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THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY LOAN NO. <br />COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT <br />THIS COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (as amended, modified <br />or restated from time to time, this "Assignment") dated as of JANUARY 30, 2012 (the "BLfective Date"), is <br />executed by PORT CROSSING LAND, LP, a Texas limited partnership ("Debtor''), with offices at 3330 S. Sam <br />Houston Parkway E., Houston (Harris County), TX 77047, for the benefit of THE NORTHERN TRUST <br />COMPANY, a state bank organized under Illinois law (together with its successors and assigns, "Lender'') with <br />offices at 2701 Kirby Drive, Houston (Harris County), TX 77098. <br />RECITALS <br />WHEREAS, Lender and Debtor have entered into a LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of the Effective Date <br />(as amended, modified or restated from time to time, the "Loan Agreement'; capitalized terms not defined herein <br />shall have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement and in the Deed of Trust, as such term is defined in the <br />Loan Agreement). <br />WHEREAS, Debtor, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, a <br />tax increment reinvestment zone created by the CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS ("LaPorte Zone"), and LA <br />PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a local government corporation ("La Porte Authority" and <br />together with La Porte Zone, the "Counterparties"), have entered into that certain DEVELOPMENT <br />AGREEMENT dated as of MAY 24, 2006 as amended by that certain FIRST AMENDMENT TO <br />DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT dated as of APRIL 27, 2011 between the Counterparties and Lender (true, <br />correct and complete copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A, as amended, the "DevelopmentAQreernent'}, <br />whereby Debtor has agreed to construct improvements with respect to the real property described therein. <br />WHEREAS, to further secure Lender in the payment of the Indebtedness (as defined in the Loan <br />Agreement), Debtor desires to transfer, pledge, and assign all of Debtor's rights, title and interest in and to the <br />Development Agreement to Lender; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein and other good and valuable consideration, <br />the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor hereby agrees in favor of Lender as follows: <br />I. Assignment. As security for Debtor's obligation to repay the Indebtedness, Debtor hereby <br />transfers, pledges, and assigns to Lender, its successors and assigns, and grants Lender a security interest in all right, <br />title and interest of Debtor in and to the Development Agreement, including, without limitation, all disbursement <br />rights, reimbursement payments, payment rights, and all other rights to payment under the Development Agreement <br />(the "Payment Rights"). This Assignment shall constitute a security agreement within the meaning of the Code (as <br />defined in the Loan Agreement). Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default (as such <br />term is defined in the Loan Agreement), Debtor hereby irrevocably instructs the Counterparties (upon receipt of <br />written notice from Lender that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) to make any and all payments <br />owing to Debtor under the Payment Rights directly to Lender. Counterparties are authorized to rely, without <br />independent inquiry, on any such notice from Lender of the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default until <br />such notice shall be rescinded in writing by Lender. Any such payment shall fully discharge the Counterparties with <br />respect to any obligations for which the payment is made. <br />2. Representations and Warranties. Debtor hereby represents and warrants to Lender that: <br />(a) A true, correct and complete copy of the Development Agreement has been attached to <br />this Assignment as Exhibit A (together with all other amendments, modifications or understandings relating <br />thereto). The Development Agreement is in full force and effect. <br />(b) Debtor has not executed any prior assignment, pledge or hypothecation of its rights under <br />the Development Agreement or the Payment Rights. Lender has a first priority lien in the Development <br />COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — PAGE I <br />THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY — PORT CROSSING LAND, LP <br />