PURCHASE CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 12th day of December 1996 (the
"Effective Date"), between CORNERSTONE REALTY GROUP, INC. or its nominee,
(hereinafter called "Purchaser") and TAHOE GREENWAY LLP, a Texas Limited
Liability Partnership, (hereinafter called "Seller").
ARTICLE I
THE PROPERTY
1.1 Sale of Property. Seller agrees to sell and convey, and Purchaser
agrees to purchase, Seller's real property known as TAHOE APARTMENTS located in
ARLINGTON, TX, with all buildings and improvements located thereon, as more
particularly described in the attached legal description in EXHIBIT A including,
but not limited to 240 individually heated and air conditioned apartment units,
with all appurtenances, together with all appliances, drapes, carpeting,
shrubbery and all other personal property used in connection with the premises,
including, the inventory of personal property to be supplied by Seller and
attached hereto as EXHIBIT B (all such real and personal property hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Property" unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise).
ARTICLE II
PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
2.1 Purchase Price. The total purchase price shall be FIVE MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND ($5,700,000) DOLLARS as evidenced by cash or cash equivalent at
closing.
2.2 Deposit. TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) DOLLARS to be placed in
escrow upon full execution of this contract. Said deposit shall be placed in
escrow with Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Corporation or its authorized
agent (the "Title Company") as an xxxxxxx money deposit which may be credited
against the purchase price or applied as per Article XI below.
2.3 Independent Contract Consideration. Purchaser shall, concurrently
with its execution hereof, deliver to Seller a check in the amount of FIFTY
($50) DOLLARS (the "Independent Contract Consideration"), which amount Seller
and Purchaser agree has been bargained for as consideration for Seller's
execution and delivery of this Contract and Purchaser's right to inspect the
Property. The Independent Contract Consideration is in addition to and
independent of any other consideration or payment provided for in this Contract
and is non-refundable in all events.
ARTICLE III
TITLE MATTERS
3.1 Title. Seller, shall convey good and indefeasible title by Special
Warranty Deed, subject only to general taxes for the current year not yet due
and payable and utility easements which do not interfere with the present use of
the Property, and the "Permitted Exceptions". "Permitted Exceptions" are those
title exceptions listed in the title commitment, which are not objected to
pursuant to section 3.2 below.
(A) Title shall be free from any and all liens or mortgages and
Seller shall be responsible for any prepayment penalties necessary to deliver
such free title.
3.2 Title Defects; Election to Cure. Seller shall furnish to Purchaser
at Seller's expense a commitment for Title Insurance from the Title Company,
(the "Commitment" or the "Title Report") within ten (10) days after the
Effective Date, covering the Property binding the Title Company to issue a Texas
Owner Policy of Title Insurance (the "Title Policy") on the standard form
prescribed by the Texas State Board of Insurance at the Closing, in the full
amount of the Purchase Price, insuring Purchaser's fee simple title to the
Property to be good and indefeasible, together with true and correct copies of
all instruments listed on Schedule B to the Commitment (as well as any other
documents or instruments listed therein which will not be released at closing).
If the title commitment shows any exceptions, which are not acceptable to
Purchaser in Purchaser's sole discretion, Purchaser shall give written notice of
such defects in title to Seller's counsel during the Inspection Period. Seller
may, at its option, elect whether to cure said defects or by written notice to
Purchaser indicate its intention not to cure.
3.3 Election Not to Cure Defects. Should Seller elect not to cure title
defects, this Agreement, at Purchaser's option (exercised within five (5) days
of the notice by Seller that it will not cure the objections), shall be void;
each party shall thereupon be released from all obligations hereunder; and all
deposits shall be immediately returned to Purchaser.
3.4 Survey. As soon as reasonably possible, and in any event within ten
(10) days after the Effective Date , Seller shall, at Seller's expense, deliver
or cause to be delivered to the Seller, the Title Company, and to Purchaser a
current or updated on-the-ground perimeter survey (the "Survey") of the Property
prepared by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor reasonably acceptable to the
Purchaser. The Survey shall show the location and size of all of the following
on or adjacent to the Property, if any:
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buildings, buildings lines, improvements,
streets, pavements, easements, rights-of-way,
protrusions, encroachments, fences, 100-year
flood plain, apparent public utilities, and
recording information of easements.
The Survey shall show the gross land area and the Net Land Area. The Survey
shall be in a form and of a date acceptable to Purchaser and to the Title
Company, and in acceptable form in order to allow the Title Company to delete
the survey exception from the Title Policy. The term "Net Land Area" means the
gross land area of the Property less the land area included in utility
easements, drainage easements, ingress/egress easements, rights-of-way, 100-year
flood plain and encroachments on or across the Property. The area within the
100-year flood plain shall be as defined by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency or other applicable governmental authority.
3.5 The Survey shall show no encroachments onto the Land from any
adjacent property, no encroachments by or from the Land onto adjacent property
and no violation of or encroachments upon any recorded building lines,
restrictions or easements affecting the Property. If the Survey discloses any
such encroachment or violation, Seller shall have thirty (30) days from the date
of delivery of the survey (with a commensurate extension of the closing date) to
have the Title Insurer issue its endorsement insuring against damage caused by
such encroachment or violation and to provide evidence thereof to Purchaser, and
if Seller fails to or is unable to have the same insured against within such
thirty (30) day period, Purchaser may elect, on or before the expiration of the
Inspection Period, to (i) terminate this Agreement (in which case the Xxxxxxx
Money shall be returned to Purchaser) and neither party shall have any further
liability or obligation to the other hereunder, or (ii) accept the property
subject to any such encroachment or violation, as "Permitted Exceptions".
3.6 Purchaser agrees to deliver to Seller, within the Inspection Period,
notice as to which items on the title report or the Survey are objectionable.
ARTICLE IV
PRORATIONS
4.1 Income and Expense Allocations. The following shall be prorated, on
a calendar-month basis, to the 1st day of the month of the closing: rents and
other income from the Property; operating expenses (on such service contracts
and other obligations as Purchaser may agree to assume); and general and real
property taxes and personal and business property taxes for the year of closing
(based on the most recent assessment and the most recent levy).
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4.2 Closing Costs. Purchaser and Seller shall pay their customary share
of all taxes, recording fees, if any, imposed on the Deed, or any other
documents executed in connection with the transfer of the Property. Seller
agrees to pay cost of title insurance. Seller shall pay any prepayment penalty
charged by the holders of any existing notes.
4.3 Allocation of Rents. Rents collected by Seller prior to Closing
shall be prorated as agreed in 4.1 above. Purchaser shall apply rents received
after Closing first to payment of the current rent due to Purchaser, then to
delinquent rents due to Purchaser, and last to rents due to Seller as of the
Closing but uncollected prior to settlement. Purchaser agrees to use its best
efforts in good faith to collect the amount of any rental arrears from tenants
and Purchaser agrees to remit promptly to Seller any such arrears actually paid
by such tenants to Purchaser. Seller shall retain the right to commence legal
action against a tenant for any delinquent rent apportioned to the Seller.
4.4 Prior Lease Concessions. Seller shall pay to Purchaser, in a lump
sum at closing, all future monetary concessions which Seller has given to
tenants under leases existing at the time of closing.
ARTICLE V
POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY
5.1 Possession. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to
Purchaser at closing, subject to the rights of the tenants under existing leases
and rental agreements.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
6.l Conditions Precedent. Purchaser's obligation to purchase shall be
subject to and contingent upon the satisfaction of the following conditions
precedent:
(A) Receipt by Purchaser of an engineering report of building and
site conditions, satisfactory to Purchaser in its sole discretion, said report
to include in part, a description of any hazardous waste sites, hazardous wastes
and/or hazardous materials affecting the property. Purchaser shall have fifteen
(15) days in which to review the reports set forth herein and exercise its right
to reject the Property based thereon or the right hereunder shall be deemed
waived.
(B) The receipt by Purchaser of Seller documents described in 7.2
below.
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(C) On the condition that Sellers representations and warranties
described in Article VIII below remain true and correct.
(D) On the condition that there have been no material or adverse
changes to the property or leases.
(E) Seller acknowledges that Purchaser is a public entity and that it
is required to furnish financial statements to the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with this acquisition. Seller agrees to make the
information available for Purchaser to audit the last 12 months of operation of
the Property so that a report can be generated that is in compliance with
accounting Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(F) Purchaser determining during the Inspection Period that all
water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, and drainage facilities and all other
utilities required by law or by the normal use and operation of the Property are
and at the time of closing will be installed to the property line, are and at
the time of closing will be connected pursuant to valid permits, and are and at
the time of closing will be adequate to service the Property and to permit full
compliance with all requirements of law and normal usage of the Property by the
tenants thereof and their licensees and invitees.
6.2 Inspection. This Agreement shall be further subject to and
contingent upon Purchaser's satisfactory inspection as follows herein below.
6.2.1 Preparation for Inspection. At the execution of this Agreement,
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser copies of the following: The current rent roll
for the Property; detailed statements of income and expenses with respect to the
Property for the past two years; the most recent tax bills for the Property;
utility bills for the Property for the twelve (12) months previous to the date
hereof; all contract, mortgages, and other documents creating liens of security
interest on the Property, or any part thereof and all promissory notes secured
thereby; all insurance policies applicable to the Property to include loss runs
for the last five (5) years; Plans and Specifications for the Property, service
contracts, Certificates of Occupancy, to the extent reasonably available; a copy
of title policy (together with true and correct copies of the instruments listed
thereon which evidence exceptions to title, except those which will be released
at and as a condition of closing) and most recent survey for the Property. A
copy of any environmental or engineering reports on the property. All these
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items shall be certified by Seller to be accurate and complete to
the best of its knowledge and belief.
6.2.2 Inspection of Books and Records; Access. Purchaser, its employees,
agents and contractors shall have thirty (30) days (the "Inspection Period", as
the same may be extended) to enter upon the Property (subject to the rights of
the tenants) during normal business hours for the purpose of making physical
inspections thereof, including but not limited to roofs, heating, cooling,
electrical and plumbing systems, swimming pool, appliances, and structural
elements of the buildings. Upon the conclusion of the Inspection Period this
contract shall be deemed to be a firm agreement of purchase and sale binding the
parties hereto, except as it may be terminated prior to the end of the
Inspection Period and subject to the other provisions and conditions contained
herein, including but not limited to the condition imposed by Paragraph 6.1(A)
above. The Inspection Period shall be extended by one (1) day for each day
beyond ten (10) days from the Effective Date delivery of the Survey and title
commitment are delayed.
6.2.3 Right of Termination During Inspection Period. Purchaser shall
also be permitted to review all original leases, expense records, tenant cards
and occupancy data available. If Purchaser is not satisfied, in its sole and
exclusive discretion, with the state of maintenance and repair of the Property
or the rents, occupancy or expenses of the Property, then notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller before the end of
the Inspection Period, and no party hereto shall have any further liability to
any other party hereto, and all deposits shall be returned to Purchaser.
6.2.4 "Rent Ready". During the Inspection Period, both Seller and
Purchaser will inspect an apartment unit at the Property and mutually agree that
said apartment shall be representative of a "rent ready" unit by which all other
units shall be judged for "rent ready" condition at closing. All vacant
apartment units, are to be in a "rent ready" condition (as defined above), at
the time of closing, containing, but not limited to the following amenities,
i.e., carpet, refrigerator, range, garbage disposal, heating, plumbing and
electrical systems.
6.2.5 Condition of Personal Property at Closing. All personal property
included in the sale and all mechanical, electrical, heating, air conditioning,
sewer, water and plumbing systems will be in the same working order at the time
of closing and in the same condition as at the time of the initial inspection by
Purchaser. If Seller fails to make reasonable efforts to conserve the property,
Purchaser shall have the option of waiving such requirement, in writing, and
proceeding to closing, or Purchaser may void this Agreement and obtain a prompt
return of its deposit.
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ARTICLE VII
CLOSING
7.1 Closing. Closing will be held on or about seven (7) days after the
completion of the Inspection Period, at such place and at such time as the
parties may agree.
7.2 Seller's Deliveries. At closing, Seller shall execute and deliver to
Purchaser the General Warranty Deed referred to in Paragraph 3 hereof and shall
also execute, where necessary, and deliver to Purchaser, the following in a form
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser:
(A) A Xxxx of Sale, with special warranty of title transferring
the personal property (as shown in Schedule B) to Purchaser free of all liens,
charges and encumbrances.
(B) The Title Policy issued by the underwriter for the Title
Company pursuant to the Title Commitment, subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions, in the full amount of the Purchase Price, dated as of the date of
Closing.
(C) Originals or copies of all signed leases and rental
agreements in effect with tenants of the Property not for more than one (1)
year.
(D) All security and cleaning deposits made by such tenants.
Seller will give the tenants the required notice of such transfer in compliance
with the laws of TEXAS.
(E) An affidavit of Seller in such form as will cause the Title
Company to omit from the title insurance policy the exclusion relating to
unrecorded mechanic's and materialmen's liens.
(F) A rent roll certified by Seller to be true and correct as of
the date of closing showing the name of, and the amount of monthly rental
payable, by each tenant of the Property, the apartment occupied by the tenant,
the date to which rent has been paid, any advance payment of rent, and the
amount of any escrow, or security deposit of tenant.
(G) An affidavit of Seller that to the best of its information
and belief there are, on the date of closing, no unsatisfied judgments,
creditor's claims other than in the course of business, tax liens, or pending
bankruptcies involving Seller.
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(H) Seller shall provide, a certificate from a licensed
extermination contractor, who is regularly engaged in the business of pest
control, that all buildings are free from any termite or other wood-boring
insect infestation. Said certificate shall be dated within 90 days of closing,
bearing the Contractor's name, contractors license number, the signature of the
party authorized to sign for the Contractor and the date of the inspection.
Should damage exist, Seller may, but shall not be obligated to proceed to have
any corrective work completed prior to closing. If Seller does not make the
repairs prior to closing, Purchaser, at its option, may either proceed to
settlement and have such sums required for repairs deducted from Seller's
proceeds, or may in its sole discretion terminate this Agreement. Seller shall
promptly return Purchaser's deposit upon such termination.
(I) Assignments of all Seller's interest in the following: (1)
all assignable licenses, and permits relating to the operation of the Property,
(2) the leases and rental agreements with tenants of the Property, (3) the
existing Property telephone number and (4) the business and trade name as set
forth in Par. 1.1.
(J) Assignments without recourse of all warranties and
guarantees to the extent such are still in effect and provide Purchaser with
copies of all such warranties and guarantees without limitation for all
appliances, dishwashers, disposals, refrigerators, heating and air conditioning
units, washers and dryers.
(K) Consent of the Seller's authorized officer to the sale of
the Property and any other approvals required under Seller's articles, by-laws
or other organizational documents, which may affect Seller's ability to convey
marketable title.
(L) Provide documents for the transfer of the telephone,
electric, water and sewer, and gas utilities, as may be required by the utility,
for execution at closing.
(M) Satisfactory evidence of the power and authority of Seller
to enter into and consummate this agreement, including but not limited to:
(i) An opinion of Seller's counsel, in a form reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser, stating that:
(a) The individual(s) executing the deed and
related documents are duly authorized to do all such acts as are necessary to
consummate this sale, without further consent of any other party.
(b) That the partner or officer can bind the
Partnership or Corporation.
(N) Affidavit that Seller has received no notice of the presence
of asbestos and/or any other hazardous material at the Property.
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(O) Seller shall provide a satisfactory and valid written
termination of the management agreement executed by the existing management and
rental agent for the Property, without cost to the Purchaser.
(P) A notice letter to all the residents of the apartment
complex as to change of ownership in the form prepared by the Purchaser.
(Q) All such other documents as are normally transferred at
settlement in the jurisdiction in which the property is located or are
reasonably requested by Purchaser or its counsel.
(R) A representation letter as normally required by auditors for
a public company in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT C. This clause shall
survive closing for one year.
(S) Closing Memorandum and Indemnification Agreement in the form
attached hereto as EXHIBIT D.
7.3 Purchaser's. Deliveries. At closing and contemporaneously with the
Seller's compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, Purchaser shall:
(A) Pay to Seller the cash portion of the purchase price,
adjusted for the prorations herein provided for in Article IV.
(B) Execute and deliver an assumption of obligations under
leases, securities, any contracts which may be accepted by the Purchaser and
any other obligations specifically set forth herein.
(C) Deliver to the Seller a resolution of the Purchaser that:
(i) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by the Purchaser and is a valid and binding agreement of
Purchaser, and
(ii) Purchaser has complete unrestricted power to buy the
Property from the Seller and to execute any documents required to effectuate the
transfer.
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ARTICLE VIII
SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
8.1 Representations of the Parties. Seller warrants (which warranties
shall not survive settlement unless designated to the contrary) that as of the
date hereof and as of closing hereof:
(A) That Seller, is the owner in fee simple of the Property and has
the power to convey same.
(B) That Seller is not subject to any other agreements or
arrangements, with the exception of those contained in any existing mortgage
documents which would prevent Seller from selling the Property to Purchaser.
This warranty shall survive for one year following closing.
(C) All necessary action has been taken by Seller to authorize the
execution of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations contemplated
hereunder, which are not excluded elsewhere in existing mortgage documents. This
warranty shall survive for one year following closing.
(D) Seller has no actual knowledge and has not been advised in
writing that it is in default under any lease, rental agreement service or
equipment contract, or mortgage or other encumbrances relating to the Property.
This warranty shall survive for one year the following closing.
(E) Seller has no actual knowledge of any patent or latent defect in
the Property or any part thereof. This warranty shall survive for one year
following closing.
(F) Seller has no actual knowledge of any existing or threatened
litigation which relates to or which would affect the Property. This warranty
shall survive for one year following closing.
(G) The Property abuts on and has direct vehicular access to a public
road.
(H) All building and other improvements at the Property are located
entirely within the boundary lines of the Property.
(I) Seller has no actual knowledge that any part of the Property or
the operation of the Property, is in violation or may violate any governmental
statute, regulation, ordinance or building code or of any private restriction,
that any governmental authority requires any work to be done on or affecting the
Property, or that any governmental authority has expressed an intent to condemn
or to make special improvements for the benefit of the Property or any part
thereof. This warranty shall survive for one year following closing.
(J) That to the best knowledge of the Seller, the drainage within the
project is satisfactory and complies in all respects with all government
regulation. This warranty shall survive for one year following closing.
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(K) That Seller is not a "foreign person" within the meaning of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), and that Seller will
furnish to Purchaser prior to closing an affidavit in form satisfactory to
Purchaser confirming the same.
(L) That to the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property was never
utilized as a disposal site for hazardous waste products and will furnish to
Purchaser an affidavit confirming same.
(M) Seller covenants and agrees that, between this date and the date
of closing, Seller shall continue to maintain, operate and manage the Property
in a manner consistent with its prior practices, making every reasonable effort
to do nothing which might damage the reputation of the Property or the
relationships with the tenants. Seller shall not permit the modification,
extension or cancellation of any tenant lease (except in accordance with the
terms of such lease) or any dealing with any tenant other than the ordinary
course of managing the Property, without the prior written consent of Purchaser.
If the leases of any tenants expire before thirty (30) days after the date of
closing, Seller shall, up to the date of closing and without cost to the
Purchaser, continue its normal course of operation with respect to causing
tenants to be obtained for apartments which are unrented.
8.2 Continuation of Representations, Warranties and Covenants to the
Date of Closing. If each of the warranties set forth in this section does not
remain true up to and including the time of closing as to any material matters,
this Agreement, at Purchaser's election, shall be terminated, Seller shall
return all payments made by Purchaser, or Purchaser may elect to close the sale
and waive failure of the warranties.
8.3 Breach of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Notwithstanding
the provisions of 8.2 above, Seller shall indemnify Purchaser for all reasonable
costs incurred as a result of the failure of any of Seller's representations,
warranties or covenants contained herein to remain true as of the date of
closing.
ARTICLE IX
CONDEMNATION; RISK OF LOSS
9.1 Property Damage. If, prior to closing, any part of the Property is
damaged by fire or other casualty, Seller shall repair such damage before the
date provided herein for closing. If such damage cannot be repaired by such
time, this Agreement may be canceled at the option of the Purchaser. In the
event of cancellation as aforesaid, this Agreement shall become null and
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void and the parties shall be released and all payments made shall be returned.
Should Purchaser elect to carry out this Agreement despite such damage Seller
shall assign to Purchaser all insurance proceeds and any deductible arising from
such damage and will compensate Purchaser for lost rent collections to the
extent of insurance proceeds received. Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser in
writing upon the occurrence of any such damage.
9.2 Condemnation. In the event of any actual or threatened taking,
pursuant to the power of eminent domain, all or any part thereof, or any actual
or proposed sale in lieu thereof, the Seller shall give written notice thereof
to the Purchaser promptly after Seller learns or receives notice thereof. Upon a
taking of a material part of the Property (any part of the building or more than
5% of the parking area), Purchaser may elect to either (a) terminate this
Agreement, in which event the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Purchaser
and all other rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate
immediately, or (b) to waive its right to terminate this Agreement and proceed
to closing, in which event all proceeds, awards and other payments arising out
of such condemnation or sale (actual or threatened) shall be paid to the
Purchaser at closing, if such payment has been received or Seller shall assign
to Purchaser the rights to such payments.
9.3 Risk of Loss. Prior to closing, all risks of loss or damage by every
casualty shall be borne by the Seller.
ARTICLE X
BROKER'S COMMISSION
10.1 Commission. Seller agrees to pay a brokerage fee, if any, pursuant
to a separate agreement. Said brokerage fee shall be deemed earned if, and only
if, settlement occurs hereunder, and shall not be deemed earned even if
Purchaser and/or Seller wrongfully fail(s) to consummate the purchase and sale
herein contemplated. Seller and Purchaser represent and warrant to each other
that no other brokerage fees are or shall be owing in connection with this
transaction or in any way with the Apartments and Seller and Purchaser hereby
indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all claims of any other
person so claiming.
ARTICLE XI
DEFAULT
11.1 Default Defined. Default for the purpose of this Agreement shall
mean any failure by Seller or Purchaser to fulfill all the terms, conditions and
covenants contained herein, however, it shall not be an event of default for
either party to exercise its rights to terminate this contract as contained in
other provisions herein.
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11.2 Seller's Default. Upon Seller's default, the Purchaser, at it's
election, may either (1) require specific performance of Seller, or pursue its
other remedies at law or equity, (2) cancel this Agreement and obtain a prompt
return of the deposit, in which case this Agreement shall be terminated and the
parties released from all obligations hereunder, or (3) the Purchaser may waive
such defaults and proceed to settlement. Seller shall indemnify Purchaser for
any reasonable costs incurred by Purchaser if Purchaser elects to pursue its
option (1) noted above, to include reasonable attorney fees.
11.3 Purchaser's Default. Upon Purchaser's default, this Agreement shall
be terminated and both parties released from all obligations hereunder, and the
deposit shall be retained by the Seller as liquidated damages. Seller shall have
no other remedy against Purchaser in the event of Purchaser's default.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding between the parties; it supersedes all previous agreements and
representations which are deemed merged herein and may not be modified except in
writing.
12.2 Assignment. Purchaser may assign this Agreement without the consent
of Seller.
12.3 Severability. If any provision, sentence, phrase or word of this
Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
invalid, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such provision,
sentence, phrase, or word to persons or circumstances, other than those as to
which it is held invalid, shall remain in full force and effect.
12.4 Binding Effect. The parties to the Agreement mutually agree that it
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective heirs,
representatives, successors in interest and assigns.
12.5 Controlling Law. It is the intent of the parties hereto that all
questions with respect to the construction of this Agreement and the rights and
liabilities of the parties shall be determined in accordance with the provisions
of the laws of the State set forth in Par. 1.1.
12.6 Counterparts. To facilitate execution, this Agreement may be
executed in as many counterparts as may be required. It shall not be necessary
that the signature on behalf of both parties hereto appear in each counterpart
hereof, and it shall be sufficient that the signature on behalf of both parties
hereto appear on one or more such counterparts. All counterparts shall
collectively constitute a single contract.
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12.7 Incorporation by Reference. All of the Exhibits referred to herein
and/or attached hereto shall be deemed to constitute a part of the Agreement.
12.8 Headings. The headings of the Articles and sections hereof are
inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of
the Agreement.
12.9 Construction of Contract. Each party hereto have reviewed and
revised (or requested revisions of) this Agreement, and therefore the normal
rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against a
particular party shall not be applicable in the construction and interpretation
of this Contract or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICE
13.1 Notice. All notices required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent or delivered to the address set
forth below (or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing):
To Seller: Tahoe Greenway LLP
With a copy to
Seller's Attorneys:
To Purchaser: Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Cornerstone Realty Group, Inc.
000 X. Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to
Purchaser's Attorneys: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xx., X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
00
-xxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxx.
Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx & Oaks Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
13.2 Delivery of Notice. Notices sent either by Registered or Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or by overnight express mail shall be deemed
given when deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, or delivered to
a reliable overnight courier or by fax. Notices sent in any other manner shall
be deemed given only when actually delivered at the specified address.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and the Purchaser have caused this
Agreement to be executed this day and date first written above.
SELLER:
TAHOE GREENWAY LLP
By: TEXAS GREENWAY INC.
General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Its: President
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PURCHASER:
CORNERSTONE REALTY GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ X. X. XXXXXXX
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Its: Senior Vice President
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