Fairbridge Kalispell Letter to Seller from Buyer: Fortifyr�11
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Dear Seller,
It has come to our attention that you notified long-term tenants of the Fairbridge property that they are
required to vacate the premises by early February. This requirement has created significant blow -back in the
local community, all of which has been inappropriately directed at Fortify as the Buyer. Nowhere in our contract
does it stipulate the property must be vacated in 30 days . In fact, the contract is written with flexibility to allow
you the time to work with your existing tenants in a more suitable manner. We understand that closing is
contingent upon you delivering the property to Fortify completely vacant, but we never mandated this timeline
you have imposed. The timing of the eviction notice is abrupt, and based on the community response, it is
placing significant and undue stress on the Fairbridge residents. It is also giving an unnecessary black -eye to the
much needed redevelopment that our project will bring to Kalispell. The housing shortage in Kalispell, coupled
with the frigid temperatures this time of year, make this eviction a burden on the overall Kalispell
community. As a longtime property owner in the Kalispell community, it should be your responsibility to
recognize these factors. Giving the tenants 30 days to find housing in a market that is over -stressed for low-
income housing creates an extremely difficult situation for these residents. We are excited about the
opportunity to invest in Kalispell and bring much needed housing to the community. However, the timing of this
transition could have been - and should be - more thoughtfully addressed.
Following our numerous recent conversations with local housing authorities in the Kalispell region since the
eviction notice was sent, we have come to understand that 90 days -notice would likely be needed to allow these
tenants to find new accommodations in such a constrained market. We are open to a more accommodative
schedule and will adjust the closing date in whatever fashion allows for these residents to be treated
compassionately through this process. We strongly encourage you to offer the residents 90 days to find
alternative housing options and/or to engage with the local housing authorities to find a more suitable and
appropriate solution that works for all parties. We look forward to aligning on a resolution that addresses
the legitimate concerns of your tenants and the broader Kalispell community.
Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to working together on finding a compassionate
solution.
Sincerely,
Ziad Elsahili
President — Fortify Holdings