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Amount of fees incurred and payable, in equal annual installments of the three calendar years following the date of transaction, to the advisor for structuring and negotiating investments.

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Under the terms of the advisory agreements, percentage of total performance fees that is receivable in cash.

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Under the terms of the advisory agreements, percentage of total performance fees that is receivable in restricted shares.

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The percentage of total investment cost reimbursable to the advisor for legal fees.

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The percentage threshold for personnel and overhead reimbursement chargeable by the advisor for personnel cost. Personnel expenses excludes costs related to the advisor’s legal transaction group allocated. The threshold is based on pro rata revenue.

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The price per share on shares issued to the advisor for asset management fees.

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The percentage of fees paid to the advisor for the structuring and neogiating investments on the company's behalf and based on the aggreage total costs of an investment for all investments other than those in readily-marketable real estate securities purchased in the secondary market.

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The percentage fee paid to the advisor for managing the company's assets based on the average market value or average equity value, as applicable, depending on the type of investments.

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The maximum percentage of available cash generated from operations, excluding capital proceeds, as reduced by operating expenses and debt service, excluding prepayments and balloon payments, of the operating partnership that is paid to the advisor for service fees.

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The percentage guideline for when the advisor is required to reimburse the amount of operating expenses that exceeds the greater of the percentages for average invested assets or adjusted net income.

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The percentage fee based on the lesser of competitive real estate commission or the contract sales prices of the investment being sold that is paid to the advisor for services provided in connection with disposition.

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The percentage of our common stock outstanding held by our advisor.

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The advisor's preferred non-compounded cumulative distribution return per annum.

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The annual interest rate charged to affiliates on the unpaid balance of transaction fees.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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