Closing Escrow The Closing shall take place by means of a so called “New York style” escrow (the “Closing Escrow”), and, at or prior to the Closing, the Parties shall enter into a closing escrow agreement with the Escrow Agent with respect to the Closing Escrow in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Seller, Purchaser and the Escrow Agent (the “Closing Escrow Agreement”) pursuant to which (i) the Purchase Price to be paid by Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.3 shall be deposited with Escrow Agent, (ii) all of the documents required to be delivered by Seller and Purchaser at Closing pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with Escrow Agent, and (iii) at Closing, the Purchase Price (as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.1) and the Xxxxxxx Money shall be disbursed to Seller and the documents deposited into the Closing Escrow shall be delivered to Seller and Purchaser (as the case may be) pursuant to the Closing Escrow Agreement.
Release of Escrow Funds The Escrow Funds shall be paid by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the following:
(a) In the event that the Company advises the Escrow Agent in writing that the Offering has been terminated (the “Termination Notice”), the Escrow Agent shall promptly return the funds paid by each Investor to such Investor without interest or offset.
(b) At each Closing, the Company and the Placement Agent shall provide the Escrow Agent with written instructions regarding the disbursement of the Escrow Funds in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof and signed by the Company and the Placement Agent (the “Disbursement Instructions”).
(c) If by 5:00 P.M. Eastern time on the Final Termination Date, the Escrow Agent has not received written Disbursement Instructions from the Company and Placement Agent regarding the disbursement of the Escrow Funds in the Escrow Account, if any, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly return such Escrow Funds, if any, to the Investors without interest or offset. The Escrow Funds returned to the Investors shall be free and clear of any and all claims of the Escrow Agent.
(d) The Escrow Agent shall not be required to pay any uncollected funds or any funds that are not available for withdrawal.
(e) The Placement Agent or the Company will provide the Escrow Agent with the payment instructions for each Investor, to whom the funds should be returned in accordance with this section.
(f) In the event that Escrow Agent makes any payment to any other party pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and for any reason such payment (or any portion thereof) is required to be returned to the Escrow Account or another party or is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a receiver, trustee or other party under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, other federal or state law, common law or equitable doctrine, then the recipient party shall repay to the Escrow Agent upon written request the amount so paid to it.
(g) The Escrow Agent shall, in its sole discretion, comply with judgments or orders issued or process entered by any court with respect to the Escrow Amount, including without limitation any attachment, levy or garnishment, without any obligation to determine such court's jurisdiction in the matter and in accordance with its normal business practices. If the Escrow Agent complies with any such judgment, order or process, then it shall not be liable to any of the Parties or any other person by reason of such compliance, regardless of the final disposition of any such judgment, order or process.
(h) Each Party understands and agrees that Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or duty to act upon a written direction delivered to Escrow Agent for the disbursement of all or part of the Escrow Amount under this Agreement (a “Written Direction”) if such Written Direction is not
(i) in writing,
(ii) signed by representatives of both Parties listed in Schedule II to this Agreement, in each case, each such individual an “Authorized Representative” of such Party), and
(iii) delivered to, and able to be authenticated by, Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 1.4 below.
(i) Upon request by any Party, the Escrow Agent set up each Party with on-line access to the account(s) established pursuant to this Agreement, which each Party can use to view and verify transaction on such account(s).
(j) A Party may specify in a Written Direction whether such Escrow Amount shall be disbursed by way of wire transfer or check. If the written notice for the disbursement of funds does not so specify the disbursement means, Escrow Agent may disburse the Escrow Amount by wire transfer.
Sellers’ Representative (a) Each of the Sellers hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx as Seller’s Representative hereunder for the purposes of representing his or its individual interests. Each of the Sellers hereby authorizes the Sellers’ Representative to act on his or its behalf with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement requiring or contemplating the possibility of some notice to be sent to or from, or some action to be taken by, the Sellers, including acting as the Sellers’ representative for the purpose of settling on behalf of the Sellers any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(i), representing the Sellers in any indemnification proceedings under Section 12.3, approving any waivers or amendments in accordance with Section 13.6, but excluding the settling of any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(ii) against a Seller. Except as aforesaid, each Seller hereby agrees to be bound by any and all notices sent and actions taken (and notices not sent and actions not taken) by the Sellers’ Representative on his or its behalf pursuant to this Agreement. If for any reason the Sellers’ Representative shall be unable to perform its duties hereunder as Sellers’ Representative, the holders of a majority in interest of the Interests owned immediately prior to the Initial Closing shall appoint a replacement Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to rely exclusively upon any communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any action taken or not taken in reliance upon the actions taken or not taken or communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to disregard any notices or communications given or made by any Seller, in his or its individual capacity, which is contrary to a notice or communication given or made by the Sellers’ Representative.
(b) In performing his duties under this Agreement, and in exercising or failing to exercise all or any of the powers conferred upon the Sellers’ Representative hereunder or thereunder, (i) the Sellers’ Representative shall not assume any, and shall incur no, responsibility whatsoever to any Seller by reason of any error in judgment or other act or omission performed or omitted hereunder or in connection with this Agreement, unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, and (ii) the Sellers’ Representative shall be entitled to rely on the advice of counsel, public accountants or other independent experts experienced in the matter at issue, and any error in judgment or other act or omission of the Sellers’ Representative pursuant to such advice shall in no event subject the Sellers’ Representative to liability to any Seller unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. All of the immunities and powers granted to the Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement shall survive the Initial Closing, any Subsequent Closing and/or any termination of this Agreement.
Seller’s Conditions to Closing The obligations of the Seller under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
A. The obligations of the Purchaser required to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with and all of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, and no event shall have occurred which, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a default under this Agreement, and the Seller shall have received a certificate to that effect signed by an Authorized Officer of the Purchaser;
B. The Seller shall have received, or the Seller's attorney shall have received in escrow, a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Purchaser dated as of the Closing Date, in the form acceptable to the parties hereto, and attached thereto the resolutions of the Purchaser authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, together with copies of the Articles of Association and by-laws as of a recent date with respect to the Purchaser; and
C. The Purchaser will furnish to the Seller such other certificates of its officers or others and such other documents to evidence fulfillment of the conditions set forth in this Agreement as the Seller and its attorney may reasonably request.
Seller’s Conditions Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligation of Seller to consummate the Transactions shall be subject to and conditioned upon the following:
(i) Buyer’s representations and warranties being true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing and Buyer shall have delivered all documents required to be delivered by Buyer pursuant to Paragraph 5(b) below.
(ii) The satisfaction of the [REDACTED] Waiver Condition. In the event the [REDACTED] Waiver Condition is not satisfied at or prior to Closing, then Seller may elect to either (a) terminate this Agreement with respect to the Commerce Property (but not the other Properties), in which event the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the Allocated Purchase Price for the Commerce Property, neither party shall have any further liability or obligation under this Agreement with respect to the Commerce Property (except for the provisions of this Agreement which recite that they survive termination), and the Closing shall proceed with respect to all other Properties, or (b) elect to continue this Agreement in full force and effect with respect to the Commerce Property. If any condition to Seller’s obligation to proceed with the Closing hereunder has not been satisfied as of the Closing Date or other applicable date (other than the condition to Closing set forth in Paragraph 3(g)(ii) for which Seller’s rights for such failure of the condition to Closing are set forth therein), Seller shall have the right to (i) nevertheless proceed to Closing, notwithstanding the non-satisfaction of such condition, in which event Seller shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such condition, or (ii) terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Buyer prior to Closing, in which case the provisions of Paragraph 3(f) shall apply.
Seller’s Closing Deliveries At least one (1) business day prior to the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following:
(a) A deed executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit E (the “Deed”).
(b) A Xxxx of Sale executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto (the “Xxxx of Sale”).
(c) A certification from the Seller as required by the Foreign Investors Real Property Tax Act, as amended, that Seller is not a “foreign person” (the “Certificate of Non-Foreign Status”).
(d) A customary affidavit sufficient for the Title Company to issue the Approved Title Policy and to delete any exceptions for parties in possession (other than tenants under the Leases) and mechanics’ or materialmen’s therefrom (the “Title Affidavit”).
(e) A General Assignment executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto assigning to Purchaser all of Seller’s interest under the service contracts to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing (the “General Assignment”).
(f) An Assignment of Leases executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto, assigning to Purchaser all of Seller’s interest under the Leases to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing (the “Assignment of Leases”).
(g) A closing statement reflecting the Purchase Price and all adjustments, prorations, credits, costs and expenses set forth herein (the “Closing Statement”) approved by Seller.
(h) A notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit K (the “Tenant Notice”), executed by Seller which Purchaser shall send to each tenant under each of the Leases promptly after the Closing.
(i) A Seller’s residency certification/exemption, if required by applicable law.
(j) A closing instruction letter from Seller to the Escrow Agent.
(k) Any other funds, documents, instruments or agreements (signed by Seller and acknowledged, if appropriate) reasonably necessary to effectuate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(l) A certificate executed by Seller certifying to Purchaser that Seller has no actual knowledge of any breach by Seller of any of the representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement or, if applicable, disclosing any such breach.
Seller’s Closing Conditions The obligation of Seller to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject, at the option of Seller, to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:
Seller Closing Deliveries Seller shall deliver the following documents to the Escrow Agent on or before the Closing Date:
(a) With respect to the Asset:
(i) the Deed duly executed by Seller;
(ii) the Assignment of Leases duly executed by Seller;
(iii) a xxxx of sale duly executed by Seller in substantially the form of Exhibit F attached hereto, relating to all fixtures, chattels, equipment and articles of Personal Property owned by Seller which are currently located upon or attached to the Property and used solely in connection with the operation of the Property (but not including items owned or leased by tenants, the Property Manager, or which are leased by Seller or any Excluded Assets);
(iv) the Assignment of Contracts duly executed by Seller;
(v) the Tenant Notices duly executed by Seller;
(vi) notice letters to the vendors under the Assumed Contracts duly executed by Seller;
(vii) an affidavit that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended, in substantially the form of Exhibit G attached hereto;
(viii) the Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles duly executed by Seller; and
(ix) to the extent in Seller’s possession, copies of the Space Leases which delivery may be satisfied by delivery of the on-site property management office at the Property.
(b) With respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder:
(i) all transfer tax returns to the extent required by law and the regulations issued pursuant thereto in connection with the payment of all state or local real property transfer taxes that are payable or arise as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, as prepared by Seller and Buyer and duly executed by Seller; and
(ii) a Closing Statement duly executed by Seller.
Buyer Closing Deliveries Buyer shall deliver the following documents to the Escrow Agent on or before the date which is (i) one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date if the Loan Assumption is to occur at the Closing with respect to all Assets, or (ii) two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date if the Loan Assumption is not to occur at the Closing with respect to any Asset (i.e., there will be no Loan Assumption at all):
(a) With respect to the Assets:
(i) an assignment and assumption of Crown Ridge Seller’s interest in the Crown Ridge Space Leases (the “Crown Ridge Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(ii) an assignment and assumption of Canyon Springs Seller’s interest in the Canyon Springs Space Leases (the “Canyon Springs Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(iii) an assignment and assumption of Cascades I Seller’s interest in the Cascades I Space Leases (the “Cascades I Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(iv) an assignment and assumption of Cascades II Seller’s interest in the Cascades II Space Leases (the “Cascades II Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(v) an assignment and assumption of Cibolo Canyon Seller’s interest in the Cibolo Canyon Space Leases (the “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(vi) an assignment and assumption of the Crown Ridge Contracts (the “Crown Ridge Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(vii) an assignment and assumption of the Canyon Springs Contracts (the “Canyon Springs Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(viii) an assignment and assumption of the Cascades I Contracts (the “Cascades I Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(ix) an assignment and assumption of the Cascades II Contracts (the “Cascades II Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(x) an assignment and assumption of the Cibolo Canyon Contracts (the “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(xi) notice letters to the tenants at the Real Property (the “Tenant Notices”) duly executed by Buyer, in substantially the form of Exhibit C attached hereto. Buyer shall promptly deliver the same to all tenants following the Closing and shall provide Sellers with confirmation of such delivery upon Sellers’ request;
(xii) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Crown Ridge Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Crown Ridge Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xiii) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Canyon Springs Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Canyon Springs Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xiv) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cascades I Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cascades I Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xv) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cascades II Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cascades II Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xvi) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cibolo Canyon Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xvii) all documents relating to each applicable Loan Assumption and required by Existing Lender to effectuate each applicable Loan Assumption (the “Loan Assumption Documents”), which are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement and do not impose any obligation or liability on Buyer that is not expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the applicable Existing Loan Documents, duly executed by Buyer, provided that the delivery in this subsection shall not apply to a particular Loan Assumption if the Lender Consent is not received on or prior to the Closing Date or in the event Buyer elects, in its sole discretion, to forgo the particular Loan Assumption by delivery of a Loan Assumption Rejection Notice in accordance with Section 2.3(d)(ii) or by the delivery of the New Financing Notice referenced in Section 2.3(f);
(xviii) a change in responsibility form for the Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit I attached hereto (a “Change in Responsibility Form”) with respect to the Canyon Springs Asset, which Change in Responsibility Form Buyer shall deliver to the following address promptly following the Closing: Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan, Attn: Mx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, 10000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, San Antonio TX 78223;
(xix) a Change in Responsibility Form with respect to the Cibolo Canyon Asset duly executed by Buyer, which Change in Responsibility Form Buyer shall deliver to the following address promptly following the Closing: Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan, Attn: Mx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, 10000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, San Antonio TX 78223;
(xx) an Assignment and Amendment Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit K attached hereto (a “Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement”) for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades I with respect to the Cascades I Asset duly executed by Buyer; provided, however, as between Seller and Buyer, Buyer is only assuming the obligations under such Contract for Marketing of Services that arise from and after the Closing;
(xxi) a Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades II Seniors with respect to the Cascades II Asset duly executed by Buyer; and
(xxii) a Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades II Duplexes with respect to the Cascades II Asset duly executed by Buyer.
(b) With respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder:
(i) all transfer tax returns to the extent required by law and the regulations issued pursuant thereto in connection with the payment of all state or local real property transfer taxes that are payable or arise as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, as prepared by Sellers and Buyer and duly executed by Buyer; and
(ii) a separate buyer’s closing statement for each Asset, consistent with the terms of this Agreement (the “Buyer Closing Statement”).
Seller’s Deliveries at Closing At the Closing and unless otherwise waived in writing by the Buyer, the Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer the following, each of which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to the Buyer (collectively, "Sellers' Closing Documents"):
(a) The Bill of Sale, duly executed and notarized by XeQute;
(b) All Third Party Consents and the release of all Liens on the Assets by the Lien Holders, together with the Instruments of Assignment and Assumption, duly executed by XeQute;
(c) The Sellers' Officer's Certificates, duly executed on behalf of Vertex and XeQute;
(d) Certified copies of any resolutions required to duly authorize and approve the Contemplated Transaction and the execution, performance and delivery of this Agreement, Sellers' Closing Documents and of all of the other documents to be executed and performed by the Sellers in connection with the Contemplated Transaction;
(e) The duly executed opinion of the Sellers' counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Buyer ("Sellers' Opinion"), in form and substance as set forth in the form annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit C and subject to the standard exceptions set forth in Sellers' Opinion. In rendering Sellers' Opinion, the Sellers' counsel may rely upon certificates of governmental officials and may place reasonable reliance upon certificates of the Sellers; and
(f) Such other instrument and documents, as the Buyer and the Buyer's counsel reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to consummate the Contemplated Transaction, including without limitation evidence of the Sellers having taken all steps required to be taken by them prior to or at Closing under Article VI and Article VII hereof, including evidence of having obtained directors and officers liability insurance with the coverage described therein and paid the premium for same at the Closing.
