Common use of Protection of Business Clause in Contracts

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination the Executive will not (i) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of the Company, or (iii) solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent of any publicly-traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the Company. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the (1) first anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination the Termination, Executive will not (ix) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, organization or (iiy) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of the Company; and (2) the second anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination, or (iii) Executive will not solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or exclusive or primary consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent of any publicly-traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the CompanyCompany or from owning any passive investment in a hedge fund, private equity fund or similar instrument that, at the time of Executive’s acquisition, did not to Executive’s knowledge (after reasonable inquiry) hold any investment in any Competing Business (as defined below); provided, that, Executive shall be permitted to invest in mutual funds or ETFs so long as such funds or ETFs are not invested primarily in real estate investment trusts. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a principal business as of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).. ​ ​

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first second anniversary of the applicable Executive's Date of Termination (other than if such termination is by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason), the Executive will not (i) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as be a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of SUPERVALU, Inc., Nash Finch Company, Richfood Holdings, Inc. or any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer direcx xxmxxxxxor of the Company, excluding, national retail chains, or (iii) solicit any officersubsidiary, employee (other than secretarial staff) affiliate or consultant successor of any direct competitor of the Company to leave (collectively, the employ of any of the Company"Competitors"). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than one percent (1% percent %) of any publicly-publicly traded corporationcorporation (or from owning any greater percentage if such ownership is through a mutual fund or other diversified investment vehicle in which he has a passive and minority interest), whether or not such corporation is in competition with the Companya Competitor. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c10(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c10(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c10(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business The parties agree that the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning duration and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in geographic area for which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate covenant not to compete set forth in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate)this Section 10(c) is to be effective are reasonable.

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination the Executive will not (i) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of any of the Company, or (iii) solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent of any publicly-traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the Company. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c10(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c10(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c10(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination the Executive will not (i) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of the Company, or (iii) solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent of any publicly-traded corporationentity, whether or not such corporation entity is in competition with the Company. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c10(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c10(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c10(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first anniversary of the applicable later of Laubich's Date of Termination or the Executive date Laubich ceases to be a director of the Company, Laubich will not (i) engage in any Competing Business business, directly or as an officer, director, partner or joint venturer, related to strip shopping centers or factory outlet centers, which is competitive with the Company, (as defined belowii) divert to any person or pursue entity any strip shopping center or attempt to develop any factory outlet center project known to Executive and which that the Company is or its Affiliates are pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of on the Effective Date of Termination this Agreement, unless such project has been inactive for over nine (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, (ii9) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of the Companymonths, or (iii) solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall prohibit Laubich from dealing in any manner with the properties and partnerships listed in Exhibit D, or from consulting with or performing services for entities leasing space as tenants in strip shopping centers or factory outlet centers other than those centers in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns an interest. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive Laubich shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent the securities of any publicly-publicly traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the CompanyCompany and Laubich shall not be precluded from retaining any interest or investment owned or held by Laubich as of the Effective Date. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c14(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c14(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive Laubich agrees that this Section 11(c14(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the first second anniversary of the applicable Executive's Date of Termination (other than if such termination is by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason), the Executive will not (i) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as be a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of SUPERVALU, Inc., Nash Finch Company, Richfood Holdings, Inc. or any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer direct xxxpxxxxxr of the Company, excluding, national retail chains, or (iii) solicit any officersubsidiary, employee (other than secretarial staff) affiliate or consultant successor of any direct competitor of the Company to leave (collectively, the employ of any of the Company"Competitors"). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than one percent (1% percent %) of any publicly-publicly traded corporationcorporation (or from owning any greater percentage if such ownership is through a mutual fund or other diversified investment vehicle in which he has a passive and minority interest), whether or not such corporation is in competition with the Companya Competitor. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c10(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c10(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c10(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business The parties agree that the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning duration and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in geographic area for which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate covenant not to compete set forth in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate)this Section 10(c) is to be effective are reasonable.

Protection of Business. During the Employment Period and until the (1) first anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination the Termination, Executive will not (ix) engage in any Competing Business (as defined below) or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Company is pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination (a “Project”), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, organization or (iiy) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Company any Project, corporate opportunity or any customer of the Company; and (2) the second anniversary of the applicable Date of Termination, or (iii) Executive will not solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or exclusive or primary consultant of any of the Company to leave the employ of any of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than 1% percent of any publicly-traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the CompanyCompany or from owning any passive investment in a hedge fund, private equity fund or similar instrument that, at the time of Executive’s acquisition, did not to Executive’s knowledge (after reasonable inquiry) hold any investment in any Competing Business (as defined below); provided, that, Executive shall be permitted to invest in mutual funds or ETFs so long as such funds or ETFs are not invested primarily in real estate investment trusts. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 11(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to duration or scope of activity, this Section 11(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 11(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein. “Competing Business” means any business the primary business of which is being engaged in by the Company as a principal business of the Date of Termination (including, without limitation, the development, owning and operating of commercial real estate in the principal geographical markets in which the Company operates on the date of termination and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate in those markets for the purpose of development, owning and operating such real estate).​