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EXHIBIT 10.135
ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
THIS ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of September 29th, 2006 among Fourth Quarter Properties 124, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("Borrower"), and STANLEY E. THOMAS and THOMAS ENTERPRISES, INC. (collectively, the "Guarantor") (Borrower and Guarantor are individually and collectively referred to as "Indemnitors") for the benefit of IA Orlando Sand, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Lender").
RECITALS
A.
Borrower is, or is about to become, the present legal owner of the real property legally described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property");
B.
Borrower has executed and delivered to Lender a certain Promissory Note (the "Note") dated of even date herewith in the principal sum of $41,477,062.84, secured by a First Mortgage and Security Agreement ("Mortgage") on the Property;
C.
Guarantor has executed a Loan Guaranty Agreement guaranteeing payment of the Note;
D.
The assumption by each Indemnitor of the obligations under this Agreement will result in a financial benefit to the Borrower and in a financial benefit to the Guarantor, thereby enhancing each Indemnitor's financial interest in the Property; and
E.
As a condition precedent to the execution of the Lender's funding of the Loan evidenced by the Note, Lender requires the execution of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to induce Lender to fund the Loan evidenced by the Note, and in consideration of the matters described in the foregoing Recitals, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Recitals
. The Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
2.
Definitions
. For purposes of this Agreement, "Hazardous Materials" means and includes those substances, including without limitation, asbestos or any substance containing asbestos and deemed hazardous under any Hazardous Material Law (defined below), petroleum or petroleum derived products, the group of organic compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls, flammable explosives, radioactive materials, chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, pollutants, effluents, contaminants, emissions or related materials and any items included in the definition of hazardous or toxic waste, materials or substances under any Hazardous Material Law. "Hazardous Material Laws" collectively means and includes any present and future local, state and federal law relating to
the environment and environmental conditions, including without limitation, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 6901, et seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2601-2629, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f-300j et seq., and all the regulations, order, decrees now or thereafter promulgated thereunder.
3.
Indemnities.
(a)
Indemnitors hereby jointly and severally agree to unconditionally indemnify, defend, and hold Lender harmless against any loss, liability, damage, expense or claim arising under any Hazardous Material Law, and any other loss, liability, damage, expense or claim which may be incurred by or asserted against Lender directly or indirectly resulting from the presence of Hazardous Material on the Property ("Indemnity or Indemnities").
(b)
Indemnitors shall pay any such loss, liability, damage, expense or claim prior to the entry of any final judgments or penalties against Lender which have been indemnified under this Agreement. In the event that such payment is not made, Lender, at its sole discretion, may proceed to file suit against Indemnitors to compel such payment.
(c)
Promptly following completion of any actions imposed upon Indemnitors under any Hazardous Material Law, Indemnitors shall obtain and deliver to Lender, an environmental report in form and substance acceptable to Lender from an environmental consultant acceptable to Lender, stating that all required action has been taken, and that upon completion of such action, the Property is, to the knowledge of such professional, then in compliance with the applicable Hazardous Material Laws.
4.
Duration of Indemnity
. The duration of the Indemnities hereunder shall be indefinite; provided however, that Indemnitors shall not indemnify Lender for any losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, expenses or costs related to or involving Hazardous Materials placed or disposed of on the Property after Lender acquires title to the Property through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure; so long as (a) in the case of payment of the Note, Borrower delivers to Lender, after payment of the principal, interest and all other amounts due under the Note, an environmental report in form and substance acceptable to Lender from an environmental consultant acceptable to Lender showing no violation of Hazardous Material Laws or the presence of any Hazardous Materials on the Property or (b) in the case of a default under the Note and the foreclosure of the mortgage or a deed by the Borrower in lieu of foreclosure, no notice of any
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violation of the Hazardous Material Laws or the presence of any Hazardous Materials on the Property has been received by the Borrower from Lender within five years after such foreclosure or transfer (the "Cut-off Date"); provided that, if prior to the Cut-off Date, Lender has notified Indemnitors of any claim or demand which Lender has determined is or could become the subject of indemnification of Lender under the Agreement, then, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Indemnities under this Agreement shall survive the Cut-off Date only as to such claim or demand of which Indemnitors have been so notified. Notwithstanding the above, the further liability of Indemnitors under this Agreement shall be limited to those Indemnities occurring during or prior to the Borrower's ownership of the Property and shall not be construed to impose liability on the Indemnitors for damages occurring after the date of foreclosure or sale or such earlier date if the Lender becomes a mortgagee in possession.
5.
Notices from Borrower
. Indemnitors shall promptly after obtaining knowledge thereof advise Lender in writing of (a) any governmental or regulatory actions instituted or threatened in writing under any Hazardous Material Law affecting the Property or any Indemnitor hereunder including, without limitation, any notice of inspection, abatement or noncompliance, (b) all claims made or threatened in writing by any third party against Borrower, any Indemnitors or the Property relating to any Hazardous Material or a violation of a Hazardous Material Law, and (c) Indemnitors' real property adjoining or in the vicinity of the Property which could subject Borrower or the Property to a claim under any Hazardous Material Law, or to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, transferability or use of the Property under any Hazardous Material Law. Indemnitors shall deliver to Lender any documentation or records as Lender may reasonably request and which are susceptible of being obtained by Indemnitors without undue cost or expense and without the necessity for initiating legal proceedings to obtain the same.
6.
Notice of Claims Against Lender
. Lender agrees that it shall provide Indemnitors with written notice of any claim or demand which Lender has determined could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement. Such notice shall be given within a reasonable time after Lender becomes, aware of facts and shall specify, to the best of Lender's knowledge, the facts giving rise to the alleged claim, and the amount to the extent determinable, of liability for which indemnity is asserted. Each Indemnitor agrees that in any action, suit or proceeding brought against Lender, Lender may be represented by counsel of its choice without affecting or otherwise impairing the Indemnities and, to the extent fees and disbursements of Lender's counsel are incurred in protecting Lender's interest, to pay such fees and disbursements. Lender agrees that it will not settle or otherwise compromise any such actions, suit or proceeding without the prior written consent of Indemnitors which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, without obtaining the prior written consent in writing of all Indemnitors, Lender compromises or otherwise settle claims against which Lender is indemnified pursuant to this Agreement, whether or not legal proceedings have been commenced, any such compromise or settlement without the consent of all
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Indemnitors shall not be binding upon Indemnitors; provided, however such compromise or settlement shall not vitiate or invalidate this Agreement. The Indemnitors also agree that they will not settle or compromise such action, suit or proceeding without Lender's prior written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7.
Payment of Lender's Expenses
. If Lender retains counsel or consultants for advice or other representation in any litigation, contest, dispute, suit or proceeding (whether instituted by Lender, Indemnitors, or any other party, including any governmental agency charged with enforcement of any Hazardous Material Law) in any way relating to this Agreement and the Indemnities described herein, or to enforce the Indemnities hereunder, then all of the reasonable attorneys fees arising from such services and all related expenses and court costs shall be payable by Indemnitors within 30 days of demand.
8.
Obligations Absolute and Waivers.
(a)
The obligations of Indemnitors hereunder shall remain in full force without regard to, and shall not be impaired by the following, any of which may be taken in such manner, upon such terms and at such time as Lender, in its sole discretion, deems advisable without the consent of, or notice to, Indemnitors, nor shall any of the following give Indemnitors any recourse or right of action against Lender: (i) any express or implied amendment, modification, renewal, addition, supplement, extension or acceleration of or to the Note, the Mortgage, all of the loan documents executed by Borrower or any other party in connection with the Loan and all environmental indemnity agreements executed by Borrower or any other party, including without limitation this Agreement (collectively the "Documents"); (ii) any exercise or non-exercise by Lender of any right or privilege under any of the Documents, (iii) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to any Indemnitors or Borrower, or any affiliate of Borrower or any guarantor, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any trustee or receiver, or by any court, in any such proceeding, whether or not Indemnitors shall have had notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing; (iv) any release, waiver or discharge of the Borrower or any endorser or guarantor from liability under any of the Documents or an Indemnitor's grant to Lender of a security, interest, lien or encumbrance in any of the Indemnitor's property; (v) any subordination, compromise, settlement, release (by operation of law or otherwise), discharge, compound, collection, or liquidation of any of the Documents or any collateral described in any of the Documents or otherwise, or any substitution with respect thereto; (vi) any assignment or other transfer of any of the Documents, in whole or in part; (vii) any acceptance of partial performance of any of the obligations of Borrower under the Documents; (viii) any consent to the transfer of any collateral
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described in the Documents or otherwise; and (ix) any bid or purchase at any sale of the collateral described in the Documents or otherwise.
(b)
Indemnitors unconditionally waive any defense to the enforcement of this Agreement including, without limitation; (i) all presentments, demands, demands for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, dishonor, nonpayment, partial payment, default and protest, notices of acceptance of this Agreement and all other notices and formalities to which the Indemnitor may be entitled, except as set forth herein; (ii) any right to require Lender to proceed against Borrower or any guarantor or to proceed against or exhaust any collateral described in the Documents or to pursue any other remedy whatsoever; (iii) the defense of any statute of limitations affecting the liability of Indemnitors hereunder, the liability of Borrower or any guarantor under the Documents, or the enforcement hereof, to the extent permitted by law; (iv) any defense arising by reason of any invalidity or unenforceability of any of the Documents or any disability of Borrower or any guarantor or of the manner in which Lender has exercised its remedies under the Documents; (v) any defense based upon an election of remedies by Lender including, without limitation any election to proceed by judicial or non judicial foreclosure of any security, whether real property or personal property security, or by deed in lieu thereof, and whether or not every aspect of any foreclosure sale is commercially reasonable, or any election of remedies, including but not limited to remedies relating to real property or personal property security, which destroys or otherwise impairs the subrogation rights of Indemnitors or the rights of Indemnitors to proceed against Borrower or any guarantor for reimbursement, or both; (vi) any duty of Lender to advise Indemnitors of any information known to Lender regarding the financial condition of Borrower and all of the circumstances affecting Borrower's ability to perform its obligations to Lender, it being agreed that Indemnitors assume the responsibility for being and keeping informed regarding such condition or any such circumstances; (vii) any right of subrogation and any rights to enforce any remedy which Lender now has or may hereafter have against Borrower and any benefit of, and any right to participate in any security now or hereafter held by Lender, until all obligations under the Documents have been fully paid and performed; and (viii) to the extent permitted by law, any right to assert against Lender any legal or equitable defense, counterclaim, set off or crossclaim which any of them may now or at any time or times hereafter have against each other.
9.
No Waiver
. Indemnitor's obligations hereunder shall in no way be impaired, reduced or released by reason of






