HomeMy WebLinkAbout5A2 Assignment and Assumption (Bear Brew LLC.)ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Assignment'), dated
effective September 16, 2021 ("Effective Date'), is made by and among 410 W Wayne Street
LLC, an Indiana limited liability company ("Assignor'), Bear Brew LLC, an Indiana limited
liability company ("Assignee") and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, governing
body of the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana
("Commission").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Assignor assumed the obligations and interest in a Real Estate Purchase
Agreement, as amended (the "Agreement'), on October 28, 2016 from Chris Gerard d/b/a Bare
Hands Brewery; and
WHEREAS, Assignor transferred the Property, as that term is defined in the Agreement,
to the Assignee on or about September 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Assignor desires to transfer its rights and obligations under the Agreement
to Assignee and the Assignee desires to assume the rights and obligations thereunder; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 18 of the Agreement, the Agreement may not be
assigned without the prior written consent of the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants
and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt,
adequacy and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Assignee and Assignor
hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals: Capitalized Terms. The recitals to this Assignment are fully
incorporated by this reference as if set forth herein. Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
Assignment and Assumption.
(a) Effective as of the Effective Date, Assignor hereby
transfers, assigns, conveys and delegates to Assignee all of Assignor's right, title,
interest, liabilities, and obligations in, to, and under the Agreement.
(b)Effective as of the Effective Date, Assignee hereby accepts such
assignment and assumes from Assignor all right, title, interest, liabilities and
obligations under the Agreement arising on the Effective Date and thereafter, and
agrees to pay, perform, and discharge, when due, all of such liabilities and
obligations thereunder.
3. Representations and Warranties. Each party hereto hereby represents and
warrants to the other that it has been duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Assignment and that this Assignment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
such party and is enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms.
4. Modifications to the Agreement. As of the Effective Date, Section 1 of the
Agreement is modified to reflect the Seller's Representative as:
Caleb Bauer, Acting Executive Director
Department of Community Investment
227 W Jefferson Blvd, Ste 14005
South Bend, IN 46601
and Buyer's Representative as:
Bear Brew LLC
Attn. Chris Gerard
12804 Sandy Ct.
Granger, IN 46530
5. Consent. The Commission hereby consents to the assignment of the
Agreement by Assignor to Assignee as of the Effective Date and agrees to recognize the
Assignee as of the Effective Date as the "Buyer's Representative" thereunder.
6. Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Indiana applicable to contracts
made and wholly performed therein shall govern the validity, construction, performance
and effect of this Assignment.
7. Successors and Assigns. This Assignment shall be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors in interest and assigns.
8. Headings. The subject headings or captions of the paragraphs in this Assignment
are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning,
construction or interpretation of any provisions contained herein. All terms herein are
equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
9. Counterparts. This Assignment may be signed by facsimile or other electronic
transmission and/or in one or multiple counterparts, with each counterpart having the
same force and effect as if this single instrument were executed by each of the parties
hereto and delivered to the other party.
10. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. There are no third -party beneficiaries to this
Assignment.
11. Severability. If any provision of this Assignment shall be held invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the other provisions of this
Assignment shall not be affected thereby, and there shall be deemed substituted for the
provision at issue a valid, legal and enforceable provision as similar as possible to the
provision at issue.
12. Further Assurances. The parties hereto agree to execute such further documents
and agreements as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purpose of this
Assignment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and
Assumption Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
410 W WAYNE STREET
LLC
By
Chris Gerard, ;l mderV
By:
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Priebb,ember
ASSIGNEE:
BEAR BREW LLC
By: I/tiv-
Chris Gerard, Member
AGREED ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSENTED TO:
By its signature below, the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend,
Indiana ("Commission') hereby contents to the assignments, assumptions, and terms contained
in this Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date first above written.
COMMISSION:
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
By:
Troy Warner, Secretary
Marcia Jones, President