Premises and Common Areas 1 3. TERM...................................................................2 4. POSSESSION.............................................................2 5.
Common Areas Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use in common with other tenants in the Project, and subject to the Rules and Regulations referred to in Article 5 of this Lease, those portions of the Project which are provided, from time to time, for use in common by Landlord, Tenant and any other tenants of the Project (such areas, together with such other portions of the Project designated by Landlord, in its discretion, including certain areas designated for the exclusive use of certain tenants, or to be shared by Landlord and certain tenants, are collectively referred to herein as the “Common Areas”). The Common Areas shall consist of the “Project Common Areas” and the “Building Common Areas.” The term “Project Common Areas,” as used in this Lease, shall mean the portion of the Project designated as such by Landlord or areas within the Project that the occupants of the Building are permitted to utilize pursuant to a recorded declaration and which areas shall be maintained in accordance with the declaration. The term “Building Common Areas,” as used in this Lease, shall mean the portions of the Common Areas located within the Building reasonably designated as such by Landlord. The manner in which the Common Areas are maintained and operated shall be at the reasonable discretion of Landlord and the use thereof shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations as Landlord may make from time to time. Landlord reserves the right to close temporarily, make alterations or additions to, or change the location of elements of the Project and the Common Areas, provided that, in connection therewith, Landlord shall perform such closures, alterations, additions or changes in a commercially reasonable manner and, in connection therewith, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any material interference with Tenant’s use of and access to the Premises.
Common Area Landlord grants Tenant the non-exclusive right, together with all other occupants of the Building, and their respective agents, employees and invitees, to use Common Area, and any and all easement areas that are appurtenant to the Property from time to time, during the Term (and any period of Early Occupancy), subject to this Lease and all Requirements. Landlord, at Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion, may make changes to the Common Area; provided, however, that (a) in the event such changes would materially and adversely affect Tenant’s use of the Premises and other portions of the Property as provided under this Lease, then Landlord will not make such changes without obtaining Tenant’s prior written consent (which consent may be granted or withheld in Tenant’s sole discretion), and (b) Landlord shall not make changes or Alterations that would affect, in any material respect, the appearance of the main lobby, the exterior of the Building or Property, the elevators of the Building, or the stairways serving the Premises, without obtaining Tenant’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Subject to the terms of the preceding sentence, Landlord’s rights regarding Common Area include, without limitation, the right to (i) restrain unauthorized persons from using Common Area; (ii) temporarily close any portion of Common Area (A) for repairs, improvements or Alterations, (B) to discourage unauthorized use, (C) to prevent dedication or prescriptive rights, or (D) for any other reason that Landlord deems sufficient in Landlord’s reasonable judgment; (iv) change the shape and size of Common Area; (v) add, eliminate or change the location of any improvements located in Common Area and construct buildings or other structures in Common Area; and (vi) impose and revise Building Rules concerning use of Common Area, including, without limitation, any parking facilities comprising a portion of Common Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord will not exercise such rights in a manner that unreasonably interferes with Tenant’s access to and use of the Premises and other portions of the Property which Tenant has the right to use and occupy hereunder, nor in a manner that is materially inconsistent with Tenant’s rights under this Lease (including Section 4.6).
Building Renovations It is specifically understood and agreed that Landlord has made no representation or warranty to Tenant and has no obligation and has made no promises to alter, remodel, improve, renovate, repair or decorate the Premises, Building, or any part thereof and that no representations respecting the condition of the Premises or the Building have been made by Landlord to Tenant except as specifically set forth herein or in the Work Letter Agreement. However, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord is currently renovating or may during the Lease Term renovate, improve, alter, or modify (collectively, the "Renovations") the Project, the Building and/or the Premises including without limitation the parking structure, common areas, systems and equipment, roof, and structural portions of the same, which Renovations may include, without limitation, (i) installing sprinklers in the Building common areas and tenant spaces, (ii) modifying the common areas and tenant spaces to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including regulations relating to the physically disabled, seismic conditions, and building safety and security, and (iii) installing new floor covering, lighting, and wall coverings in the Building common areas, and in connection with any Renovations, Landlord may, among other things, erect scaffolding or other necessary structures in the Building, limit or eliminate access to portions of the Project, including portions of the common areas, or perform work in the Building, which work may create noise, dust or leave debris in the Building. Tenant hereby agrees that such Renovations and Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations shall in no way constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant nor entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent. Landlord shall have no responsibility or for any reason be liable to Tenant for any direct or indirect injury to or interference with Tenant's business arising from the Renovations, nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Premises or of Tenant's personal property or improvements resulting from the Renovations or Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations, or for any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such Renovations or Landlord's actions.