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Erica Bland Lear purchased a total of 75,000 Class A Common Shares, consisting of (i) 60,000 Class A Common Shares on the open market and (ii) 15,000 Class A Shares from the Company, for a total purchase price of $604,950.
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Gillian Bland purchased a total of 75,000 Class A Common Shares, consisting of (i) 60,000 Class A Common Shares on the open market and (ii) 15,000 Class A Shares from the Company, for a total purchase price of $604,950.
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Jack Nieri purchased a total of 37,500 Class A Common Shares, consisting of (i) 30,000 Class A Common Shares on the open market and (ii) 7,500 Class A Shares from the Company, for a total purchase price of $302,475.
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The PWN Trust 2018 and MEN Trust 2018 each purchased a total of 41,667 Class A Common Shares, consisting of (i) 33,334 Class A Common Shares on the open market and (ii) 8,333 Class A Shares from the Company 3, for a total purchase price of $337,418.35, and the PMN Trust 2018 purchased a total of 41,666 Class A Common Shares, consisting of (i) 33,333 Class A Common Shares on the open market and (ii) 8,333 Class A Shares from the Company, for a total purchase price of $337,408.23.
Also, on March 23, 2023, the Nieri Trusts, entered into subscription agreements providing for the purchase by each of the Nieri Trusts at the effective time of the Business Combination of 41,666 Class A Common Shares at an aggregate purchase price of $333,413.33. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Pre-Business Combination Related Party Transactions — GSH
GSH historically engaged in various transactions with entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, by: Michael Nieri, GSH’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman; Mr. Nieri’s family members, including his wife, children, and father; trusts for the benefit of Mr. Nieri’s children; and Shelton Twine, GSH’s Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Nieri’s brother-in-law. Accordingly, any agreements or transactions GSH has entered into with such entities may involve a conflict of interest. For example, in the past, GSH has been a party to and is currently a party to agreements giving rise to material transactions between GSH and its affiliates, including Two Blue Stallions, LLC, GS Jacobs Creek, LLC, Land to Lots, LLC, PC Land Development Co., LLC and University Cottages, LLC. Set forth below is a description of certain related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements which are described under the section of this prospectus entitled “Executive Compensation.” GSH believes that each of these arrangements are on arm’s-length terms.
Distributions to Shareholders
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, distributions to shareholders consisted of $34,690,696 and $23,527,180, respectively, to Mr. Nieri; $4,269,803 and $2,232,105, respectively, to the PWN Trust 2018; $4,269,803 and $2,232,105, respectively, to the MEN Trust 2018; and $4,269,803 and $2,232,105, respectively, to the PMN Trust 2018. Such distributions consisted of distributions in amounts sufficient to allow the GSH shareholders to pay taxes related to GSH’s S corporation status and for personal use.
Airplane Lease
GSH is a party to an Aircraft Lease Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2020, with FF Air, LLC, an entity that is 50% owned by an entity wholly owned by Mr. Nieri, pursuant to which GSH leases the use of an airplane at a rate of $1,800 per flight hour. GSH paid approximately $100,660 and $49,211 under this Aircraft Lease Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Civil Engineering Services
GSH has contracted with Civil Engineering of Columbia, LLC (“CEC”) for the provision of civil engineering and surveying services. CEC is indirectly 55% owned by Pennington Nieri, who is Mr. Nieri’s son, the co-Executive Vice President — Construction Services of UHG, and the beneficial owner of 36.5%