UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
 
or
 
[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________to _________
 
000-55038
Commission file number
 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
NEVADA
 
27-1467607
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, Maryland
 
20814
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
301-971-3940
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No
 
As of November 14, 2018, there were 704,043,324 shares of the registrant’s common stock $0.001 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
 

 
 
 
Table of Contents
 
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
 
 
 
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
4
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
5
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
6
 
 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
7
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
20
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
20
 
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
21
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
21
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
21
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
21
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
21
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
21
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
21
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
21
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
22
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction in Progress
  $ 24,158,098  
  $ 30,104,201  
Land Held for Development
    19,598,252  
    24,302,643  
Real Estate Held For Sale
    136,248  
    136,248  
 
    43,892,598  
    54,543,092  
 
       
       
Cash
    506,324  
    358,233  
Restricted Cash
    3,881,182  
    2,656,670  
Accounts Receivable
    5,902  
    513,043  
Prepaid Expenses
    22,149  
    49,903  
Fixed Assets, Net
    9,315  
    22,062  
Deposits
    23,603  
    23,603  
 
       
       
Total Assets
  $ 48,341,073  
  $ 58,166,606  
 
       
       
 
       
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
       
       
 
       
       
Liabilities:
       
       
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
  $ 993,583  
  $ 1,131,116  
Accrued Interest - Related Parties
    2,258,866  
    1,935,222  
Tenant Security Deposits
    1,225  
    2,625  
Builder Deposits
    4,194,364  
    5,356,718  
Notes Payable, Net of Debt Discount
    309,665  
    8,132,020  
Notes Payable - Related Parties
    5,690,297  
    8,003,591  
Total Liabilities
    13,448,000  
    24,561,292  
 
       
       
Stockholders' Equity:
       
       
Common Stock, at par $0.001, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized and 704,043,324 issued, and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
    704,043  
    704,043  
Additional Paid In Capital
    32,739,017  
    32,739,017  
Accumulated Deficit
    (1,422,862 )
    (2,092,837 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    32,020,198  
    31,350,223  
Non-controlling Interests
    2,872,875  
    2,255,091  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    34,893,073  
    33,605,314  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 48,341,073  
  $ 58,166,606  
 
       
       
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
       
       
 
 
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SeD Intelligent Home, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
  Nine Months Ended  
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
  September 30,  
 
 
 
 2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 2018
 
 
2017
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Income
  $ 4,365  
  $ 1,880  
  $ 4,365  
  $ 88,438  
Property Sales
    7,786,281  
    138,500  
    14,005,303  
    2,703,736  
 
    7,790,646  
    140,380  
    14,009,668  
    2,792,174  
Operating Expenses
       
       
       
       
Cost of Sales
    6,574,977  
    146,262  
    12,144,497  
    2,570,182  
General and Administrative Expenses
    303,498  
    290,501  
    798,200  
    843,037  
 
    6,878,475  
    436,763  
    12,942,697  
    3,413,219  
 
       
       
       
       
Income (Loss) From Operations
    912,171  
    (296,383 )
    1,066,971  
    (621,045 )
 
       
       
       
       
Other Income
       
       
       
       
Interest Income
    10,036  
    6,334  
    21,257  
    18,957  
Other Income
    118,218  
    34,455  
    199,531  
    34,455  
 
    128,254  
    40,789  
    220,788  
    53,412  
 
       
       
       
       
Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    1,040,425  
    (255,594 )
    1,287,759  
    (567,633 )
 
       
       
       
       
Provision for Income Taxes
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
 
       
       
       
       
Net Income (Loss)
    1,040,425  
    (255,594 )
    1,287,759  
    (567,633 )
 
       
       
       
       
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
    501,401  
    (32,015 )
    617,784  
    (58,799 )
 
       
       
       
       
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
  $ 539,024  
  $ (223,579 )
  $ 669,975  
  $ (508,834 )
 
       
       
       
       
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic and Diluted
  $ 0.00  
  $ (0.00 )
  $ 0.00  
  $ (0.00 )
 
       
       
       
       
Weighted Average Common Shares Oustanding - Basic and Diluted
    704,043,324  
    704,043,324  
    704,043,324  
    704,043,324  
 
       
       
       
       
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
       
       
       
       
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
SeD Intelligent Home, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Par Value $0.001
 
 
Additional Paid in Capital
 
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
Minority Interest
 
 
Total Stockholders Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
    704,043,324  
  $ 704,043  
  $ 32,739,017  
  $ (2,092,837 )
  $ 2,255,091  
  $ 33,605,314  
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
Net Income
       
       
       
    669,975  
    617,784  
    1,287,759  
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
Balance at September 30, 2018
    704,043,324  
  $ 704,043  
  $ 32,739,017  
  $ (1,422,862 )
  $ 2,872,875  
  $ 34,893,073  
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
       
       
       
       
       
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SeD Intelligent Home, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 2018
 
 
 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 1,287,759  
  $ (567,633 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
       
       
Depreciation
    15,747  
    15,203  
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
       
       
Real Estate
    10,703,098  
    (3,388,317 )
Other Receivable
    507,141  
    16,660  
Prepaid Expenses
    27,754  
    70,350  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    (137,533 )
    (483,432 )
Accrued Interest - Related Parties
    323,644  
    76,122  
Tenant Security Deposits
    (1,400 )
    (2,550 )
Builder Deposits
    (1,162,354 )
    (145,705 )
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
    11,563,856  
    (4,409,302 )
 
       
       
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
       
       
Purchase of Fixed Assets
    (3,000 )
    (7,891 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (3,000 )
    (7,891 )
 
       
       
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
       
       
Financing Fees Paid
    -  
    (110,000 )
Capital Contribution - Related Party
    -  
    178,600  
Proceeds from Notes Payable
    -  
    2,732,229  
Repayments to Note Payable
    (7,874,959 )
    (6,000,000 )
Net Proceeds from Notes Payable - Related Parties
    -  
    7,819,408  
Repayment to Notes Payable - Related Parties
    (2,313,294 )
    -  
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities
    (10,188,253 )
    4,620,237  
 
       
       
Net Increase in Cash
    1,372,603  
    203,044  
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year
    3,014,903  
    3,056,309  
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Period
  $ 4,387,506  
  $ 3,259,353  
 
       
       
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
       
       
Cash Paid For Interest
  $ 283,900  
  $ 571,670  
 
       
       
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
       
       
Forgiveness of Notes Payable - Related Parties
  $ -  
  $ 4,560,085  
Amortization of Debt Discount Capitalized
  $ 52,604  
  $ 284,880  
 
       
       
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
       
       
 
 
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SeD Intelligent Home, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Nature of Operations
 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc. (the “Company”), formerly known as Homeownusa, was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 10, 2009. On December 29, 2017, the Company, acquired SeD Home Inc. (“SeD Home”) by reverse merger. SeD Home, a Delaware corporation, formed on February 24, 2015 and named SeD Home USA, Inc. before changing its name in May of 2015, is principally engaged in developing, selling, managing, and leasing residential properties in the United States in current stage and may expand from residential properties to other property types, including but not limited to commercial and retail properties. The Company is 99.99% owned by SeD Home International, Inc., which is wholly – owned by Singapore eDevelopment Limited (“SeD Ltd”), a multinational public company, listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGXST”).
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the following entities as of the reporting period ending dates and for the reporting periods as follows:
 
Name of consolidated subsidiary
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
Date of incorporation or formation
Attributable interest
 
 
 
 
SeD USA, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
August 20, 2014
100%
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.
The State of Texas, U.S.A.
January 23, 2014
100%
SeD Development USA, Inc.
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
March 13, 2014
100%
150 CCM Black Oak Ltd.
The State of Texas, U.S.A.
March 17, 2014
100%
SeD Ballenger, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
July 7, 2015
100%
SeD Maryland Development, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
October 16, 2014
83.55%
SeD Development Management, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
June 18, 2015
85%
SeD Builder, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
October 21, 2015
100%
SeD Texas Home, LLC
The State of Delaware, U.S.A.
June 16, 2015
100%
 
 All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.
 
As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the aggregate non-controlling interests were $2,872,875 and $2,255,091, respectively, which is separately disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
On December 29, 2017, the Company, SeD Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Sub”), SeD Home, Inc. (“SeD Home”), a Delaware corporation, and SeD Home International, Inc., a Delaware corporation entered into an Acquisition Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Reverse Merger”) pursuant to which the Merger Sub was merged with and into SeD Home, with SeD Home surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The closing of this transaction (the “Closing”) also took place on December 29, 2017 (the “Closing Date”). Prior to the Closing, SeD Home International, Inc. was the owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of SeD Home and was also the owner of 99.96% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of SeD Home from SeD Home International, Inc. in exchange for issuing to SeD Home International, Inc. 630,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, SeD Home International, Inc. remains the Company’s largest shareholder, and the Company is now the sole shareholder of SeD Home. The Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby were approved by the Board of Directors of each of the Company, the Merger Sub, SeD Home International, Inc., and SeD Home. The Agreement is considered a business combination of companies under common control and therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of both companies.
 
 
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Basis of Presentation
 
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
 
The unaudited financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the ended December 31, 2017 filed on April 17, 2018. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in the context. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017 was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2018.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Earnings (Loss) per Share
 
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to the common stockholders by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Fully diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. There were no dilutive financial instruments issued or outstanding for the periods ended September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
 
  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
For purpose of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term financial instruments approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
Restricted Cash
 
As a condition to the loan agreement with the Union Bank (formerly known as Xenith Bank, f/k/a The Bank of Hampton Roads), the Company is required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loans. The funds will remain as collateral for the loans until the loans are paid off in full.
 
On July 20, 2018, Black Oak LP received $4,592,079 of district reimbursement for previous construction costs incurred in the land development. Of this amount, $1,650,000 will remain on deposit in the District’s Capital Projects Fund for the benefit of Black Oak LP and will be released upon receipt of the evidence of the: (a) execution of a purchase agreement between Black Oak LP and a home builder with respect to the Black Oak development and (b) of the completion, finishing and making ready for home construction of at least 105 unfinished lots in the Black Oak development. In August 2018, $446,745 was released to reimburse the construction costs and the balance was $1,203,255 on September 30, 2018.
 
 
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Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable include all receivables from buyers, contractors and all other parties. The balance at December 31, 2017 was primarily a lot sale receivable for which no allowance was necessary and payment was received in January 2018.
 
Property and Equipment and Depreciation
 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives, which are 3 years.
 
Real Estate Assets
 
Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.
 
The Company capitalized interest from related party borrowings of $323,644 and $107,150 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company capitalized interest from the third-party borrowings of $242,412 and $874,348 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
The Company capitalized interest from related party borrowings of $97,082 and $61,682 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company capitalized interest from the third-party borrowings of $40,193 and $299,544 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
  
A property is classified as “held for sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met:
 
(1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property. (2) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary. (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell, have been initiated. (4) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year or the property is under a contract to be sold. (5) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. and (6) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. When all of these criteria have been met, the property is classified as “held for sale”. “Real estate held for sale” only includes El Tesoro project and D street project.
   
In addition to our annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360, the Company applies a fair value based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.
 
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no impairment recognized for any of the projects.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
 
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In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which we determine revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires us to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy the performance obligation.
 
Disaggregation of Revenue
 
Rental Income:
 
The Company and customer enter into a lease agreement with set pricing and length. The Company’s obligation is to provide the property for lease during the term. Revenue is recognized over the life of the lease.
 
Property Sales:
 
The Company’s main business is the land development. The Company purchases land and develops it into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders sign sales contract with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are settled in the contract. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements in contracts are met before taking the lots. The Company recognizes revenue when lots are transferred to the builders (HUDs are executed) and ownerships are changed at the time. The Company has no obligation for these lots after transferring the ownership.
 
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities:
 
Based on our contracts, we invoice customers once our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under ASC 606. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. We disclose receivables from contracts with customers separately in the statement of financial position.
 
The Company recognizes sales of lots only upon closing under the full accrual method. Revenue is recognized when ownership of the lots is transferred to the buyer (HUDs are executed).
 
Cost of Sales:
 
Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.
 
Income Taxes:
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss and credit carry-forwards and temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The differences relate primarily to net operating loss carryforward from date of acquisition and to the use of the cash basis of accounting for income tax purposes. The Company records an estimated valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets if it is more likely than not that these deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
  
The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits.
 
 
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The Company’s tax returns for 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 remain open to examination.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18), which requires that restricted cash and cash equivalents be included as components of total cash and cash equivalents as presented on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and a retrospective transition method is required. This guidance did not impact financial results, but resulted in a change in the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents within the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance in the current period condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
 
On February 25, 2016, the FASB released Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). From January 25, 2018 to July 30, 2018, the FASB also issued ASU 2018-01, 2018-10 and 2018-11 to clarify and specify some contents in ASU 2016-02. The new leasing standard presents dramatic changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
On March 13, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05 which updates the Codification to reflect the guidance in SAB 118, which adds Section EE, “Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” to SAB Topic 5, “Miscellaneous Accounting.” SAB 118 also provides guidance on applying ASC 740, Income Taxes , if the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is incomplete when the financial statements are issued for a reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 that amended existing guidance to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in results of operations. Additionally, certain disclosure requirements and other aspects of accounting for financial instruments changed as a result of the new guidance. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03 that included technical corrections and improvements to ASU 2016-01. On August 28, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of ASC 820. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting standard update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under previous guidance. This may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In July 2015, the FASB approved the proposal to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 standard by one year. Early adoption was permitted after December 15, 2016, and the standard became effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein. In 2016, the FASB issued final amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations (ASU No. 2016-08), accounting for licenses of intellectual property and identifying performance obligations (ASU No. 2016-10), narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients (ASU No. 2016-12) and technical corrections and improvements to ASU 2014-09 (ASU No. 2016-20) in its new revenue standard. The Company has performed a review of the requirements of the new revenue standard and is monitoring the activity of the FASB and the transition resource group as it relates to specific interpretive guidance. The Company reviewed customer contracts, applied the five-step model of the new standard to its contracts, and compared the results to its current accounting practices. The adoption of this standard required increased disclosures related to the disaggregation of revenue.
 
 
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Subsequent Events
 
The Company evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2018, the balance sheet date, through November 14, 2018, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
 
2. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
The group maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. These balances are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At times, these balances may exceed the federal insurance limits. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, uninsured cash and restricted cash balances were $3,641,824 and $2,514,903, respectively. There was one customer that represented 100% of gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2017.
 
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following:
 
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Computer Equipment
  $ 41,597  
  $ 41,597  
Furniture and Fixtures
    24,393  
    21,393  
 
    65,990  
    62,990  
Accumulated Depreciation
    (56,675 )
    (40,928 )
Fixed Asset Net
  $ 9,315  
  $ 22,062  
 
4. BUILDER DEPOSITS
 
In November 2015, SeD Maryland Development, LLC (“SeD Maryland”) entered into lot purchase agreements with NVR, Inc. (“NVR”) relating to the sale of single family home and townhome lots to NVR in the Ballenger Run Project. Based on the agreements, NVR is entitled to purchase 443 lots for a price of approximately $56M, which escalates 3% annually after June 1, 2018.
  
As part of the agreements, NVR provided was required to give a deposit in the amount of $5,600,000. Upon the sale of lots to NVR, 9.9% of the purchase price is taken as repaid back of the deposit. A violation of the agreements by NVR would cause NVR to forfeit the deposit. On September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $4,194,364 and $5,056,718 outstanding, respectively.
 
Black Oak LP received a deposit of $300,000 from Lexington 26 LP (Colina), a building company located in Texas. In February 2018, the deposit $300,000 was refunded to Colina since both sides agreed to the changed development plan. On September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $0 and $300,000 outstanding, respectively.
 
5. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
Purchase of Minority Interest of Black Oak LP
 
On July 23, 2018, SeD Development USA, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into two Partnership Interest Purchase Agreements through which it purchased an aggregate of 31% of Black Oak LP for total $60,000. Regarding the potential future reimbursement proceeds, if and when Black Oak LP should receive at least $15 million in net reimbursement receivable proceeds from HC17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc. (net of any expenses Harris County Improvement District 17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc. may deduct), Black Oak LP shall pay Fogarty Family Trust II, one of two previous partners of Black Oak LP, an amount equal to 10% of the net reimbursement receivable proceeds received from HC17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc. that exceeds $15 million; provided however, this obligation shall only apply to reimbursement revenue received on or before December 31, 2025. Prior to the Partnership Interest Purchase Agreements, the Company owned and controlled Black Oak LP through its 68.5% limited partnership interest and its ownership of the General Partner, 150 Black Oak GP, Inc, a 0.5% owner in Black Oak LP. As a result of the purchase, the Company, through its subsidiaries, now owns 100% of Black Oak LP.
 
 
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6. NOTES PAYABLE
 
Revere Loan
 
On October 7, 2015, the Company entered into a note for $6,000,000, bearing interest at 13%, with a maturity date of October 7, 2016 with Revere High Yield Fund, LP (“Revere”). In connection with the loan, the Company incurred origination and closing fees of $524,233, which were recorded as debt discount and are amortized over the life of the loan. The loan is secured by a deed of trust on the property and a Limited Guarantee Agreement with related parties of the Company. On October 1, 2016, the loan was extended to April 1, 2017 for fees of $109,285. These fees were recorded as a debt discount under debt modification accounting are amortized over the extension period. On April 1, 2017, the loan was again extended until October 1, 2017 for a fee of $110,000. These fees were recorded as a debt discount under debt modification accounting and were amortized over the extension period. As of October 1, 2017, the loan was fully repaid and there is no outstanding principal or unamortized debt discount.
 
Union Bank Loan
 
On November 23, 2015, SeD Maryland entered into a Revolving Credit Note with the Union Bank in the original principal amount of $8,000,000. During the term of the loan, cumulative loan advances may not exceed $26,000,000. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.8% with a floor rate of 4.5%. The interest rate at September 30, 2018 was 6.06%.
 
Beginning December 1, 2015, interest only payments are due on the outstanding principal balance. The entire unpaid principal and interest sum is due and payable on November 22, 2018, with the option of one twelve-month extension period. The loan is secured by a deed of trust on the property, $2,600,000 of collateral cash, and a Limited Guaranty Agreement with SeD Ballenger. The Company also has an $800,000 letter of credit from the Union Bank. The letter of credit is due on November 22, 2018 and bears interest at 15%. In September 2017, Maryland Development LLC and the Union Bank modified the Revolving Credit Note, which increased the original principal amount from $8,000,000 to $11,000,000 and extended the maturity date of the loan and letter of credit to December 31, 2019.
 
As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the principal balance is $397,338 and $8,272,297, respectively. As part of the transaction, the Company incurred loan origination fees and closing fees, totaling $480,947, which were recorded as debt discount and are amortized over the life of the loan. The unamortized debt discount was $87,673 and $140,277 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Intercompany Loans Restructuring
 
At December 31, 2016, considering the long-term development and short-term debt repayment, SeD Home restructured the loans from these affiliates. The restructuring process was done to transfer the loans to SeD Home International (99.99 % owner of the Company), the principal of which, $26,913,525, was then forgiven and recorded into additional paid in capital. SeD Home still owed the accrued interest of $6,283,207 to SeD Home International. The remaining accrued interest does not bear interest. On August 30, 2017, an additional $4,560,085 of this interest was forgiven and recorded into additional paid in capital. The remaining amount of $1,723,122 was still outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
Notes Payable before Intercompany Loan Restructuring
 
SeD Home received advances from SeD Ltd (which was the 100% owner of the Company) to fund development costs and operation costs. The advances were unsecured, bear interest at 18% per annum and are payable on demand. As of December 31, 2015, SeD Home had outstanding principal due of $12,293,715 and accrued interest of $2,161,055 due to this related party.
 
 
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SeD Home received advances from SCDPL (owned 100% by SeD Ltd) to fund development costs and operation costs. The advances were unsecured, bear interest at 18% per annum and were payable on demand. As of December 31, 2015, SeD Home had outstanding principal due of $4,300,930 and accrued interest of $1,461,058 due to this related party.
 
On September 30, 2015, SeD Home received $10,500,000 interest free loan, with a maturity date of March 31, 2016, from Hengfai Business Development Pte, Ltd, owned by the Chief Executive Officer of SeD Ltd and is also the majority shareholder of SeD Ltd, specifically for Ballenger Run project. SeD Home imputed interest at 13%, which is the interest rate on the Revere Loan noted in Note 5. The imputed interest resulted in a debt discount of $622,431 which is amortized over the life of the note. At December 31, 2015, SeD Home had $10,500,000 outstanding on the note and unamortized debt discount of $311,216. On April 1, 2016, SeD Home extended the note on the same terms through December 31, 2016. This resulted in an additional $933,647 of new imputed interest which was amortized during 2016.
 
Loan from SeD Home Limited
 
SeD Home receives advances from SeD Home Limited (an affiliate of SeD Ltd), to fund development and operation costs. The advances bear interest at 10% and are payable on demand. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SeD Home had outstanding principal due of $1,070,000 and $1,050,000 and accrued interest of $166,323 and $86,425.
 
Loan from SeD Home International
 
SeD Home receives advances from SeD Home International. The advances bore interest at 18% until August 30, 2017 when the interest rate was adjusted to 5% and have no set repayment terms. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $4,620,297 and $6,953,591 of principal and $2,092,543 and $1,848,797 of accrued interest outstanding. Both accrued outstanding interests include the remaining amount $1,723,122 after interest was forgiven on August 30, 2017 as discussed in previous paragraph.
 
During 2017, prior to the Reverse Merger, SeD Intelligent Home Inc. borrowed $30,000 from SeD Home International Inc. The borrowings did not bear any interest. In November 2017, the debt was forgiven by SeD Home International Inc. and was recognized into additional paid in capital.
 
Other Transactions
 
On November 29, 2016 an affiliate of SeD Home entered into three $500,000 bonds for a total of $1.5 million that are to incur annual interest at 8% and the principal shall be paid in full on November 29, 2019. SeD Home agreed to guarantee the payment obligations of these bonds. Further, at the maturity date, the bondholder has the right to propose to acquire a property built by SeD Home, and SeD will facilitate that transaction. The proposed acquisition purchase price would be at SeD Home's cost. If the cost price is more than $1.5 million, the proposed acquirer would pay the difference, and if the cost price is below $1.5 million, the affiliate of SeD would pay the difference in cash.
 
The Reverse Merger
 
As described in Note 1, the Reverse Merger was done with a related party through common control and ownership.
 
Management Fees
 
Black Oak LP is obligated under the Limited Partnership Agreement (as amended) to pay a $6,500 per month management fee to Arete Real Estate and Development Company (Arete), a related party through common ownership and $2,000 per month to American Real Estate Investments LLC (AREI), a related party through common ownership. In the nine months ended on September 30, 2017, $58,500 and $18,000 were accrued as management fees payable to Arete and AREI. Arete is also entitled to a developer fee of 3% of all development costs excluding certain costs. The fees are to be accrued until $1,000,000 is received in revenue and/or builder deposits relating to the Black Oak Project. 
 
 
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On December 31, 2017, the Company had $314,630 owed to Arete and $48,000 to AREI in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
 
On April 26, 2018, SeD Development USA, Arete and AREI reached an agreement to terminate the terms related to management fees and developer fees in the Limited Partnership Agreement. In July 2018, per the terms of the termination agreement, Black Oak LP paid Arete $300,000 and AREI $30,000 to fulfill the commitments.
 
MacKenzie Equity Partners, owned by a Charlie MacKenzie, a Director of the Company, has a consulting agreement with the Company since 2015. Per the current terms of the agreement, as amended on January 1, 2018, the Company pays a monthly fee of $15,000 with an additional $5,000 per month to be paid when the property development cashflow milestones have been met. The Company incurred expenses of $135,000 and $102,930 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which were capitalized as part of Real Estate on the balance sheet as the services relate to property and project management. On September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed this related party $15,000 and $0, respectively.
 
Consulting Services
 
A law firm, owned by Conn Flanigan, a Director of the Company, performs consulting services for the Company. The Company incurred expenses of $88,030 and $51,200 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. On September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed this related party $8,000 and $18,000, respectively.
 
8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
On August 28, 2017 the Company increased its authorized shares from 75,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. No preferred shares have been authorized or issued.
  
 In 2017, SeD Home International, a related party through common ownership, contributed $178,600 into the Company. The related party also forgave $4,560,085 of accrued interest as of August 30, 2017.
 
Per Note 1, 630,000,000 shares of common stock were issued on December 29, 2017 in connection with the Reverse Merger.
 
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Leases
 
The Company leases office space in Texas and Maryland. The leases expire in 2018 and 2020, respectively and have monthly rental payments ranging between $2,284 and $8,205. Rent expenses were $89,595 and $87,205 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Rent expenses were $30,142 and $29,338 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The below table summarizes future payments due under these leases as of September 30, 2018.
 
For the Years Ended December 31:
 
2018 (remainder)
    30,476  
2019
    118,410  
2020
    96,924  
Total
  $ 245,809  
 
Lot Sale Agreements
 
On February 19, 2018, SeD Maryland entered into a contract to sell the Continuing Care Retirement Community Assisted Independent Living parcel to Orchard Development Corporation. It was agreed that the purchase price for the 5.9 acre lot would be $2,900,000.00 with a $50,000 deposit. It was also agreed that Orchard Development Corporation would have the right to terminate the transaction during the feasibility study period, which would last through May 30, 2018, and receive a refund of its deposit. On April 13, 2018, Orchard Development Corporation indicated that it would not be proceeding with the purchase of the CCRC parcel. The Company is seeking to find alternative purchasers for the CCRC parcel.
 
 
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On July 3, 2018, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Houston LD, LLC for the sale of 124 lots located at its Black Oak project. Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the 124 lots will be sold for a range of prices based on the lot type. In addition, Houston LD, LLC has agreed to pay a “community enhancement fee” for each lot, which 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. will apply exclusively towards funding an amenity package on the property.
 
The closing of the purchase of these lots is contemplated to occur within thirty (30) days after the expiration of a forty-five (45) day due diligence inspection period. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement are subject to Houston LD, LLC completing due diligence to its satisfaction. Houston LD, LLC may cancel or terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement at any time during the forty-five (45) day inspection period. Houston LD, LLC has delivered a $50,000 deposit. In the event that Houston LD, LLC intends to proceed with the purchase of the 124 lots, within two (2) days of the expiration of the inspection period, Houston LD, LLC will deliver an additional $100,000 deposit that is non-refundable unless 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. defaults under the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
 
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Purchase and Sale Amended Agreement with Houston LD, LLC
 
On October 12, 2018, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement”) for these 124 lots. The purchase price remains $6,175,000. Following the execution of the Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, Houston LD, LLC has delivered an additional $100,000 deposit, bringing the aggregate earnest money deposit to $250,000. Such deposit is non-refundable unless 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. defaults. Under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the closing of the purchase of these lots was contemplated to occur within thirty (30) days of the completion of this inspection period; under the Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, such closing is now contemplated to occur within ten (10) days of the first to occur of the following: (i) a sixty (60) day pre-closing period, which may be extended for an additional thirty (30) days; or (ii) the completion of certain enumerated requirements. Such closing remains subject to certain closing conditions.
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include by are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate, competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.
 
 
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Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 31, 2018 and 2017 :
 
 
 
Three- Months Ended
 
 
Nine-months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
 
September 30,
2017
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
 
September 30,
2017
 
Revenue
  $ 7,790,646  
  $ 140,380  
  $ 14,009,668  
  $ 2,792,174  
Operating Expenses
  $ 6,878,475  
  $ 436,763  
  $ 12,942,697  
  $ 3,413,219  
Net Income or (Loss)
  $ 1,040,425  
  $ (255,594 )
  $ 1,287,759  
  $ (567,633 )
 
Revenue
 
Revenue was $7,790,646 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $140,380 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Revenue was $14,009,668 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $2,792,174 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase in revenue is attributable to the Company having an increase in property sales from the Ballenger Project, especially the close of multifamily lots sale.   Pursuant to a lot purchase agreement dated July 20, 2016, SeD Maryland agreed to sell 210 multifamily units in the Company’s Ballenger Run Project to Orchard Development Corporation (“Orchard”) for a total purchase price of $5.25 million with a closing date of March 31, 2018. Following certain extensions of the closing date and the payment of additional deposits, on August 6, 2018, SeD Maryland and Orchard closed this transaction and Orchard acquired the units described above.
 
We anticipate a higher level of revenue from sales in 2018. Builders are required to purchase minimum numbers of lots based on sales agreements we entered into with them. We recognized revenue from the sale of lots to builders. We do not build any houses ourselves at the present time.
 
Rental income increased from $1,880 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $4,365 in the three months ended September 30, 2018. Rental income declined from $88,438 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $4,365 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as all of the Company’s rental properties, except one, were sold.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses increased to $6,878,475 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $436,763 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is caused by increased costs relating to increased sales, which cost of sales increased from $146,262 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $6,574,977 in the three months ended September 30, 2018. Operating expenses increased to $12,942,697 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $3,413,219 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is caused by increased costs relating to increased sales, which cost of sales increased from $2,570,182 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $12,144,497 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Capitalized construction expenses and land costs were allocated to lot sales. We anticipate total cost of sales will increase as revenue increases. The general and administrative expenses remained the same period after period.
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
In the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had net income $1,040,425 compared to a net loss of $255,594 in the three months ended September 30, 2017. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had net income $1,287,759 compared to a net loss of $567,633 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The profitability came from the sales of lots from the Company’s Ballenger Run projects. In 2018, we anticipate further increase net income from our current operations. However, the addition of new operations may cause additional expenses that decrease profitability.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our real estate assets have decreased to $43,892,598 as of September 30, 2018 from $54,543,092 as of December 31, 2017. This decrease is a result of the sale of lots during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
  
Our liabilities declined from $24,561,292 at December 31, 2017 to $13,448,000 at September 30, 2018. Our total assets have decreased to $48,341,073 as of September 30, 2018 from $58,166,606 as of December 31, 2017 due to the decrease of the real estate assets.
 
 
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As of September 30, 2018, we had cash $506,324 compared to $358,233 as of December 31, 2017. Our Ballenger Run revolver loan balance from Union Bank is approximately $0.4 million and the credit limit is $11 million as of September 30, 2018. On December 31, 2017, the revolver loan balance was approximate $8.3 million and credit limit is $11 million. The interest of related party loans is accruing and the due date of these loans could be extended.
 
Currently the Black Oak project does not have any financing from third parties. The future development timeline of Black Oak is based on multiple limiting conditions, such as the amount of the funds raised from capital market, the loans from third party financial institutions, and the government reimbursements, etc. The development will be step by step and expenses will be contingent on the amount of funding we will receive.
 
Summary of Cash Flows
 
A summary of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 
 
 
 2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities
  $ 11,563,856  
  $ (4,409,302 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
  $ (3,000 )
  $ (7,891 )
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by financing activities
  $ (10,188,253 )
  $ 4,620,237  
Net Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash
  $ 1,372,603  
  $ 203,044  
Cash and Restricted Cash at beginning of the year
  $ 3,014,903  
  $ 3,056,309  
Cash and Restricted Cash at end of the period
  $ 4,387,506  
  $ 3,259,353  
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
Cash flows from operating activities include costs related to assets ultimately planned to be sold, including land development and property purchased for resale. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, cash provided by operating activities was $11.6 million compared with cash $4.4 million used in the nine months end September 30, 2017. The sales of the Ballenger lots in the nine months of 2018 is the main reason of increase of the cash provided in the operating activities. With the completion of the part of phase one of Black Oak project, development speed was adjusted with our development funding conditions and development costs went down as well. Ballenger development spending also went down in the nine months of 2018 compared that period in 2017 because of the different development stages.
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
Cash flows used in investing activities primarily includes purchases of office fixture and computer equipment.
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company repaid approximately $7.9 million to the Union Bank revolver loan and approximately $2.3 million to the related party loan. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company paid off Revere Loan of $6.0 million and borrowed approximate $2.7 million from Union Bank revolver loan. At the same time the Company borrowed approximately $7.8 million from related parties.
 
Seasonality
 
The real estate business is subject to seasonal shifts in costs as certain work in more likely to perform at certain times of year. This may impact the expenses of SeD Home from time to time. In addition, should we commence building homes, we are likely to experience periodic spikes in sales as we commence the sales process at a particular location.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of September 30, 2018, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under applicable SEC rules.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
We have established various accounting policies under US GAAP. Some of these policies involve judgments, assumptions and estimates by management. We base these estimates on historical experience, available current market information and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, we evaluate the results of these estimates on an ongoing basis. We are subject to uncertainties such as the impact of future events, economic, environmental and political factors and changes in our business environment. Therefore, actual results could differ from these estimates. The accounting policies that we deem most critical as follows:
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which we determine revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires us to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy the performance obligation.
 
Disaggregation of Revenue
 
Rental Income:
 
The Company and customer enter into a lease agreement with set pricing and length. The Company’s obligation is to provide the property for lease during the term. Revenue is recognized over the life of the lease.
 
Property Sales:
 
The Company’s main business is the land development. The Company purchases land and develops it into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders sign sales contract with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are settled in the contract. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements in contracts are met before taking the lots. The Company recognizes revenue when lots are transferred to the builders (HUDs are executed) and ownerships are changed at the time. The Company has no any obligation for these lots after transferring the ownerships.
 
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
 
Based on our contracts, we invoice customers once our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under ASC 606. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. We disclose receivables from contracts with customers separately in the statement of financial position.
 
 
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The Company recognizes sales of lots only upon closing under the full accrual method. Revenue is recognized when ownership of the lots is transferred to the buyer (HUDs are executed).
 
Real Estate Assets
 
Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.
 
The Company capitalized interest from related party borrowings of $323,644 and $107,150 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company capitalized interest from the third-party borrowings of $242,412 and $874,348 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
A property is classified as “held for sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met:
 
(1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property. (2) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary. (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell, have been initiated. (4) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year or the property is under a contract to be sold. (5) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. and (6) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. When all of these criteria have been met, the property is classified as “held for sale”. “Real estate held for sale” only includes El Tesoro project and D street project.
   
In addition to our annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360, the Company applies a fair value based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.
 
On September 30, 2018, there was no impairment recognized for any of the projects.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SECs”) rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
 
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(b) Changes in the Company’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Part II.  Other Information
 
Item 1. Legal Proceeding
 
The registrant is not a party to, and its property is not the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
 
Lot Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2016, by and between SeD Maryland Development, LLC and Orchard Development Corporation
Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2018, by and between SeD Development USA, Inc and American Real Estate Investors, LLC.
Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2018, by and between SeD Development USA, Inc and Fogarty Family Trust II.
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS   
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  
 
SED INTELLIGENT HOME INC.
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/    Fai H. Chan
 
 
 
Fai H. Chan, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/    Moe T. Chan
 
 
 
Moe T. Chan, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/    Rongguo (Ronald) Wei
 
 
 
Rongguo (Ronald) Wei, Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
( Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/    Alan W. L. Lui
 
 
 
Alan W. L. Lui, Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONTRACT OF SALE
 
(Frederick, Maryland)
 
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE (this "Contract") is entered into as of the 20th day of July, 2016, by and between SeD Maryland Development, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company qualified to conduct and transact business in the State of Maryland ("Seller"), and ORCHARD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation, or its permitted assignee as provided for herein ("Buyer").
 
RECITALS:
 
R-1. Seller is the owner of certain real property cons1stmg of approximately 13 acres of land, located in Frederick, Maryland generally described and identified on the attached Illustrative Aerial Plan for the Ballenger Run PUD as "Future Multifamily", as EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Property"), together with all rights, easements and appurtenances pertaining thereto, trees, bushes, landscaping and foliage thereon, free and clear of any existing improvements except as otherwise shown on EXHIBIT A (i.e., storm water management facilities and portion of hiker/biker trail shown thereon), and to be delivered at Closing with the following utilities stubbed to the Property lines: sewer, water, stormdrain, electric and cable. Verizon service will not be provided by Seller.
 
R-2. Seller desires to sell and Buyer desires to purchase, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Property, intended to be developed by Buyer with approximately Two Hundred and Ten (210) multi-family residential dwelling units, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants of Seller and Buyer and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which the parties hereby mutually acknowledge, Seller and Buyer hereby agree as follows:
 
1.        Agreement to Sell and P urchase. Buyer agrees to buy from Seller and Seller agrees to sell and convey to Buyer, in fee simple, under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Property.
 
2.        Deposit.
 
A.             Posting of D eposit. Not later than the Effective Date (as defined below in the last paragraph of this Contract), Buyer shall deliver to Carney Kelehan Bresler Bennett & Scherr, LLP, as Escrow Agent ("Escrow Agent"), in cash or immediately available funds, a deposit in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) (the "Initial Deposit"). In the event that Buyer fails to terminate this Contract prior to the expiration of Feasibility Study Period, as defined in Para. 4, Buyer shall, within two (2) business days following the expiration of the Feasibility Study Period deposit an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000 .00) with the Escrow Agent as an additional Deposit (the "Additional Deposit"). The Initial Deposit and the First Additional Deposit, and all subsequent deposits, if any shall collectively be referred to as the Deposit ("Deposit"). The Deposit shall be held by Escrow Agent in a federally insured, interest-bearing account in a national bank or savings and loan institution reasonably acceptable to Buyer and Seller (and any interest and other amounts accruing on the Deposit shall be deemed part of the Deposit for all purposes hereunder) and disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.
 
 
 
 
B.            Termination . If, prior to the end of the Feasibility Study Period, Buyer, in its sole discretion as described in Para.4, elects to terminate the Agreement by written notice described therein, Escrow Agent shall promptly return the full Deposit to the Buyer and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other party.
 
C.             Deposit Non-Refundable after Feasibility Study P eriod. Following the expiration of the Feasibility Study Period, the Deposit shall be non-refundable to Buyer except in the event of termination of this Contract as a result of an uncured default by Seller, or as otherwise provided for herein.
 
D.            Dispute as to D eposit. In the event of any dispute between Seller and Buyer with respect to the Deposit, Escrow Agent, Buyer and Seller agree to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement ("Escrow Agreement") as shown in EXHIBIT B . Seller and Buyer each acknowledge that Escrow Agent shall have no liability to either or to any other party on account of Escrow Agent's disbursement of the Deposit or failure to disburse the Deposit if a dispute shall have arisen with respect to the Deposit, and each agrees to indemnify Escrow Agent against any loss, damage or liability (including specifically attorneys' fees and litigation expenses) arising from Escrow Agent's role as escrow agent hereunder except in the event of Escrow Agent's negligence or willful misconduct.
 
3.            Purchase Price and Intended U se. The purchase price for the Property is Five Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,250,000) (the "Purchase Price"). Buyer shall pay fully all of the costs of obtaining all state, local and federal approvals applicable exclusively to the Property.
 
4.            Feasibility Tests and Studies; A ccess.
 
A.             Beginning on the Effective Date and continuing until 5:00 p.m. EST on the One Hundred Twentieth (120 1 h) calendar day thereafter (the "Feasibility Study Period) Buyer shall have the right, at its own expense, to go upon the Property to complete all necessary due diligence efforts, including but not limited to: completion of a Phase I Environmental Survey and Engineering Survey; appraisal report; property inspections; title report; initiation of financing process, and; initiate preliminary design and investigate final site engineering and site plan approval issues, and to cause boring tests and architectural, engineering, subdivision, access and other tests and studies, including market analyses and development and economic feasibility studies, to be made upon any portion of the Property. In the event that one or more of the investigations conducted by Buyer during the Feasibility Study Period is unsatisfactory to Buyer, as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion, Buyer shall have the right, by written notice sent to Seller and Escrow Agent prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Study Period, to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall promptly be returned to Buyer by Escrow Agent and upon written notice to all parties shall thereupon be relieved of further liability and obligations hereunder, except that Buyer agrees to (i) indemnify and save harmless Seller from any costs (including reasonable attorney's fees), expenses, loss or liability arising out of any study or analysis, whether on-site or off-site, performed by or at the request of Buyer, and (ii) repair any damage caused by any such study or analysis and restore the Property, as near as reasonably practical, to its condition before such study or analysis.
 
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B.             Seller shall grant Buyer and Buyer's employees, agents, representatives and consultants the right to enter upon the Property at any time before Closing hereunder for purposes of surveying, engineering, testing and all other work which Buyer may deem necessary, provided Buyer (i) shall not materially alter the present condition of the Property and shall repair any damage caused by any such entry and restore the Property, as near as reasonably practical, to its condition before such entry, and (ii) shall indemnify and save harmless Seller from any costs (including reasonable attorney's fees), expenses, loss or liability arising out of any such entry. Seller shall allow reasonable access to the Property through the date of Settlement subject to the rights of existing tenants if applicable. Seller shall further allow Buyer to inspect and review the Ballenger Run Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement ("DRRA") as well as any tax bills, title policies, leases, contracts, service agreements, insurance loss history, environmental or engineering surveys and certifications, building plans specifications, surveys & plats, site plans, licenses & permits, code violations or other material pertaining to the ownership of the Property (a complete checklist will be included as an addendum to this Contract as EXHIBIT C) which are in Sellers' possession and readily accessible. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it will be responsible for ongoing repair and maintenance of the storm water management facilities to be located on the Property (to be constructed by Seller) and that it shall grant the Seller and/or a future homeowners association an easement to construct and maintain (at no expense to Buyer) the hiker/biker trail to be located on the Property as shown on EXHIBIT A .
 
C.           Upon the Effective Date, Buyer shall have in place a comprehensive general liability insurance policy insuring that Buyer's and Buyer's employees, agents, representatives and consultants activities hereunder at the Property are covered under said policy with a combined single limit of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and naming the Seller as an additional insured. Buyer will deliver a certificate of insurance to Seller evidencing this coverage prior to entry onto the Property.
 
D.           The repair and indemnification provisions of this Section 4 shall survive any termination of this Contract.
 
E.            If this Contract is terminated or expires for any reason other than consummation of Closing, then, within fifteen (15) days after such termination or expiration Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller (at no cost to Seller), if available and, except with respect to architectural and engineering, owned by Buyer, all drawings, plats, surveys, tests, reports, investigations and studies and all plans, specifications, architectural and engineering work product, and governmental applications and approvals prepared by third parties in connection with the Property (each a "Study" and collectively "Studies") prepared by or for Buyer in connection with this Contract or Buyer's intended acquisition, ownership or development of the Property, but excluding: any Studies that involve analyses regarding the financial viability of Buyer's intended use of the Property; anything that would require the Buyer to incur additional costs beyond those already committed; or any information, data, reports or studies that the Buyer, in its sole discretion, considers proprietary. The Studies are delivered without any representation or warranty by Buyer as to the validity or correctness of any of the Studies. This Section 4.E shall survive termination of this Contract.
 
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F.       It is the Buyer's intent to include 107 LIHTC units as part of the 210 total units in order to meet Frederick County, Maryland's Moderately Priced Dwelling Units ("MPDUs") requirement for the Ballenger Run project. In order to accomplish this, the Seller must obtain the approval from Frederick County (the "County") to amend the DRRA to allow Low Income Housing Tax Credits ("LIHTC") units to satisfy this requirement. Further, Buyer's project requires the County's participation in development incentive programs for affordable housing in order to accomplish this. The DRRA amendment and a commitment, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer, of the cooperation of the County such the development incentives must be accomplished by the Seller prior to the end of the Feasibility Study Period. In the event the Seller has not obtained the approval by the County to amend the DRRA as provided for in in this Paragraph 4.F., by the end of the Feasibility Study Period, Seller and Buyer shall mutually determine whether to extend the Feasibility Study Period. Failure by the Seller to have amended the DRRA prior to completion of the Feasibility Study Period shall not be deemed a default by Seller of this Contract, but Buyer shall be permitted to terminate the Contract pursuant to Paragraph 4.A. if the parties cannot agree to extend the Feasibility Study Period, and the Deposit shall be promptly returned to the Buyer. Notwithstanding the aforegoing, once Seller has amended the DRRA as provided in this Paragraph 4.F., it shall be a default by Buyer under this Contract to not construct the MPDUs as provided herein; this provision of the Contract shall survive Closing and shall not merge with the deed of conveyance. In order to satisfy this requirement of Buyer, Buyer shall be required to record the LIHTC covenants required under §l -6A-5.2(B) and (C) of the Frederick County Code prior to Closing, which shall run with and bind the Property.
 
G.          During the Feasibility Study Period, Buyer shall provide Seller with initial architectural drawings for the intended multi-family project. Seller shall have ten (10) business days to review and approve these drawings, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Failure by the Seller to respond within this period shall be deemed approval. Any further revisions to said drawings prior to Closing other than non-material red-line changes which do not change the layout or unit mix of the buildings or materially alter the road circulation or amenities on the Property as approved by the Seller shall require Seller's further review and approval in accordance with this Paragraph 4.G., such approval again shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
 
5.            Title.
 
A.            .Buyer shall order, at Buyer's expense, from a reputable title insurance company of Buyer's choice (the "Title Company") a report on title (the "Title Report") for the Property and a survey (the "Survey") of the Property, which Survey shall reflect the actual dimensions of, and the gross area within, the Property, the location of any easements, rights-of- way, setback lines, encroachments, or overlaps thereon or thereover, and the outside boundary lines of any improvements. Not later than fifteen days prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Study Period, Buyer shall give notice to Seller of any objections to or defects of title disclosed by the Title Report or Survey. If such notice is not given, Buyer shall be deemed to accept title to the Property in its condition existing as of the Effective Date. Within ten ( 10) days after receiving notification of any objectionable title items from Buyer, Seller shall give notice to Buyer as to whether Seller shall cure or cause the cure of such objections to title. In the event that Seller elects to remove or cause the removal of such noted exceptions, Seller shall exercise diligent, good faith efforts to do so. If such notice is not given or in the event that Seller declines to cure or cause the cure of all items or if Seller (despite Seller's diligent, good faith efforts) is unable within the permitted time period to cure all items Seller has elected to cure, then Buyer shall have the option, to be exercised by written notice to Seller within five (5) days after receipt of Seller's notice of Seller's unwillingness or inability to cure the objectionable title items or the date Seller was to have provided notice to Buyer as provided for herein, to (i) accept title as shown by the Title Report and proceed to Closing hereunder, OR (ii) terminate this Contract by giving notice of Buyer's intention to terminate, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination. If Buyer fails to make an election within such five (5) day period, then Buyer shall be deemed to have elected item (ii).
 
 
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B. Fee simple title to the Property is to be conveyed at the time of Closing to Buyer or its designees, subject to any liens, encumbrances, judgments, tenancies, covenants, restrictions, easements and rights-of-way, recorded or unrecorded, or such other items that Buyer has accepted as title defects or are expressly permitted by this Contract (the "Permitted Exceptions") except for those items that Seller is required to or has agreed to cure. Title is to be marketable, good of record and in fact, and insurable at regular rates by the Title Company, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
 
C. During the term of this Contract, Seller shall not execute nor approve the execution of any easements, covenants, conditions or restrictions with respect to the Property except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Contract or, if not expressly permitted, without first obtaining the written approval of Buyer, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned nor delayed.
 
6.            Representations and Warranties of S eller. Seller hereby represents and warrants that each of the following is true and correct on the Effective Date and shall be true and correct in all material respects on, and restated as of, the date of Closing:
 
A.            Seller is a limited liability company, duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and qualified to conduct and transact business in the State of Maryland, (ii) has the full and unrestricted power and authority to execute and deliver this Contract and all other documents required or contemplated by the terms of this Contract (collectively, the "Seller Documents") and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, and (iii) has taken all requisite company action required to authorize the execution and delivery of the Seller Documents.
 
B.           The execution and delivery of the Seller Documents by Seller and compliance with the provisions of such documents by Seller will not violate the provisions of the constitutive documents of Seller or any other such similar document or rule regarding Seller or any agreement to which Seller is bound.
 
C.           The execution, delivery and performance of the Seller Documents by Seller will not violate any provision of any applicable statute, regulation, rule, court order or judgment or other legal requirements applicable to Seller.
 
D.           To the best of Seller's knowledge, there are no lawsuits or legal proceedings pending or threatened regarding or resulting from encumbrances on, or the ownership, use or possession of, the Property.
 
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E.           To the best of Seller's knowledge, there are no notices, suits or judgments pending or threatened relating to violations of any governmental regulations, ordinances or requirements affecting or which may affect the Property. In the event Seller receives such a notice of violation, Seller shall immediately take all actions reasonably required to comply with the terms thereof, and the Property shall be free and clear of all such violations prior to Closing.
 
F.           Except for this Contract, Seller has not entered into any contracts of sale, options to purchase, reversionary rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights of any kind which are or shall be binding upon the Property or any part thereof or which shall become binding upon Buyer upon Closing.
 
G.           Except as otherwise disclosed in EXHIBIT C to this Contract, Seller has not made and has no knowledge of (and to Seller's knowledge, Seller's predecessors in title have not made and have no knowledge of) any commitments to any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, school board, church or other religious body, or to any other organization, group or individual relating to the Property which would impose any obligations upon Buyer to make any contributions of money or land or to install or maintain any improvements, or which would interfere with Buyer's ability to use, develop or improve the Property as herein contemplated (including any agreements or understandings to annex the Property or any portion thereof to any homeowners' association governing any project or subdivision adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Property), and there are no special understandings or agreements, whether oral or written, between Seller and any jurisdictional authority whether contained in ordinances, agreements or otherwise, limiting or defining the use and development of the Property, the construction of improvements thereon, the availability to the Property of public improvements and municipal services, any requirement to share in the cost thereof by recapture, contribution, special assessment or otherwise, or any requirement to contribute in land or cash to any school, library, park or other sort of county, municipal or governmental district or body in connection with the development of the Property. Buyer shall be responsible for any "proffers" to be paid to the County with respect solely to the Property, including but not limited to payment of County Impact Fees and School Construction Fees for all approved Units, construction of public and/or private roads within the Property, and installation of all utilities within the Property ..
 
H.           To the best of Seller's knowledge, there is no actual, pending or threatened designation of any portion of the Property or improvements thereon, as a historic landmark or archeological district, site or structure. To the best of Seller's knowledge, there is no graveyard lying within the Property. Notwithstanding the aforegoing to the contrary, within the Ballenger Run PUD there are improvements which the Maryland Historical Trust ("MHT") has investigated for historic status. Any such improvements located on the Property will be removed by Seller in accordance with MHT requirements prior to Closing. Seller shall notify Buyer immediately in the event such MHT requirements change. In the event Seller cannot satisfy or reasonably anticipates not being able to satisfy any such changed MHT requirements which affect the Property by Closing, Seller shall notify Buyer within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Site Plan Approval Period. Buyer may elect to extend Closing by written notice to the Seller for an additional period of time to allow Seller time to comply with MHT requirements applicable to the Property. Such extension shall only be for such amount of time as is necessary for Seller to comply with MHT requirements, not to exceed one (1) year.
 
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I. Except as otherwise set forth in environmental studies previously performed on behalf of Seller, by GTA dated June, 2014 copies of which have been provided to Buyer, and including any remediation efforts performed by Seller in accordance with such reports, including the removal of underground storage tanks on the Property, for which the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a closure report, all which have been performed in order to remove any Contamination as required by any state, local or federal agency having jurisdiction thereunder, to the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property, including the land, surface water, ground water and any improvements, is free of "contamination" from (i) any "hazardous waste," any "hazardous substance," and any "oil, petroleum products, and their by-products," as such terms are defined by any federal, state, county or local law, ordinance, regulation or requirement applicable to any portion of the Property, as the same may be amended from time to time, and including any regulations promulgated thereunder, and (ii) any substance the presence of which on the Property is regulated or prohibited by any law (collectively, "Hazardous Substances"). "Contamination" means the presence of Hazardous Substances at the Property or arising from the Property that may require remediation or cleanup under any applicable law. Seller has not used any Hazardous Substances on, from or affecting the Property in any manner that violates any applicable law, and to Seller's knowledge, no prior owner or user of the Property has used such substances on, from or affecting the Property in any manner which violates any applicable law. To Seller's knowledge, there are not now, nor have there ever been on or in the Property underground storage tanks or surface impoundments, asbestos-containing materials or any material spills of polychlorinated biphenyls, including those used in hydraulic oils, electric transformers or other equipment, except as may be disclosed in the Environmental Reports. Without limiting in any respect the generality of the foregoing, to Seller's knowledge, there are no actual, alleged or perceived health issues applicable to any portion of the Property. To the best of Seller's knowledge, without independent investigation, no landfill has occurred on the Property, and no debris has been buried or placed on the Property.
 
J.            Seller will make available at Seller's offices (or Seller's engineer's offices) all documents relating to or affecting the Property in Seller's possession or available to Seller and required by this Contract (including, but not limited to, all plats, plans, and wetlands reports and permits).
 
K.            All bills and claims for labor performed and materials furnished to or for the benefit of the Property by or on behalf of Seller for all periods prior to Closing have been paid in full or adjustment therefor shall be made at Closing on the settlement sheet.
 
L.             Seller is not a "foreign person" as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, and Seller shall deliver to Buyer at Closing an affidavit to such effect containing Seller's taxpayer identification number.
 
M.           No insolvency proceeding or petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver has been filed by or against Seller, Seller has not made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or filed a petition for, or entered into an arrangement with, creditors, and Seller has not failed generally to pay its debts as they become due.
 
N.            There are no leases or occupancy agreements currently affecting any portion of the Property. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller may enter into agreements with respect to the lease, license or rental of the Property for surface parking provided that any such agreement shall terminate not later than Closing. Exclusive possession of the Property shall be delivered by Seller to Buyer at Closing free of the rights or claims of any tenants, occupants or other parties in possession of or having or claiming any right to possession or use of the Property under, by or through the rights of Seller whether such rights or claims are through lease, easement, license or otherwise.
 
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7, Representations and Warranties of B uyer. Buyer hereby represents and warrants as follows, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of the date of Closing:
 
A.             Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and has the full and unrestricted power and authority to execute and deliver this Contract and all other documents required or contemplated by the terms of this Contract (collectively, the "Buyer Documents") and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Buyer has taken all requisite corporate action required to authorize the appropriate officer(s) of Buyer to execute and deliver the Buyer Documents.
 
B.            The execution and delivery of the Buyer Documents by Buyer and compliance with the provisions of such documents by Buyer will not violate the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or any other such similar document or rule regarding Buyer, or any agreement to which Buyer is subject or by which Buyer is bound.
 
C.           The execution, delivery and performance of the Buyer Documents by Buyer will not violate any provision of any applicable statute, regulation, rule, court order or judgment or other legal requirements applicable to Buyer.
 
D.           No insolvency proceeding or petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver has been filed by or against Buyer, Buyer has not made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or filed a petition for, or entered into an arrangement with, creditors, and Buyer has not failed generally to pay its debts as they become due.
 
8.            Conditions P recedent.
 
A.           The obligation of Buyer to proceed with Closing is contingent upon all of the following conditions being satisfied as of the date of Closing:
 
(i)            Seller's representations and warranties in this Contract shall be true and correct as of the date of Closing, and Seller shall execute a certificate of reconfirmation of such representations and warranties at Closing. Although certain of Seller's representations and warranties are limited to the extent of Seller's knowledge, this condition precedent is not so limited. Therefore, the condition shall be deemed satisfied as the date of Closing if the facts stated in all such representations and warranties are accurate without reference to Seller's knowledge.
 
(ii)           The condition of title to the Property shall be as required by this Contract.
 
(iii)            Buyer shall have received all Approvals (as defined in Section 9), including Building Permits, and the approved record plat subdividing the Property from the balance of the Seller's property, and such approvals shall be final and all appeal periods in connection therewith shall have expired, with no appeal having been filed, or if an appeal is filed, same shall have been dismissed and the approvals upheld.
 
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(iv)           All offsite (not located within the Project) easements necessary for the development and use of the Property including, without limitation, access and utility easements for water, sanitary sewer, stormwater management and drainage, electric and cable shall have been obtained and (except for storm water management and drainage) all such utilities have been installed and stubbed at the property line, and Seller has completed base course paving from existing public roads to the Property along with any other required improvements to allow Buyer to obtain Building Permits and to provide full vehicular and pedestrian access to the Property from such public roadways.
 
(v)           No lawsuit, appeal or other action shall have been filed by any party, directly or indirectly, involving the Property or Buyer's development of the Property as a multifamily apartment complex.
 
(vi)           There shall exist no moratorium or other action or directive by any governmental authority which would prohibit or enjoin Buyer from constructing a multifamily apartment complex as contemplated herein. If, from the date of this Contract until the Closing, any state, county, city, public school district or governmental agency declares or effects any moratorium, which moratorium is applicable to the Property or any portion thereof, then, in such event, Buyer's obligations under this Contract and all time frames required under this Contract shall be suspended until such time as the moratorium is lifted; provided, however that if such moratorium lasts or is declared by any such authority to last for a duration in excess of twelve (12) months from the date of the onset of such moratorium, then Buyer may, at its sole option by written notice to the Seller, declare this Contract to be null and void, the Deposit shall be returned to the Buyer, and the parties shall thereafter have no further obligation to one another.
 
(vii)            Any other conditions precedent to Closing set forth in other provisions of this Contract shall have been satisfied, and Seller shall not be in default of any of Seller's obligations under this Contract.
 
B. 
Failure of any Conditions Precedent:
 
(i)           If, after written notice to Seller and the expiration of any applicable cure period, the conditions set forth in Section 8A except for 8A (iii) or (iv) hereof are not met at the time of Closing, then Buyer shall have the option, to be exercised in its sole discretion either to (i) waive the requirement for satisfaction of the unsatisfied conditions and proceed to Closing without reduction in the Purchase Price, or (ii) declare this Contract terminated in its entirety, in which event. the Deposit shall be released to and retained by Buyer, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder, except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination, or (iii) exercise its remedies under Section 14 below in the event the failure of the condition(s) precedent to be satisfied is due to Seller's default; or
 
(ii)           If, after written notice to Seller and the expiration of any applicable cure period, the conditions set forth in Section 8A(iii) hereof are not met at the time of Closing, then Buyer shall have the option, to be exercised in its sole discretion either to (i) waive the requirement for satisfaction of the unsatisfied conditions and proceed to Closing without reduction in the Purchase Price, or (ii) declare this Contract terminated in its entirety, in which event. the Deposit shall be released to Seller, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder, except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination; or
 
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(iii) If, after written notice to Seller and the expiration of any applicable cure period, the conditions set forth in Section 8A(iv) hereof are not met at the time of Closing, then Buyer shall have the option, to be exercised in its sole discretion either to (i) waive the requirement for satisfaction of the unsatisfied conditions and proceed to Closing without reduction in the Purchase Price, (ii) elect to extend Closing by written notice to the Seller for an additional period of time to allow Seller time to comply with Section 8A(iv) requirements, not to exceed one ( 1) year, or (iii) declare this Contract terminated in its entirety, in which event. the Deposit shall be released to Seller, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder, except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination.
 
C.           The obligation of Seller to proceed with Closing is contingent upon all of the following conditions being satisfied as of the date of Closing:
 
(i)           The representations and warranties of Buyer made in this Contract shall be true and correct as of the date of Closing with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such date.
 
(ii)            Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all covenants and obligations and complied in all material respects with all conditions required by this Contract to be performed or completed with by it on or before the date of Closing, and Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Seller a certificate, dated as of the date of Closing, to the foregoing effect.
 
9.            Development and Permitting Approvals.
 
A.            Site P lan. Buyer shall submit upon the conclusion of the Feasibility Study Period (and shall thereafter use reasonable commercial efforts, proceeding diligently and in good faith to obtain in as expeditious a manner as reasonably possible) its application for Site Plan and subdivision plat approval for all necessary municipal, state and federal approvals for the construction of the multifamily apartment project on the Property (collectively, "Site Plan Approval"). Buyer, proceeding diligently shall have one (1) year from the expiration of the Feasibility Study Period to obtain Site Plan Approval (the "Site Plan Approval Period"). During the Site Plan Approval Period and prior to any official submission of a Site Plan to the County, Buyer shall provide Seller with an initial Site Plan for the intended multi-family project. Seller shall have ten (10) business days to review and approve the Site Plan, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Failure by the Seller to respond within this period shall be deemed approval. Any further revisions to said Site Plan prior to Closing other than non­ material red-line changes which do not change the layout or unit mix of the buildings or materially alter the road circulation or amenities on the Property as approved by the Seller shall require Seller's further review and approval in accordance with this Paragraph 9.A., such approval again not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
 
B. Building P ermit. . Promptly upon Site Plan Approval, Buyer shall pursue, at its sole cost and expense, and take all actions required to be taken to obtain building permits ("Building Permit Approval"), to construct the Buyer's proposed improvements to the Property. Not later than thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Site Plan Approval Period, Buyer shall obtain the Building Permits (the "Building Permit Approval Period").
 
 
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C.            Extensions to Site Plan Approval Period and/or Building Permit Approval Period. If the governing authorities having jurisdiction thereunder have not granted all required approvals for the Buyer to construct its multifamily project within the Site Plan Approval Period or the Building Permit Approval Period, respectively, despite the diligent, good faith, and commercially reasonable efforts of the Buyer to obtain the required Site Plan Approval or the Building Permit Approval, the Buyer may, upon written notice delivered to the Seller before the expiration of the Site Plan Approval Period or Building Permit Approval Period, extend the Site Plan Approval Period or Building Permit Approval Period for up to a combined extension period not to exceed ninety (90) days (the "90 Day Extension Period"). The 90 Day Extension Period can be used to extend either the Site Plan Approval Period or the Building Permit Approval Period but in no event shall it exceed 90 days in total. The Buyer can use the 90 Day Extension Period in 30 day increments, and it can be divided between the Site Plan Approval Period and the Building Permit Approval Period (i.e., by way of example, it can be used for a 30 day extension to the Site Plan Approval Period and for a 60 day extension to the Building Permit Approval Period) so long as the combined extensions do not exceed 90 days in total.
 
D.             Cooperation in Development of the Proj ect. Buyer covenants to use reasonable commercial efforts and due diligence and good faith in pursuit of the Site Plan Approval, preparation and recordation of the record plat subdividing the Property from the balance of the Seller's property and obtaining the Building Permit Approval (collectively, the "Approvals") during the Site Plan Approval Period and agrees to keep Seller currently apprised (but not less often than monthly) of its efforts in respect of the Approvals. Buyer and Seller shall in all events promptly advise the other party of any on-going communications with governmental authorities, and each of Buyer and Seller agree to provide the other party at least five (5) days prior notice of any meetings with any neighborhood groups, civic associations, governmental authorities or other "stakeholders" and afford the other party the opportunity to attend all such meetings. Buyer shall advise Seller of the matters discussed at any meetings with neighborhood groups, civic associations, governmental authorities or other "stakeholders" or other public hearings at which the Property is discussed which Seller does not attend.
 
10. 
Time of C losing.
 
A.            Closing (each a "Closing"), subject to satisfaction or written waiver of all conditions precedent contained herein, shall occur no later than twenty (20) days following the completion of the Building Permit Approval Period; provided however that in no event shall Closing occur later than March 31, 2018 (the "Outside Closing Date").
 
B.            Closing shall be held at the offices of Escrow Agent or another title company designated by Buyer, which offices shall be located in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the parties acknowledge that Closing may occur through delivery of the Closing documents by reputable overnight delivery and delivery of the payment by wire transfer or title company check (at Seller's option) so that either or both parties will not need to attend Closing. Buyer shall give Seller at least five (5) business days' prior notice of the time and place of Closing.
 
C.            Any general real estate taxes and rents and usual water and sewer charges shall be pro-rated for the portion of the Property conveyed at such Closing as of the date of Closing. Applicable special assessments for public improvements that are substantially completed prior to Closing and any "roll-back" taxes applicable to the portion of the Property conveyed at such Closing shall be paid by Seller. Transfer and recordation taxes and any other recording charges shall be divided equally between the parties, provided that the Buyer will pay any recording tax attributable solely to any financing in excess of the Purchase Price. Seller shall pay for the preparation of the deed and the preparation of and the recording fees for the release of any monetary encumbrances against the portion of the Property conveyed at such Closing. Each party shall pay its own attorneys' fees. Seller is aware that the Escrow Agent will be required to collect from the proceeds of the sale a Maryland non-resident withholding tax as prescribed by the Tax­ Property Article of the Maryland Annotated Code unless it can provide the required Certification as set forth in (E)(c), below.
 
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D.           At Closing, Buyer shall pay the applicable portion of the Purchase Price as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Contract; and Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller the following:
 
(a)           an update of Buyer's representations executed by Buyer;
 
(b)           evidence of Buyer's (and its members) organizational authority, incumbency and good standing as may be required by the Title Company; and
 
(c)           such other instruments as Seller or Title Company may reasonably desire in connection with or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Contract.
 
E.           At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
 
(a)           a F.l.R.P.T.A. affidavit;
 
(b)           an update of Seller's representations executed by Seller;
 
(c)           a Certification of Exemption from Withholding Upon Disposition of Maryland Real Estate executed by Seller if applicable;
 
(d)           an owner's affidavit in form reasonably required by the Title Company;  
 
(e)           a Gap Indemnity reasonably acceptable to Seller, if required by the Title Company for payment of the Purchase Price to Seller prior to recording.
 
(f)            evidence of Seller's (and its members) organizational authority, incumbency and good standing as may be required by the Title Company.
 
(g)          written instructions regarding delivery of the net proceeds to Seller at Closing; and  
 
(h)          such other instruments as Seller or Title Company may reasonably desire in connection with or to consummate the transact contemplated by this Contract
 
11.            Special Warranty Deed; Delivery of Possession. At Closing, Seller shall convey the Property to Buyer in fee simple by special warranty deed, containing covenants against encumbrances and with further assurances. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer at the time of Closing, free and clear of any licensees, occupants or tenants.
 
 
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12.             Risk of L oss. Until execution, delivery and delivery of the deed described in Section 10, the risk of loss or damage to the Property, or any applicable portion thereof, by any cause, is assumed by Seller.
 
13.             C ondemnation. If, prior to Closing, any material portion of the Property is condemned or taken under the power of eminent domain (or is the subject of a pending taking that has not yet been consummated), then Seller shall so notify Buyer and Buyer shall have the right either to (i) terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to the Buyer in accordance with Paragraph 2.C. of this Contract, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination, or (ii) proceed to Closing hereunder, in which case Seller shall pay over or assign, as applicable, at Closing all awards and proceeds of such condemnation or taking with respect to the Property, and there shall be no adjustment of the Purchase Price. If, prior to Closing hereunder, less than a material portion of the Property is condemned or taken under the power of eminent domain (or is the subject of a pending taking that has not yet been consummated), then Buyer and Seller shall proceed to Closing hereunder and all proceeds received by Seller with respect to such condemnation will be credited against the Purchase Price (or applicable portion thereof) at Closing and Seller shall assign shall assign, transfer, and set over to Buyer at Closing all of Seller's rights, title and interest in such condemnation proceeding with respect to the Property and any awards that may be made with respect thereto. As used in this Section 13, "material portion of the Property" shall apply to a condemnation or taking resulting in the loss of more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the Property.
 
14.          Default.
 
A.             If Buyer defaults under this Contract and Seller is not in default under this Contract, has satisfied all of Seller's conditions precedent under this Contract and is willing and able to proceed, Seller shall be entitled to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be retained by Seller as liquidated damages and as Seller's sole and exclusive remedy, and the parties hereto shall thereafter have no further liability hereunder to each other hereunder, except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination.
 
B.              If Seller defaults hereunder and Buyer is not in default under this Contract and is willing and able to proceed, then Buyer shall be entitled, as its sole and exclusive remedy, to either: (i) terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, and thereafter neither party shall have any further liability hereunder except for those obligations which specifically survive such termination, or (ii) enforce all of the terms of this Contract by specific performance.
 
C.            Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 14A and 14B to the contrary, neither party shall be considered in default under such sections unless such party has received written notice of the claimed default from the non-defaulting party and failed to cure the default within thirty (30) days of receiving notice for any non-monetary default other than failure to close, and five (5) days of receiving notice for any monetary default.
 
 
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15.           Commission. Other than a three percent (3%) sales commission payable solely by the Seller under a separate agreement to Mackenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, Seller and Buyer each represents to the other that there is no real estate agent or real estate broker responsible for bringing about this transaction. Each of Seller and Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from any claims for fees or commissions or any damage as a result of any such claim (including reasonable attorneys' fees charged to defend such claim) that arises from any breach of such party's representations in this Section 15. This Section 15 shall survive Closing and any earlier termination of this Contract.
 
16.             Waiver of Jury T rial. SELLER AND BUYER JOINTLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH SELLER AND BUYER MAY BE PARTIES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY PERTAINING TO THIS CONTRACT. This waiver is knowingly, willingly and voluntarily made by Seller and Buyer, each of whom hereby acknowledges that no representations of fact or opinion have been made by any individual to induce this waiver of trial by jury or to in any way modify or nullify its effect. Seller and Buyer each further represents that it has been represented in the signing of this Contract and in the making of this waiver by independent legal counsel, selected of its own free will, and that it has had the opportunity to discuss this waiver with counsel.
 
17.           Miscellaneous.
 
A.             Waiver of Conditions. Each party reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions and contingencies of this Contract that are for the benefit of such party and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract which have not been so waived. Failure to take any action reserved to a party pursuant to this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver by such party of such action, and all waivers must be in writing. A waiver in one or more instances of any term, covenant or contingency of this Contract shall apply to the particular instance or instances and at the particular time or times only, and no such waiver shall be deemed a continuing waiver, but every term, covenant or contingency shall survive and continue to remain in full force and effect.
 
B.            Notices. All Notices, demands, requests and other communications required pursuant to the provisions of this Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given or served for all purposes (i) if sent by Federal Express or any other nationally recognized overnight carrier for next Business Day delivery, on the first Business Day following deposit of such Notice with such carrier, or (ii) if personally delivered, on the actual date of delivery or (iii) if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested postage prepaid, or electronic mail (email), read-receipt requested) on the third (3rd) Business Day following the date of mailing addressed as follows:
 
 
If to Buyer: 
Orchard Development Corporation
 
5032 Dorsey Hall Drive
 
Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
 
Attn: L. Scott Armiger, President 
 
Telephone: 410-964-2334; Fax: 410-964-2215 
 
Email Address:scott@orcharddevelopment.com

 
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with a copy to:
Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLP 
 
10715 Charter Drive, Suite 200 
 
Columbia, Maryland 21044
 
Attn: Kevin J. Kelehan, Esq. 
 
Telephone: 410-740-4600; Fax: 410-730-7729
 
Email Address: kjk@carneykelehan.com  
 
 
If to Seller:
c/o SeD Development USA, Inc.
 
Hampden Square 
 
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210 
 
Bethesda, Maryland 208143
 
Attn: Charley MacKenzie
 
Conn Flanigan 
 
Jeffrey Busch 
 
Telephone: (301) 971-3940; Fax:  _______________
 
Email Addresses:  charley@sed.com.sg 
 
                              conn@sed.com.sg
 
                              jeff @sed.com.sg
 
 
 
 
 
And To:
 
 
 
SeD Ballenger, LLC   
 
c/o Singapore Development Limited
 
10 Winstedt Road #02-02  
 
Singapore 227977
 
Attn: Moe Chan  
 
Telephone:                              ; Fax: ____________
 
Email Address : moe@sed.com.sg  
 
 
With a copy to:
Linowes and Blocher LLP
 
31 West Patrick Street, Suite 130  
 
Frederick, Maryland 21701
 
Attn : Bruce N. Dean, Esq.  
 
Telephone: 301-620-1175; Fax: 301-732-4835  
 
Email Address :bdean@linowes-law.com  
 
 
If to Escrow Agent:   
Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLP
  
10715 Charter Drive, Suite 200  
   
Columbia, Maryland 21044
 
Attn: Michelle DiDonato, Esq.  
   
Telephone: 410-740-4600; Fax : 410-730-7729  
   
Email Address: mdd@carneykelehan.com  

C.           Entire Agreement and Interpretation. This Contract contains the entire agreement between Seller and Buyer. There are no promises or other agreements, oral or written, express or implied, between Seller and Buyer other than as herein set forth. This Contract may not be amended or modified except by written instrument signed by the party to be charged with such amendment or modification. The section and paragraph headings in this Contract are inserted for convenience only and in no manner expand, limit or otherwise define the terms hereof. Whenever in this Contract a time period shall end on a day that is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time period shall be extended automatically to the next date that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Both Seller and Buyer have participated in the preparation of this Contract and no construction of the terms hereof shall be taken against either as the one drafting the Contract.
 
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D.           Partial Invalidity. If any term, covenant or condition of this Contract shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Contract shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
 
E.           Governing Law. It is the intention of the parties that all questions with respect to this Contract and the rights and liabilities of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.
 
F.            Binding Effect; Assignment. All of the covenants, conditions and obligations contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of Seller and Buyer. Buyer shall not have the right to assign this Contract or its rights under this Contract without obtaining in each instance Seller's prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall have the right, without Seller's consent, to assign its entire right, title and interest in and to this Contract, expressly including the Deposit, to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Buyer; provided that, not less than three (3) business days prior to Closing, Seller receives an executed assignment and assumption agreement, in a form reasonably acceptable to Seller, which expressly assigns the Deposit and in which such assignee expressly assumes performance of this Contract for the benefit of Seller. No such assignment or designation shall relieve or release Buyer from any obligations under this Contract (whether arising pre- or post-closing), and Buyer shall remain jointly and severally liable for all of same together with such assignee.
 
G.          Survival. Except as otherwise provided herein, the prov1s1ons of this Contract shall survive Closing and delivery of the deed(s) for a period of six (6) months and shall not be deemed merged therein.
 
H.          Memorandum of Contract. This Contract shall not be recorded or otherwise filed or made a matter of public record or lien records and any attempt to record or file same by Buyer shall be deemed a default by Buyer hereunder.
 
I.            Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to this Contract.
 
J.            Exhibits. Each of the exhibits attached to this Contract is incorporated herein by reference. Any exhibit not available at the time this Contract is executed shall be agreed upon, initialed and attached by the parties as soon after execution as it is practicable, but failure to attach any exhibit shall not affect the validity of this Contract unless the parties are in material disagreement as to the contents of such exhibit.
 
K.           Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be but one Contract and all of which shall have the same force and effect as if all parties hereto had executed a single copy.
 
 
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L.            Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any legal action or arbitration proceeding between the parties regarding this Contract or the Property, the prevailing party shall be entitled to payment by the non-prevailing party of the prevailing party's reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation or arbitration expenses as determined in the course of the proceeding.
 
M.           No Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties do not intend to confer any benefit hereunder on any person, firm or corporation other than the parties hereto and their respective successors or assigns.
 
 
[Signatures commence on following page]
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed, sealed and delivered these presents as their own free act and deed, intending that this Contract be effective as of the later of the dates set forth beneath the signatures of the parties below (the "Effective Date").  
 
 
 
WITNESS/ATTEST:                   
SELLER: 
 
SeD Maryland Development, LLC, a Delaware
 
limited liability company 
 
By: SeD Development Management, LLC, Manager  
 
___________________________________________
                                                                 
(SEAL)
Name: Charles W.S. MacKenzie, Manager

Date: ______________________________________
 
 
BUYER:  
 
ORCHARD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION , a  
 
 
 
 
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT OF ESCROW AGENT:
 
 
Escrow Agent hereby: (i) acknowledges receipt of the Deposit, and (ii) agrees to be bound by the provisions and perform the obligations hereof applicable to Escrow Agent.
 
 
Carney Kelehan Bresler Bennett & Scherr, LLP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
 
 
 
 
Name: Michelle DiDonato
 
 
 
Title: Partner
 
 

 
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EXHIBIT A
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT B
 
ESCROW AGREEMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT C
 
LIST OF BALLENGER RUN PROPERTY APPROVALS
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVALS:
DATE
LIBER/FOLIO
Rezoning
(Ordinance No. 13-20-648)
10/13/2013
NIA
Combined Preliminary/Site Development Plan
10/8/2014
NIA
(S-1143, SP-14-18 & AP#14623)
 
 
Improvement Plans
5/5/2016
NIA
 

 
AGREEMENTS:
 
Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (Frederick County)
10/17/2013
9814112
Adequate Public Facilities Letter of Understanding (Frederick County)
10/17/2013
9814/51
Memorandum of Understanding (Board of Education)
10/8/2014
10241/351
 
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EASEMENTS:
DATE
    LIBER/FOLIO
Forest Resource Easement
111 112016
    109491470
2 Year Forest Improvement Agreement
111 112016
NIA
Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Forestation Issued by Bank of Hampton Roads ($201,322.99)
 
NIA
Stormwater Management Pond Easement (Ponds 3-7)
31412016
110191225
Private Storm Drain Easements (#1, 2, 3 & 4)
2129/2016
11019/245
Public Storm Drain Easements (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11)
2129/2016
11019/257
 
 
 
 
**L&B 583034 l v l/ 12869.0002
 
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PARTNERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
This Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement (this " Agreement "), dated as of July 23, 2018, is entered into among American Real Estate Investments, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (" Seller "), SeD Development USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (" Buyer ") and 150 CCM Black Oak. Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (collectively, Seller and Buyer may be referred as the “ Parties ” and individually referred to as a “ Party ”).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , the Seller and Buyer are limited partners in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. , (“ Partnership ”), a Texas limited partnership; and
 
WHEREAS , the Partnership is engaged in the development of certain real property located in Montgomery County, Texas (the “ Property ”). The development is known as the “ Black Oak Project ”; and
 
WHEREAS , on March 20, 2014, the partners in the Partnership entered into that Limited Partnership Agreement (“ LPA ”) which was subsequently amended various times; and
 
WHEREAS , the General Partner of the Partnership, 150 Black Oak GP, Inc. (“ General Partner ”) manages the operations of the Partnership; and
 
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2018, the Partnership entered into the Consultant Fee Satisfaction and Release Agreement (the “ Consultant Fee Release ”) with Seller; and
 
WHEREAS, under the Consultant Fee Release, the Partnership and Seller agreed that all Consultant Fees under the LPA would be terminated as of December 31, 2017, that the accrued Consultant Fees to Seller would be capped at $30,000.00, and that the accrued Consultant Fees would not be payable to Seller until the Partnership received $4,000,000.00 (four million) in district reimbursement revenue, as determined by SeD Development USA; and
 
WHEREAS , Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, and Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, Seller’s partnership interest representing 7% of the Partnership (the " Purchased Interest "), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
 
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ARTICLE I
Purchase and Sale
 
Section 1.01   Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing (as defined herein), Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, the Purchased Interest, free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest, claim or other encumbrance (“ Encumbrance ”), and all the rights and claims Seller may have, now and in the future, against Buyer, Buyer’s affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, for the consideration specified in Section 1.02 .
 
Section 1.02   Consideration. The consideration for the Purchased Interest shall be as follows:
 
(a)           Buyer shall pay Seller $35,000.00 (thirty-five thousand dollars) at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire transfer instructions provided to Buyer by Seller; and
 
(b)            Buyer and Partnership will amend the obligation required by the Consultant Fee Release that the Consultant Fees are not payable until the Partnership received $4,000,000.00 (four million) in district reimbursement revenue, as determined by SeD Development USA ; and
 
(c)            The Partnership will pay a sum of $30,000.00 (thirty thousand dollars) at the Closing to Seller for the satisfaction of the Consultant Fee Release .
 
Section 1.03   Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the " Closing ") shall take place on July 23, 2018., or at such time as Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree.
 
Section 1.04   Releases. Upon the receipt of the consideration described in Section 1.02(a), Seller will release Partnership, General Partner, Buyer, as well as General Partners’ and Buyers’ affiliates, officers, directors, managers, employees, and agents from any and all obligations arising under the LPA and the Fee Releases.
 
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
 
Section 2.01   Organization and Authority of Seller; Enforceability. Seller is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Missouri. Seller has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and any documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
 
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Section 2.02   No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with, or result in a default under, its certificate of organization, operating agreement, or other similar organizational documents (collectively, “ Organizational Documents) of Seller, as applicable; (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Seller, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of Seller (any such effect or change, where the context so requires, is hereinafter called a “ Material Adverse Effect ”); (c) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any contract or other instrument to which Seller or Parent is a party, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on the Purchased Interest, or any property or assets of Seller. Except as disclosed herein, no consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Seller from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except such consents, approvals, waivers or authorizations which would not, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on Seller's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
 
Section 2.03   Legal Proceedings. There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation (" Action ") of any nature pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened against or by Seller (a) relating to or affecting the Purchased Interest; or (b) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Seller's knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.
 
Section 2.04   Debt. The Seller has no loans, other debts, unpaid taxes, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured or otherwise (" Debt ") that could cause an Encumbrance on the Purchased Interest or the Property (defined in Section 2.07), except those which are adequately disclosed here: ____ NONE ______________.
 
Section 2.05   Related Party Transactions . There are no existing arrangements or proposed transactions between or among the Seller or any of its affiliates and (i) any trustee, beneficiary, officer, manager or managing member of the Seller or any of immediate family of any of the foregoing persons (such trustee, beneficiary, officers, managers, managing members and family members being hereinafter individually referred to as a " Related Party "), (ii) any business (corporate or otherwise) which a Related Party owns, directly or indirectly, or in which a Related Party.
 
 
 
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Section 2.06   No Breach . Seller is not in breach or violation of, or in default under any contract, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 2.07   Property Assets . Seller represents and warrants that the Partnership is the fee simple owner of the real property listed in the legal descriptions in Exhibit A (the “ Property ”).
 
Section 2.08   Ownership of Partnership Interests
 
(a)           Seller is the sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owner of 7% of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of the Partnership (the “ Partnership Interests ”), free and clear of all Encumbrances.
 
(b)           To Seller's knowledge, the Partnership Interests were issued in compliance with applicable laws. To Seller's knowledge, the Partnership Interests were not issued in violation of the Organizational Documents of the Partnership any other agreement, arrangement or commitment to which Seller is a party.
 
(c)           To Seller’s knowledge, other than the Organizational Documents of Seller and the LPA, there are no other agreements or understandings in effect with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Partnership Interests.
 
Section 2.09   Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.
 
Section 2.10   Due Diligence. Seller has had the opportunity to request, receive, and review the operations and prospects of the Partnership and is familiar with the Partnership, its operations, its assets, and its financial status and projections.
 

 
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
 
Section 3.01   Organization and Authority of Buyer; Enforceability. Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware. Buyer has full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
Section 3.02   No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the Organizational Documents of Buyer; or (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Buyer from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except such consents, approvals, waivers or authorizations which would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
 
Section 3.03   Investment Purpose. Buyer is acquiring the Purchased Interest solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Buyer acknowledges that the Purchased Interest is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and that the Purchased Interest may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and subject to state securities laws and regulations, as applicable. Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of holding the Purchased Interest for an indefinite period (including total loss of its investment), and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk of its investment.
 
Section 3.04   Legal Proceedings. There is no Action pending or, to Buyer's knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To Buyer’s knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such Action.
 
Section 3.05   Due Diligence. Buyer acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to conduct a thorough due diligence investigation with respect to this transaction and the Partnership’s assets.
 
 
 
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ARTICLE IV
Closing Deliveries
 
Section 4.01   Seller's Deliveries. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer:
 
(a)           A Bill of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B ¸ duly executed by Seller, evidencing the issuance and sale to Buyer of the Purchased Interest; and
 
(b)           A certificate of the manager or similar officer of Seller certifying as to the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the names and signatures of the trusteed authorized to sign this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.
 
Section 4.02   Buyer's Deliveries. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver the following to Seller:
 
(a)           The Consideration described in 1.02(a); and
 
(b)           A certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying as to (i) the resolutions of the board of managers (or equivalent managing body) of Buyer, duly adopted and in effect, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the names and signatures of the officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.
 
ARTICLE V
Indemnification
 
Section 5.01   Indemnification By Seller. Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its affiliates and their respective members, managers, officers and employees from and against all claims, judgments, damages, liabilities, settlements, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and disbursements (a " Loss "), arising from or relating to:
 
(a)           any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or
 
(b)           any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.
 
Section 5.02   Indemnification By Buyer. Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its trustees and affiliates and their respective members, managers, officers, directors and employees from and against all Losses arising from or relating to:
 
(a)           any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or
 
(b)           any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.
 
 
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ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous
 
Section 6.01   Confidentiality. The Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall remain confidential without receiving prior written consent from the other Parties; provided however, that any Party may disclose the terms as required by law, including any court order or compliance with federal, state, or local regulations that a Party may be subject to.
 
Section 6.02   Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses.
 
Section 6.03   Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the Parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
Section 6.04   Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.04):
 
If to Buyer:
 
SeD Development USA, LLC
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814
Attention: Charles W. S. MacKenzie
Email: charley@sed.com.sg
And
 
SeD Development USA, LLC
c/o Singapore Development Limited
7 Temasek Boulevard #29-01B
Suntec Tower One
Singapore 038987
Attn: Moe Chan
Email Address: moe@sed.com.sg
 
 
If to Seller:
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Section 6.05   Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.06   Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify the Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
 
Section 6.07   Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
 
Section 6.08   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of any of its obligations hereunder.
 
Section 6.09   No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.10   Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto.
 
 
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Section 6.11   Waiver. Seller, Buyer, and Partnership agree to waive any restrictions and obligations regarding transfer of ownership interests contained in the LPA. No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. No waiver by any Party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
 
Section 6.12   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware.
 
Section 6.13   Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Delaware, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.
 
Section 6.14   Waiver of Jury Trial. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
Section 6.15   Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
 
Section 6.16   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SeD DEVELOPMENT USA, LLC
 
 
By:                                                        
Name:
Title:
 
 
 
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
 
 
By:                                                        
Name:
Title:
 
 
150 CCM BLACK OAK, LTD.
 
 
By:                                                       
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.
General Partner
Name:
Title:
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY ASSETS OF THE PARTNERSHIP
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT B
 
BILL OF SALE
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BILL OF SALE
 
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC , a Missouri limited liability company (“ AREI ”), for and in consideration provided in the Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated July ___, 2018, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does bargain, sell, grant, transfer, assign, and convey to SED DEVELOPMENT USA, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ SeD Development ”) all of its right, title, and interest, in and to its 7% (seven percent) partnership interest in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., a Texas limited liability company (the “ Purchased Interest ”).
 
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Purchased Interest acquired by SeD Development hereunder includes:
(a)         
All of AREI’s ownership interest, business interest, and goodwill in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. as a going concern; and
(b)         
All of AREI’s rights to accounts receivable, miscellaneous accounts receivable, rights to reimbursement, partnership distributions, prepaid expenses, and notes receivable or other rights to receive payments, arising from its ownership of Purchased Interest; and
(c)         
All interests of AREI in real property owned by 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. including land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, leaseholds, and leasehold improvements; and
(d)        
All rights and claims AREI may have, now and in the future, against SeD Development, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., 150 Black Oak GP, Inc., and all affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents of these entities.
(e)
All of AREI’s rights to or under all trademarks, service marks, United States trademark registrations and applications, trade names, copyrights, including but not limited to the marks "Lakes at Black Oak” or “Black Oak” or any variation thereof, including international rights associated therewith, as well as any royalties and rights to sue for past infringements, including, without limitation, those items listed herein.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, AMERICAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC has executed this Bill of Sale as of the ____ day of July, 2018.
 
 
  AMERICAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC,
a Missouri limited liability company
 
 
By:                                                                
Name:                                                            
Title:                                                             
 
 
STATE OF MISSOURI  
§
 
§  
COUNTY OF ____________ 
§
 
This instrument was acknowledged before me on July _____, 2018 by _____________________, ________________ of American Real Estate Investments, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, on behalf of such entity.
 
 
 
                                                                      
Notary Public in and for the
State of Missouri
My Commission Expires:________________________
 
Printed Name of Notary:_________________________
 

 
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PARTNERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
This Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement (this " Agreement "), dated as of July 23, 2018, is entered into among Fogarty Family Trust II, a trust organized under Texas law (" Seller "), Arete Real Estate Development Company (“ Arete ”), SeD Development USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (" Buyer "), and 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (collectively, Seller, Buyer, and Arete may be referred as the “ Parties ” and individually referred to as a “ Party ”).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , the Seller and Buyer are limited partners in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. , (“ Partnership ”), a Texas limited partnership; and
 
WHEREAS , the Partnership is engaged in the development of certain real property located in Montgomery County, Texas (the “ Property ”). The development is known as the “ Black Oak Project ”; and
 
WHEREAS , on March 20, 2014, the partners in the Partnership entered into that Limited Partnership Agreement (“ LPA ”) which was subsequently amended various times; and
 
WHEREAS , the General Partner of the Partnership, 150 Black Oak GP, Inc. (“ General Partner ”) manages the operations of the Partnership; and
 
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2018, the Partnership entered into the Consultant Fee Satisfaction and Release Agreement (the “ Consultant Fee Release ”) with Arete Real Estate and Development Company (“Arete”); and
 
WHEREAS, under the Consultant Fee Release, the Partnership and Arete agreed that all Consultant Fees under the LPA would be terminated as of December 31, 2017, that the accrued Consultant Fees to Arete would be capped at $162,500.00, and that the accrued Consultant Fees would not be payable to Arete until the Partnership received $4,000,000.00 (four million) in district reimbursement revenue, as determined by SeD Development USA; and
 
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2018, the Partnership entered into the Development Fee Satisfaction and Release Agreement (the “ Development Fee Release ”) with Seller; and
 
WHEREAS, under the Development Fee Release, the Partnership and Seller agreed that all Development Fees under the LPA would be terminated as of December 31, 2017, that the accrued Development Fees to Arete would be capped at $137,500.00, and that the accrued Development Fees would not be payable to Arete until the Partnership received $4,000,000.00 (four million) in district reimbursement revenue, as determined by SeD Development USA; and
 
WHEREAS , the Consultant Fee Release and the Development Fee Release may hereinafter be collectively referred to as the “ Fee Releases ”); and
 
 
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WHEREAS , Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, and Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, Seller’s partnership interest representing 24% of the Partnership (the " Purchased Interest "), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
 
WHEREAS, the Partnership is expected to receive its first district reimbursement revenue in the form of proceeds from a Bond Anticipatory Note in the amount of $2,942,079.00 (the “ BAN Proceeds ”); and
 
WHEREAS, the Partnership also expects that additional district reimbursement revenue in the amount of $1,650,000.00 will be placed in a Construction Fund to be released to the Partnership upon the occurrence of certain conditions (the “ Construction Fund BAN Proceeds ”); and 
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
 
Section 1.01   Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing (as defined herein), Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, the Purchased Interest, free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest, claim or other encumbrance (“ Encumbrance ”), and all the rights and claims Seller may have, now and in the future, against Buyer, Buyer’s affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, for the consideration specified in Section 1.02 .
 
Section 1.02   Consideration. The consideration for the Purchased Interest shall be
 
(a)           Buyer shall pay Seller $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand dollars) at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire transfer instructions provided to Buyer by Seller; and
 
(b)            If and when the Partnership should receive at least $15 million in net reimbursement receivable proceeds from Harris County Improvement District 17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc. (net of any expenses Harris County Improvement District 17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc may deduct), t he Partnership shall pay the Seller an amount equal to 10% of the net reimbursement receivable proceeds received from Harris County Improvement District 17 and/or Aqua Texas, Inc. that exceeds $15 million; provided however, this obligation shall only apply to reimbursement revenue received on or before December 31, 2025. The BAN Proceeds, and Construction Fund BAN Proceeds that are received by the Partnership, shall be included in the calculation of the $15 million reimbursement receivable proceeds.
 
 
 
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(c)            the Partnership will amend the obligation required by the Fee Releases that Consultant Fees and Development Fees are not payable until the Partnership received $4,000,000.00 (four million) in district reimbursement revenue, as determined by SeD Development USA ; and
 
(d)            At Closing, the Partnership will pay a sum of $300,000.00 (three hundred thousand dollars) to Arete in satisfaction of the Fee Releases, and all the rights and claims Arete may have, now and in the future, against the Partnership, Buyer, Buyer’s affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents .
 
Section 1.03   Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the " Closing ") shall take place on July ______, 2018, or at such time as Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree.
 
Section 1.04   Releases. Upon the receipt of the consideration described in Section 1.02(b), Seller and Arete will release the Partnership, General Partner, Buyer, as well as General Partners’ and Buyers’ affiliates, officers, directors, managers, employees, and agents from any and all obligations arising under the LPA and the Fee Releases.
 
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
 
Section 2.01   Organization and Authority of Seller; Enforceability. Seller is a trust duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Texas. Seller has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and any documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
 
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Section 2.02   No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with, or result in a default under, the Trust Agreement, or other similar organizational documents (collectively, “ Organizational Documents) of Seller , as applicable; (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Seller, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of Seller (any such effect or change, where the context so requires, is hereinafter called a “ Material Adverse Effect ”); (c) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any contract or other instrument to which Seller or Parent is a party, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on the Purchased Interest, or any property or assets of Seller. Except as disclosed herein, no consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Seller from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except such consents, approvals, waivers or authorizations which would not, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on Seller's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
 
Section 2.03   Legal Proceedings. There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation (" Action ") of any nature pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened against or by Seller (a) relating to or affecting the Purchased Interest; or (b) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Seller's knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.
 
Section 2.04   Debt. The Seller has no loans, other debts, unpaid taxes, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured or otherwise (" Debt ") that could cause an Encumbrance on the Purchased Interest or the Property (defined in Section 2.07), except those which are adequately disclosed here: __________________.
 
Section 2.05   Related Party Transactions . There are no existing arrangements or proposed transactions between or among the Seller or any of its affiliates and (i) any trustee, beneficiary, officer, manager or managing member of the Seller or any of immediate family of any of the foregoing persons (such trustee, beneficiary, officers, managers, managing members and family members being hereinafter individually referred to as a " Related Party "), (ii) any business (corporate or otherwise) which a Related Party owns, directly or indirectly, or in which a Related Party.
 
Section 2.06   No Breach . Seller is not in breach or violation of, or in default under any contract, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 2.07   Property Assets . Seller represents and warrants that the Partnership is the fee simple owner of the real property listed in the legal descriptions in Exhibit A (the “ Property ”).
 
 
 
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Section 2.08   Ownership of Partnership Interests.
 
(a)           Seller is the sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owner of 24% of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of the Partnership (the “ Partnership Interests ”), free and clear of all Encumbrances.
 
(b)           To Seller's knowledge, the Partnership Interests were issued in compliance with applicable laws. To Seller's knowledge, the Partnership Interests were not issued in violation of the Organizational Documents of the Partnership any other agreement, arrangement or commitment to which Seller is a party.
 
(c)           To Seller’s knowledge, other than the Trust Agreement of Seller and the LPA, there are no other agreements or understandings in effect with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Partnership Interests.
 
Section 2.09   Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.
 
Section 2.10   Due Diligence. Seller has had the opportunity to request, receive, and review the operations and prospects of the Partnership and is familiar with the Partnership, its operations, its assets, and its financial status and projections.
 
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
 
Section 3.01   Organization and Authority of Buyer; Enforceability. Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware. Buyer has full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
 
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Section 3.02   No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the Organizational Documents of Buyer; or (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Buyer from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except such consents, approvals, waivers or authorizations which would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
 
Section 3.03   Investment Purpose. Buyer is acquiring the Purchased Interest solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Buyer acknowledges that the Purchased Interest is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and that the Purchased Interest may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and subject to state securities laws and regulations, as applicable. Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of holding the Purchased Interest for an indefinite period (including total loss of its investment), and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk of its investment.
 
Section 3.04   Legal Proceedings. There is no Action pending or, to Buyer's knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To Buyer’s knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such Action.
 
Section 3.05   Due Diligence. Buyer acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to conduct a thorough due diligence investigation with respect to this transaction and the Partnership’s assets.
 
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING DELIVERIES
 
Section 4.01   Seller's Deliveries. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer:
 
(a)           A Bill of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B ¸ duly executed by Seller, evidencing the issuance and sale to Buyer of the Purchased Interest; and
 
(b)           A certificate of the trustee certifying as to the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the names and signatures of the trusteed authorized to sign this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.
 
Section 4.02   Buyer's Deliveries. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver the following to Seller:
 
(a)           The Consideration described in 1.02(a); and
 
 
 
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(b)           A certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying as to (i) the resolutions of the board of managers (or equivalent managing body) of Buyer, duly adopted and in effect, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the names and signatures of the officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.
 
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION
 
Section 5.01   Indemnification By Seller. Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its affiliates and their respective members, managers, officers and employees from and against all claims, judgments, damages, liabilities, settlements, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and disbursements (a " Loss "), arising from or relating to:
 
(a)           any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or
 
(b)           any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.
 
Section 5.02   Indemnification By Buyer. Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its trustees and affiliates and their respective members, managers, officers, directors and employees from and against all Losses arising from or relating to:
 
(a)           any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or
 
(b)           any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.
 
Section 5.03   Indemnification By Arete. Arete shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its affiliates and their respective members, managers, officers, directors and employees from and against all Losses arising from or relating to:
 
(a)           any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Arete contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or
 
(b)           any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Areter pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.
 
 
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 6.01   Confidentiality. The Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall remain confidential without receiving prior written consent from the other Parties; provided however, that any Party may disclose the terms as required by law, including any court order or compliance with federal, state, or local regulations that a Party may be subject to.
 
Section 6.02   Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses.
 
Section 6.03   Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the Parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
Section 6.04   Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.04 ):
 
If to Buyer:
 
SeD Development USA, LLC
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814
Attention: Charles W. S. MacKenzie
Email: charley@sed.com.sg
 
and
 
SeD Development USA, LLC
c/o Singapore Development Limited
7 Temasek Boulevard #29-01B
Suntec Tower One
Singapore 038987
Attn: Moe Chan
Email Address: moe@sed.com.sg
 
 
If to Seller:
 
 
If to Arete:
 
 
 
 
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Section 6.05   Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.06   Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify the Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
 
Section 6.07   Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
 
Section 6.08   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of any of its obligations hereunder.
 
Section 6.09   No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.10   Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto.
 
 
 
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Section 6.11   Waiver. Seller, Buyer, and Partnership agree to waive any restrictions and obligations regarding transfer of ownership interests contained in the LPA.   No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. No waiver by any Party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
 
Section 6.12   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware.
 
Section 6.13   Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Delaware, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.
 
Section 6.14   Waiver of Jury Trial. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
Section 6.15   Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
 
Section 6.16   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SeD DEVELOPMENT USA, LLC
 
 
By:                                                        
Name:
Title:
 
 
 
FOGARTY FAMILY TRUST II
 
 
 
By:                                                        
Name:
Title:
 
 
ARETE REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 
 
By:                                                        
Name:
Title:
 
 
150 CCM BLACK OAK, LTD.
 
 
By:                                                        
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.
General Partner
Name:
Title:
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY ASSETS OF THE PARTNERSHIP
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT B
 
BILL OF SALE
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BILL OF SALE
 
FOGARTY FAMILY TRUST II , a trust organized under the laws of Texas (“ FFT ”), for and in consideration provided in the Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated July ___, 2018, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does bargain, sell, grant, transfer, assign, and convey to SED DEVELOPMENT USA, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ SeD Development ”) all of its right, title, and interest, in and to its 24% (twenty four percent) partnership interest in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., a Texas limited liability company
 
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Purchased Interest acquired by SeD Development hereunder includes:
(a)            
All of FFT’s ownership interest, business interest, and goodwill in 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. as a going concern; and
(b)            
All of FFT’s rights to accounts receivable, miscellaneous accounts receivable, rights to reimbursement, partnership distributions, prepaid expenses, and notes receivable or other rights to receive payments, arising from its ownership of Purchased Interest; and
(c)            
All interests of FFT in real property owned by 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. including land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, leaseholds, and leasehold improvements; and
(d)            
All rights and claims FFT may have, now and in the future, against SeD Development, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd., 150 Black Oak GP, Inc., and all affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents of these entities.
(d) All of FFT’s rights to or under all trademarks, service marks, United States trademark registrations and applications, trade names, copyrights, including but not limited to the marks "Lakes at Black Oak” or “Black Oak” or any variation thereof, including international rights associated therewith, as well as any royalties and rights to sue for past infringements, including, without limitation, those items listed herein.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FOGARTY FAMILY TRUST II has executed this Bill of Sale as of the ____ day of July, 2018.
FOGARTY FAMILY TRUST II
a trust organized under Texas law
 
 
By:                                                                
Name:                                                            
Title:                                                              
 
 
STATE OF TEXAS  
§
 
§  
COUNTY OF ____________ 
§
 
This instrument was acknowledged before me on July _____, 2018 by _____________________, ________________ of Fogarty Family Trust II, a trust organized under Texas law, on behalf of such entity.
 
 
 
                                                                      
Notary Public in and for the
State of Texas
My Commission Expires:________________________
 
Printed Name of Notary:_________________________
 
 
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Exhibit 31.1a
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to
Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Fai H. Chan, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of SeD Intelligent Home Inc.;
 
2. 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/ Fai H. Chan  
 
 
 
Fai H. Chan
 
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.1b
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to
Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Moe T. Chan, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of SeD Intelligent Home Inc.;
 
2. 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018 
By:  
/s/ Moe T. Chan  
 
 
 
Moe T. Chan
 
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 

 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2a
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to
Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Rongguo (Ronald) Wei, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of SeD Intelligent Home Inc.;
 
2. 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/ Rongguo (Ronald) Wei  
 
 
 
Rongguo (Ronald) Wei
 
 
 
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2b
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to
Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Alan W. L. Lui, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of SeD Intelligent Home Inc.;
 
2. 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. 
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018     
By:  
/s/  Alan W. L. Lui
 
 
 
Alan W. L. Lui
 
 
 
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 32.1
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
 
In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SeD Intelligent Home Inc. (the “Company”) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned officers, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that to the best of his or her knowledge:
 
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/ Fai H. Chan  
 
 
 
Fai H. Chan
 
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
  
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018 
By:  
/s/ Moe T. Chan  
 
 
 
Moe T. Chan
 
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018
By:  
/s/ Rongguo (Ronald) Wei  
 
 
 
Rongguo (Ronald) Wei
 
 
 
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 14, 2018     
By:  
/s/  Alan W. L. Lui
 
 
 
Alan W. L. Lui
 
 
 
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)