Common use of Option to Extend Sublease Term Clause in Contracts

Option to Extend Sublease Term. Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term for two consecutive additional terms of five (5) years each (each, an “Option Term” and, collectively, the “Option Terms”) at the then prevailing market rent and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by HDB in granting its approval for such extension, by submitting to Landlord a written request for such extension not less than six (6) months before the expiry of the then-Sublease Term, provided that there shall not at the time of such request exist any Event of Default hereunder. Tenant’s option to extend the Sublease Term under this Section 2.2 is subject to all necessary approvals having been obtained and remaining in force, including but not limited to such approvals as may be required under HDB’s Terms of Approval for Subletting. If HDB approves any extension of the Sublease Term for a period shorter than five (5) years, then such extension of the Sublease Term shall be reduced to such shorter term as may be approved by HDB from time to time. Landlord shall take all steps including applying for all necessary approvals, to enable the Sublease Term to be extended in accordance with this Section 2.2 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, as contemplated in Section 1.12 hereof). Landlord shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with any extension of the Sublease Term, including without limitation legal costs and the costs of obtaining any necessary approvals. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Parties hereby confirm that it is their intention that if the Sublease Term or any Option Term as approved by HDB is less than five (5) years or if HDB’s approval for any extension of the Sublease Term or Option Term is for a period less than five (5) years, Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term and subsequent terms such that the aggregate period comprising (x) the Sublease Term; (y) Option Terms; and/or (z) extended term(s) of the sublease of the Premises granted to Tenant with effect from the Commencement Date shall not be less than fifteen (15) years. Landlord shall use good faith, best endeavors to secure such approvals (including from the HDB) as necessary to ensure that the intention of the Parties may be realized; provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not require Landlord to pay any amounts in connection with obtaining such approvals, other than filing or similar fees which have been allocated among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove, and in addition to the renewal options set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant agree that in accordance with market practice, in connection with any discussions regarding renewal or extension of the Sublease Term, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good faith regarding the reduction of floor area of which the Premises shall be comprised in any such extended term. The expression “prevailing market rent” for the purpose of this Section 2.2 means the market rent (inclusive of Tenant’s Contribution) determined as being at the time of such determination, the prevailing market rent for the Premises. The Parties shall endeavour to agree on the prevailing market rent. If the Parties have not reached an agreement on the prevailing market rent by two (2) months before the expiry of the initial Sublease Term or any Option Term, as applicable, Landlord and Tenant shall within two (2) weeks thereof each appoint a reputable licensed valuer (and in the absence of appointment by either Party within the said two (2) week period, the Party who has appointed its licensed valuer may appoint the second licensed valuer) to determine the prevailing market rent and the average of the two (2) valuations shall be accepted by the Parties as the prevailing market rent for the Premises. Each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of its own licensed valuer but if two (2) licensed valuers are appointed by one (1) Party pursuant to the above provisions, then the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of the two (2) licensed valuers shall be borne by Landlord and Tenant in equal shares. The licensed valuers shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and their determination shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties.

Option to Extend Sublease Term. Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term for two consecutive additional terms of five a term as specified in the Sublease Summary (5) years each (each, an “Option Term” and, collectively, the “Option Terms”) at the then prevailing market rent rate and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by HDB in granting its approval for such extension, by submitting to Landlord a written request for such extension not less than six (6) months before the expiry of the then-Sublease Term, provided that there shall not at the time of such request exist any Event of Default hereunder. Tenant’s option to extend the Sublease Term under this Section 2.2 is subject to all necessary approvals having been obtained and remaining in force, including but not limited to such approvals as may be required under HDB’s Terms of Approval for Subletting. If HDB approves any extension of the Sublease Term for a period shorter than five (5) yearsthe Option Term, then such extension of the Sublease Term shall be reduced to such shorter term as may be approved by HDB from time to time. Landlord shall take all steps including applying for all necessary approvals, to enable the Sublease Term to be extended in accordance with this Section 2.2 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, as contemplated in Section 1.12 1.11 hereof). Landlord shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with any extension of the Sublease Term, including without limitation legal costs and the costs of obtaining any necessary approvals. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Parties hereby confirm that it is their intention that if the Sublease Term or any Option Term as approved by HDB is less than five (5) years or if HDB’s approval for any extension of the Sublease Term or Option Term is for a period less than five (5) years, Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term and subsequent terms such that the aggregate period comprising (x) the Sublease Term; (y) Option Terms; and/or (z) extended term(s) of the sublease of the Premises granted to Tenant with effect from the Commencement Date shall not be less than fifteen (15) years. Landlord shall use good faith, best endeavors to secure such approvals (including from the HDB) as necessary to ensure that the intention of the Parties may be realized; provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not require Landlord to pay any amounts in connection with obtaining such approvals, other than filing or similar fees which have been allocated among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove, and in addition to the renewal options set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant agree that in accordance with market practice, in connection with any discussions regarding renewal or extension of the Sublease Term, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good faith regarding the reduction of the floor area of which the Premises shall be comprised in any such extended term. The expression “prevailing market rent” for the purpose of this Section 2.2 2 .2 means the market rent (inclusive of Tenant’s Contribution) determined as being at the time of such determination, the prevailing market rent for the Premises. The Parties shall endeavour to agree on the prevailing market rent. If the Parties have not reached an agreement on the prevailing market rent by two (2) months before the expiry of the initial Sublease Term or any Option Term, as applicable, Landlord and Tenant shall within two (2) weeks thereof each appoint a reputable licensed valuer (and in the absence of appointment by either Party within the said two (2) week period, the Party who has appointed its licensed valuer may appoint the second licensed valuer) to determine the prevailing market rent and the average of the two (2) valuations shall be accepted by the Parties as the prevailing market rent for the Premises. Each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of its own licensed valuer but if two (2) licensed valuers are appointed by one (1) Party pursuant to the above provisions, then the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of the two (2) licensed valuers shall be borne by Landlord and Tenant in equal shares. The licensed valuers shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and their determination shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties.

Option to Extend Sublease Term. Tenant 15.1 Sublessee shall have the option two options to extend the Sublease Term term of this Sublease, one for two consecutive a period of one year starting April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2001 (the "First Option Period") and a second option for ten additional terms months for the period of five April 1, 2001 through January 31, 2002 (5the "Second Option Period"), subject to the following conditions: (i) years each (each, an “Option Term” and, collectively, the “Option Terms”) at the then prevailing market rent and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by HDB Sublessor shall inform Sublessee in granting its approval for such extension, by submitting to Landlord a written request for such extension not less than writing within six (6) months before the expiry of the then-Sublease Term, provided that there shall not at the time of such request exist any Event of Default hereunder. Tenant’s option to extend the Sublease Term under this Section 2.2 is subject to all necessary approvals having been obtained and remaining in force, including but not limited to such approvals as may be required under HDB’s Terms of Approval for Subletting. If HDB approves any extension expiration of the Sublease Term for a period shorter than five (5) years, then such extension of the Sublease Term shall be reduced to such shorter term as may be approved by HDB from time to time. Landlord shall take all steps including applying for all necessary approvals, to enable the Sublease Term to be extended in accordance with this Section 2.2 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, as contemplated in Section 1.12 hereof). Landlord shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with any extension of the Sublease Term, including without limitation legal costs and the costs of obtaining any necessary approvals. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Parties hereby confirm that it is their intention that if the Sublease Term or any Option Term as approved by HDB is less than five (5) years or if HDB’s approval for any extension of the Sublease Term or Option Term is for a period less than five (5) years, Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term and subsequent terms such that the aggregate period comprising (x) the Sublease Term; (y) Option Terms; and/or (z) extended term(s) of the sublease of the Premises granted to Tenant with effect from the Commencement Date shall not be less than fifteen (15) years. Landlord shall use good faith, best endeavors to secure such approvals (including from the HDB) as necessary to ensure that the intention of the Parties may be realized; provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not require Landlord to pay any amounts in connection with obtaining such approvals, other than filing or similar fees which have been allocated among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove, and in addition to the renewal options set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant agree that in accordance with market practice, in connection with any discussions regarding renewal or extension of the Sublease Term, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good faith regarding the reduction of floor area of which whether the Premises shall be comprised available for sublease during the First Option Period and if the Premises is available for such sublease period, Sublessee shall inform Sublessor in any writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of such extended term. The expression “prevailing market rent” notice from Sublessor whether Sublessee elects to exercise it's option for the purpose First Option Period; (ii) Rent for the First Option Period shall be twenty three thousand seven hundred sixty ($23,760.00) dollars per month; (iii) If Sublessee exercises it's First Option Period, Sublessor shall inform Sublessee in writing within six (6) months of this Section 2.2 means the market rent expiration of the First Option Period as to whether the Premises shall be available for sublease during the Second Option Period and if the Premises is available for such sublease period, Sublessee shall inform Sublessor in writing within thirty (inclusive 30) days of Tenant’s Contributionreceipt of such notice from Sublessor whether Sublessee elects to exercise it's option for the Second Option Period; (iv) determined as being at Rent for the Second Option Period shall be twenty four thousand four hundred twenty ($24,420.00) dollars per month; and (v) At the time of such determinationeach option is exercised; the Sublease shall be in full force and effect, the prevailing market rent for the Premises. The Parties Sublessee shall endeavour not be in default thereunder, Sublessee's credit-worthiness shall be at least equal to agree on the prevailing market rent. If the Parties have not reached an agreement on the prevailing market rent by two (2) months before the expiry that as of the initial date the Sublease Term is exercised, and all other terms of the Sublease shall continue in full force and effect for each exercised option period. (vi) If Sublessor informs Sublessee that the Premises is not available for sublease during the First Option Period or any the Second Option TermPeriod, as applicablerespectively, Landlord pursuant to Sections 15.1 (i) and Tenant 15.1(iii) hereof, Sublessor shall within two (2) weeks thereof each appoint a reputable licensed valuer (and in not sublease the absence of appointment by either Party within the said two (2) week Premises to an unaffiliated third party during such option period, provided, however that Sublessor's election not to sublease the Party who has appointed its licensed valuer may appoint Premises during the second licensed valuer) First Option Period shall not limit Sublessor's rights to determine sublease the prevailing market rent and Premises during the average period of the two (2) valuations shall be accepted by the Parties as the prevailing market rent for the Premises. Each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of its own licensed valuer but if two (2) licensed valuers are appointed by one (1) Party pursuant Second Option Period to the above provisions, then the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of the two (2) licensed valuers shall be borne by Landlord and Tenant in equal shares. The licensed valuers shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and their determination shall be conclusive and binding on the Partiesa third party.

Option to Extend Sublease Term. Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term for two consecutive additional terms of five (5) years each (each, an “Option Term” and, collectively, the “Option Terms”) at the then prevailing market rent and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by HDB in granting its approval for such extension, by submitting to Landlord a written request for such extension not less than six (6) months before the expiry of the then-Sublease Term, provided that there shall not at the time of such request exist any Event of Default hereunder. Tenant’s option to extend the Sublease Term under this Section 2.2 is subject to all necessary approvals having been obtained and remaining in force, including but not limited to such approvals as may be required under HDB’s Terms of Approval for Subletting. If HDB approves any extension of the Sublease Term for a period shorter than five (5) years, then such extension of the Sublease Term shall be reduced to such shorter term as may be approved by HDB from time to time. Landlord shall take all steps including applying for all necessary approvals, to enable the Sublease Term to be extended in accordance with this Section 2.2 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, as contemplated in Section 1.12 hereof). Landlord shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with any extension of the Sublease Term, including without limitation legal costs and the costs of obtaining any necessary approvals. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Parties hereby confirm that it is their intention that if the Sublease Term or any Option Term as approved by HDB is less than five (5) years or if HDB’s approval for any extension of the Sublease Term or Option Term is for a period less than five (5) years, Tenant shall have the option to extend the Sublease Term and subsequent terms such that the aggregate period comprising (x) the Sublease Term; (y) Option Terms; and/or (z) extended term(s) of the sublease of the Premises granted to Tenant with effect from the Commencement Date shall not be less than fifteen (15) years. Landlord shall use good faith, best endeavors to secure such approvals (including from the HDB) as necessary to ensure that the intention of the Parties may be realized; provided, however, that the foregoing covenant shall not require Landlord to pay any amounts in connection with obtaining such approvals, other than filing or similar fees which have been allocated among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove, and in addition to the renewal options set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant agree that in accordance with market practice, in connection with any discussions regarding renewal or extension of the Sublease Term, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good faith regarding the reduction of floor area of which the Premises shall be comprised in any such extended term. The expression “prevailing market rent” for the purpose of this Section 2.2 means the market rent (inclusive of Tenant’s Contribution) determined as being at the time of such determination, the prevailing market rent for the Premises. The Parties shall endeavour to agree on the prevailing market rent. If the Parties have not reached an agreement on the prevailing market rent by two (2) months before the expiry of the initial Sublease Term or any Option Term, as applicable, Landlord and Tenant shall within two (2) weeks thereof each appoint a reputable licensed valuer (and in the absence of appointment by either Party within the said two (2) week period, the Party who has appointed its licensed valuer may appoint the second licensed valuer) to determine the prevailing market rent and the average of the two (2) valuations shall be accepted by the Parties as the prevailing market rent for the Premises. Each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of its own licensed valuer but if two (2) licensed valuers are appointed by one (1) Party pursuant to the above provisions, then the costs and expenses of and in connection with the appointment of the two (2) licensed valuers shall be borne by Landlord and Tenant in equal shares. The licensed valuers shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and their determination shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties.