EX-99.K(4) 5 vcraf-html5227_ex99k4.htm AMENDMENT AND JOINDER TO ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 2, 2019

Exhibit k(4)

 

AMENDMENT AND JOinDER
TO
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT AND JOINDER dated as of April 2, 2019, amongst each entity listed on Annex 1 attached hereto (each, a “Fund” collectively, the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”).

 

WHEREAS, certain of the Funds and BNY Mellon have entered into a Fund Administration And Accounting Agreement dated as of June 16, 2017 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which BNY Mellon provides services to certain of the Funds, one or more of which is a registered closed-end investment company; and

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the formation of Versus Capital Real Assets Sub-REIT, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Versus Capital Real Assets Fund LLC (the “Subsidiary”), the parties desire to add the Subsidiary as a party to the Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Subsidiary is not a registered investment company, and certain terms and provisions of the Agreement therefore would not apply to it;

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to make clear that, subject to the conditions below, the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall be construed to apply to the Subsidiary and any additional investment vehicle that may become a party to the Agreement; and

 

WHFREAS, the parties wish to make certain modifications to the services set forth in the Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the forgoing premises and mutual covenants, agreements and promises contained in this Amendment, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.Amendments to the Agreement.

 

a.The following section is hereby added to the Agreement:

 

“22. Adding Additional Funds to the Agreement. One or more additional investment funds or vehicles which are advised by a Fund’s investment adviser but which are organized as separate legal entities from the Fund may be added as a party to the Agreement from time to time (“Additional Funds”) through the execution of an amendment to the Agreement including, without limitation, an instrument of accession, joinder or similar agreement among each Fund party to the Agreement, such Additional Fund and BNY Mellon whereby each such Additional Fund and BNY Mellon will agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The addition of Additional Fund(s) to the Agreement will not affect the rights or obligations of the Fund under the terms of the Agreement. The obligations of the Fund and any Additional Fund(s) to BNY Mellon under the Agreement shall be several and not joint or joint and several.”

  

 

b.The following section is hereby added to the Agreement:

 

“23. Applicability of Agreement to Non-Registered Investment Companies. Except as noted in the next sentence, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed to apply to any investment fund or investment vehicle which is not organized as a registered investment company (“non-RIC”) end which is added as a party to the Agreement as an Additional Fund and its Shares. If a term or provision is inapplicable to a non-RIC or its Shares because it (i) applies to a regulatory provision not applicable to non-RICs (e.g., the 1940 Act), (ii) applies to a structural feature either not present in a non-RIC or not applicable to a non-RIC’s shares or (iii) is unambiguously not applicable to a non-RIC based on its context, then such term or provision shall not apply to such non-RIC or its Shares. Subject to this Section 23, the term “Fund’’ as used throughout this Agreement shall be construed to include any non-RIC that is an Additional Fund, as applicable.”

 

2.       Acceptance of Agreement and Fees. BNY Mellon and the Subsidiary hereby agree to be bound by the terms of the Agreement, including this Amendment and Joinder, and the Subsidiary hereby appoints BNY Mellon to provide it with the services set forth in Exhibit A hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent the Subsidiary’s assets include real estate, BNY Mellon shall not have any property management, servicing, oversight, or maintenance obligations with respect to such real estate. The Subsidiary shall be a party to the Agreement as an Additional Fund as of the date of this Amendment and Joinder. As compensation for services to be rendered to the Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Subsidiary shall pay a fee to BNY Mellon as may be agreed to in writing by the parties.

 

3.       This Amendment and Joinder shall become effective upon execution by the parties hereto. From and after the execution hereof, any reference to the Agreement shall be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.

 

4.       Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

5.       This Amendment and Joinder shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles thereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment and Joinder to be executed in counterparts by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

  EACH ENTITY ON ANNEX 1 HERETO
   
  By:  
  Title:  

 

 

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
   
  By:  
  Title:  
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ANNEX 1

 

List of Funds

 

Versus Capital Real Assets Fund LLC

 

Versus Capital Real Assets Sub-REIT, LLC
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EXHIBIT A

 

SUB-REIT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

General Administration

 

Assist with / coordinate audits by independent accountants
Produce quarterly unaudited fund financial statements
Provision of financial accounting data for inclusion in any required tax or regulatory filings

 

Fund Conversion / Set Up

 

Assign resources, including a project manager, to assist with launch of the Fund or conversion of any data from legacy / internal platforms to BNY Mellon’s designated platform / system
Receive, record, and obtain the advisor sign off on the Application / Commitment agreements from the limited partners (as may apply)
Receive KYC / AML certification documentation from the Fund or Fund’s legal counsel attesting to the completion of all required reviews if BNY Mellon does not perform investor KYC / AML reviews

 

Sub-REIT Accounting

 

Record all known transactions in the Fund’s books and records
Record market value of Fund assets using independent or directed appraisals or other pricing sources
Reconcile portfolio positions and cash balances to prime brokers / custodian / counterparties as required
Maintain books and records and general ledger accounts
Calculate and accrue income and expenses
Calculate realized unrealized portfolio gains and losses
Calculate and facilitate the payment of advisor fees
Calculate and process dividend distributions
Provide and support certain lender reporting requirements
Calculate Fund NAV
Provide inputs for and facilitate REIT compliance testing with tax advisor engaged by the Fund

 

Cash Management

 

Fund level check & wire transfer processing
Fund level bank statement reconciliations
Assistance with Banking and Brokerage Account Opening, as may be required

 

Performance Reporting (as may be required and agreed between BNY Mellon and Versus Capital)

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Calculate and provide data in accordance with delivery standards
Fund level (gross and net)
Component Fund level (income and appreciation)
Property level (income and appreciation)
Consultant reporting (as may apply and agreed between BNY Mellon and Versus Capital)
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