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STATE OF ALABAMA )JEFFERSON COUNTY )
REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
THIS REAL ESTATE CONTRACT ("Contract") is made by and between Hoover Investment
Partners, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "Seller"), and the City of
Hoover, Alabama, an Alabama municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser").
WHEREAS, Seller has planned to construct a roadway(s) on real property in that area labeled
"Main Entry Drive" as shown on Exhibit A-I attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
(hereinafter referred to as the "Roadway"); and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to purchase such Roadway, including all improvements thereto
such as water, sewer, and cable (hereinafter referred to as the "Roadway Improvements"), and the
surrounding real property as further described herein from Seller following completion thereof for use by the
public and the citizens of the City of Hoover; and
WHEREAS, no portion of the Property as described herein will inure to the benefit of any private
person, firm or entity.
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
Seller agrees to sell and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase the Roadway, Roadway Improvements,
and all rights-of-way adjacent thereto, and the surrounding real property, depicted by the hatched area on
Exhibit A-I, located in Jefferson County, Alabama consisting of approximately 2.41 acres, more or less,'
together with all rights and the appurtenances pertaining to the property (all of such real property and
property rights being hereinafter referred to as the "Property"), for the consideration and subject to the
terms, provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth.
II The Property to be purchased is more particularly described on Exhibit A-I attached hereto and incorporated hereinby reference. The fmallegal description for the Property sold to be shown on the deed transfer shall be provided bySeller to Purchaser as a part of the fmal survey pursuant to Article 3.03 hereof.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE PRICE
2.0 1 The total purchase price, for the Property shall be Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
and nollOO Dollars ($875,000.00) (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase Price"i, less credits and
deductions as provided for herein and shall be paid as follows:
(a) The Purchase Price (said amount, together with any interest accruing thereon,
hereinafter referred to as the "Escrow Amount") shall be deposited by Purchaser in a trust account
maintained by Land Title Company of Alabama (the "Escrow Agent"), to be applied against the Purchase
Price. The Escrow Amount shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent within three (3) business days
following the effective date of this Contract, which shall be the last date on which either party executes this
Contract (the "Effective Date"). An escrow agreement shall be executed between the parties hereto and the
Escrow Agent.
(b) Any interest earned on the Escrow Amount shall inure to the benefit of the
Purchaser and, at Purchaser's option, may be credited towards any closing expenses for which the Purchaser
is responsible under the provisions of this Contract.
(c) The Escrow Amount shall be held by Escrow Agent until Closing or such time as
distribution is otherwise provided for herein.
ARTICLEll
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASE BY PURCHASER
The obligations of Purchaser hereunder to consummate the purchase contemplated hereby are, at the
option of Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
3.01 Omitted.
3.02 Title Insurance. Purchaser must receive from Seller, within ten (10) days following the
execution of this Contract, a title insurance binder on the Property issued by a title insurance company
2 The Purchase Price may be modified by the parties according to the provisions of Article 3.05 hereof.
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acceptable to Purchaser, with a legible copy of any exceptions listed in the binder. In the event the binder
contains exceptions which prohibit the public use of the Property as intended and designed by Seller,
Purchaser shall have the right to give written notice of the same to Seller and demand that all unacceptable
exceptions (1) be eliminated by satisfaction or release of the underlying conditions or such other action as
may be necessary to remove said exceptions or (2) be affirmatively insured against, as approved in the sole
discretion of the Purchaser. Said notice shall be given to Seller by the Purchaser within ten (l0) days
following receipt of said binder and all exceptions. Seller shall have no obligation to cure title objections. In
the event Seller is unwilling or unable to fulfill Purchaser's demand(s), then this Contract, in the sole
discretion of the Purchaser, shall be terminated.
3.03 Survey. Purchaser shall receive, within ten (10) days of the execution of this Contract, a
current survey of the Property, prepared by a licensed surveyor acceptable to Purchaser. Following
completion of the Roadway Improvements, Seller shall provide to Purchaser an "as built" survey of the
Roadway Improvements, including a legal description of the Property and the Roadway Improvements. Said
survey shall be staked on the ground and shall show the location of the Property, including all Roadway
Improvements and rights-of-way on or adjacent to the Property, and shall contain (i) the surveyor's
certification that there are no encroachments on the Property except those shown, (ii) the location of the
Property within the 100-year Flood Plain, and (iii) the exact acreage to the nearest one hundredths of an acre.
In the event that any portion of the survey is unacceptable to Purchaser, Purchaser shall have the
right to give written notice to the Seller within ten (10) days of the receipt of the survey by the Purchaser, of
the same and demand that all such unacceptable portions be eliminated or modified in a manner acceptable to
Purchaser with ten (10) days after receipt of such notice. In the event the Seller is unwilling or unable to
eliminate or modify the unacceptable portion to the satisfaction of Purchaser, then this Contract, at the option
of Purchaser, in its sole discretion, shall be terminated.
3.04 Environmental Assessment Report. Within ten (10) days of the execution of this
Contract, Seller shall provide (i) a Phase I Environmental Assessment Report to Purchaser that is addressed
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to and issued in the name of the Purchaser and performed by a qualified engineering firm approved by the
Purchaser, or (ii) a copy of the Phase I Environmental Assessment Report issued to Seller that includes a
reliance letter from the firm producing such Report stating that Purchaser may rely thereon. Said Report
shall list the presence of hazardous materials and any contamination of any portion of the Property. Seller
shall bear the full costs of such Phase I Environmental Assessment Report and the cost of any reliance letters
issued thereunder.
In the event that the Environmental Assessment Report is unacceptable to the Purchaser, Purchaser
may give written notice to the Seller within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the Phase I study that
Purchaser desires to terminate this Contract or that Purchaser desires to obtain (at the Purchaser's sole
discretion) a Phase II Assessment and/or additional Environmental Assessment of the Property. The cost of
the Phase ITEnvironmental Assessment and/or other additional Environmental Assessment of the Property
shall be borne by the Seller. If the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, determines that any Environmental
Assessment is not satisfactory to the Purchaser, Purchaser may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Contract
by giving written notice to the Seller within twenty (20) days of the date of receipt of the last Environmental
Assessment Report.
Following completion of construction, Seller shall obtain an update to the Phase I Environmental
Assessment Report stating that there are no new environmental condition findings to the Report from the
initial Phase I Report and shall include such update, along with a reliance letter from the firm stating that the
Purchaser may rely on the Report, with its Notice of Completion as described in Section 6.01.
3.05 Appraisal. Within sixty (60) days of the execution of this Contract, Purchaser shall obtain
an appraisal of the Property at Purchaser's expense. In the event that the Property does not appraise for at
least the Purchase Price, then Seller and Purchaser agree that the Purchase Price shall be reduced to the
amount of the appraisal and the appraised amount shall become the revised Purchase Price.
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3.06 Public Sewer. Seller shall provide public sewer to Purchaser (i) to a point located at the
farther most point of the main boulevard on the back side of the Property opposite from Highway ISO/John
Hawkins Boulevard or (ii) to another mutually agreed upon location.
3.07 Omitted.
3.08 Conditions to Purchase. If all Conditions to Obligation of Purchase, as provided for in
Article III, are not met to the satisfaction of the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, the Purchaser may elect to
terminate this Contract without further obligation to the Seller. Thereafter, this Contract shall terminate, the
Escrow Amount (including any interest thereon) shall be fully refunded to Purchaser, and neither party shall
be under any further obligation to the other.
Except as may be expressly agreed to in writing to the contrary, upon Closing, all of the foregoing
conditions shall be deemed waived and/or satisfied to Purchaser's satisfaction.
3.09 Satisfaction of Contingencies. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, unless
objections are raised by the Purchaser within seventy (70) days after the Effective Date, all contingencies in
this Article III, with the exception of the Public Sewer contingency provided in Section 3.06 and the final
Phase I Environmental Assessment Report as provided in 3.04, shall be deemed satisfied and Purchaser shall
be deemed to approve all such aspects of the Property.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASE BY SELLER
The obligations of Seller hereunder to consummate the purchase contemplated hereby are, at the
option of Seller, subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
4.01 Seller must secure a firm commitment for a free standing emergency department ("FED") or
similar patient care or clinical medical facility, with attendant on-site and a heliport to provide a level of
services as required by certificate of need.
4.02 Seller must secure a letter of intent for the development On at least One outparcel or other
retailer above 20,000 square feet or have at least one outparcel constructed or under construction.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
As of the Effective Date of this Contract, Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser those
items set forth in this article. In addition, the representations and warranties set forth in this Article IV shall
also be deemed to be made by the Seller to Purchaser as of the closing date. It is understood by the parties
that the representations and warranties made by Seller and set forth in the Article IV shall survive closing.
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
5.01 No Parties in Possession. At the time of Closing, other than Seller, there will be no other
parties in possession of any portion of the Property or improvements as lessees, tenants at sufferance,
trespassers or any other capacity.
5.02 Compliance with Laws. Seller, to the best of its knowledge, has complied with all
applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, rules and restrictions relating to (i) the Property or any part hereof
and (ii) the construction of the Roadway Improvements.
5.03 Authority of Seller. Seller and those persons executing this Contract on Seller's behalf
have full right and authority to enter into this Contract and good right and title to convey the Property
pursuant to the provisions hereof and due to such, this Contract is enforceable in accordance with its terms.
5.04 Title. The Property shall be conveyed free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, other
than such encumbrances approved by Purchaser.
5.05 Environmental. Seller has not used, generated, stored or disposed of any Hazardous
Material (as hereinafter defined) on the Property or in the improvements constructed thereon. "Hazardous
Material" shall mean and include, but shall not be limited to, any element, substance, compound or mixture,
including disease-causing agents, which after release into the environment and/or upon exposure, ingestion,
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inhalation, or assimilation into any organism, either directly or indirectly, will or may reasonably be
anticipated to cause death, disease, behavior abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological
malfunctions, including malfunctions in reproduction, or physical or deformations in such organisms or their
offspring, and all hazardous and toxic substances, wastes, or materials, any pollutants or contaminates
(including, without limitation, asbestos and raw materials which include hazardous constituents), or any
other similar substances or materials which are included under or regulated by any local, state, or federal law,
rule or regulation pertaining to environmental regulation, contamination, cleanup or disclosure, including,
without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
now or hereafter amended ("CERCLAn), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as now or hereafter
amended (nRCRAn), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as now or hereafter amended
(nSARAn), and Toxic Substances Control Act, as now or hereafter amended (nTSCAn) or state superlien for
environmental clean up or disclosure statutes (all such laws, rules and regulations being referred to
collectively as "Environmental Laws").
Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, its elected officials, officers,
employees or agents, and any successor or successors to Purchaser's interest in the title to the Property, from
and against any and all losses, claims, (including all litigation costs and reasonable fees and expenses of
counsel): (a) arising out of any representation or warranty Seller has provided in this Contract or in any
document or writing delivered pursuant hereto; or (b) arising out of any lawsuit brought or threatened,
settlement reached, or governmental order, relating to the presence, disposal, release or threatened release of
any hazardous waste or hazardous substance on, from or under any of the Property. This obligation of Seller
to indemnify and hold harmless shall be in addition to any other obligations or liabilities Seller may have to
Purchaser at common law or otherwise, and shall survive the closing of this sale for a period of one (1) year.
5.06 Additional Warranties. Seller further covenants and warrants that, to the best of its
knowledge, the Property is not subject to any private or governmental lien or judicial or administrative
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notice, order or action relating to Hazardous Material or environmental problems, or environmental laws,
impairments, or liabilities with respect to the Property.
5.07 No Liens or Assessments. Seller hereby warrants that it has not received notification from
any authority regarding any assessments, pending public improvements, repairs or alterations to the Property
that have not been satisfactorily made. Seller further warrants that, at Closing, there will be no person or
entity legally entitled to file a mechanics', materialmens', laborers' or similar liens against the Property, nor
will there be any suits or other claims pending against the Property, nor is Seller aware of any circumstances
which would give rise to such claims.
5.08 Accuracy ofInformation. No representation or warranty or, or any information provided to
Purchaser by Seller in this Contract, or in any statement, document or certificate furnished by the Seller
pursuant hereto, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, to the best of Seller's knowledge
and belief contains, or on the closing date will contain, any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits, or
on the closing date will omit, to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
therein not misleading, and all such statements, information, representations, warranties, documents and
certificates shall be true and complete in all respects on and as of the closing date, as though made on that
date.
5.09 Knowledge of Seller. To the extent the terms "best of knowledge" or "knowledge" or terms
of a similar meaning are used herein, such terms shall he limited to the actual knowledge of Seller without
independent investigation.
ARTICLE VI
CLOSING
6.01 Closing. Upon (i) completion of the Roadway Improvements, (ii) verification by permitting
authorities that the Roadway Improvements (as noted on Exhibit A-I) on the Property meet the applicable
federal, state and local standards and (iii) the conditions to obligations of purchase as set forth in Articles III
and IV have been met, then Seller shall issue a notice of completion (hereinafter referred to as "Notice of
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Completion")in writing to Purchaser. Thereafter, the closing of the Property and payment of Escrow
Amounts will occur as set forth below.
The closing shall be held at the Purchaser's Office or between the parties by mail no later than ten
(10) days from the date of the Notice of Completion unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the
parties, but, in any event, not later than two (2) years from the Effective Date of this Contract as set forth in
Section 8.15. At the closing, Seller shall:
(a) Deliver to Closing Agent a duly executed and acknowledged statutory warranty deed
conveying good and marketable title in fee simple to the Property, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances,
conditions, easements, assessments and restrictions, except those waived in writing by Purchaser prior to
closing and general real estate taxes from the year of closing and subsequent years not yet due and payable.
(b) Deliver to Purchaser an owners' title policy, at Seller's expense, issued by a title
company acceptable to Purchaser, in the full amount of the purchase price and insuring the Purchaser's fee
simple title in the Property subject only to those exceptions as may be acceptable to Purchaser and exceptions
relating to the lien for taxes which shall be limited to the year of closing and which shall be endorsed, "Not
Yet Due and Payable."
(c) Delivery to Purchaser possession of the Property, free from any tenants or
possessions rights of any third parties.
6.02 Payment. At closing, Seller and Purchaser agree to deliver to each other and/or the Escrow
Agent such documents and instruments as may be reasonably required by the Escrow Agent to so deliver the
Escrow Amount and to effectuate the purchase transaction contemplated herein.
It is understood between the parties that if the Purchase Price is revised as provided in Article 3.05,
then any remaining balance in the Escrow Account (less any costs and expenses of closing to be paid by
Purchaser as provided for herein) shall be refunded to the Purchaser at closing ofthis transaction.
6.03 Prorations. General real estate taxes for the then current year relating to the Property shall
be prorated as of the Closing Date, and Purchaser's portion thereof shall be a credit against the total amount
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of the purchase price to be paid at closing. 6.04 Costs and Expenses of Closing. All costs and expenses in
closing and consummating the sale and purchase of the Property shall be borne and paid as follows:
(a) Appraisal cost - Paid by Purchaser;
(b) Owner's Title Policy - Paid by Seller;
(c) All surveys - Paid by Seller;
(d) Filing Fees for Deed - Paid by Purchaser;
(e) Phase I Environmental Assessment Report and/or other Environmental Assessment
Report(s) - Paid by Seller; and
(f) Escrow Fees (including, but not limited to, the real estate closing fee) - Paid by the
Seller.
6.05 Non-Foreign Affidavit. Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser at closing an affidavit
as required by Internal Revenue Code Section ("IRC") 1445(b)(2), setting forth Seller's tax payer
identification number and Seller's address, and stating that Seller is not a "foreign person" for purposes of
that IRC section.
ARTICLE VII
BREACH BY SELLER
If Seller fails to close this sale following removal of all contingencies set forth herein, Purchaser
shall immediately receive the Escrow Amount plus any interest earned thereon from the escrow account.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.01 Assignment of Contract. This Contract may be assigned by Seller with the prior written
consent of Purchaser.
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8.02 Survival of Covenants. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the
Seller and all rights and benefits accruing to the Purchaser therefrom or hereunder shall survive the closing
for a period of one (1) year and shall not be merged therein.
8.03 Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed
received when sent by United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed
to Seller or Purchaser as the case may require at the following addresses:
Seller: Hoover Investment Partners, LLCc/o GBT Realty Corporation201 Summit View DriveBrentwood, Tennessee 37027Attention: JeffPape
Purchaser: City of HooverMayor Gary Ivey100 Municipal LaneHoover, Alabama 35216
Copy to: Charlie Waldrep, Esq.Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC2323 Second Avenue NorthBirmingham, Alabama 35203
8.04 Laws to Apply. This Contract shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of
the State of Alabama.
8.05 Parties Bound. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns
where permitted by this Contract.
8.06 Prior Agreements Superseded. This Contract constitutes the sale and only agreement of
the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties
respecting the Property.
8.07 Effective Date. The effective date of this Contract shall be the date upon which it is
executed by the latter party to sign.
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8.08 Relation of Parties. Seller does hereby acknowledge that nothing herein contained shall be
construed to create a relationship of third-party beneficiary hereof or joint venture or any association or
relationship between Purchaser and any assignee of Purchaser or redeveloper chosen by Purchaser with
respect hereto.
8.09 Captions. The paragraph headings or captions appeanng in this Contract are for
convenience only, are not a part of this Contract and are not to be considered in interpreting this Contract.
8.10 Real Estate Commissions. Seller and Purchaser represent to each other that no real estate
commission or fee is owed by Seller or Purchaser for the sale of the Property.
8.11 Permitting. Purchaser agrees to use its best efforts as allowed by law to assist Seller with
permitting and approval of the Roadway Improvements.
8.12 City Council Approval. Seller acknowledges that Purchaser's obligations under this
Contract are specifically conditioned upon approval thereof by the City Council of the City of Hoover by
formal Resolution.
8.13 Site Visits and Testing. Purchaser and Purchaser's agents and representatives may have full
access to the Property during the construction thereof. Such site visits may take place at stages and intervals
desired by Purchaser during the construction process. Seller agrees to construct the Roadway Improvements
in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
At any time prior to the closing date, Purchaser and its agents and representatives may perform tests
and obtain samples from the Property.
8.14 Condemnation. If all or any material portion of the Property shall be condemned by an
entity other than Purchaser, damaged, or destroyed prior to the closing, Purchaser may elect to terminate this
Contract.
8.15 Termination. In the event that Seller does not issue a Notice of Completion to Purchaser
within two (2) years from the Effective Date of this Contract, then Purchaser may elect to terminate this
Contract without further obligation to Seller. Thereafter, this Contract shall terminate, the Escrow Amount
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(including any interest earned thereon)shall be fully refunded by the Escrow Agent to Purchaser, and neither
party hereto shall be under any further obligation to the other.
IN WI1NESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and sealed on the date set forth
below.
SELLER: HOOVER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
George B. Tomlin, Manager
WIlNESS:Date: _
PURCHASER: City of Hoover, Alabama
By: Gary IveyIts: Mayor
Date: _
WITNESS:
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