NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DURHAM COUNTY In the Superior Court FILE NO. 25CV009407-310 HVP V Epic Durham LLC, as successor-in-interest to EREP Durham Festival I, LLC, Plaintiff v. Aeris Retail, LLC and Kevin DeGidio, Defendants TO: Aeris Retail, LLC and Kevin DeGidio PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is for the award to HVP V Epic Durham LLC of all monetary amounts due in accordance with the Lease, Lease Guaranty, and under law. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 8, 2026, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and, upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 28th day of April, 2026. SMITH, ANDERSON, BLOUNT, DORSETT, MITCHELL & JERNIGAN, L.L.P. Amelia L. Serrat Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 2611 Raleigh, NC 27602-2611 Telephone No.: (919) 821-1220 April 28, May 5, May 12, 2026 IPL0334348 Apr 28,May 5,12 2026