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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter
defined) by and between Christian Kjaer ("CK") and GSJ Properties, Corp. ("GSJ")
(collectively the"Sellers") and Great St. Jim, LLC, a Virgin Islands Limited Liability Company
("Purchaser").
RECITALS:
A. Sellers own the land and improvements on the island commonly known as Great
St. James Island, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, designated and more particularly described in
Exhibit A attached hereto, together with any buildings and other improvements located thereon
(such land, buildings and improvements, the "Parcel");
B. CK is the pennitee of a submerged land permit, for a dock on the Parcel,
designated and more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto, together with the Fee
Parcel, (the "Property"). and
C. Subject to the terms of this Agreement as more fully detailed herein, CK desires to
sell, assign, transfer and convey its interests in the Property to Purchaser on the Closing Date, and
CK, the sole shareholder of the GSJ desires to sell, assign, transfer and convey all of his-the stock
interests in GSJ (the "Stock Interest") to Purchaser on the Closing Date,in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement, and Purchaser desires to purchase the Property and the
Stock Interest as more particularly described in Exhibits A and B from Sellers, respectively, on the
Closing Date, upon the terms more particularly set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the transfer of the Property contemplated by this
Agreement does not include the conveyance of any rights or easements to property elsewhere.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE OF PROPERTY
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cause to be conveyed their-Fespeefiw-istemsts-to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase and
assume from Seller—theirCK all right, title and interest in and to Parcel A of the Property and the
Stock Interest, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein. Purchaser
shall-has verify-verified and warranted the availability of funds in the U.S. Virgin Islands to
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ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE PRICE
2.1 Amount. The purchase price for CK's interest in Parcel A of the the-entire
Property and the Stock Interest(the "Purchase Price") is and shall be Twenty Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand and No/100 U.S. Dollars (US $22,500,000.00), payable in cash at the Closing.
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Letter-of-Credit-or-sintiktr-bank4nstroment-ateeptahle-te-the-Sellers-nt-the-ftme-of-exeeofien
of-this-Agreement. The Purchase Price shall be allocated Seventeen Million Five Hundred
Thousand and No/100 U.S. Dollars (US $17,500,000.00), for Parcel A owned by CK, as more
particularly described on Exhibit "A" and Five Million and No/100 U.S. Dollars (US
$5,000,000.00) for the Stock Interest of CK in GSJ, the owner of Parcels B and C,_as more
particularly describe on Exhibit "A".
2.3 Earnest Money Deposit. Within one (I) business day afterof the Effective Date (as
defined in Section 409.9), as a condition to the continued effectiveness of this Agreement,
Purchaser shall deliver to April Newland Real Estate, Attention: April Newland (the "Escrow
Agent") a wire transfer in the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100
U.S. Dollars (US $2,250,000.00) (the "Earnest Money Deposit").
2.4 Application of Earnest Money Deposit. The Earnest Money Deposit will be
applied to the Purchase Price at Closing,; efrif-this-Per-ehaser-fails-te-deliver-awApprevel-Metiee
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shall, promptly upon receipt, place the Earnest Money Deposit in a federally insured, interest
bearing account. All interest on the Earnest Money Deposit shall remain the property of Purchaser
and will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service as income of the party entitled to receive the
Earnest Money Deposit. Purchaser and Seller shall promptly execute and deliver to the Escrow
Agent all forms reasonably requested by the Escrow Agent with respect to the Earnest Money
Deposit. The Escrow Agent is authorized and directed to pay the Earnest Money to the party
entitled to receive the same under the terms of this Agreement.
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balance-of-the-Purehase-PriGer te-the-Bserow Agentr pending-ttisbursementPurchaser shall deliver
the balance of the purchase price in cash or certified funds to the Sellers at Closing.
ARTICLE 3
TITLE AND INSPECTIONS
3.1 Tide. Within ten (10) days after the Effective Date, Purchaser shall procure from a
Escrow Agent a current title commitment (the "Title Commitment") for an ALTA Owner's Title
Policy, showing the state of the title to the Property which would appear in an ALTA Owner's Title
Policy, if issued, accompanied by copies of all recorded instruments affecting title to the Property
("Title Exception Documents"). If any aspect of the Title Commitment is objectionable to
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Purchaser, in Purchaser's sole discretion, Purchaser shall notify Seller of such fact in writing no
later than the tenth (10th) business day after receipt of the Title Commitment (such 10-day period
being herein called the "Title Review Period"). If Purchaser does not give notice of any objections
to Seller within the Title Review Period, Purchaser is deemed to approve the title as shown in the
Title Commitment and the Title Exception Documents. If Purchaser provides timely objections,
Seller shall have ten (10) business days after receipt of Purchaser's notice (the "Title Cure Period")
in which to cure or attempt to cure Purchaser's objections but Seller shall have no obligation to cure
any of Purchaser's objections. If Purchaser provides timely objections pursuant to this Section 3.1
and Seller does not cure all of Purchaser's objections within the Title Cure Period for any reason,
then, within MOORS (4) business days after the last day of the Title Cure Period, Purchaser shall,
as its sole and exclusive remedy, waiving all other remedies, either: (i) terminate this Agreement by
giving a termination notice to Seller, in which case the Escrow Agent shall return the Earnest
Money Deposit to Purchaser and the parties shall have no further rights, liabilities, or obligations
under this Agreement (other than those that expressly survive termination); or (ii) waive the
uncured objections by proceeding to Closing and be deemed to approve Seller's title as shown in
the Commitment and the Title Exception Documents. If Seller does not timely receive notice of
Purchaser's election to terminate under clause (i) above, Purchaser is deemed to waive the uncured
objections and to approve title as shown in the Title Commitment and the Title Exception
Documents. All exceptions appearing in the Title Commitment to which Purchaser does not object
or which are deemed waived and accepted by Purchaser as set forth herein are herein referred to as
the "Permitted Exceptions"• provided, however, that as to those exceptions to which Purchaser
does object, if Seller modifies (or agrees to modify) any such exception to Purchaser's satisfaction,
then such exception, as so modified, shall be deemed included in the term "Permitted Exceptions".
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Seller shall cause all mortgages, deeds of trust and
monetary liens (including liens for delinquent taxes, mechanics' liens and judgment liens) affecting
the Property and all indebtedness secured thereby (the "Existing Liens") to be fully satisfied,
released and discharged of record on or prior the Closing Date so that Purchaser shall take title to
the Property free of the same. In no case shall any Existing Lien be a Permitted Exception. The
Virgin Islands Open Shoreline Act, Title 12, Section 401, et. seq. of the Virgin Islands Code
and all governmental easements for utilities or otherwise, shall be considered and deemed a
Permitted Execption.
3.2 Inspection. Purchaser or its designees shall inspect the property within ten (10) days of
full execution of this Agreement for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the Property. Purchaser
shall have two (2) days from the close of the inspection period to terminate this Agreement for any
reason and the full Earnest Money Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser and no Party to this
Agreement shall have any further obligations with respect to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
372 4.1 Purchaser' Representations and Warranties. Purchaser represents and warrants to
Seller as follows (which representations and warranties shall, as a condition to Closing, be true and
correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date):
(a) Purchaser is duly organized and legally existing under the laws of the State or
Territory of its formation. The execution and delivery of, and performance under, this Agreement
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are within Purchaser's powers and have been duly authorized by all requisite limited liability
company action. The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser has the authority to
do so.
(b) Except with respect to the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.2,
Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser is relying solely on its own investigation of the Property
and not on any other information or representations provided or to be provided by Seller or Seller's
agents. Purchaser further acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to make its own
independent investigation of the Property prior to Closing. Any information, documents, or reports
supplied or made available by Seller, if any, whether written or oral, or in the form of maps,
surveys, plats, soil reports, engineering studies, environmental studies, or other inspection reports
pertaining to the Property (including, without limitation, the Reports) (collectively, the "Seller
Information") are being delivered to Purchaser on an AS-IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL
FAULTS basis, solely as a courtesy. Seller has neither verified the accuracy of any statements or
other information in any of the Seller Information, nor any method used to compile the Seller
Information, nor the qualifications of the person(s) preparing the Seller Information. Seller makes
no, and Purchaser waives any, representation or warranty, express or implied, or arising by
operation of law or otherwise as to the accuracy, completeness, of any other aspect of the Seller
Information. In addition, Purchaser expressly waives (to the extent allowed by applicable law) any
claims under federal, territorial or other law Purchaser might otherwise have against Seller relating
to the use, characteristics or condition of the Property beyond Purchaser's rights with respect to the
representations and obligations of Seller as provided for herein. Except with respect to any breach
in representations or warranties for which Purchaser is afforded a remedy hereunder, Purchaser
bears the risk of any costs or expenses suffered or incurred by Purchaser with regard to any lack of
information, incorrect information or inadequate information relating to any of the matters
described above.
(c) Purchaser verifies and warrants that it has funds available in the U.S. Virgin
Islands to purchase the property and upon the execution of this Agreement. PefelleSef
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34 4.2 Sellers' Representations and Warranties. Sellers represents and warrants
to Purchaser as follows (which representations and warranties, as a condition to Closing,
shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date):
(it1Sellers are an individual and a corporation duly organized and legally existing under the
laws of the State or Territory of its formation. The execution and delivery of, and performance
under, this Agreement is within Sellers' powers and have been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate action. The person executing this Agreement on behalf of a Sellers has the authority to
do so.
jla) No Other Party Rights. There are no agreements currently in effect which restrict
the sale of the Property or the Stock Interests or grant any other party any rights to acquire any portion
of the Property or the Stock Interests, including without limitation, any right of first offer, right of first
refusal or purchase option•
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(c) Stock Interests. The Stock Interests represent all of the issued and
outstanding securities and ownership interests of. in and to the Corporation
(d) Good Title to Stock Interests. CK (a) is the lawful owner of record of the
Stock Interests and (b) has good and marketable title to such Stock Interests and (c) at Closing, will sell
transfer and convey same free and clear of any and all liabilities, liens encumbrances restrictions and
claims of every kind and with no restriction on the voting rights and other incidents of record and
beneficial ownership pertaining thereto. Sellers arc not the subject of any bankruptcy. insolvency
fraudulent conveyance. reorganization. moratorium or similar proceeding affecting creditors' rights
and remedies generally.
(c) No Material Liabilities. Except for Permitted Exceptions. the Corporation
has no material liabilities debts or obligations of any kind whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted. accrued or unaccrucd, or liquidated or
unliquidated and whether due or to become due regardless of when asserted, and all books presented
to the Purchaser are accurate and up to date.
3,43.2 Disclaimer by Seller. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD "AS IS" "WHERE IS" AND
"WITH ALL FAULTS", WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES BY SELLER EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AT OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE
FOREGOING, SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
$3.3 Seller's Pre-Closing Covenants. Seller CK hereby covenants and agrees with
Purchaser that, between the Effective Date and the Closing Date:
(a) Seller will use reasonable efforts to cause the Property and the CeEpecatietlompany
to be maintained and operated in as it presently exists in accordance with their current existing
practices. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require
Seller to make any improvements whatsoever from the Effective Date until Closing except as are in
the ordinary course of business of their ownership and use of the Property.
(b) Seller will notify Purchaser promptly of any material damage to the Property
caused by fire or other casualty prior to the Closing.
(c) Sellers will obtain and deliver to Purchaser a properly executed and notarized deed
to the entirety of Parcel C (including C-1 and C-21 reflecting title to Parcel C in the name of the
GeneratienGSJ and shall record such deed for Parcel C to reflect ownership of Parcel C by the
GenefatienGSJ.
(d) Sellers will disconnect the intake pipe from any reverse osmosis plant or plants
located on the Property, however, Seller will not dismantle said reverse osmosis plants.
(4)
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3,63.4 Certain Limitations on Seller's Representations and Warranties. To the extent that
Purchaser actually knows prior to the Closing Date that Seller's representations and warranties are
inaccurate, untrue or incorrect in any way and Purchaser does not terminate this Agreement in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, such representations and warranties shall be deemed
modified to reflect Purchasers' knowledge.
ARTICLE 4
CLOSING
4.1 Closing. The closing of the transaction contemplated hereby (herein called the
"Closing") shall take place through escrow at the office of April Newland Real Estate 00802, on or
before the 20th day of January, 2016 ( the "Closing Date").
(a) At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser the following:
a Warranty Deed for the Property (Parcel A), duly executed by
CK, properly notarized and otherwise in a form suitable for recording with the
appropriate governmental authorities;
(ii) a tax clearance letter for Parcels A. B (to include B-I and B-2) &
C (to include C-1 and C-2t
(iii) an application for the assignment of the submerged land permit
CZT-01-06W (the "Permit"). Delivery of the actual assignment of the Permit is
NOT a condition precedent to Closing;
(iv) a duly executed copy of Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 for
Seller as required by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and all regulations applicable
thereto; and
(v) a duly endorsed stock certificate duly endorsed by CK
transferring the Sstock Interest in GS.' from CK to Purchaser.
(b) At the Closing, Purchaser, shall do the following:
by wire transfer or other immediately available cash or local certified U.S. funds, cause the Escrow
Agent to deliver the Purchase Price less any required withholdings under section 897 of the
Internal Revenue Code, to Seller at the following: IBAN: DK1820005005732597,
BIC: NDEADKKK.
4.2 Delivery of Documents. Possession, and Other Items. At the Closing, Seller shall
deliver possession of the Property to Purchaser.
4.3 Closing Costs. Purchaser shall pay the cost of any Owner's Policy of Title
Insurance. Seller and Purchaser shall share equally in the payment of any stamp tax or other
transfer tax payable in connection with this Agreement. Seller shall pay all Commissions which
shall be 2% of the Purchase Price to April Newland Real Estate and 1% of the Purchase Price to
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Erika Kellerhals and all costs to prepare the deed or stock transfer documents. Buyer shall pay all
other costs and fees associated with this Closing_. Each party shall pay its own attorney's fees.
4.4 Adjustments to the Purchase Price. General real estate taxes and insurance for the
Property shall be prorated as-set forth in Article 6.
ARTICLE 5
TAXES
5.1 Taxes. General real estate taxes for the then current year relating to the Property
shall be prorated as of December 31, 2015.
ARTICLE 6
TERMINATION AND REMEDIES
6.1 Seller's Closing Default. If Seller has not terminated this Agreement pursuant to
any of the provisions authorizing such termination, and Seller fails to perform any of the
agreements contained herein which are to be performed by any Seller at or before Closing,
Purchaser as its sole and exclusive remedy, waiving all other remedies, either (i) enforce specific
performance of Seller's obligation to convey the Property to Purchaser in accordance with this
Agreement; or (ii) terminate this Agreement by giving notice to Seller within five (5) business days
thereafter, in which event the Escrow Agent, shall return the Earnest Mone Deposit y-to Purchaser
and the parties have no further rights, liabilities, or obligations under this Agreement (other than
those that expressly survive termination).
6.2 Purchaser's Default. If Purchaser has not terminated this Agreement pursuant to
any of the provisions authorizing such termination, and Purchaser fails to perform any of the
agreements contained herein which are to be performed by Purchaser at or before Closing, Seller
shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and receive the Earnest Money Deposit as Seller's sole
and exclusive remedy; provided, however that this provision will not limit Seller's right to receive
reimbursement for attorneys' fees pursuant to any express provision of this Agreement, nor waive
or affect Purchaser's indemnity obligations and Seller' rights to those indemnity obligations under
this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 7
NOTICES
7.1 Notices. Any notice, request, demand, instruction or other communication to be
given to either party hereunder, except those required to be delivered at the Closing, shall be in
writing, and shall be deemed to be delivered (a) upon receipt, if delivered by email or if hand
delivered (provided, however, if any notice is sent by email it shall also be followed by another
herein approved method of delivery), (b) on the first business day after having been delivered to a
national overnight air courier service, or (c) three business days after deposit in registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To Seller: do Kevin F.
5143 Palm Passage
Suites 18B and 19B
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
Tel: (340)774-8188
Fax: (340)776-8664
Email: [email protected]
To Purchaser: clo Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin -L-L-PPLLC
9100 Havensight Port of Sale
Suite 15-16
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Tel: (340) 779-2564
Fax: (888) 316-9269
Email:
or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as hereafter shall be designated in
writing by the applicable party sent in accordance herewith.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Commissions. April Newland Real Estate and Erika Kellerhals have acted as
brokers in this transaction. April Newland Real Estate has agreed to accept a commission of two
percent (2%) and Erika Kellerhals has agreed to accept a commission of one percent (1%) of the
Purchase Price (the "Commissions"). Seller shall pay these Commissions.
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8.2 Further Instruments. Seller will, whenever reasonably requested by Purchaser;
and Purchaser will, whenever reasonably requested by Seller; execute, acknowledge and deliver, or
cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, and all conveyances, assignments and all other
instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction
herein provided and to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto contain the
entire agreement between the parties. No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be of
any force or effect unless made in writing and executed by Purchaser and Seller.
8.4 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein or in any agreement or other document delivered at Closing, no third parties shall be third
party beneficiaries of this Agreement or of any documents delivered at Closing, and no third parties
shall have any right to enforce this Agreement or any document delivered at Closing against
Purchaser.
8.5 No Partnership or Joint Venture. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or
construed by the parties hereto or by any third party as creating the relationship of (i) principal and
agent, (ii) a partnership, or (iii) a joint venture between the parties hereto; it being understood and
agreed that neither any provisions contained herein nor any acts of the parties hereto shall be
deemed to create any relationship between the parties hereto other than the relationship of seller
and purchaser.
8.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
and may be delivered by facsimile transmission or other electronic means, including portable
document format (.pdf), and each executed counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an
original instrument. All such counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one
instrument, but in making proof hereof it shall only be necessary to produce one such counterpart.
Any signature page to any counterpart may be detached from such counterpart without impairing
the legal effect of the signature thereon and thereafter attached to another counterpart identical
thereto except having attached to it additional signature pages.
8.7 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of all
obligations provided herein and the consummation of all transactions contemplated hereby.
8.8 Assignment. This Agreement, and the rights and obligations hereunder, may not
be assigned by Purchaser.
8.9 Dates. Whenever any determination is to be made or action is to be taken on a date
specified in this Agreement, if such date shall fall on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the
laws of the Stare-ip-whigh-the-6anchis-situaieflU.S. Virgin Islands, then in such event said date shall
be extended to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The "Effective Date"
of this Agreement is the later of the two (2) dates on which this Agreement has been signed by
Seller and Purchaser as indicated by their signatures below, which date shall be the date of final
execution and agreement by the parties hereto.
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8.10 Binding on Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal
representative, successors and assigns whenever the context so requires or admits.
8.11 Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to the
agreement including without limitation any dispute concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation, enforceability or breach of the agfeenientAgreement, shall be exclusively resolved
by binding arbitration upon a Party's submission of the dispute to arbitration. In the event of a
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to the agreement, the
complaining Party shall notify the other Party in writing thereof. Within thirty (30) days of such
notice, management level representatives of both Parties shall meet at an agreed location to attempt
to resolve the dispute in good faith. Should the dispute not be resolved within ten (10) days after
such notice, the complaining Party shall seek remedies exclusively through arbitration.
(b) This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable. A Party may apply to
any court with jurisdiction for interim or conservatory relief, including without limitation a
proceeding to compel arbitration.
(c) The arbitration shall be conducted by three arbitrators. The chairman of the
Arbitration panel shall be James T. Giles, former Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, and presently is of counsel with Pepper Hamilton LLP, resident in the
Philadelphia office. Each party shall name their own Arbitrator within five days of a party's filing
of a notice of arbitration. If a Parties fails to time name its arbitrator then the Arbitrator shall be
immediately selected by the American Arbitration Association.
(d) The arbitration shall be conducted under the International Centre for Dispute
Resolution in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules.
(e) The arbitration shall be conducted in Lausanne, Swtizerland.
(g) The laws of the Territory of the U.S Virgin Islands shall be applied in any
arbitration proceedings, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. Provided however, the
parties shall pay and be responsible for their own attorney fees regardless of whether they are the
prevailing party and regardless of the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands related to prevailing parties,
as stated in Section 9428.11 herein.
(h) Notwithstanding the agreed to venue and choice of law agreed to by the parties, the
parties may utilize counsel from any jurisdiction of their choosing to advocate on its behalf.
It is the intent of the parties that, barring extraordinary circumstances, arbitration
proceedings will be concluded within ninety (90) days from the notice of arbitration. Failure to
adhere to this time limit shall not constitute a basis for challenging the award.
(j) Except as may be required by law, neither a party nor its representatives may
disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written
consent of both parties.
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(k) The Parties shall not be entitled to discovery in the arbitration, except that any
Party shall be entitled to request no more than 100 pages of documents and have a maximum of
three (3) witnesses at the arbitration proceedings. No depositions are -permitted.
The Parties shall exchange a copy of all exhibits for the arbitration hearing and
shall identify each witness who will testify at the arbitration, with a summary of the anticipated
testimony of such witness ten days before the arbitration hearing.
(m) The arbitration panel shall be entitled to issue injunctive and other equitable relief.
(n) Each party shall be responsible for their own costs and expenses of arbitration.
Provided however, the costs and expenses of the Panel Chairman shall be shared equally by the
parties. It is specifically understood and agreed that any party may enforce any award rendered
pursuant to the arbitration provisions of this Section by bringing suit in any court of competent
jurisdiction. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have authority to grant injunctive or other
forms of equitable relief to any party. This Section shall survive the termination or cancellation of
this Agreement.
(o) Each party shall pay its own arbitrator's fees and expenses and half of the fees and
expenses of the panel Chairman and the arbitration fees and expenses of the American Arbitration
Association.
8.12 Attorneys' Fees. Regardless of the award rendered in Arbitration or the laws of the
U.S. Virgin Islands, each party shall pay its own costs, expenses and attorney fees.
8.13 Risk of Loss. Except as otherwise provided herein, Sellers shall bear the risk of
loss with respect to the Property and GSJ until the Closing.
8.14 Reporting Person. The Escrow Agent is hereby designated as the "Reporting
Person" pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
8.15 Bulk Sales Act. Purchaser and Seller hereby jointly waive any and all provisions
of the any bulk sales act, statute or regulation that may be applicable to the sale and purchase herein
contemplated.
8.16 Paragraph Headings. The paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall in no way enlarge or limit the scope or meaning of the various and
several paragraphs hereof
8.17 Confidentiality. The parties shall keep this transaction and any documents
received from each other confidential, except to the extent necessary to (a) comply with applicable
law and regulations or (b) carry out the obligations set forth in this Agreement. Any such
disclosure to third parties must indicate that the information is confidential and should be so treated
by the third party.
8.18 Survival. The provisions of Sections 408.1-408.18 of this Article 44-8 shall
survive the Closing or any earlier termination of this Agreement.
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8.19 Casualty. If prior to the Closing, the Property, or any part thereof, is materially
damaged, Purchaser shall have the right, exercisable by giving written notice to Seller within five
(5) Business Days after receiving written notice of such damage or destruction (but in any event
prior to the Closing), either (i) to terminate this Agreement, in which case neither party shall have
any further rights or obligations hereunder (except as may be expressly provided to the contrary
elsewhere in this Agreement), and any money (including the Deposit) or documents in escrow shall
be returned to the party depositing the same, or (ii) to accept the Property in its then condition and
to proceed with the Closing without any abatement or reduction in the Purchase Price and receive
an assignment of all of Seller's and/or the Company's right to any insurance proceeds for repairs, if
any, payable by reason of such damage or destruction plus receive a credit against the Purchase
Price equal to Seller's and the Company's applicable insurance deductible with respect to such
casualty. If Purchaser elects to proceed under clause (ii) above, neither Seller nor the Company
shall compromise, settle or adjust any claims to such proceeds without Purchaser's prior written
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If prior to the Closing,
any non-material portion of the Property is damaged, Purchaser shall accept the Property in its then
condition (without any abatement or reduction in the Purchase Price) and proceed with the Closing,
in which case Purchaser shall be entitled to an assignment of all of Seller's and/or the Company's
rights to any insurance proceeds for repairs, plus receive a credit against the Purchase Price equal to
Seller's and/or the Company's applicable insurance deductible with respect to such casualty (or the
entire cost of restoration in the case of a casualty that for any reason is not an insured event;
provided, however, that Seller shall not be obligated to credit Purchaser for more than $100,000 in
the case of an uninsured event, but if Seller does not elect to credit to Purchaser the entire cost of
restoration, Purchaser shall have the same rights it has with respect to a material damage). If any
such non-material damage occurs, neither Seller nor the Company shall compromise, settle or
adjust any claims to such insurance proceeds or such award, if any, as the case may be, without
Purchaser's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
[Signature pagesfollow)
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EXECUTED by Seller on the day of 2015.
SELLER:
Christian Kjaer, individually
By:
GS.I Properties, Corp.
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXECUTED by Purchaser on the day of , 2015.
PURCHASER:
Great St. Jim, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
Sultari-Alm:freil-Prin-Sulayem,,
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ESCROW AGENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned hereby accepts this Agreement and agrees to perform the functions of
Escrow Agent hereunder. The undersigned further assumes the duties of the Reporting Person as
described in Section 6045 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Escrow Agent:
April Newland Real Esate
By:
Name:
Title:
Dated: 2015
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Purehaser-has-verified-and-warranted-its-availability-of-funds-to-olose-at-the-time-of-exeemion-of
thifrAgreementr by-a-Letter-ofGredit-or-Familathank-instrument-aseeptable-to-the-Sellers-at-the-time
ef-eneentien-ef-thisagreement,—The-se.wee-of-the-funds-lieve-been-vecified-te-be-from-Sukan
EXECUTED by Seller on the day of November, 2015.
SELLER +
aristian-Naer,-individuelly
GM-Prepertiest -Cerp.
Name:
Title:
EXECUTED by Purchaser on the day of November, 2015.
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Greata4inir la,G
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Parcels A, B-1, B-2, C-1 and C-2 Great St. James Island
No. 6-A Red Hook Quarter
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
As shown on MIE. Drawing No. D9-2825-T84
Consisting of 80.7 acres, 32.7 acres, 8.25 acres, 32.7 acres and 8.25 acres,
excluding all tools, equipment, machinery, vehicles, atvs, utvs, heavy equipment,
boats and personal watercraft, and personal property.
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EXHIBIT B
SUBMERGED LAND PERMITS
1. CZT-01-06W
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ℹ️ Document Details
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Bates Number
EFTA00582979
Dataset
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Pages
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