Common use of Seller’s Disclaimer Clause in Contracts

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties by Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, including: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purpose; (iii) the presence or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable to the Property, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoing.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties ------------------- by Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the ----------- sale of the Property to Buyer is made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, including: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purpose; (iii) the presence or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable to the Property, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s 's purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Subsection 4.1.2, and not ---------------- upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that Seller, which is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoing.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Buyer is a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property and is acquiring the Property solely upon its own judgment; and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. Except for the express representations and warranties by of Seller set forth in Section 8.2herein, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, including: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purpose; (iii) the presence or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable to the Property, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s 's purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished made available by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Paragraph 7(a)(ii), and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that Seller, which is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingParagraph 14.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except Buyer acknowledges that it has managed and will continue to manage the operations and business of the Properties pursuant to the LSA and that it and its agents and representatives have had the opportunity to conduct such appraisals and investigations of the Properties including, without limitation, investigations with respect to the physical, environmental, economic and legal condition of the Properties, prior to the Effective Date. Buyer acknowledges: (i) that, except for the representations representations, warranties and warranties by Seller set forth indemnities expressly contained in Section 8.2this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges has entered into this Agreement with the intention of making and agrees that the sale relying upon its own investigation of the Property to Buyer is physical, environmental, economic and legal condition of the Properties; (ii) that, except for the representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, Sellers are not making and have not at any time made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Sellerkind, either express expressed or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the PropertyProperties, including: , without limitation, warranties or representations as to habitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title (i) other than Sellers' limited warranty of title set forth in the deeds), zoning, tax consequences, latent or patent physical or environmental condition, nature utilities, operating history or quality of the Propertyprojections, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings valuation, projections or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purposecompliance with law; (iii) that, except for the presence representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, Buyer is not relying upon and is not entitled to rely upon any representations and warranties made by Sellers or suspected presence anyone acting or claiming to act on any of hazardous materials onSellers' behalf, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable that Sellers Disclosure Schedule may include economic projections prepared by Buyer which reflect assumptions as to future market status and future income and expense with respect to the Property, Properties which are inherently uncertain and as to which Sellers have not made any guaranty or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land userepresentation whatsoever. Buyer further agrees acknowledges that it has not received from Sellers any accounting, tax, legal, architectural, engineering, property management or other advice with respect to this transaction and acknowledges thatis relying solely upon the advice of its own accounting, as tax, legal, architectural, engineering, property management or other advisors. Except for the representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, based upon the extent of Buyer's familiarity with and due diligence relating to the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, Properties and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself pertinent knowledge as to the condition, nature markets in which the Properties are situated and quality in direct consideration of Sellers' decision to sell the Property Properties and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller Interests to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Sellerto pursue available disposition alternatives, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth Buyer shall purchase the Properties in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “an " AS IS, WHERE IS” IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS" condition on the Closing Date and assumes fully the risk that adverse latent or patent physical, ANDenvironmental, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTYeconomic or legal conditions may not have been revealed by its investigations. The agreements Sellers and acknowledgments contained in Buyer agree that the provisions of this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, ARTICLE X shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingsurvive closing.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties by as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without hereby specifically disclaims any warranty (oral or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, includingwritten) concerning: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality and condition of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor its suitability for any and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of all activities and uses Buyer may elect to conduct on the Property; (ii) the fitness manner, construction, condition and state of repair or lack of repair of any improvements located on the Property for any particular purposeProperty; (iii) the presence nature and extent of any right-of-way, lien, encumbrance, license, reservation, condition, or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property)otherwise; or (iv) existing the compliance of the Property or proposed governmental laws its operation with any laws, rules, ordinances or regulations applicable to the Propertyof any government or other body, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, it being specifically understood Buyer shall have made such feasibility studiesfull opportunity during the Feasibility Period, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy determine for itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use condition of the Property, ; and not upon (v) any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not other matter whatsoever except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. At Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement the Closingsale of the Property as provided for in this Agreement is made on a strictly “AS IS” “WHERE IS” basis as of the Closing Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement Buyer expressly acknowledges, upon in consideration of the request agreements of SellerSeller in this Agreement, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingSELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING, BUT IN NO WAY LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUANTITY, QUALITY, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY, ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OR ANY SOIL CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY. BUYER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES BUYER IS NOT RELYING ON (AND SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND RENOUNCES) ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT AS IS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. FURTHER, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER, FOR BUYER AND BUYER’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASES SELLER FROM AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES AGAINST THE SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES (WHICH BY DEFINITION INCLUDES SELLER) FOR, RELATED TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT THE PROPERTY (OR THE PRESENCE OF ANY MATTER OR SUBSTANCE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITIES RELATING TO (IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER) ANY HAZARDOUS, TOXIC OR DANGEROUS MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES LOCATED IN, AT, ABOUT OR UNDER THE PROPERTY, OR FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (ACTUAL OR THREATENED) BASED UPON, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF: THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (CERLA); THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, ET SEQ. (RCRA); THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (XXXX); AND ANY OTHER CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (INCLUDING ANY FEDERAL OR STATE BASED STATUTORY, REGULATORY OR COMMON LAW CAUSE OF ACTION) RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO OR AFFECTING THE PROPERTY. BUYER REPRESENTS TO SELLER THAT BUYER HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT BEFORE CLOSING, SUCH INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS BUYER DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITSELF AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY AND WILL RELY SOLELY ON SAME AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT THERETO, OTHER THAN SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF SELLER AS ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. UPON CLOSING, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, BUYER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY BUYER’S INVESTIGATIONS, AND BUYER, ON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED, AND RELEASED THE SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES (WHICH BY DEFINITION INCLUDES SELLER) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, BUYER MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST SELLER, AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, OR MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPERTY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER AGREES SHOULD ANY CLEANUP, REMEDIATION, OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTY BE REQUIRED AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSING, SUCH CLEANUP, REMOVAL, OR REMEDIATION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND SHALL BE PERFORMED AT THE SOLE COST AND EXPENSE OF BUYER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO THE SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES BUT SHALL NOT APPLY TO MATTERS RESULTING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SELLER. THE TERM OF THIS INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN WILL COMMENCE OF THE DATE BUYER TAKES TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE COMPLIANCE PERIOD OR THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY FROM BUYER TO ANOTHER PARTY. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION WERE A MATERIAL FACTOR IN SELLER’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND SELLER WAS UNWILLING TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER UNLESS THE SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES WERE RELEASED AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE. BUYER, WITH BUYER’S COUNSEL, HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND SELLER WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE WITHOUT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE CLOSING AND WILL NOT MERGE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except Buyer acknowledges that Seller has afforded and shall afford Buyer and its agents and representatives an opportunity to conduct such appraisals and investigations of the Properties including, without limitation, investigations with respect to the physical, environmental, economic and legal condition of the Properties, prior to the Effective Date and each Closing Date. Buyer acknowledges: (i) that, except for the representations representations, warranties and warranties by Seller set forth indemnities expressly contained in Section 8.2this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges has entered into this Agreement with the intention of making and agrees that the sale relying upon its own investigation of the Property to Buyer physical, environmental, economic and legal condition of the Properties; (ii) that, except for the representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, Seller is not making and has not at any time made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Sellerkind, either express expressed or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the PropertyProperties, including: , without limitation, warranties or representations as to habitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title (i) other than Seller's limited warranty of title set forth in the deeds), zoning, tax consequences, latent or patent physical or environmental condition, nature utilities, operating history or quality of the Propertyprojections, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings valuation, projections or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purposecompliance with law; (iii) that, except for the presence representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, Buyer is not relying upon and is not entitled to rely upon any representations and warranties made by Seller or suspected presence anyone acting or claiming to act on any of hazardous materials onSeller's behalf, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable that the SELLER DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE may include economic projections which reflect assumptions as to future market status and future income and expense with respect to the Property, Properties which are inherently uncertain and as to which Seller has not made any guaranty or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land userepresentation whatsoever. Buyer further agrees acknowledges that it has not received from Seller any accounting, tax, legal, architectural, engineering, property management or other advice with respect to this transaction and acknowledges thatis relying solely upon the advice of its own accounting, as tax, legal, architectural, engineering, property management or other advisors. Except for the representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Agreement, based upon the order of Buyer's familiarity with and due diligence relating to the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, Properties and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself pertinent knowledge as to the condition, nature markets in which the Properties are situated and quality in direct consideration of Seller's and Seller Subsidiaries' decision to sell the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller Properties to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Sellerpursue available disposition alternatives, Buyer shall execute purchase the Properties in an "as is, where is and deliver to with all faults" condition on the Closing Date and assumes fully the risk that adverse latent or patent physical, environmental, economic or legal conditions may not have been revealed by its investigations. Seller a certificate and Buyer agree that the provisions of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingthis ARTICLE X shall survive closing.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties by Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without any warranty or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, including: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of the Property; (ii) the fitness of the Property for any particular purpose; (iii) the presence or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property); or (iv) existing or proposed governmental laws or regulations applicable 12 to the Property, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, Buyer shall have made such feasibility studies, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s 's purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Subsection 4.1.2, and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that Seller, which is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “"AS IS, WHERE IS” " AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S 'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S 'S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use of the Property, and not upon any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. At the Closing, upon the request of Seller, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoing.PROPERTY AND THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER DESCRIBED IN

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties by as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without hereby specifically disclaims any warranty (oral or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, including: written) concerning (i) the physical condition, nature or quality and condition of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor its suitability for any and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of all activities and uses Buyer may elect to conduct on the Property; (ii) the fitness manner, construction, condition and state of repair or lack of repair of any improvements located on the Property for any particular purposeProperty; (iii) the presence nature and extent of any right-of-way, lien, encumbrance, license, reservation, condition, or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property)otherwise; or (iv) existing the compliance of the Property or proposed governmental laws its operation with any laws, rules, ordinances or regulations applicable to the Propertyof any government or other body, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, it being specifically understood Buyer shall have made such feasibility studiesfull opportunity during the Inspection Feasibility Period, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy determine for itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use condition of the Property, ; and not upon (v) any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not other matter whatsoever except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. At Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement the Closingsale of the Property as provided for in this Agreement is made on a strictly “AS IS” “WHERE IS” basis as of the Closing Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement Buyer expressly acknowledges, upon in consideration of the request agreements of SellerSeller in this Agreement, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingSELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT IN NO WAY LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUANTITY, QUALITY, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY, ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OR ANY SOIL CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY. BUYER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES BUYER IS NOT RELYING ON (AND SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND RENOUNCES) ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT AS IS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. FURTHER, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER, FOR BUYER AND BUYER’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASES SELLER FROM AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES AGAINST SELLER FOR, RELATED TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT THE PROPERTY (OR THE PRESENCE OF ANY MATTER OR SUBSTANCE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITIES RELATING TO (IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER) ANY HAZARDOUS, TOXIC OR DANGEROUS MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES LOCATED IN, AT, ABOUT OR UNDER THE PROPERTY, OR FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (ACTUAL OR THREATENED) BASED UPON, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (“CERLA”); THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, ET SEQ. (“RCRA”); AND THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (“XXXX”) OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (INCLUDING ANY FEDERAL OR STATE BASED STATUTORY, REGULATORY OR COMMON LAW CAUSE OF ACTION) RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO OR AFFECTING THE PROPERTY. BUYER REPRESENTS TO SELLER BUYER HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT BEFORE CLOSING, SUCH INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS BUYER DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITSELF AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY AND WILL RELY SOLELY ON SAME AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT THERETO, OTHER THAN SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF SELLER AS ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. UPON CLOSING, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, BUYER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY BUYER’S INVESTIGATIONS, AND BUYER, ON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED, AND RELEASED SELLER FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, BUYER MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST SELLER, AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, OR MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER AGREES SHOULD ANY CLEANUP, REMEDIATION, OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTY BE REQUIRED AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSING, SUCH CLEANUP, REMOVAL, OR REMEDIATION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND SHALL BE PERFORMED AT THE SOLE COST AND EXPENSE OF BUYER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO MATTERS RESULTING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY. THE TERM OF THIS INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN WILL COMMENCE OF THE DATE BUYER TAKES TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE COMPLIANCE PERIOD OR THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY FROM BUYER TO ANOTHER PARTY. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION WERE A MATERIAL FACTOR IN SELLER’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND SELLER WAS UNWILLING TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER UNLESS SELLER WAS RELEASED AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE. BUYER, WITH BUYER’S COUNSEL, HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND SELLER WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE WITHOUT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE CLOSING AND WILL NOT MERGE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS.

Seller’s Disclaimer. Except for the representations and warranties by as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller set forth in Section 8.2, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the sale of the Property to Buyer is made without hereby specifically disclaims any warranty (oral or representation of any kind by Seller, either express or implied, with respect to any aspect, portion or component of the Property, includingwritten) concerning: (i) the physical condition, nature or quality and condition of the Property, including the quality of the soils on and under the Property and the quality of the labor its suitability for any and materials included in any buildings or other improvements, fixtures, equipment or personal property comprising a portion of all activities and uses Buyer may elect to conduct on the Property; (ii) the fitness manner, construction, condition and state of repair or lack of repair of any improvements located on the Property for any particular purposeProperty; (iii) the presence nature and extent of any right-of-way, lien, encumbrance, license, reservation, condition, or suspected presence of hazardous materials on, in, under or about the Property (including the soils and groundwater on and under the Property)otherwise; or (iv) existing the compliance of the Property or proposed governmental laws its operation with any laws, rules, ordinances or regulations applicable to the Propertyof any government or other body, or the further development or change in use thereof, including environmental laws and laws or regulations dealing with zoning or land use. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, as of the Closing, it being specifically understood Buyer shall have made such feasibility studiesfull opportunity during the Feasibility Period, investigations, environmental studies, engineering studies, inquiries of governmental officials, and all other inquiries and investigations, which Buyer shall deem necessary to satisfy determine for itself as to the condition, nature and quality of the Property and as to the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s purposes. Buyer further agrees and acknowledges that, in purchasing the Property, Buyer shall rely entirely on its own investigation, examination and inspection of the Property and its analysis and evaluation of the property documents furnished by Seller to Buyer and not upon any representation or warranty of Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller that is not set forth in Section 8.2. THEREFORE, BUYER AGREES THAT, IN CONSUMMATING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN CONDITION, “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND, SUBJECT TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2, SOLELY IN RELIANCE ON BUYER’S OWN INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTY. The agreements and acknowledgments contained in this Section 9.1 constitute a conclusive admission that Buyer, as a sophisticated, knowledgeable investor in real property, shall acquire the Property solely upon its own judgment as to any matter germane to the Property or to Buyer’s contemplated use condition of the Property, ; and not upon (v) any statement, representation or warranty by Seller, or any agent or representative of Seller, which is not other matter whatsoever except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. At Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement the Closingsale of the Property as provided for in this Agreement is made on a strictly “AS IS” “WHERE IS” basis as of the Closing Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement Buyer expressly acknowledges, upon in consideration of the request agreements of SellerSeller in this Agreement, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate of Buyer reaffirming the foregoingSELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING, BUT IN NO WAY LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUANTITY, QUALITY, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY, ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OR ANY SOIL CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY. BUYER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES BUYER IS NOT RELYING ON (AND SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND RENOUNCES) ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT AS IS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT. FURTHER, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER, FOR BUYER AND BUYER’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASES SELLER FROM AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES AGAINST SELLER FOR, RELATED TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT THE PROPERTY (OR THE PRESENCE OF ANY MATTER OR SUBSTANCE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITIES RELATING TO (IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER) ANY HAZARDOUS, TOXIC OR DANGEROUS MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES LOCATED IN, AT, ABOUT OR UNDER THE PROPERTY, OR FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (ACTUAL OR THREATENED) BASED UPON, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF: THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (“CERLA”); THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, ET SEQ. (“RCRA”); THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, ET SEQ. (“XXXX”); AND ANY OTHER CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (INCLUDING ANY FEDERAL OR STATE BASED STATUTORY, REGULATORY OR COMMON LAW CAUSE OF ACTION) RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO OR AFFECTING THE PROPERTY. BUYER REPRESENTS TO SELLER THAT BUYER HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT BEFORE CLOSING, SUCH INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS BUYER DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITSELF AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY AND WILL RELY SOLELY ON SAME AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT THERETO, OTHER THAN SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF SELLER AS ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. UPON CLOSING, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, BUYER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK OF ADVERSE MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY BUYER’S INVESTIGATIONS, AND BUYER, ON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED, AND RELEASED SELLER FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, BUYER MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST SELLER, AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, OR MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPERTY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER AGREES SHOULD ANY CLEANUP, REMEDIATION, OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTY BE REQUIRED AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSING, SUCH CLEANUP, REMOVAL, OR REMEDIATION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND SHALL BE PERFORMED AT THE SOLE COST AND EXPENSE OF BUYER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO THE SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES BUT SHALL NOT APPLY TO MATTERS RESULTING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SELLER. THE TERM OF THIS INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN WILL COMMENCE OF THE DATE BUYER TAKES TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE COMPLIANCE PERIOD OR THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY FROM BUYER TO ANOTHER PARTY. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION WERE A MATERIAL FACTOR IN SELLER’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND SELLER WAS UNWILLING TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER UNLESS SELLER WAS RELEASED AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE. BUYER, WITH BUYER’S COUNSEL, HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND SELLER WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE WITHOUT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE CLOSING AND WILL NOT MERGE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS.