Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website at cardinalmarkinvestments.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Site immediately. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Cardinal Mark Investments LLC.

2. Not an Offer of Securities — Important Disclaimer

Any future investment opportunities offered through or in connection with Cardinal Mark Investments LLC will be conducted in accordance with applicable securities laws, including, where applicable, exemptions under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and equivalent regulations in Japan under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (金融商品取引法). Participation in any such offering will be subject to separate definitive offering documents, subscription agreements, and investor qualification requirements. Past transaction volume and performance described on this Site are not indicative of future results.

3. Not Legal, Financial, or Tax Advice

All content on this Site is provided for informational and marketing purposes only. Nothing herein constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, or investment advice. You should consult with qualified independent advisors — including licensed attorneys, registered investment advisers, certified public accountants, and licensed real estate professionals — before making any investment, acquisition, disposition, or other real estate-related financial decision.

4. Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements, projections, and descriptions on this Site may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, and estimates and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Cardinal Mark Investments LLC expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

5. Property and Transaction Information

Portfolio, transaction, and property information displayed on this Site is provided for illustrative purposes only. While believed to be accurate, such information is sourced from public records, MLS systems, and third-party data providers and is not guaranteed. Square footage, year built, pricing, financial metrics (including cap rates, NOI, GRM, and other figures), and related data are subject to change and should be independently verified. Prior transactions described on this Site are not a guarantee or prediction of future performance.

6. No Fiduciary or Advisory Relationship

Access to or use of this Site does not create a fiduciary, advisory, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship between you and Cardinal Mark Investments LLC, VMG Properties LLC, or 株式会社キャピタル・ブレイン (Capital Brain Co., Ltd.), or any of their respective principals, officers, or employees, unless expressly established by a separate signed written agreement. Inquiries submitted through the Site do not create an obligation on the part of Cardinal Mark Investments LLC to enter into any transaction or investment relationship.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, photographs, graphics, design, logos, and software — is the proprietary property of Cardinal Mark Investments LLC or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property law. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Site solely for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit any content without prior written consent. Unauthorized use may result in civil and criminal liability.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Use automated systems, scrapers, bots, or crawlers to extract, harvest, or copy content from the Site without prior written consent;
• Attempt to circumvent security measures or gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site;
• Transmit content that is defamatory, fraudulent, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
• Use any information obtained from this Site to compete with, replicate, or circumvent Cardinal Mark Investments LLC or its joint venture partners.

9. Accessibility

Cardinal Mark Investments LLC is committed to ensuring that this Site is accessible to people with disabilities. We make reasonable efforts to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, where practicable, and we continually work to improve the accessibility of our digital content.

If you experience any difficulty accessing content on this Site, require information in an alternative format, or wish to report an accessibility concern, please contact us at investor@vmgproperties.com. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the requested information or assistance in an accessible manner. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you may have under the Americans with Disabilities Act or California accessibility law.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content, materials, and information provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, or uninterrupted operation. Cardinal Mark Investments LLC expressly disclaims all such warranties to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Cardinal Mark Investments LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, revenue, data, investment opportunity, or goodwill — arising out of or related to your use of or reliance on the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising from these Terms or the Site shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not permit exclusion of certain warranties or liabilities, so the above limitations may not fully apply to you.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cardinal Mark Investments LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law or third-party right.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Los Angeles County, California, in the English language. Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm. You waive any right to participate in any class action to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Modifications

Cardinal Mark Investments LLC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updates will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, data providers, or external resources. Such links are provided solely for convenience and informational purposes. Cardinal Mark Investments LLC has no control over the content, privacy practices, or security of third-party sites and is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on them. A link to a third-party site does not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation. We encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of any third-party site you visit.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed from these Terms if modification is not possible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cardinal Mark Investments LLC with respect to your use of this Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties — written or oral — regarding the Site. No statement, representation, warranty, or covenant not expressly set forth in these Terms shall be binding on either party. Any signed representation, investment, or advisory agreement entered into separately between you and Cardinal Mark Investments LLC shall govern the subject matter of that engagement and shall not be limited or superseded by these Terms.

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