LLC
April 8, 2024
Page 2
Sincerely,
Rickelle Williams
Interim City Manager
CC:
Via E-mail—dsave0mayerbrown.com
David B. H. Saye, Esq.
MAYER BROWN LLP
214 North Tryon Street, Suite 3800
Charlotte, NC 28202
Via E-Mail
Elizabeth Miro, Acting Director, Facilities and Fleet Management Department
Eric Carpenter, Deputy City Manager
Ricardo Dopico, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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