Exhibit 10.11
November 1, 2002
APTCO GEN-PAR, L.L.C.
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
BERKSHIRE REALTY HOLDINGS, L.P.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Berkshire Realty Holdings, L.P. (the "PARTNERSHIP"),
dated as of October 14, 1999, as the same has heretofore been amended, by and
among Aptco Gen-Par, L.L.C., WXI/BRH Gen-Par, L.L.C., BRE/Berkshire GP, L.L.C.,
BRH Limited Partner, L.P. and the other parties named therein (the "LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Limited Partnership
Agreement.
The undersigned partners of the Partnership hereby agree as follows:
1. OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE PARTNERS.
(a) So long as Xxxxxxx Xxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxxx shall be the chief
executive officer of the Partnership, or BGP or another Affiliate of Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxxx is the Administering General Partner (the "RESTRICTED
PERIOD"), Berkshire and BGP shall comply, and shall cause the Berkshire
Principals and their respective Affiliates (including, without limitation, (i)
any immediate family members of the Berkshire Principals or trusts established
for the benefit of such family members of the Berkshire Principals and (ii) any
public or private partnership or other entities (other than BRI) in which any
Berkshire Principals or any of their Affiliates owns, directly or indirectly, a
general partner interest or an economic interest (as limited partner, member or
stockholder) of 50% or more (the "XXXXX AFFILIATED ENTITIES") (any of the
foregoing, a "COVERED PERSON") to comply with the provisions of this letter
agreement. Berkshire and BGP acknowledge that this covenant is a material
inducement to WHGP, Blackstone GP and the Special Limited Partner entering into
the Limited Partnership Agreement and that a material breach of this covenant
that is not cured after written notice and a reasonable period to cure shall
constitute a material breach of the Limited Partnership Agreement entitling such
Partners to exercise all remedies available to them at law or in equity.
Berkshire and BGP represent that all of the Xxxxx Affiliated Entities are
identified on SCHEDULE 4.2(b) to the Limited Partnership Agreement.
(b) During the Restricted Period, no Covered Person may, directly or
indirectly, develop a new multifamily property (other than development that
completes previously commenced construction or a multifamily property that is a
part of
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a portfolio of multifamily property acquired by such Covered Person) located
within a one-mile radius of any Property held by the Partnership.
(c) During the Restricted Period each Covered Person shall offer the
Partnership the opportunity to act as property manager for each multifamily
property owned by such Covered Person that is not managed by a third party
property manager unaffiliated with the Partnership or any Covered Person for a
management fee equal to the amount (or percentage) that is market at such time.
(d) Subject to this letter agreement, each Partner may engage or
invest in any other activity or venture or possess any interest therein
independently or with others. Subject to this letter agreement, none of the
Partners, the Partnership or any other Person employed by, related to or in any
way affiliated with any Partner or the Partnership shall have any duty or
obligation to disclose or offer to the Partnership or the Partners, or obtain
for the benefit of the Partnership or the Partners, any other activity or
venture or interest therein including, without limitation, any multifamily
property. Except in the event of a breach of the limitations set forth in
subparagraph (a) or (b) above, none of the Partnership, the Partners, the
creditors of the Partnership or any other Person having any interest in the
Partnership shall have (A) any claim, right or cause of action against any
Partner or any other Person employed by, related to or in any way affiliated
with, any Partner by reason of any direct or indirect investment or other
participation, whether active or passive, in any such activity or venture or
interest therein, or (B) any right to any such activity or venture or interest
therein or the income or profits derived therefrom.
(e) During the Restricted Period Berkshire and BGP agree to give
written notice to the Partnership and each of the General Partners of the
acquisition by any Covered Person of a multifamily property promptly following
the acquisition by such Covered Person of any such property or any direct or
indirect interest therein (but in no event more than sixty (60) days following
such acquisition).
(f) The Special Limited Partner shall have the right to have its
agents and representatives make periodic inspections of Properties and any
capital improvements during the course of effecting such improvements and shall
have the right to consult with the Administering General Partner, its agents and
the officers of the Partnership regarding the implementation of such capital
improvements and the management of the Properties.
2. CONTINUING EFFECT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. Except as modified
hereby, the Limited Partnership Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full
force and effect.
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3. NOTICES. All notices or communications hereunder shall be given in the
manner, and shall be deemed delivered, as provided in Section 12.2 of the
Limited Partnership Agreement.
4. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party to this letter agreement agrees to
execute, acknowledge, deliver, file and record such further certificates
amendments, instruments and documents, and to do all such other acts and things,
as may be required by law or as, in the reasonable judgment of any party hereto,
may be necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purpose of this letter
agreement.
5. COUNTERPARTS. This agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which, when
taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.
6. GOVERNING LAW. This letter agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard
to conflict of law provisions thereof.
7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This letter agreement shall be binding upon
the parties hereto and their respective successors, executors, administrators,
legal representatives, heirs and legal assigns and shall inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and, except as otherwise provided herein, their respective
successors, executors, administrators, legal representatives, heirs and xxxx
assigns. No Person other than the parties hereto and their respective
successors, executors, administrators, legal representatives, heirs and
permitted assigns shall have any rights or claims under this letter agreement.
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If the foregoing is consistent with your understanding and is acceptable
to you, please execute one copy of this letter agreement and return it to us
whereupon this letter agreement shall become a binding agreement among us.
Sincerely,
APTCO GEN-PAR, L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: President
Agreed, acknowledged and accepted as of the 1st day of November, 2002.
WXI/BRH GEN-PAR, L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:
BRE/BERKSHIRE GP, L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
BRH LIMITED PARTNER, L.P.
By: WXI/BRH GEN-PAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:
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By: BRE/BERKSHIRE GP L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
By: APTCO GEN-PAR, L.L.C.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: President
