CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of February 1, 2007, by and among (i) BREOF TCU GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, (ii) BREOF TCU LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (iii) PHOENIX BERRY STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP , a Texas limited partnership, and (iv) PHOENIX G.P. XVIII, INC., a Texas corporation (each a “ Transferor ” and collectively the “ Transferors” )and BEHRINGER HARVARD TCU, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (the “ BH Investor ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Transferors own, directly, 100% of the membership interest (the “ Project Owner Membership Interest ”) of Berry Street Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership (the “ Project Owner ”), which Project Owner Membership Interest constitutes all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in the Project Owner; and

WHEREAS, the Project Owner holds that certain leasehold interest in that certain ground lease (“ Ground Lease ”) for that certain parcel of real property located in Tarrant County, Texas more particularly described on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes (“ Land ”); and

WHEREAS, prior to the Closing Date, the Project Owner will construct and complete that certain student housing project (the “ Project ”) to be located on the Land; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the construction of the Project, Project Owner has entered into a Construction Loan Agreement with Wachovia Bank (the “ Senior Lender ”), providing for a loan in the amount of Thirty Eight Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($38,250,000.00) secured, in part, by a first lien deed of trust on the Project (such loan and the documents evidencing and securing such loan being collectively referenced as the “ Construction Loan ”); and

WHEREAS, Transferors and BH Investor wish to enter into a joint venture evidenced by a limited partnership (“ Transferee ”); and

WHEREAS, Transferors wish to cause the transfer to Transferee of the leasehold interest in the Ground Lease and the other property set forth herein subject to the Construction Loan in exchange for fifty percent (50%) of the Membership Interest in Transferee (the “ Transfer ”) upon the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, BH Investor wishes to contribute cash to Transferee in exchange for fifty percent (50%) of the Membership Interest in Transferee; and

WHEREAS, the capitalized terms used in these Recitals and the other Sections in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit A .

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

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ARTICLE I.
TRANSFER

1.1           Transfer.

(a)           Transfer .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Transferors agree to or to cause Project Owner to, sell, convey, transfer and assign to Transferee all right, title and interest of Project Owner and/or Transferors in the following:

(1)           that certain leasehold interest in that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances pertaining to such property, including any right, title and interest in and to adjacent streets, alleys or rights-of-way (the property described in clause (1) of this Section 1.1(a) being herein referred to collectively as the “ Land ”);

(2)           the buildings and other improvements on the Land, including specifically, without limitation, that certain apartment building and retail shops (the property described in clause (2) of this Section 1.1(a) being herein referred to collectively as the “ Improvements ”);

(3)           the Personal Property upon the Land or within the Improvements;

(4)           all right, title and interest in all oral or written agreements pursuant to which any portion of the Land or Improvements is used or occupied by anyone other than Project Owner and/or Transferors (the property described in clause (4) of this Section 1.1(a) being herein referred to collectively as the “ Leases ”); and

(5)           all right, title and interest in and to (i) all assignable contracts and agreements relating to the upkeep, repair, maintenance or operation of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property which will extend beyond the date of Closing (as such term is defined in Section 1.3 hereof) (collectively, the “ Operating Agreements ”); (ii) all warranties and guaranties (express or implied) issued in connection with the Improvements or the Personal Property; (iii) all licenses, permits, certificates of occupancy and other consents or approvals from governmental authorities or private parties which relate to the Land, Improvements, or Personal Property; (iv) all other intangible property associated with the use or operation of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, including specifically, without limitation, the use of any and all trade names, logos, web domain names, phone numbers and other intellectual property used in the operation of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, provided, however, that the use of the name “Grandmarc” shall be limited to use solely in connection with the Project; and (v) all plans, specifications, drawings (including CAD drawings), reports, studies, books, records and other documents pertaining to the Land, Improvements or Personal Property (the property described in this Section 1.1(a)(5) being sometimes herein referred to collectively as the “ Intangibles ”).

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(b)           Contributed Property Defined .  The Land, the Improvements, the Personal Property, the Leases and the Intangibles are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “ Contributed Property ”.

(c)           Permitted Exceptions .  The Contributed Property shall be conveyed subject to the matters which are deemed Permitted Exceptions.

(d)           Treatment as Contribution .  The transfer, conveyance and assignment of the Contributed Property subject to the Construction Loan shall constitute a capital contribution to Transferee.

(e)           BH Investor .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, BH Investor agrees to contribute cash to Transferee in the amount set forth in Section 1.2(b) below (the “ BH Contribution ”).The BH Contribution shall constitute a capital contribution to Transferee.

1.2          Consideration.

(a)           Transferors .  In consideration of Transferors’ contribution of the Contributed Property subject to the Construction Loan, Transferors shall each receive an interest as a partner of Transferee as more fully set forth in that certain limited partnership agreement of Transferee in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ LP Agreement ”).  In connection with the foregoing, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of this Agreement and as more fully set forth in the LP Agreement, the Transferors or their assigns shall each receive a credit to their capital account equal to Eight Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($8,125,000.00).

(b)           BH Investor .  In consideration of BH Investor’s contribution of cash in the amount of Eight Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($8,125,000.00), BH Investor shall receive an interest as a partner of Transferee as more fully set forth in the LP Agreement.  In connection with the foregoing, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of this Agreement and as more fully set forth in the LP Agreement, the BH Investor shall receive a credit to its capital account equal to Eight Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($8,125,000.00).

1.3          Closing.

(a)           Time .  The Closing of the transaction contemplated herein (the “Closing ”) shall be held, unless the parties otherwise mutually agree, on the later of (i) August 15, 2007 or (ii) within 30 calendar days after the date of delivery of the Completion Notice provided that prior to the closing, all of the Conditions to Close set forth in Section 1.4 have been met and the Closing Deliveries set forth in Section 1.5 have been delivered.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a mechanics lien(s) is filed against the Project, and Project Owner is actively contesting such mechanics lien(s), the Closing Date may be extended by either BH Investor or Transferors for up to 60 additional calendar days to permit Project Owner to remove such mechanics lien(s) as a lien against the Project or Transferors may purchase or cause to be purchased a bond in the amount of 150% of the lien amount and proceed to Closing.

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(b)           Completion Notice .  Promptly following the Completion Date, Transferors shall deliver to BH Investor a written notice (the “ Completion Notice ”) certifying that the Completion Date has occurred.  BH Investor shall then specify a Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.3(a) above.

(c)           Business Day .  Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 3.1(a) , if the Closing Date would occur on a day which is not a Business Day, then the Closing Date shall be delayed until the second Business Day thereafter.

(d)           Closing .  Based upon the representations, warranties and covenants, and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions contained in this Agreement, at the Closing, Transferors shall contribute the Contributed Property to Transferee subject only to the Permitted Exceptions and BH Investor shall contribute the BH Contribution to Transferee.

(e)           Closing Accommodation Transactions .  As a condition precedent to the Closing, the parties acknowledge that the transactions set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto and made a part hereof, must be completed in the order set forth on Exhibit D prior to the Closing.

1.4          Conditions to the Closing.

(a)           Joint Condition .  The obligations of each party to consummate the transactions provided for in this Agreement are subject to the condition that on the Closing Date there shall be no action, suit or proceeding (other than such an action, suit or proceeding directly or indirectly instituted by a party to this Agreement) shall be threatened or pending, and no injunction, order, decree or ruling shall be in effect, seeking to restrain or prohibit, or to obtain damages or other relief in connection with, the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)           BH Investor’s Conditions to Closing .  The obligations of BH Investor to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:

(1)           Transferors’ Representations True .  Transferors’ representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, except as affected by the transactions contemplated hereby, and Transferors shall have delivered to BH Investor a closing certificate to that effect.

(2)           Transferors’ Compliance with Agreement .  Transferors, in all material respects, shall have performed each agreement, and shall have complied with each covenant, to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement, and Transferors hall have delivered to BH Investor a closing certificate to that effect.

The closing certificates to be delivered by Transferors referred to in Sections 1.4(b)(1) and (2) are referred to herein collectively as the “ Transferors Closing Certificate .”

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(c)           Transferors’ Conditions to Closing .  The obligations of Transferors to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:

(1)           BH Investor’s Representations True .  BH Investor’s representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, except as affected by the transactions contemplated hereby, and BH Investor shall have delivered to Transferors a closing certificate to that effect.

(2)           BH Investor’s Compliance with Agreement .  BH Investor, in all material respects, shall have performed each agreement, and complied with each covenant to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement, and BH Investor shall have delivered to Transferors a closing certificate to that effect.

The closing certificates to be delivered by BH Investor referred to in Sections 1.4(c)(1) and (2) are referred to herein collectively as the “ BH Investor Closing Certificate .”

1.5          Closing Deliveries of Transferors.

At the Closing, Transferors shall deliver or cause Project Owner to deliver to BH Investor, as appropriate, the following, all of which shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to BH Investor:

(a)           The Transferors Closing Certificate.

(b)           A certificate of the Secretary of each Transferor certifying true and correct copies of the required resolutions of each Transferor duly authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all related documents and agreements, such resolutions being in full force and effect as of the Closing Date and such other evidence as BH Investor or the Title Company shall reasonably require to evidence the authority of Transferors,

(c)           A fully executed copy of the LP Agreement dated as of the Closing Date.

(d)           An executed assignment of Ground Lease in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E , a written consent from the lessor under the Ground Lease approving such assignment and evidence of payment to the lessor under the Ground Lease of any transfer fee required pursuant to the Ground Lease.

(e)           An executed Bill of Sale and Assignment (the “ Bill of Sale ”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F .

(f)            An executed Assignment and Assumption of Contracts (the “ Assignment of Contracts ”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G .

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(g)           A certificate dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, of the Secretary of State of the State in which each Transferor was formed establishing that each Transferor is in existence and is in good standing in such state.

(h)           A letter to each tenant of the Project in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto and made a part hereof.

(i)            A FIRPTA Affidavit in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto and made a part hereof, duly executed by Transferor.

(j)            A current rent roll for the Project certified by Transferors to be true and correct as of the Closing Date.

(k)           A “bills paid affidavit” verifying that there are no unpaid bills, expenses or claims with respect to the Project and indemnifying BH Investor from any loss or liability relating to such matters.

(l)            A certificate from the Architect of the Project stating that the design of the Project is in compliance with all applicable laws.

(m)          Original Leases, original Operating Agreements and all other documents described in Section 1.1 hereof.

(n)           Possession and occupancy of the Project, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.

(o)           All available keys (including security deposit box keys) or access cards used with respect to the Project in Transferor’s possession.

(p)           The Title Policy pursuant to Section 1.6 hereof.

(q)           If available under local practice, certificates from the taxing authorities of the State of Texas and from Tarrant County, Texas, or other evidence dated within thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, evidencing that Project Owner has paid all property and other state and local taxes due and owing.

(r)            The written consent of Senior Lender to the transfer if required and executed assumption documents in connection with the Construction Loan in form and substance reasonably acceptable to BH Investor.

(s)           A certificate executed by Transferors listing the Contracts.

(t)            Such other instruments and documents as are reasonably requested by Transferee to carry out and effect the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

1.6          Closing Deliveries of BH Investor.

At the Closing, BH Investor shall deliver to Transferors the following, which shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to Transferors:

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(a)           The BH Investor Closing Certificate.

(b)           A certificate of the Secretary of BH Investor certifying true and correct copies of the required resolutions of BH Investor duly authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all related documents and agreements, such resolutions being in full force and effect as of the Closing Date and such other evidence as Transferee, Transferors or the Title Company shall reasonably require to evidence the authority of BH Investor

(c)           Executed counterparts to the document set forth in Section 1.5(c) above.

(d)           Such other instruments and documents as are reasonably requested by Transferors and/or Title Company to carry out and effect the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

1.7          Title and Survey.

(a)           Commitment for Title Insurance .  Transferor shall deliver to BH Investor and the surveyor described in Section 1.8(b) below (a) a current title commitment (the “ Title Commitment ”) covering the Project, showing all matters affecting title to the Project and binding Republic Title of Texas, Inc., 2626 Howell Street, 10 th  Floor, Dallas, Texas 75204, Attn: Jeanne Ragland (the “ Title Company ”) to issue at Closing an Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance, on the form customarily used in the area in which the Project is located, in the full amount of the appraised value of the, and (b) legible copies of all instruments (the “ Exception Instruments ”) referenced in the Title Commitment.

(b)           Survey .  Transferors shall, at Transferors’ expense, furnish to BH Investor a current Survey (the “ Survey ”) of the Project prepared by a reputable and duly licensed surveyor or surveying firm which (a) locates all easements (whether of record or apparent from an inspection of the Project) and rights-of-way on or adjacent to the Project (identified by recording data, if applicable), (b) shows the Improvements situated on the Land and the dimensions of all buildings thereon, (c) show the location and size of all streets (existing or proposed) on or adjacent to the Project, (d) shows any encroachments or protrusions, railroads, rivers, creeks, or other water courses, fences, utilities (including size and location), and other matters located on or affecting the Project (and any recording information relating thereto), (e) sets forth the number of square feet comprising the Project, together with a legal description of the boundaries of the Project by metes and bounds; (f) certifies that the Land does not lie within the 100-year flood plain as established by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (g) contains a certification by the surveyor in the form of Exhibit J attached hereto, and (h) in general, complies with the standards for an American Land Title Association survey.

(c)           Obligation to Cure Liens .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 1.7 , if at Closing there are any Money Liens against all or any part of the Project, Transferors shall cause the same to be discharged of record.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Transferors shall not be required to remove any lienevidencing the existing financing with Senior Lender which is being assumed by Transferee.

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(d)           Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance .  At Closing, Transferor shall cause the Title Company to issue to Transferee the Title Policy covering the Project, in the full amount of the appraised value of the Project, on the form customarily used in the area in which the Project is located, insuring that Transferee is the owner of the leasehold title to the Project, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, and with the standard printed exceptions modified as follows: (a) the exception for restrictive covenants shall either be deleted or shall list specific restrictions; (b) the exception for ad valorem taxes shall reflect only taxes for the current year and subsequent years, and subsequent assessments for prior years due to changes in land usage or ownership, and shall be endorsed “not yet due and payable”; (c) there shall be no exception for “visible and apparent easements,” for “public or private roads” or the like; (d) there shall be no exception for “rights of parties in possession,” although there may be an exception for Leases specifically described in the Title Policy and for tenants as tenants only under residential leases and under retail leases; and (e) any reference to submitting claims under the Title Policy to arbitration shall be deleted.

1.8          Actions of the Parties Pending Closing.

(a)           Reasonable Best Efforts .  Each of the parties will use their reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary consents and approvals and to cause the conditions to the obligations of the parties hereunder to be satisfied and to cause the Closing to be consummated as promptly as practicable, and will cooperate with one another in connection with the foregoing.

(b)           Conduct of Business .  The Transferors shall, at their expense (taking into account the use by the Project Owner of the proceeds of the Construction Loan to fund such construction), cause the Project Owner to construct and complete the Project on the Land, in substantial accordance with the Plans and in accordance with the requirements of the Mezzanine Loan.  From the execution of this Agreement until the Closing, Transferors will cause the Project Owner to operate in the ordinary course of business consistent with the prudent construction and operation of the Project and in accordance the requirements of the Mezzanine Loan. Without limitation, the Project Owner shall not take any action, or fail to take any action, as a result of which any of the changes or events listed in Section 2.10(a) (“ Changes ”) would occur.  Transferors shall maintain and preserve the Project Owner and its business, franchises and authorizations, and use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its prospects, goodwill and advantageous business relationships.  Transferors will cause Project Owner to (i) maintain and operate the Project in a manner consistent with that of a first class student living facility, reasonable wear and tear and damage from casualty excepted, (ii) continue all insurance policies relative to the Project (or if such insurance is canceled or expires, comparable insurance consistent with similar projects in the Tarrant County metropolitan area) in full force and effect, (iii) after the Completion Date not remove any item of Personal Property from the Land or Improvements unless replaced by a comparable item of Personal Property, (iv) maintain all permits, licenses and occupancy certificates, including, without limitation, all development, building and use permits and certificates of occupancy, (v) perform, when due, all material obligations under any and all material agreements relating to the Project and otherwise in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, including compliance with environmental laws and architectural barrier laws including but not limited to the Americans with

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Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Amendment Act, the HUD/FHAA Guidelines and the HUD Design Manual, (vi) comply with all requirements such that any tax abatements or tax credits are realized and (vii) promptly forward to BH Investor any material notices of violations Governmental Requirements or Restrictions which Transferors receive or become aware.  Transferors will not permit either Project Owner or Transferee to have any employees.  Transferors will comply with all terms of the Mezzanine Loan.

(c)           Access .  During the term of this Agreement, BH Investor, and its agents, consultants and designees shall have reasonable access to the Project for purposes of observing, testing and inspecting the work.  No such observation, test or inspection or failure to do so shall relieve Transferors from their obligations under this Agreement.  In exercising its access rights, BH Investor shall exercise and shall cause its designees to exercise due care and to endeavor not to increase the cost of the General Contractor’s performance beyond de minimis amounts or to delay to any material extent the work on the Project.  BH Investor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Transferors and Project Owner from and against all liability, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation) arising from any wrongful acts committed by Transferee or its designees, agents or consultants while on the Land.

(d)           Ownership of the Project .  Transferors’ shall not permit Project Owner to sell or dispose of the Project or any portion thereof except for Permitted Dispositions.  Transferors will not permit any Liens, encumbrances or other title exceptions (other than the Permitted Exceptions and normal utility easements, solely for benefit of the Project, incident to the development and operation of the Project) to encumber the Land or the Project.

(e)           Service Contracts .  Transferors will not permit Project Owner to enter into any Service Contracts other than those described on Exhibit L unless either (i) such Service Contract is terminable on not more than 30 days notice without the payment of any termination fee or penalty or (ii) such Service Contract has been approved in writing by BH Investor.

(f)            Utility Contracts .  Transferors will not permit Project Owner to enter into any agreement with any utility company (public or private) to provide utility services to the Project unless either (i) such utility contract is terminable on not more than 30 days notice without the payment of any termination fee or penalty or (ii) such utility contract has been approved in writing by BH Investor except as set forth on Exhibit L attached hereto.

(g)           VCP Certificate .  Transferors and BH Investor agree that any costs or liabilities incurred in the pursuit of a Voluntary Cleanup Program Final Certificate of Completion from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall be shared equally with Transferors bearing fifty percent (50%) and BH Investor bearing fifty percent (50%).

1.9          Termination Prior to Closing.

(a)           Reasons for Termination .  This Agreement may be terminated before the Closing:

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(1)           By Mutual Consent .  By the mutual consent of BH Investor and Transferors.

(2)           By BH Investor .  By BH Investor after compliance with the procedure set forth in this Section 1.9 , if (i) any of Transferors’ representations or warranties contained in this Agreement is or becomes untrue in any material respect, (ii) Transferors fail to perform any of their covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement in any material respect or (iii) Transferors fail to provide any of the Closing Deliveries set forth in Section 1.5 herein.

(3)           By Transferors .  By Transferors after compliance with the procedure set forth in this Section 1.9 , if (i) any of BH Investor’s representations or warranties contained in this Agreement is or becomes untrue, in any material respect, (ii) BH Investor fails to perform its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement in any material respect or (iii) BH Investor fails to provide any of the Closing Deliveries set forth in Section 1.6 herein.

(4)           Outside Date .  By BH Investor if the Closing Date shall not have occurred on or before December 31, 2007.

(5)           Mezzanine Loan .  By BH Investor if there is any default by Mezzanine Borrower pursuant to the documents evidencing or securing the Mezzanine Loan after any applicable notice and cure period contained therein; provided BH Investor shall still be entitled to pursue any rights and remedies pursuant to the Mezzanine Loan.

(b)           Notice of Problems; Termination .  BH Investor or Transferors (the “ Notifying Party ”) will promptly give written notice to the other (the “ Receiving Party ”) if it becomes aware of the occurrence or failure to occur, or the impending or threatened occurrence or failure to occur, of any fact or event that would cause or constitute, or would be likely to cause or constitute (i) any of its representations or warranties contained in this Agreement being or becoming untrue in any material respect, (ii) its failure to perform in any material respect any covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, (iii) its failure to provide any of the Closing Deliveries or (iv) any condition to the obligations of the Receiving Party to consummate the transactions provided for in this Agreement being or becoming impossible to satisfy.  No such notice shall affect the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions of the parties hereunder, or prevent any party from relying on the representations and warranties contained herein.

The Notifying Party shall have 30 days from the date of said notice to cure any matter referred to in Sections 1.9(b)(i) , (ii) or (iii) provided that the cure period shall not extend beyond December 31, 2007.  Upon receipt of a notice referred to in Section 1.9(b)(iv) , or the failure of the Notifying Party so to cure a matter referred to in Sections 1.9(b)(i) , (ii) or (iii) , the Receiving Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the Notifying Party.

(c)           Effect of Termination .  Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article, no party shall have any continuing obligation to the other party arising out of this

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Agreement, or out of actions taken in connection with this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) no such termination shall relieve a party of liability for breach of, or misrepresentation under, or nonperformance of this Agreement prior to such termination, provided that such liability shall not include consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages (ii) no such termination shall affect the rights and obligations under the Mezzanine Loan, and (iii) Article IV and Article V of this Agreement and the indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.

(d)           Additional Notice and Cure .  If Transferors fail to pay when due any monetary amount needed to comply with the provisions of Section 1.8(b) hereof, Transferors shall have a period of five business days after written notice of such failure by BH Investor to cure or if Transferors fail to perform any non-monetary covenant or obligation contained in Section 1.8(b) hereof, Transferors shall have a period of 20 days after written notice by BH Investor of such failure to cure unless such failure is not reasonably susceptible of cure within 20 days and in such event if Transferors promptly commence such cure and diligently pursue the same to completion, the cure period shall be extended for such period of time that is reasonably necessary to effect such a cure but in no event shall such period exceed 60 days.

1.10        Casualty and Condemnation.

(a)           Transferors shall give BH Investor prompt notice of any fire or other casualty affecting the Project.  BH Investor or its designated agents may enter upon the Project from time to time during normal business hours and upon advance notice to Transferors in accordance with this Agreement for the purpose of inspecting any such casualty.

(b)           In the event of loss or damage to the Project or any portion thereof (the “ premises in question ”) which is not “major” (as hereinafter defined), this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect provided Project Owner performs any necessary repairs or, at Transferors’ option, reduces the cash portion of the BH Contribution in an amount equal to the cost of such repairs, Transferors thereby retaining all of Transferors’ right, title and interest to any claims and proceeds Project Owner may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation awards relating to the premises in question.  In the event that Project Owner elects to perform repairs upon the Project, Project Owner shall use reasonable efforts to complete such repairs promptly and the date of Closing shall be extended a reasonable time (but in no event more than thirty (30) days unless such repairs are not capable of being completed within thirty days and Transferors are causing Project Owner to diligently pursue the completion of such repairs, in which case the time shall be extended up to one hundred eighty (180) days) in order to allow for the completion of such repairs.

(c)           In the event of a “major” loss or damage, BH Investor may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Transferors.  If BH Investor does not send written notice to Transferors that BH Investor has elected to proceed with Closing within ten (10) days after Transferors send BH Investor written notice of the occurrence of major loss or damage, then BH Investor shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement.  If BH Investor sends notice to Transferors within such ten (10) day period that BH Investor desires to proceed with Closing, this Agreement shall remain in effect, provided that Transferors shall

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assign to Transferee at Closing all of Transferor’s right, title and interest to any resulting insurance proceeds (including any rent loss insurance applicable to any period on or after the Closing due Transferors as a result of such major loss or damage.  Upon Closing, full risk of loss with respect to the Project shall pass to Transferee and Transferee shall receive a credit at Closing for any deductible amount under such insurance policies.  For purposes of this Sections 1.10 , “major” loss or damage refers to the following:  (i) loss or damage to the Project or any portion thereof such that the cost of repairing or restoring the premises in question to a condition substantially identical to that of the premises in question prior to the event of damage would be, in the certified opinion of a mutually acceptable architect, equal to or greater than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), and (ii) any loss due to a condemnation that adversely impacts the use or operation of the Project or that involves more than a de minimis amount of the Land.

ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TRANSFERORS

Transferors hereby represent and warrant on their own behalf and on behalf of Project Owner, to BH Investor.

2.1          Existence; Good Standing.

(a)           Each Transferor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization, and has the requisite power and authority to carry on its business as conducted since the date of its formation.

(b)           Project Owner is a Texas limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization, and has the requisite power and authority to carry on its business as conducted since the date of its formation.  The Project Owner is duly qualified to do business in Texas and is in good standing in the State of Texas, the only jurisdiction in which it is required to be so qualified or otherwise conducts operations.

2.2          Title to Project Owner Membership Interest.

Transferors (i) are the sole record and beneficial owners and (ii) have good and valid title to the Project Owner Membership Interest, free and clear of any and all Liens, except in connection with the Mezzanine Loan and the Construction Loan.

2.3          Power and Authority.

(a)           Transferors have the full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed and delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement and to cause Project Owner to and the other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(b)           Transferors have duly and properly taken all action required by law and by its Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement or comparable organizational documents (“ Organizational Documents ”) to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this

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Agreement and any related documents and the consummation of the Membership Interest Purchase and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

(c)           This Agreement and all agreements and documents executed by Transferors and delivered to Transferee in connection herewith have been duly executed and delivered by Transferors and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Transferors, enforceable against Transferors in accordance with their respective terms.

2.4          No Violation.

The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the agreements executed and delivered by Transferors in connection herewith, do not, and the consummation of the actions contemplated hereby or thereby will not, (a) violate, contravene or conflict with any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Project Owner or Transferors, (b) violate, contravene or conflict with any provisions of, result in the acceleration of any obligation under, constitute a default or breach under, or give any right of termination o