(PROPOSED)
(CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION NOTE)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Vineyard Court LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Company with its principal place of business at 518 West Commercial Street, Mansfield, MO 65704 (hereinafter referred to as "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of [LENDER NAME], an individual residing at [LENDER ADDRESS] (hereinafter referred to as "Lender"), the principal sum of [LOAN AMOUNT IN WORDS] Dollars ($[LOAN AMOUNT IN NUMBERS]), together with interest thereon at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, under the terms set forth in this Unsecured Promissory Note ("Note").
The Lender acknowledges that the funds provided under this Note are intended to be used by the Borrower primarily for the completion of construction and renovation of the property known as "The Vineyard Court" located at 518 West Commercial Street, Mansfield, MO 65704. This Note is being issued in connection with the construction and renovation process, with prior phases having been funded by Borrower's own capital. While the primary purpose of this Note is to fund construction completion, Borrower retains sole discretion to allocate these funds as Borrower deems necessary to advance the overall Vineyard Court project.
Interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum shall be payable monthly, with payments due on the [DAY] day of each month, beginning on [FIRST PAYMENT DATE]. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed.
The entire principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full on [MATURITY DATE], which is five (5) years from the date of this Note, unless earlier prepaid as provided herein.
All payments of principal and interest shall be made by check, electronic funds transfer, or other method acceptable to Lender, as directed by Lender in writing.
This Note provides for a fixed interest return of ten percent (10%) per annum to be paid monthly. This fixed return structure means that the Lender's compensation is limited solely to the interest payments as described in Section 2.1 and the return of principal as described in Section 2.2.
For clarity and avoidance of doubt, this Note does not entitle the Lender to any equity, ownership interest, or profit sharing in Vineyard Court LLC or The Vineyard Court property. The Lender shall not be entitled to participate in or receive any portion of the profits, income, or revenue generated by the Borrower's business operations. The Lender's return is limited exclusively to the fixed interest payments and return of principal as set forth in this Note.
Borrower reserves the right to prepay this Note, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty or premium. Any partial prepayment shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. Early repayment may occur if Borrower refinances the property or sells the property before the maturity date.
The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an event of default under this Note:
Upon the occurrence of an event of default, and at any time thereafter, the Lender may, at its option, declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable without notice or demand. The Lender's failure to exercise this option shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise it at any subsequent time.
This Note is unsecured. The Borrower's obligation to repay this Note is not secured by any real property, personal property, or other assets of the Borrower. The Lender understands and acknowledges that its rights to repayment are not backed by any collateral. The absence of collateral facilitates a smooth refinance or sale of the property, which may enable early repayment of this Note.
This Note is subordinated to all senior debt of the Borrower, whether existing on the date hereof or hereinafter incurred. "Senior debt" means all indebtedness for borrowed money incurred by the Borrower that is specifically designated as senior debt.
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows:
For so long as this Note remains outstanding, Borrower shall provide to Lender:
While the funds provided under this Note are intended primarily for the completion of construction and renovation of The Vineyard Court property, Borrower retains sole discretion to allocate these funds as Borrower deems necessary to advance the overall Vineyard Court project.
Borrower intends to utilize the proceeds of this Note primarily for the completion of The Vineyard Court construction and renovation project, including but not limited to:
However, Borrower shall have sole discretion to allocate the proceeds of this Note as Borrower deems necessary and appropriate to advance the overall Vineyard Court project toward completion. Nothing in this Note shall be construed as restricting Borrower's authority to make business decisions regarding the allocation and use of funds in furtherance of completing The Vineyard Court project.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Note or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in Springfield, Missouri before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association pursuant to its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the award, allocate all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party.
Each party shall be responsible for all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by such party in connection with the negotiation, execution, delivery, and enforcement of this Note.
No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy or of any other right or remedy under this Note. A waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right or remedy on any future occasion.
This Note may not be modified or amended except by a written instrument signed by both Borrower and Lender.
This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
This Note shall be binding upon Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required or permitted under this Note shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, sent by email with confirmation of receipt, or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth in this Note or to such other address as either party may specify in writing.
If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
This Note contains the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Unsecured Promissory Note as of the date first written above.
BORROWER:
Vineyard Court LLC,
a Missouri Limited Liability Company
Name: Bill Cassell
Title: Managing Member
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
LENDER:
[LENDER NAME]