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Monday, March 22, 2010

FW: RE: Breckenridge

 

This is a forwarded message
From: "Simon J. Adler"  
To: ktessis@soberman.com
Received: 3/22/2010 10:07:37 AM
Subject: RE: Breckenridge

Dear All,
  
I need to hear from you as to what is happening, immediately.  As I understood it, the last plan was to seek an extension of the time to file the formal proposal.  I understood Mr. Tessis was going to have Alan Lipman of Lipman Zener Waxman retained to handle this.
  
I am also concerned that the cash flow statement does not refer to the litigation to which Evans & Sons is a party.
  
I have no note in my database on this file as to Equitable's having issued a notice under s. 244 of the BIA.  This can mean one (or possibly more) of several things:  (a) none was actually served; (b) it was not received by me/my clients; (c) it was received and not adequately recorded etc.  I will have the file examined in detail to sort this out.  In the meanwhile, if you have any proof of service, please advise.
  
I am extremely concerned about word of the s. 244 notice.  The very essence of the plan for the proposal was the second mortgagee's plan to organize thereby an orderly sale of the properties.  If this cannot be done because Equitable has the right to rely on the s. 244 notice, the whole purpose of the notice of intention is lost with resulting in huge potential adverse consequences to my clients.
  
I would therefore propose that we immediately meet with Equitable to see if Equitable is amenable to an orderly sale while the rents are used to maintain its mortgage.  If Equitable refuses, and  if Equitable cannot be forced to comply given its . 244 notice, I would like the proposal withdrawn.  This would appear possible on motion, a fortiori  on consent of the creditors: Greey, Re; 1995 CarswellOnt 940; 36 C.B.R. (3d) 187; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division), In Bankruptcy; October 25, 1995.
  
I hope to hear from you this morning.
 

Simon Adler

Giffen LLP Lawyers

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2396,

Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6M3

Street address: 500 - 50 Queen St. N.

Kitchener, Ontario

  

Tel: (519) 578-4150 ex. 545

Fax (519) 578-8740

  

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From: Ken Tessis [mailto:ktessis@soberman.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:46 PM
To: Simon J. Adler
Cc: Evelyn Bowles; 'Allan Lipman'; rghall@canlighthall.com; 'byoung@croftonhouse.ca'; 'carol.evans@kone.com'; 'carolevns@yahoo.ca'; tobrien@lzwlaw.com; 'pivany@compasswealth.com'; terry@reiber.ca; 'adouglasburns@burnsargiropoulosllp.ca'; tobrien@lzwlaw.com
Subject: RE: Breckenridge

 

Dear Mr Adler -

1.       RE Stay - - we had asked and were advised that Equitable had not served BIA Sec 244 notices -  but they had in fact in 2008 - and although we may be able to fight this – it would be costly and we most likely will be unsuccessful in any case as Equitable will  oppose any motion - which they indicated they will.

2.       Re cash flow – I apologize you are correct –it should have read $300,000 per  pool as the amount is indicated on  the  cash flow – “assume sell out of units –in 18 months ” item  4 (2 pages) & 5  schedules. On item 5 it indicates that $39,710.10  would be the maximum shortfall – but I looked at the shortfall before sales proceeds (the bottom line on the 2 pages of item  4 – which shows the running shortfall before sales proceeds –which I based the amount of $300,000 required per pool.   Feel free to call Richard Hall for any more information

3.       It would appear the third and second mortgagees, and lenders and also any guarantors of any of the mortgages – perhaps even Equitable (if they have a shortfall ) could  be the losers in this matter – and the owners of the companies would also lose as the underlying properties will be gone.

If you have any questions please call

______________________________________________________
Kenneth M. Tessis CA•CIRP 
Soberman Inc.
T: 416.963.7120
 

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From: Simon J. Adler [mailto:sja@giffenlawyers.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:52 AM
To: Ken Tessis; 'pivany@compasswealth.com'; terry@reiber.ca; 'adouglasburns@burnsargiropoulosllp.ca'
Cc: Evelyn Bowles; 'Allan Lipman'; rghall@canlighthall.com; 'byoung@croftonhouse.ca'; 'carol.evans@kone.com'; 'carolevns@yahoo.ca'
Subject: RE: Breckenridge

 

Ken, 

 

Thanks for the update.  However, I don't understand the need for "$600,000 per pool" based on the figures from Richard Hall.   

 

I'm wondering if it would make sense to hold a mass meeting of all relevant parties -- esp. including Equitable if we can get them to come -- to see where this is going. 

 

In the meanwhile, it seems to me that the party to be most injured at this time by a failure of the proposal will likely be the second mortgagees.  I would have thought that the stay imposed by the notice of intention under the BIA would have trumped the attornment of rents by Equitable. 

 

I look forward to discussing this with you further. 

 

Simon Adler

Giffen LLP Lawyers

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2396,

Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6M3

Street address: 500 - 50 Queen St. N.

Kitchener, Ontario

 

Tel: (519) 578-4150 ex. 545

Fax (519) 578-8740

 

e-mail: sja@giffenlawyers.com

website: http://www.giffenlawyers.com


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From: Ken Tessis [mailto:ktessis@soberman.com]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:50 PM
To: 'pivany@compasswealth.com'; terry@reiber.ca; Simon J. Adler; 'adouglasburns@burnsargiropoulosllp.ca'
Cc: Evelyn Bowles; 'Allan Lipman'; rghall@canlighthall.com; 'byoung@croftonhouse.ca'; 'carol.evans@kone.com'; 'carolevns@yahoo.ca'
Subject: Breckenridge
 

I spoke to Richard Hall  today to discuss a few issues-

1.       As  Equitable is collecting rents he with respect to the pooled rental units,  he has nothing to really manage on behalf of the rental pool at this time

2.       With respect to the sales of the units – no  for sale signs have gone up.  and possibly that Equitable  is not familiar that  his related sales operations-  which had been “planned” to be used in selling the units  

3.       No funds are available to  pay him from as there are no rental  revenues

4.       He is concerned for the rental pool that Equitable will not maintain the units or do anything other than what is legally required    - which will impair the value of the rental units and …

As condo property manager

5.       he has concerns as to #3 above as it will reflect on the whole project

6.       He has concerns as to the lien rights and priority re condo fees if in arrears – If Equitable does not pay

7.       How or who will now pay the superintendent ass before the amount was split between all three entities – the 2 rental pools & the condo  corp.  

We told him that we have no objection to him speaking  to Equitable (who still has not formally said “no”   to providing the financing in second position:

i.                     Explain his concerns

ii.                   Provide the sales “plans” -  for maybe Equitable will agree to allow some signs to be put up to evaluate the “action” that occurs – which may assist them in their decision to fund or not    

 

Finally it would appear that without obtaining the financing of about 600.000 per pool -  we will not be able to keep the proposals going, and /or to make some arrangements with Equitable to allow some time to allow us to obtain a higher realization to lessen the losses by the mortgage holders.

 

 

Regards to all

 

_______________________________________
Kenneth M. Tessis CA•CIRP 
Soberman Inc.
Trustees and Receivers
2 St. Clair Ave. East, 10th floor, Toronto On M4T 2T5 
Phone :  416-963-7120
Toll Free 1-877-929-2501 X 7120
Fax      :  416-929-2555
Email   :ktessis@soberman.com
www.soberman.com 

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