Estate of Burton W. Kanter, Deceased, Joshua S. Kanter, Executor, and Naomi R. Kanter, et al. - Page 23

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            Jersey.  On or about July 24, 1979, Torcivia agreed to pay Mr.                              
            Schaffel a 1-percent fee for any construction work that Schaffel                            
            was “able to help Torcon obtain.”  Exh. 185; Torcivia, Transcr.                             
            at 361-362.  On August 2, 1979, in connection with the Torcivia                             
            agreement, Schaffel signed an agreement with IRA which stated:                              
                        The purpose of this letter is to confirm that I                                 
                  will pay to you fifty (50%) percent of any fees                                       
                  received by me with respect to construction jobs                                      
                  obtained for Torcon, Inc. in which I determine that you                               
                  or your associates have been instrumental or helpful.                                 
                  My arrangement with Torcon, Inc. concluded with your                                  
                  concurrence that said Company will pay to me one (1%)                                 
                  percent based on the gross amount of the contract price                               
                  of any such construction job.  [Exh. 186].                                            
            As previously discussed, Schaffel entered into this agreement                               
            with IRA only because Kanter identified IRA as an entity that                               
            held a corporate real estate brokerage license, which appeased                              
            Schaffel’s concerns about sharing brokerage fees with someone                               
            other than a licensed real estate broker.                                                   
                  After 1979, Torcon was awarded Prudential construction                                
            contracts referred to as the Parsippany Business Campus,                                    
            Parsippany Hilton Hotel, Gateway Office Complex, and Princeton                              
            Interplex Complex.  Torcivia, Transcr. at 362.  Torcivia met                                
            Lisle at the groundbreaking for the Parsippany Hilton Hotel in                              
            1980.  Torcivia, Transcr. at 363-364.                                                       









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