HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC) FWLDC-02-2018RESOLUTION
Authorizing a Short Term Bridge Loan to Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment,
Amountin an to $200,000.00
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation ("Corporation") is an active party
to the development of a proposed mixed use development located along Lancaster Avenue
between Throckmorton Street and Jennings Street in order to promote revitalization of the area
and to benefit the citizens of Fort Worth by creating affordable housing, retail, jobs and
commercial opportunities in an area in need of revitalization;
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2011, the Corporation approved the certificate of formation of
Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC for purposes of owning and operating a portion of the
development and the Corporation created the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC on
November 4, 2011, for the purpose of ownership and development of the project consisting of a
150,000 square foot mixed -use building with approximately 120 residential units (including
approximately 20% workforce housing), and approximately 25,000 square foot retail space ("250
Lancaster");
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2012, the Corporation approved the assignment of all agreements
related to 250 Lancaster to the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC;
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2012, the Corporation approved the assignment of all agreements
related to 250 Lancaster to the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC;
WHEREAS, in May of 2017, construction of the development was completed and operation of
the project began;
WHEREAS, in Fall of 2017, Staff invited and received purchase offers from interested parties
for the purchase of 250 Lancaster;
WHEREAS, Beachwold Partners LP desires to purchase 250 Lancaster from Lancaster Corridor
Redevelopment, LLC. and the Board of Trustees approved the sale of 250 Lancaster to
Beachwold Partners LP as the sole member of the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC on
its meeting of even date herewith;
WHEREAS, due to various unanticipated expenditures by the Corporation related to the
potential sale, the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC is in need of a short term loan from
the Corporation to be repaid with the proceeds of the sale of 250 Lancaster; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation hereby authorizes an
unsecured loan to Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC in the amount up to $200,000.00, at a
rate of 5% interest, for a term of 12 months to be repaid with the proceeds of the sale of 250
Lancaster (the "Bridge Loan");
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authorized signatory of the Corporation is authorized to
executed any and all documents necessary to effect the Bridge Loan, in its capacity as sole
member of Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment, LLC.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation is
hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Adopted"tis 23`d day of January, 2018.
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Secretary