EXHIBIT 10.4
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST SALE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
HOLUALOA GREENBRIAR, LLC,
AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
AS SELLER
AND
COLUMBIA EQUITY LP,
A VIRGINIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
AS PURCHASER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I THE SALE....................................................................................... 1
1.1 Sale of Membership Interest................................................................... 1
1.2 Purchase Price................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS................................................................. 2
2.1 Representations by Purchaser.................................................................. 2
2.2 Representations by Seller..................................................................... 3
2.3 Covenants of Purchaser........................................................................ 4
2.4 Covenants of Seller........................................................................... 5
ARTICLE III Conditions Precedent to the Closing.......................................................... 6
3.1 Conditions to Purchaser's Obligations......................................................... 6
3.2 Conditions to Seller's Obligations............................................................ 6
ARTICLE IV Closing and Closing Documents................................................................. 7
4.1 Closing....................................................................................... 7
4.2 Seller's Deliveries........................................................................... 7
4.3 Purchaser's Deliveries........................................................................ 8
4.4 Fees and Expenses; Closing Costs.............................................................. 8
4.5 Adjustments................................................................................... 8
ARTICLE V Miscellaneous.................................................................................. 9
5.1 Notices...................................................................................... 9
5.2 Entire Agreement; Modifications and Waivers; Cumulative Remedies............................. 10
5.3 Exhibits..................................................................................... 11
5.4 Successors and Assigns....................................................................... 11
5.5 Article Headings............................................................................. 11
5.6 Governing Law................................................................................ 11
5.7 Counterparts................................................................................. 11
5.8 Survival..................................................................................... 11
5.9 Severability................................................................................. 11
5.10 Attorneys' Fees.............................................................................. 12
EXHIBITS
A Assignment
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST SALE AGREEMENT
THIS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST SALE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of
this 12th day of October, 2004 by and between Holualoa Greenbriar, LLC, an
Arizona limited liability company ("Seller"); and Columbia Equity, LP, a
Virginia limited partnership ("Purchaser").
RECITALS
X. Xxxx Capital Greenbriar, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
(the "LLC") is the owner of certain land located in Fairfax County, Virginia
(the "Land") and the office building and related improvements located thereon
(the "Improvements"), which Land and Improvements (collectively, the "Property")
are more commonly known as the Greenbriar office building.
X. Xxxx Capital/Holualoa Greenbriar, LLC, a Virginia limited liability
company (the "Liquidating LLC") is the record and beneficial owner of Sixteen
and 32/100 percent (16.32%) of the membership interests in the LLC.
C. Seller is the record and beneficial owner of ninety-six and 79/100
percent (96.77%) of the membership interests in the Liquidating LLC.
D. The members of the Liquidating LLC, Seller and Xxxx Capital Real
Estate Investments, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, ("Xxxx" and
collectively with Seller, the "Liquidating LLC Members") intend to liquidate the
Liquidating LLC and each of the Liquidating LLC Members, shall be admitted as
members of the LLC, with Seller receiving a Fifteen and 79/100 percent (15.79%)
("Seller's Share") membership interest in the LLC (the "Membership Interest")
and Xxxx receiving a 53/100 percent (.53%) membership interest in the LLC (the
"Liquidation Transaction"). Seller desires to sell the Membership Interest to
Purchaser, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
E. Purchaser desires to purchase the Membership Interest from Seller,
on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE SALE
1.1 Sale of Membership Interest. Seller agrees to sell, transfer, assign
and convey the Membership Interest to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase and accept transfer of the Membership Interest pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Membership Interest shall be
transferred to Purchaser free and clear of all liens, encumbrances,
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security interests, prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions,
voting agreements, claims, and any other matters affecting title thereto (other
than the LLC's operating agreement (the "LLC Operating Agreement")).
1.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for which
Seller agrees to sell and assign the Membership Interest to Purchaser, and which
Purchaser agrees to pay to Seller, subject to the terms of this Agreement, shall
be equal to the amount of Net Cash Flow (as such term is defined in the LLC
Operating Agreement) that Seller would be entitled to receive pursuant to
Section 3.1 of the LLC Operating Agreement upon a hypothetical sale of the
Property for a sale price of Fifteen Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($15,300,000) less the principal of and accrued interest on the mortgage loan
secured by the Property ("Mortgage Loan").
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
2.1 Representations by Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and
warrants to Seller that the following statements are true, correct, and complete
in every material respect as of the date of this Agreement and will be true,
correct, and complete as of the Closing Date:
(a) Organization and Power. Purchaser is duly organized and
validly existing as a limited partnership under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and has full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement
and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement; and, the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Purchaser of its obligations
under this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action of
Purchaser and require no further action or approval of Purchaser's partners or
of any other individuals or entities in order to constitute this Agreement as a
binding and enforceable obligation of Purchaser.
(b) Noncontravention. Neither the entry into nor the performance
of, or compliance with, this Agreement by Purchaser has resulted, or will
result, in any violation of, or default under, or result in the acceleration of,
any obligation under the partnership agreement of Purchaser, or any mortgage,
indenture, lien agreement, note, contract, permit, judgment, decree, order,
restrictive covenant, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to Purchaser.
(c) Litigation. There is no action, suit, or proceeding, pending
or known to be threatened, against or affecting Purchaser in any court or before
any arbitrator or before any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality which (i) in
any manner raises any question affecting the validity or enforceability of this
Agreement, (ii) would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect
the business, financial position, or results of operations of Purchaser, (iii)
would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of
Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder, or under any document to be
delivered pursuant hereto.
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(d) Consents. Each consent, approval, authorization, order,
license, certificate, permit, registration, designation, or filing by or with
any governmental agency or body necessary for the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby by
Purchaser has been obtained.
(e) Bankruptcy with respect to Purchaser. No Act of Bankruptcy has
occurred with respect to Purchaser. As used herein, "Act of Bankruptcy" shall
mean if a party hereto shall (A) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or
the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of
itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (B) admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts as they become due, (C) make a general assignment for
the benefit of its creditors, (D) file a voluntary petition or commence a
voluntary case or proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or
hereafter in effect), (E) be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, (F) file a
petition seeking to take advantage of any other law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, winding-up or composition or adjustment of debts,
(G) fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or acquiesce in
writing to, any petition filed against it in an involuntary case or proceeding
under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect), or (H) take
any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.
(f) Brokerage Commission. Purchaser has not engaged the services
of, nor has it or will it or Seller become liable to, any real estate agent,
broker, finder or any other person or entity for any brokerage or finder's fee,
commission or other amount with respect to the transactions described herein on
account of any action by Purchaser. Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and
hold Seller and its employees, directors, members, partners, affiliates and
agents harmless against any claims, liabilities, damages or expenses arising out
of a breach of the foregoing. This indemnification shall survive Closing or any
termination of this Agreement.
2.2 Representations by Seller. Seller hereby represents and warrants
unto Purchaser that each and every one of the following statements is true,
correct, and complete in every material respect as of the date of this Agreement
and will be true, correct, and complete as of the Closing Date:
(a) Organization and Power. Seller is duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing as a limited liability company under the laws of
the State of Arizona. Seller has full right, power, and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement; and
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Seller of
its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite action of
Seller and require no further action or approval of Seller's members or managers
or of any other individuals or entities in order to constitute this Agreement as
a binding and enforceable obligation of Seller.
(b) Noncontravention. Neither the entry into nor the performance
of, or compliance with, this Agreement by Seller has resulted, or will result,
in any violation of, or default under, or result in the acceleration of, any
obligation under any limited liability company agreement, operating agreement,
regulation, mortgage, indenture, lien agreement, note, contract, permit,
judgment, decree, order, restrictive covenant, statute, rule, or regulation
applicable to Seller or to the Membership Interest.
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(c) Litigation. There is no action, suit, claim, or proceeding
pending or threatened against or affecting Seller, its membership interest in
the Liquidating LLC or the Membership Interest in any court, or before any
arbitrator, or before any federal, state, municipal or other governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality which (A) in
any manner raises any question affecting the validity or enforceability of this
Agreement, (B) would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect
the business, financial position or results of operations of Seller, (C) would
reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of Seller
to perform its obligations hereunder, or under any document to be delivered
pursuant hereto, (D) would reasonably be expected to create a lien on the
Membership Interest, any part thereof, or any interest therein, or (E) would
reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Membership Interest, any part
thereof, or any interest therein.
(d) Good Title. (A) Seller has good title to its membership
interest in the Liquidating LLC on the date hereof and will have good title to
the Membership Interest on the Closing Date (other than the LLC Operating
Agreement), (B) its membership interest in the Liquidating LLC on the date
hereof is and the Membership Interest on the Closing Date will be free and clear
of all liens, encumbrances, pledges, voting agreements and security interests
whatsoever (other than the LLC Operating Agreement), and (C) Seller has not
granted any other person or entity an option to purchase or a right of first
refusal upon its membership interest in the Liquidating LLC or in the Membership
Interest nor are there any agreements or understandings between Seller and any
other person or entity with respect to the disposition of its membership
interest in the Liquidating LLC or in the Membership Interest (other than the
LLC Operating Agreement).
(e) No Consents. Each consent, approval, authorization, order,
license, certificate, permit, registration, designation, or filing by or with,
any governmental agency or body necessary of the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby by Seller
has been obtained or will be obtained on or before the Closing Date.
(f) Bankruptcy with respect to Seller. No Act of Bankruptcy has
occurred with respect to Seller.
(g) Brokerage Commission. Seller has not engaged the services of,
nor has it or will it or Purchaser become liable to, any real estate agent,
broker, finder or any other person or entity for any brokerage or finder's fee,
commission or other amount with respect to the transactions described herein on
account of any action by Seller. Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
Purchaser and its employees, directors, members, partners, affiliates and agents
harmless against any claims, liabilities, damages or expenses arising out of a
breach of the foregoing. This indemnification shall survive Closing or any
termination of this Agreement.
(h) Default. To Seller's actual knowledge, Seller is not in
default under the Liquidating LLC's Operating Agreement or the LLC Operating
Agreement.
2.3 Covenants of Purchaser. Purchaser agrees as follows:
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(a) Further Acts. In addition to the acts, instruments and
agreements recited herein and contemplated to be performed, executed and
delivered by Purchaser and Seller, Purchaser shall perform, execute, and deliver
or cause to be performed, executed, and delivered at the Closing or after the
Closing, any and all further acts, instruments, and agreements and provide such
further assurances as Seller may reasonably require to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereunder.
2.4 Covenants of Seller. Seller agrees as follows:
(a) Actions Regarding Membership Interest. Except as otherwise
permitted hereby, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller shall use
reasonable commercial efforts not to take any action or fail to take any action
within Seller's control the result of which would (1) have a material adverse
effect on its membership interest in the Liquidating LLC, the Membership
Interest, the Property, Seller's ability to sell, transfer, assign and convey
the Membership Interest to Purchaser or Purchaser's ability to continue the
ownership thereof after the Closing Date or (2) cause any of the representations
and warranties contained in Section 2.2 to be untrue as of the Closing Date.
(b) Confidentiality. Seller acknowledges that the matters relating
to the REIT, the initial public offering of REIT securities (the "IPO"), this
Agreement, and the other documents, terms, conditions and information related
thereto (collectively, the "Information") are confidential in nature. Therefore,
Seller covenants and agrees to keep the Information confidential and will not
(except as required by applicable law, regulation or legal process, and only
after compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.6) prior to the IPO,
without Purchaser's prior written consent, disclose any Information in any
manner whatsoever; provided, however, that the Information may be revealed only
to Seller's employees, legal counsel and financial advisors, each of whom shall
be informed of the confidential nature of the Information. In the event that
Seller or its key employees, legal counsel or financial advisors (collectively,
the "Information Group") are requested pursuant to, or required by, applicable
law, regulation or legal process to disclose any of the Information, the
applicable member of the Information Group will notify Purchaser promptly so
that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in its sole
discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Section 2.6. Seller
acknowledges that remedies at law may be inadequate to protect Purchaser or the
REIT against any actual or threatened breach of this Section 2.6, and, without
prejudice to any other rights and remedies otherwise available, Seller agrees to
the granting of injunctive relief in favor of the REIT and/or Purchaser without
proof of actual damages.
(c) Liquidation Transaction. Seller hereby consents to the
Liquidation Transaction and agrees to the admission of Xxxx as a member in the
LLC.
(d) Further Acts. In addition to the acts, instruments and
agreements recited herein and contemplated to be performed, executed and
delivered by Purchaser and Seller, Seller shall perform, execute, and deliver or
cause to be performed, executed, and delivered at the Closing or after the
Closing, any and all further acts, instruments, and agreements and provide
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such further assurances as Purchaser may reasonably require to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereunder.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CLOSING
3.1 Conditions to Purchaser's Obligations. In addition to any other
conditions set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser's obligation to consummate the
Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the
conditions and requirements set forth in this Section 3.1, all of which shall be
conditions precedent to Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement.
(a) Seller's Obligations. Seller shall have performed all
obligations of Seller hereunder which are to be performed prior to Closing, and
shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Purchaser, all of the
documents and other information required of Seller pursuant to Section 4.2.
(b) Seller's Representations and Warranties. Seller's
representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.2 shall be true and
correct in all material respects as if made again on the Closing Date, and
Seller shall have executed and delivered to Purchaser at Closing a certificate
to the foregoing effect.
(c) No Injunction. On the Closing Date, there shall be no
effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or other order issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining or prohibiting the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Completion of IPO. The IPO shall have been completed.
(e) Liquidation Transaction. The Liquidation Transaction shall
have been consummated.
(f) Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Loan shall be paid off on the
Closing Date.
(g) Closing. The Closing shall have occurred on or prior to March
31, 2005.
3.2 Conditions to Seller's Obligations. In addition to any other
conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller's obligations to consummate the
Closing is subject to the timely satisfaction of each and every one of the
conditions and requirements set forth in this Section 3.2, all of which shall be
conditions precedent to Seller's obligations under this Agreement.
(a) Purchaser's Obligations. Purchaser shall have performed all
obligations of Purchaser hereunder which are to be performed prior to Closing,
and shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Seller, all of the
documents and other information required of Purchaser pursuant to Section 4.3.
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(b) Purchaser's Representations and Warranties. Purchaser's
representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1 shall be true and
correct in all material respects as if made again on the Closing Date, and
Purchaser shall have executed and delivered to Seller at Closing a certificate
to the foregoing effect.
(c) No Injunction. On the Closing Date, there shall be no
effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or other order issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining or prohibiting the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Completion of IPO. The IPO shall have been completed.
(e) Liquidation Transaction. The Liquidation Transaction shall
have been consummated.
(f) Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Loan shall be paid off on the
Closing Date.
(g) Closing. The Closing shall have occurred on or prior to March
31, 2005.
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS
4.1 Closing. The consummation and closing (the "Closing") of the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement shall take place at the offices
of Hunton & Xxxxxxxx LLP, Washington, D.C., or such other place as is mutually
agreeable to the parties, on the date of the closing of the IPO (the "Closing
Date"), or as otherwise set by agreement of the parties; provided, however, that
this Agreement shall terminate if Closing does not occur prior to March 31,
2005.
4.2 Seller's Deliveries. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver the
following to Purchaser in addition to all other items required to be delivered
to Purchaser by Seller:
(a) Assignment of Membership Interest. Seller shall have executed
and delivered to Purchaser an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in
substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Assignment and
Assumption Agreement").
(b) Authority Documents. Evidence satisfactory to Purchaser that
the person or persons executing the closing documents on behalf of Seller has
full right, power, and authority to do so.
(c) FIRPTA Certificate. An affidavit from Seller certifying
pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code that Seller is not a
foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, foreign estate or
foreign person (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and the
Income Tax Regulations promulgated thereunder), in form and substance
satisfactory to Purchaser.
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(d) Certificate of Representations and Warranties. The certificate
required by Section 3.1.
(e) Other Documents. Any other document or instrument reasonably
requested by Purchaser or required hereby.
4.3 Purchaser's Deliveries. At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver the
following to Seller:
(a) Purchase Price. The Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement.
(b) Assumption of Membership Interest. Purchaser shall have
executed and delivered to Seller an Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
(c) Authority Documents. Evidence satisfactory to Seller that the
person or persons executing the closing documents on behalf of Purchaser have
full right, power, and authority to do so.
(d) Certificate of Representations and Warranties. The certificate
required by Section 3.2.
(e) Other Documents. Any other document or instrument reasonably
requested by Seller or required hereby.
4.4 Fees and Expenses; Closing Costs. Purchaser shall pay all fees,
expenses and closing costs relating to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; provided however, that Seller shall pay its own attorneys' and
consultants' fees and expenses.
4.5 Adjustments.
(a) At Closing, Seller shall be credited with Seller's Share of
any cash held by the LLC or by the property manager for the benefit of the LLC
as of the date of Closing.
(b) All income and expenses with respect to the Membership
Interest, and applicable to the period of time before and after Closing,
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied, shall be allocated between Seller and Purchaser. Seller
shall be entitled to Seller's Share of all income and responsible for Seller's
Share of all expenses of the LLC and the Property for the period of time up to
but not including the date of Closing, and Purchaser shall be entitled to all
such income and responsible for all such expenses for the period of time after
and including the date of Closing. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the following items of income and expense shall be prorated at
Closing:
(i) Rents (including additional rent, pass throughs, etc.).
(Rent collections during month of Closing shall be applied
first to the current
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month's rent, then to any past due rents, and then to future
(prepaid) rents. At Closing, a reconciliation of pass throughs
shall be made based on the property manager's most recent
reforecast of operating results for the calendar year. Rent
collections following the month of Closing shall be applied
first to the current month's rent, then to any past due rents
accruing on or after Closing, then to any past due rents
accruing before Closing and then to future (prepaid) rents.
Purchaser agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts (but
shall not be required to commence litigation or eviction
proceedings) to collect any past due rents accruing before
Closing and to promptly remit to Seller its portion of any
such rent collected.)
(ii) Real estate and personal property taxes. (If the LLC is
in process of prosecuting a property tax appeal when Closing
occurs, Purchaser agrees to cause the Company to continue to
use the Company's existing attorney or tax appeal consultant
until such appeal is completed. Any savings in taxes realized
and attorney or consultant fees incurred shall be prorated
between Seller and Purchaser based on the relevant tax
year(s).)
(iii) Utility charges (including but not limited to charges
for water, sewer and electricity).
(c) Seller shall be responsible for Seller's Share of all one time
tenant improvement costs, tenant allowances, broker's fees and commissions and
all other costs and expenses associated with existing leases of the Property;
provided, however, that Purchaser shall be responsible for all tenant
improvement costs, tenant allowances, broker's fees and commissions and other
one time costs and expenses associated with new leases of the Property entered
into after the date of this Agreement with the consent of Purchaser.
(d) Purchaser shall pay off the Mortgage Loan on the Closing Date.
However, Purchaser shall be solely responsible (and shall not receive any credit
against the Purchase Price) for any prepayment penalties or lender fees paid in
connection with the pay off of the Mortgage Loan.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Notices. Any notice provided for by this Agreement and any other
notice, demand, or communication required hereunder shall be in writing and
either delivered in person (including by confirmed facsimile transmission) or
sent by registered or certified mail or overnight courier, return receipt
requested, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for
which such notice, demand or communication is intended at such party's address
as set forth in this Section. All notices to Purchaser shall be addressed as
follows:
PURCHASER:
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Columbia Equity LP
c/x Xxxx Capital Corporation
0000 X Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, III
Seller's address for all purposes under this Agreement shall be the following:
SELLER:
Holualoa Greenbriar, LLC
00-0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx-Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
WITH COPIES TO:
Holualoa Greenbriar, LLC
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxx and Xxxx LLP
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Any address or name specified above may be changed by a notice given by the
addressee to the other party. Any notice, demand or other communication shall be
deemed given and effective as of the date of delivery in person or receipt set
forth on the return receipt. The inability to deliver because of changed address
of which no notice was given, or rejection or other refusal to accept any
notice, demand or other communication, shall be deemed to be receipt of the
notice, demand or other communication as of the date of such attempt to deliver
or rejection or refusal to accept.
5.2 Entire Agreement; Modifications and Waivers; Cumulative Remedies.
This Agreement supersedes any existing letter of intent between the parties,
constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto and may not be
modified or amended except by instrument
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in writing signed by the parties hereto, and no provisions or conditions may be
waived other than by a writing signed by the party waiving such provisions or
conditions. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy accruing
to Seller or Purchaser upon any breach under this Agreement shall impair such
right or remedy or be construed as a waiver of any such breach theretofore or
thereafter occurring. The waiver by Seller or Purchaser of any breach of any
term, covenant, or condition herein stated shall not be deemed to be a waiver of
any other breach, or of a subsequent breach of the same or any other term,
covenant, or condition herein contained. All rights, powers, options, or
remedies afforded to Seller or Purchaser either hereunder or by law shall be
cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise of one right, power, option, or
remedy shall not bar other rights, powers, options, or remedies allowed herein
or by law, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein.
5.3 Exhibits. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement and attached
hereto are hereby incorporated in this Agreement by reference.
5.4 Successors and Assigns. Except as set forth in this Article, this
Agreement may not be assigned by Purchaser or Seller without the prior approval
of the other party hereto. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to
the benefit of, Seller, Purchaser, and their respective legal representatives,
successors, and permitted assigns.
5.5 Article Headings. Article headings and article and section numbers
are inserted herein only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit,
or prescribe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part hereof and shall
not be considered in interpreting or construing this Agreement.
5.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to
conflicts of laws principles.
5.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by any party hereto on a separate counterpart, each of which
when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which
taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
5.8 Survival. All representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement, and all covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement which
contemplate performance after the Closing Date shall survive the Closing.
5.9 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.
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5.10 Attorneys' Fees. Should a party employ an attorney or attorneys to
enforce any of the provisions hereof or to protect its interest in any manner
arising under this Agreement, or to recover damages for breach of this
Agreement, any non-prevailing party in any action pursued in a court of
competent jurisdiction (the finality of which is not legally contested) shall
pay to the prevailing party all reasonable costs, damages, and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, expended or incurred in connection
therewith.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into effective as of
the date above first written.
SELLER:
Holualoa Greenbriar, LLC, an Arizona limited
liability company
By: Holualoa Arizona, Inc., an Arizona
corporation, its manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice-President
PURCHASER:
Columbia Equity LP, a Virginia limited
partnership
By: Columbia Equity Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, III
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Name: ____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
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EXHIBIT A
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
_________________________, a __________ ("Assignor"), for good and valuable
consideration paid to the Assignor by _______________________, a
[___________________] ("Assignee"), pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement
dated as of ____________, 2004, by and between Assignor and Assignee (the
"Agreement") and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby sell, assign, transfer,
convey and deliver to the Assignee, its successors and assigns, good and
indefeasible title to the Membership Interest, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, security interests, prior assignments, voting agreements,
conditions, restrictions, pledges, claims, and other matters affecting title
thereto, subject to the LLC Operating Agreement. Assignee does hereby accept the
foregoing Assignment and assumes and agrees to be responsible for all
liabilities and obligations under the LLC Operating Agreement from and after the
date hereof relating to the Membership Interest.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and
Assumption Agreement to be signed by a duly authorized officer this __ day of
_____, 2004.
ASSIGNOR:
_________________________, a
________________________
By: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________
Title: _______________________________
ASSIGNEE:
_________________________, a
_______________________
By: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________
Title: _______________________________
