owned by Tom O’Grady. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, GSH paid a success-based fee to TS20 Holdings, LLC in the amount of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) upon the Closing. In addition, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, GSH agreed to pay (i) a monthly fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to Mr. O’Grady for his service on GSH’s board of directors (the monthly fee paid to all members of the GSH board of directors was subsequently increased to six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250), and (ii) a monthly amount equal to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to Mr. O’Grady for his services as GSH’s Chief Administrative Officer.
Two Blue Stallions, LLC
GSH leases the following from Two Blue Stallions, LLC (“TBS”), which is owned by Mr. Nieri’s children and trusts for the benefit of such children, including Pennington Nieri: 90 N. Royal Tower Dr., Irmo, SC, 4420 Oleander Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC, and 108 Renaissance Circle, Mauldin, SC. GSH paid TBS approximately $555,800 and $606,000 during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for the lease of these premises.
GSH, as tenant, and TBS, as landlord, are parties to oral, month-to-month leases pursuant to which GSH leases model homes from TBS. GSH does not currently pay any base rent; however, it does pay for maintenance, repairs, utilities and taxes.
Sale and Lease of Model Homes
In the year ended December 31, 2022, GSH sold 20 model homes to TBS (for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1,082,000), PMN Trust 2018 (for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1,113,000), MEN Trust 2018 (for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1,089,000), PWN Trust 2018 (for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1,163,000), and University Cottages, LLC, (“UC”), which is owned by TBS and Mr. Nieri’s wife (for an aggregate sales price of approximately $741,000), and Mr. Nieri (for a sales price of approximately $272,000). Commencing January 1, 2023, GSH is a lessor of such homes from such parties, pursuant to leases which provide for the payment of monthly base rent, as well as maintenance, repairs, utilities, and taxes.
General Contractor Services
GSH is a party to construction contracts pursuant to which GSH provides general contractor services. The counterparties to these contracts are TBS (aggregate contract value of $730,000); UC (aggregate contract value of $2,388,325), and Mr. Twine (contract value of $160,500).
Land Transfers to PC Land Development Co., LLC (“PCLDC”) and Related Loans
GSH transferred real property to PCLDC during 2022 with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,010,595, for which PCLDC delivered promissory notes to GSH for the full purchase prices.
Land Transfers to Land to Lots, LLC (“L to L”) and Related Loans
GSH transferred real property to L to L during 2022 with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $20,146,420, for which L to L delivered promissory notes to GSH for the full purchase prices.
Loan from GSH to PCLDC
In February 2022 GSH loaned PCLDC $10,000,000, evidenced by a demand promissory note from PCLDC to GSH in the original principal amount of $10,000,000; such note was modified by a Note Modification Agreement dated August 1, 2022 between PCLDC and GSH to extend the maturity date. This loan was extinguished prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
Payments to OF Construction, LLC
During the year ended December 31, 2022, GSH paid OF Construction, LLC approximately $563,000 for certain site contracting services. Mr. Nieri owns 45% of the membership interests of OF Construction, LLC.
Engagement of Outside Counsel
During calendar year 2021 Steve Lenker, formerly Executive Vice President and General Counsel of GSH, was an attorney at, and a member of, Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC, a law firm located in Columbia, South Carolina. During this period Mr. Lenker provided legal services to GSH and received approximately $249,000 for services rendered. Mr. Lenker became an employee of GSH in January 2022 and was an employee through May 2023.