• Stewards ended litigation tied to a failed USD 20 million Massachusetts property purchase through a confidential settlement dated Sept. 17, 2026.
• Settlement terminates the purchase agreement for The Hawthorne in Chatham, Massachusetts, ending obligations to buy the property.
• Escrow will pay USD 100,000 to John E. Swenson Co. while returning USD 900,000 of the earnest-money deposit.
• Swenson must file a stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice within three business days of receiving settlement funds.
• No liability admission; each side covers its own legal costs; no separate early termination penalty stated.

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