1 EXHIBIT 10.12 AMENDMENT AGREEMENT dated as of July 6, 1999, among the parties hereto. Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 1997 among The Resort at Summerlin, Limited Partnership, The Resort at Summerlin, Inc., the lenders party thereto, Gleacher Natwest, Inc., as Arranging Agent and National Westminster Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent (the "Credit Agreement"). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings given them in the Credit Agreement. The Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Documents as follows: 1. The definition of "Completion Deadline" in the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to mean "July 12, 1999." 2. The references to "30 days" in Section 3.02(A)(g) of the Credit Agreement and in Section 3.01(b) of the Mortgage Notes Proceeds Agreement are hereby amended to read "60 days". 3. Section 2.06(C) of the Disbursement Agreement is hereby deleted and the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new Section 6.13: Not later than January 12, 2000, the Borrowers will cause to be delivered to each Lenders and the Administrative Agent the consultant's report, final survey and "as-built" plans referred to and complying with the terms of Section 2.06(C) of the Disbursement Agreement as originally executed and prior to any amendments thereto. 4. The fifth sentence of Section 2.03 of the Disbursement Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Transfers will only be made on the third day of a month (except that one Transfer may be made in July, 1999 on any date prior to July 13) and not later than September 3, 1999 (each such date a "Transfer Date"). 5. The reference to "30th day" in the sixth sentence of Section 2.03 of the Disbursement Agreement is amended to read "60th day". This Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, may be executed in counterparts and shall be effective when executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Required Banks. THE RESORT AT SUMMERLIN, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: The Resort at Summerlin, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ John J. Tipton ----------------------------------------- Name: John J. Tipton Title: Senior VP, CFO and General Counsel THE RESORT AT SUMMERLIN, By: /s/ John J. Tipton ----------------------------------------- Name: John J. Tipton Title: Senior VP, CFO and General Counsel 2 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC Individually and as Administrative Agent By: /s/ Andrew S. Weinberg ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: ARCHIMEDES FUNDING L.L.C. By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager By: /s/ Michael D. Hatley ----------------------------------------- Name: Michael D. Hatley Title: Managing Director THE ING CAPITAL SENIOR SECURED HIGH INCOME FUND, L.P. By: ING Capital Advisor LLC, as Investment Advisor By: /s/ Michael D. Hatley ----------------------------------------- Name: Michael D. Hatley Title: Managing Director STEIN ROE & FARNHAM, INC. As agent for Keyport Life Insurance Company By: /s/ Brian W. Good ----------------------------------------- Name: Brian W. Good Title: Vice President and Portfolio Manager AMARA-2 FINANCE LTD. By: /s/ Ian David Moore ----------------------------------------- Name: Ian David Moore Title: Director -2- 3 AMARA-2 FINANCE LTD. By: /s/ Ian David Moore ----------------------------------------- Name: Ian David Moore Title: Director MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: ML CLO XV PILGRIM AMERICAN (CAYMAN) LTD By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as investment manager By: /s/ Michel Prince ----------------------------------------- Name: Michel Prince, CFA Title: Vice President 3 4 STRATA FUNDING LTD. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: CERES FINANCE LTD. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: AERIES FINANCE LTD. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: CAPTIVA FINANCE LTD. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: Title: FLOATING RATE PORTFOLIO By: Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact By: /s/ Anne M. McCarthy ----------------------------------------- Name: Anne M. McCarthy Title: Authorized Signatory 4