EX-10.2 4 doc3.txt Exhibit 10.2 MODIFICATION AGREEMENT ----------------------- This MODIFICATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of the 15th day of March, 2003, by and between SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national banking association ("Lender"), and GREATER HOUSTON GULF PARTNERS, LTD., a Texas limited partnership ("Borrower"). W I T N E S S E T H ---------------------------- WHEREAS, Lender made a loan (the "Loan") to Borrower on December 15, 1999, in the maximum principal amount of TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,955,000.00); and WHEREAS, Lender and Borrower executed that certain Construction Loan Agreement ("Loan Agreement") dated December 15, 1999, pertaining to the Loan; and WHEREAS, the Borrower executed and delivered to Lender that certain Promissory Note (as same may have been heretofore amended, the "Note"), dated December 15, 1999, payable to the order of Lender in the amount of and evidencing the Loan; and WHEREAS, the Borrower executed and delivered to Lender (i) that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents (as same may have been heretofore amended, the "Deed of Trust") dated of even date with the Note to George M. Marshall, as trustee ("Trustee"), for the benefit of the Lender, recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas under Clerk's File No. U168686, covering certain real property located in Harris County, Texas, and more particularly described in the Deed of Trust, together with all improvements, appurtenances, other properties (whether real or personal), rights and interests described in and encumbered by the Deed of Trust (the "Property"), to secure the payment of the Note and performance by Borrower of the other obligations set forth in the Security Documents (as herein defined), and (ii) that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents (as same may have been heretofore amended, the "Second Deed of Trust," and together with the Deed of Trust, sometimes referred to collectively herein as the "Deed of Trust"), dated March 10, 2000, to George M. Marshall, as trustee, for the benefit of the Lender, recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas under Clerk's File No. U303929, covering certain additional real property located in Harris County, Texas, and more particularly described in the Second Deed of Trust, together with all improvements, appurtenances, other properties (whether real or personal), rights and interests described in and encumbered by the Second Deed of Trust (the "Additional Property," and together with the Property, sometimes referred to herein collectively as the "Property"), to further secure the payment of the Note and performance by Borrower of the other obligations set forth in the Security Documents (as herein defined); and WHEREAS, the Borrower executed and delivered to Lender that certain Assignment of Rents and Leases (as same may have been heretofore amended, the "Assignment"), dated of even date with the Note, recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas under Clerk's File No. U168687, assigning to Lender all rents, leases, income, revenues, issues and profits which may arise from the operation or ownership of the Property, to secure the payment of the Note and performance by Borrower of the other obligations set forth in the Security Documents; and WHEREAS, the Borrower caused to be issued by First American Title Insurance Company of Texas (the "Title Company") that certain Mortgagee Policy of Title Insurance (the "Policy") No. M963099, dated January 10, 2000, in the amount of the Note, insuring the dignity and priority of the lien created and evidenced by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the Borrower caused James Emerson and Schuyler Pulford (whether one or more, the "Guarantor") to execute and deliver to Lender that certain Guaranty Agreement ("Guaranty") dated of even date with the Note guaranteeing payment of the Note and all the other monetary obligations contained in the Security Documents and performance by Borrower of the other obligations as set forth in the Security Documents; and WHEREAS, the Lender and Borrower now propose to modify certain of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement, the Assignment, the Note, the Deed of Trust and the other related documents executed by Borrower or third parties pertaining to, evidencing or securing the Loan (collectively, the "Security Documents"). NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Lender and Borrower hereby agree as follows: 1. Extension of Maturity. The maturity date of the Note is hereby ----------------------- extended until December 15, 2003, when the unpaid principal balance of the Note, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable. The Borrower hereby renews, but does not extinguish, the Note and the liens, security interests and assignments created and evidenced by the Deed of Trust and other Security Documents, and in this regard all of the Security Documents are hereby renewed and modified by extending the maturity date thereof as set forth above. Borrower covenants to observe, comply with and perform each of the terms and provisions of the Security Documents, as modified hereby. 2. Modification of Terms of Payment of the Note. From and after the ----------------------------------------------- date hereof, the Note shall due and payable as follows: Interest shall be calculated on a daily basis and shall be payable monthly on each Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Note) until and including November 15, 2003. On the Maturity Date, all accrued and unpaid interest hereon and the entire unpaid principal balance hereof shall be due and payable in full. In addition to the monthly payments of interest hereunder, on June 15, 2003, and on September 15, 2003 (each a "Principal Payment Date"), Borrower shall make a quarterly principal payment in the amount of $23,285.00 each (the "Required Principal Payment") to Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event during the three month period immediately preceding such Principal Payment Date Borrower has sold any Units, the Required Principal Payment for such quarter shall be reduced by the amount, if any, by which the Partial Release Prices for the sale of such Units paid to Lender exceeds the Square Foot Release Amount for such Units as set forth in the Loan Agreement. 3. Acknowledgment By Borrower. Except as otherwise specified herein, ---------------------------- the terms and provisions hereof shall in no manner impair, limit, restrict or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower or any third party to Lender, as evidenced by the Security Documents. Borrower hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that (i) Borrower is indebted to Lender pursuant to the terms of the Note as modified hereby; (ii) the liens, security interests and assignments created and evidenced by the Security Documents are, respectively, valid and subsisting liens, security interests and assignments of the respective dignity and priority recited in the Security Documents; (iii) there are no claims or offsets against, or defenses or counterclaims to, the terms or provisions of the Security Documents, and the other obligations created or evidenced by the Security Documents; (iv) Borrower has no claims, offsets, defenses or counterclaims arising from any of Lender's acts or omissions with respect to the Property, the Security Documents or Lender's performance under the Security Documents or with respect to the Property; (v) the representations and warranties contained in the Security Documents are true and correct representations and warranties of Borrower and third parties, as of the date hereof; and (vi) Lender is not in default and no event has occurred which, with the passage of time, giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Lender of Lender's obligations under the terms and provisions of the Security Documents. To the extent Borrower now has, or in the future possesses, any claims, offsets, defenses or counterclaims against Lender or the repayment of all or a portion of the Loan, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, relating to matters occurring prior to the date hereof, the same are hereby forever irrevocably waived and released in their entirety. 4. Joinder of Guarantors. Each of the Guarantors joins in the ----------------------- execution hereof for the purpose of (i) acknowledging and consenting to the terms and provisions hereof, (ii) ratifying, confirming and agreeing that the Guaranty is and shall remain in full force and effect, (iii) acknowledging that there are no claims or offsets against, or defenses or counterclaims to, the terms and provisions of and the obligations created and evidenced by the Guaranty, as amended, and (iv) certifying that the representations and warranties contained in the Guaranty remain true and correct representations and warranties of Guarantor as of the date hereof. 5. No Waiver of Remedies. Except as may be expressly set forth herein, --------------------- nothing contained in this Agreement shall prejudice, act as, or be deemed to be a waiver of any right or remedy available to Lender by reason of the occurrence or existence of any fact, circumstance or event constituting a default under either of the Note or any of the other Security Documents. 6. Costs and Expenses. Contemporaneously with the execution and -------------------- delivery hereof, Borrower shall pay, or cause to be paid, all reasonable costs and expenses incident to the preparation, execution and recordation hereof and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, including, but not limited to, recording fees, title insurance policy or endorsement premiums or other charges of the Title Company, and reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel to Lender. 7. Additional Documentation. From time to time, Borrower shall execute ------------------------ or procure and deliver to Lender such other and further documents and instruments evidencing, securing or pertaining to the Loan or the Security Documents as shall be reasonably requested by Lender so as to evidence or effect the terms and provisions hereof. 8. Effectiveness of the Security Documents. Except as expressly ------------------------------------------- modified by the terms and provisions hereof, each of the terms and provisions of the Security Documents are hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, that any reference in any of the Security Documents to the Loan, the amount constituting the Loan, any defined terms, or to any of the other Security Documents shall be deemed, from and after the date hereof, to refer to the Loan, the amount constituting the Loan, defined terms and to such other Security Documents, as modified hereby. 9. GOVERNING LAW. THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS HEREOF SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ------------- AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. 10. Time. Time is of the essence in the performance of the covenants ---- contained herein and in the Security Documents. 11. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the ------------------ successors and assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed to (i) permit, sanction, authorize or condone the assignment of all or any part of the Property or any of Borrower's rights, titles or interests in and to the Property, except as expressly authorized in the Security Documents, or (ii) confer any right, title, benefit, cause of action or remedy upon any person or entity not a party hereto, which such party would not or did not otherwise possess. 12. Headings. The section headings hereof are inserted for convenience -------- of reference only and shall in no way alter, amend, define or be used in the construction or interpretation of the text of such section. 13. Construction. Whenever the context hereof so requires, reference ------------ to the singular shall include the plural and likewise, the plural shall include the singular; words denoting gender shall be construed to mean the masculine, feminine or neuter, as appropriate; and specific enumeration shall not exclude the general, but shall be construed as cumulative of the general recitation. 14. Severability. If any clause or provision of this Agreement is or ------------ should ever be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law applicable to the terms hereof, then and in that event, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and that in lieu of each such clause or provision of this Agreement that is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such clause or provision shall be judicially construed and interpreted to be as similar in substance and content to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable clause or provision, as the context thereof would reasonably suggest, so as to thereafter be legal, valid and enforceable. 15. Counterparts. To facilitate execution, this Agreement may be ------------ executed in as many counterparts as may be convenient or required. It shall not be necessary that the signature and acknowledgment of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature and acknowledgment of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single instrument. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective signatures and acknowledgment of, or on behalf of, each of the parties hereto. Any signature and acknowledgment page to any counterpart may be detached from such counterpart without impairing the legal effect of the signatures and acknowledgments thereon and thereafter attached to another counterpart identical thereto except having attached to it additional signature and acknowledgment pages. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES] EXECUTED effective as of the date first above written. LENDER: ------ SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national banking association By: /s/ Noel M. Byrne -------------------------- Noel M. Byrne Senior Vice President BORROWER: -------- GREATER HOUSTON GULF PARTNERS, LTD., a Texas limited partnership By: Greater Houston Gulf Partners, G.P., Inc., a Texas corporation By: /s/ J. H. Carpenter --------------------------- J. H. Carpenter, President GUARANTORS: ---------- /s/ James Emerson --------------------------- JAMES EMERSON /s/ Schuyler Pulford --------------------------- SCHUYLER PULFORD THE STATE OF TEXAS | | COUNTY OF HARRIS | This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the ___ day of April, 2003, by Noel M. Byrne, Senior Vice President of SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national banking association, on its behalf. --------------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for The State of T E X A S THE STATE OF TEXAS | | COUNTY OF HARRIS | This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the ____ day of April, 2003, by J. H. Carpenter, President of Greater Houston Gulf Partners, G.P., Inc., a Texas corporation, general partner of GREATER HOUSTON GULF PARTNERS, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, on behalf of said corporation, as general partner of said limited partnership. --------------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for The State of T E X A S THE STATE OF TEXAS | | COUNTY OF HARRIS | This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the ___ day of April, 2003, by JAMES EMERSON. --------------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for The State of T E X A S THE STATE OF TEXAS | | COUNTY OF HARRIS | This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the ___ day of April, 2003, by SCHUYLER PULFORD. --------------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for The State of T E X A S