Exhibit 2.1
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the
10th day of September, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), by and between THE
TC-ROLLING ROAD COMPANY, a Maryland general partnership ("Seller"), having an
address at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 and
A&E CONSTRUCTION LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("Purchaser"), having
an address at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
WITNESSETH:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, Seller agrees to sell and convey and Purchaser agrees to
purchase the following:
(a) that certain leasehold interest (the "Leasehold") in land
situated in the First Election District of Baltimore County, Maryland,
more particularly described on Exhibit A attached --------- hereto (the
"Land"), created pursuant to that certain Lease dated April 30, 1966,
as modified by Modification of Lease dated October 31, 1966
(collectively, the "Ground Lease"), by and between Xxxxx XxXxxxxx and
Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxx, his wife ("Landlord"), and Seller (as the successor
in interest to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xx. and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, co partners trading as Rolling Road
Apartment Company);
(b) the apartment buildings, other structures, fixtures and other
improvements on the Land known as the Rolling Road apartments,
including specifically, without limitation, the 12 apartment buildings
containing 384 apartment units (the property described in clause (b) of
this Section 1.1 having a street address of 7106 D. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 and being herein referred to collectively as
the "Improvements");
(c) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all
tangible personal property upon the Land or within the Improvements,
including specifically, without limitation, any vehicles, appliances,
furniture, carpeting, draperies and curtains, tools and supplies, and
other items of personal property (excluding cash, partnership and
corporate books and records and computer hardware and software) owned
by Seller and used in connection with the operation of the Land and the
Improvements, more particularly described on Exhibit B attached hereto
(collectively, the "Personal Property"); provided, however, that
Purchaser acknowledges that the furniture of the model apartments are
provided on a complimentary revocable lease basis by Xxxxx Rents.
(d) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all lease
agreements with apartment tenants (each a "Lease," and, collectively,
the "Leases") listed and described on Exhibit C (the "Lease Schedule")
attached hereto; and
(e) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to (i) all
assignable contracts and agreements (collectively, the "Operating
Agreements") listed and described on Exhibit D (the "Operating
Agreements Schedule") attached hereto relating to the upkeep, repair,
maintenance or operation of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property
which will extend beyond the date of Closing (as such term is defined
in Section 4.1 hereof), including specifically, without limitation, all
assignable equipment leases, (ii) all assignable existing warranties
and guaranties (expressed or implied) issued to Seller in connection
with the Improvements or the Personal Property, (iii) subject to the
exclusions set forth in clause (v) below, all other assignable
intangible personal property owned by Seller and located at and used
exclusively in connection with the ownership, operation, and
maintenance of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, including
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all licenses,
permits, entitlements, governmental approvals issued to Seller in
connection with the Improvements or the Personal Property, (iv) the
telephone listings of the Improvements, and (v) the name "Rolling Road"
(excluding the name "Town and Country" or "Town & Country" or "T and C"
or "T&C") (the property described in clause (e) of this Section 1.1
being sometimes herein referred to collectively as the "Intangibles").
1.2 Property Defined. The Leasehold, the Improvements, the Personal
Property, the Leases and the Intangibles are hereinafter sometimes referred to
collectively as the "Property."
1.3 Permitted Exceptions. The Property shall be conveyed subject to
the matters which are, or are deemed to be, Permitted Exceptions pursuant to
Article II hereof (herein referred to collectively as the "Permitted
Exceptions").
1.4 Escrow. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Seller and Purchaser, an escrow shall be established with Chicago
Title Insurance Company, c/o Elite Title Company (the "Escrow Agent"), having
its office at 0000-X Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx, which shall serve as escrow agent for the parties. This
Agreement, together with the Escrow Agent's usual terms and conditions of
acceptance of escrow, shall serve as escrow instructions for the Escrow Agent;
provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between the provisions of
this Agreement and the standard conditions of acceptance of escrow, the
provisions of this Agreement shall govern. On or before three (3) business days
prior to the date established for the Closing, the Escrow Agent shall furnish
Purchaser and Seller with an estimated pro forma closing statement for their
review and approval.
1.5 Purchase Price. Seller is to sell and Purchaser is to purchase the
Property for Twenty-Four Million Five Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars
($24,576,000).
1.6 Non-Refundable Payment. No later than two (2) business days after
the Effective Date, Purchaser shall deposit with the Escrow Agent in good funds
by federal wire transfer the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in
accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement as consideration for Seller entering into this Agreement (the
"Initial Payment"). The Initial Payment shall be earned by Seller entering into
this Agreement and the Other TC Agreement (hereinafter defined) and shall be
non-refundable (subject to the provisions of Sections 2.4, 6.2 and 7.2 hereof).
The Initial Payment shall be credited against the Purchase Price in accordance
with Section 1.8 hereof.
1.7 Xxxxxxx Money. No later than one (1) business day after the last
day of the Inspection Period (hereinafter defined), Purchaser shall deposit with
the Escrow Agent the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (the
"Xxxxxxx Money") in good funds, by federal wire transfer. The Escrow Agent shall
hold the Xxxxxxx Money in an interest-bearing account in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. All interest accruing on such sum shall
become a part of the Xxxxxxx Money and shall be distributed as Xxxxxxx Money in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
1.8 Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price, as increased or
decreased by prorations and adjustments as herein provided, shall be payable in
full at Closing by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to the
Escrow Agent who shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement,
effect the Closing and make transfer of the Purchase Price, as adjusted, by wire
transfer of immediately available federal funds to a bank account designated by
Seller in writing to the Escrow Agent prior to the Closing. The Escrow Agent
shall apply the Xxxxxxx Money to the funds due from Purchaser at Closing.
Purchaser also shall receive a credit against the funds due from Purchaser at
Closing in an amount equal to the Initial Payment.
ARTICLE II
TITLE AND SURVEY
2.1 Preliminary Title Matters; Old Survey. Attached hereto as Exhibit E
is a list of matters affecting title to the Property (the "Preliminary
Matters"). Seller previously has delivered to Purchaser a copy of the existing
survey prepared by Greenhorne & O'Mara and last revised on November 10, 1997,
respecting the Property (the "Old Survey").
2.2 Title Examination; Commitment for Title Insurance. Purchaser shall
have until the expiration of the Inspection Period (defined in Section 3.1
hereof) to examine matters affecting title to the Property. During the
Inspection Period, Purchaser shall obtain from Chicago Title Insurance Company
(the "Title Company"), c/o Elite Title Company, 0000-X Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00,
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, at Purchaser's expense, an ALTA title insurance
commitment (the "Title Commitment") covering the Property, showing all matters
affecting title to the Property and binding the Title Company to issue at
Closing an Owner's Policy of Title Insurance in the full amount of the Purchase
Price pursuant to Section 2.5 hereof. Purchaser shall instruct the Title Company
to deliver to Purchaser, Seller and the surveyor described in Section 2.3 below
copies of the Title Commitment and copies of all instruments referenced in
Schedule B and Schedule C thereof.
2.3 Survey. During the Inspection Period, Purchaser may, at Purchaser's
expense, obtain a current as-built survey of the Property by a registered land
surveyor (the "Survey").
2.4 Title Objections; Cure of Title Objections. Purchaser shall
have until the expiration of the Inspection Period to notify Seller, in writing,
of such objections as Purchaser may have to anything contained in the Title
Commitment or anything shown on the Survey that materially and adversely affect
Purchaser's use or operation of the Property. Any item contained in the Title
Commitment or any matter shown on the Survey to which Purchaser does not object
during the Inspection Period shall be deemed a Permitted Exception. In the event
Purchaser shall notify Seller prior to the expiration of the Inspection Period
of objections to title by reason of items or to matters shown on the Survey,
Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure such objections;
provided that Seller shall cure (i) any consensual liens created by it, such as
mortgage liens, and (ii) other liens not in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate
which can be cured by the payment of a fixed sum of money, such as judgment
liens or mechanics liens. Within ten (10) days after receipt of Purchaser's
notice of objections, Seller shall notify Purchaser in writing whether Seller
elects to attempt to cure such objections ("Seller's Response"). Seller shall be
deemed to have given Seller's Response to Purchaser on the tenth day after
receipt of Purchaser's notice of objections that Seller refuses to cure any such
objection as to which Seller has not affirmatively notified Purchaser of
Seller's election to cure. If Seller elects to attempt to cure, and provided
that Purchaser shall not have terminated this Agreement in accordance with
Section 3.2 hereof, Seller shall have until the date of Closing to attempt to
remove, satisfy or cure the same to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser and
for this purpose Seller shall be entitled to a reasonable adjournment of the
Closing if additional time is required, but in no event shall the adjournment
exceed sixty (60) days after the date for Closing set forth in Section 4.1
hereof. If Seller elects or is deemed to have elected not to cure any objections
specified in Purchaser's notice, or if Seller is unable to effect a cure prior
to the Closing (or any date to which the Closing has been adjourned), Purchaser
shall have the following options: (i) to accept a conveyance of the Property
subject to the Permitted Exceptions, specifically including any matter objected
to by Purchaser which Seller is unwilling or unable to cure, and without
reduction of the Purchase Price; or (ii) to terminate this Agreement by
delivering written notice thereof to Seller within five (5) days after receipt
of Seller's Response or after Seller is deemed to have given Seller's Response,
and upon timely delivery of such notice of termination, this Agreement shall
terminate and the Initial Payment and Xxxxxxx Money shall be returned to
Purchaser, and thereafter neither party hereto shall have any further rights,
obligations or liabilities hereunder except to the extent that any right,
obligation or liability set forth herein expressly survives termination of this
Agreement. If Purchaser fails to make a timely election under clauses (i) or
(ii) of the preceding sentence, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to
proceed under clause (ii).
2.5 Conveyance of Title. On or prior to the date for Closing, Seller
shall deposit with the Escrow Agent instruments of assignment and conveyance,
documents and writings as required under this Agreement in order to enable the
Title Company to issue to Purchaser, at Purchaser's expense, an ALTA Leasehold
Policy of Title Insurance (the "Title Policy") covering the Property, in the
full amount of the Purchase Price. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to
the contrary, the Property shall be conveyed subject to the following matters,
which shall be deemed to be Permitted Exceptions:
(a) the rights of Landlord under the Ground Lease;
(b) the rights of tenants, as tenants only, under the Leases
and any new Leases entered into between the Effective Date and Closing
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(c) the lien of all ad valorem real estate taxes and assessments,
general and special, respecting the Land and the Improvements, not yet
due and payable as of the date of Closing;
(d) local, state and federal laws, ordinances or governmental
regulations, including but not limited to, building and zoning laws,
ordinances and regulations, now or hereafter in effect relating to the
Property; and
(e) items appearing of record and set forth in the Title
Commitment or shown on the Survey and, in either case, not objected to
by Purchaser or waived or deemed waived by Purchaser in accordance with
Sections 2.2, 2.4 or 2.6 hereof.
2.6 Pre-Closing "Gap" Title Defects. Whether or not Purchaser shall
have furnished to Seller any notice of title objections pursuant to the
foregoing provisions of this Agreement, Purchaser may, at or prior to Closing,
notify Seller in writing of any objections to title first raised by the Title
Company or the surveyor which prepared the Survey between (a) the date which is
the earlier of (i) the effective date of Purchaser's Title Commitment referred
to above or (ii) the expiration of the Inspection Period, and (b) the Closing.
With respect to any objections to title set forth in such notice, Seller shall
have the same option to cure and Purchaser shall have the same option to accept
title subject to such matters or to terminate this Agreement as those which
apply to any notice of objections made by Purchaser before the expiration of the
Inspection Period. If Seller elects to attempt to cure any such matters, Seller
may adjourn the Closing for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty
(60) days, to effect the same.
ARTICLE III
INSPECTION PERIOD
3.1 Right of Inspection.
(a) Inspection/Notice. During the period beginning upon the
Effective Date and ending at 5:00 p.m. (local time at the Property) on
October 3, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the "Inspection Period"),
Purchaser and its employees, agents, independent contractors, lenders
and consultants, shall have the right to enter upon the Property at
reasonable times (the "License") for the purpose of performing certain
environmental and other inspections concerning the Property (the
"Investigation"), as Purchaser desires to conduct in the exercise of
its reasonable discretion, including, but not limited to: (i) research
regarding the Property as is generally conducted in a Phase I
environmental audit or survey; (ii) the performance of engineering or
structural investigations or audits of the Property, (iii) property
surveys, (iv) roof inspections, (v) walk-throughs of any and/or all
apartment units, (vi) discussions with on-site staff regarding the
Property, so long as such discussions do not unreasonably interfere
with the performance of the staff's duties, and (vii) reviews of all
any operating files maintained by Seller or its property
manager(s) in connection with the leasing, maintenance and/or
management of the Property, including, without limitation, the leases
of apartment units, lease files, operating agreements, bills, invoices,
receipts and other general records relating to the income and expenses
of the Property, correspondence, surveys, plans and specifications,
warranties for services and materials provided to the Property,
environmental audits and similar materials, but excluding materials not
directly related to the leasing, maintenance and/or management of the
Property such as Seller's internal memoranda, financial projections,
budgets, appraisals, engineering reports, accounting and tax records
and similar proprietary or confidential information; provided, all such
research, inspections, audits, tests, investigations, studies and
related activities and tests are conducted in accordance with this
Agreement. Purchaser specifically acknowledges and agrees that Seller
makes no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, either
express or implied, with respect to any of such items except as set
forth in this Agreement. Additionally, Purchaser understands and agrees
that any on-site inspections of the Property shall be conducted upon at
least twenty-four (24) hours' prior notice to Seller (which may be
telephonic) and in the presence of Seller or its representative;
provided, however, that any on-site inspection of the interior of any
occupied apartment unit shall require at least forty-eight (48) hours'
prior notice. Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Seller
harmless from any claim for liabilities, costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred) damages or injuries
arising out of or resulting from the inspection of the Property by
Purchaser or its agents, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Agreement, such obligation to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Seller shall survive Closing or any termination of this
Agreement. All inspections shall occur at reasonable times agreed upon
by Seller and Purchaser and shall be conducted so as not to interfere
unreasonably with use of the Property by Seller or its tenants. All
inspections shall be subject to the provisions of Section 9.1.
(b) Investigation-Removal of Equipment and Restoration of
Property. At all times, Purchaser shall have present on the Property
only such equipment, materials and personnel reasonably necessary for
conducting the Investigation. At such time as the Investigation or any
portion thereof is completed, Purchaser shall remove any and all
equipment and materials used by Purchaser and/or its consultants in
conducting the Investigation and shall restore the Property to the
extent disturbed by the Investigation or any portion thereof to its
original condition as existed prior to any such Inspections.
(c) Providing Documents. In the event Seller and Purchaser
fail to consummate ("Non-Consummation") this Agreement for any reason,
Purchaser shall provide Seller with all documents, correspondence,
reports, books, photographs or other written materials prepared by
third party suppliers and consultants that concern, result from or are
prepared in connection with the Investigation (the "Documents"). Such
Documents will be delivered to Seller, without cost to Seller,
following Non-Consummation to the extent the documents are in the
possession of, or under the control of, Purchaser.
(d) Standard of Work Performed. Purchaser warrants, represents
and agrees that the methods of performing the Investigation will comply
with this Agreement and
with all applicable requirements of any governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over such matters.
(e) Liens. Purchaser shall keep the Property free and clear of
all mechanics', materialmen's and other liens resulting from the
Investigation. Purchaser agrees that Seller may post and maintain a
Notice of Non-responsibility for Purchaser's work on the Property.
(f) Insurance. Purchaser agrees to purchase at its own expense
and to keep in force during the term hereof comprehensive general
liability insurance, including public liability and property damage
insurance in the amount of at least One Million and 00/100 Dollars
($1,000,000.00) combined single limit for personal injuries or death of
persons or property damage occurring in or about the Property. Such
insurance shall: (a) name Seller and the ground lessor as additional
insureds; (b) specifically cover the liability assumed by Purchaser
under this Agreement; (c) be issued by an insurance company approved by
Seller; (d) be primary and noncontributing with any insurance which may
be carried by Seller; and (e) provide that said insurance shall not be
cancelled or coverage changed unless fifteen (15) days' prior written
notice shall have been given to Seller. Purchaser shall deliver said
policy or policies or certificates thereof to Seller on or before
commencing the Investigation, and renewals thereof at least thirty (30)
days before the expiration date thereof. Purchaser's compliance with
the provisions of this paragraph shall in no way limit Purchaser's
liability under any of the other provisions of this Agreement.
3.2 Right of Termination. Seller agrees that in the event Purchaser
determines (such determination to be made in Purchaser's sole discretion for any
reason or for no reason) that the Property is not suitable for its purposes,
Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written
notice thereof to Seller and the Escrow Agent prior to the expiration of the
Inspection Period. If Purchaser gives such notice of termination within the
Inspection Period, this Agreement shall terminate and the Xxxxxxx Money shall be
returned to Purchaser within five (5) days of such notice of termination. If
Purchaser fails to give Seller a notice of termination prior to the expiration
of the Inspection Period, Purchaser shall no longer have any right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section 3.2 and (subject to the provisions of Section
2.6) shall be bound to proceed to Closing and consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Time is of the
essence with respect to the provisions of this Section 3.2.
3.3 No Application. Without Seller's prior written consent, until
Closing Purchaser shall not make application to any governmental agency for any
permits, approval license, occupancy certificate or other entitlement for the
Property or the use or development thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Purchaser shall have the right to search governmental records for notices of
zoning compliance and building, environmental or other legal violations.
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
4.1 Time and Place. The consummation of the transaction contemplated
hereby ("Closing") shall take place through the escrow hereinabove established
at 10:00 a.m. November 4, 2003. Prior to Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall
perform the obligations set forth in, respectively, Section 4.2 and Section 4.3,
the performance of which obligations shall be concurrent conditions.
4.2 Seller's Obligations at Closing. At Closing (or prior thereto,
if hereinafter specified), Seller shall:
(a) assign to Purchaser (or its nominee designated by Purchaser by
written notice to Seller at least seven (7) days prior to Closing)
("Purchaser's Nominee"), and Purchaser or Purchaser's Nominee, as the
case may be, shall assume, the Leasehold by duly executed assignment
and assumption agreement pertaining to the Ground Lease, deposited with
the Escrow Agent three (3) days prior to Closing pursuant to which (i)
Seller shall indemnify and defend Purchaser and hold Purchaser harmless
from and against any and all claims pertaining to the Leasehold
accruing prior to Closing and (ii) Purchaser or Purchaser's Nominee, as
the case may be, shall indemnify and defend Seller and hold Seller
harmless from and against any and all claims pertaining to the
Leasehold accruing from and after the Closing;
(b) deliver an estoppel certificate duly executed by Landlord
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F;
(c) deposit with the Escrow Agent one (1) day prior to Closing
a duly executed xxxx of sale in favor of Purchaser conveying Seller's
right, title and interest in and to the Personal Property without
warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability and fitness for
any purpose;
(d) deposit with the Escrow Agent one (1) day prior to Closing
an updated Lease Schedule dated not earlier than seven (7) days prior
to Closing certified by Seller to Purchaser as being true and correct
in all material respects;
(e) assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall assume, the
landlord/lessor interest in and to the Leases by duly executed
assignment and assumption agreement deposited with the Escrow Agent
three (3) days prior to Closing pursuant to which (i) Seller shall
indemnify and defend Purchaser and hold Purchaser harmless from and
against any and all claims pertaining to the Leases accruing prior to
Closing and (ii) Purchaser shall indemnify and defend Seller and hold
Seller harmless from and against any and all claims pertaining to the
Leases accruing from and after Closing;
(f) to the extent assignable, assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser
shall assume, Seller's interest in the Operating Agreements listed on
the Operating Agreements Schedule (other than those terminated pursuant
to Section 5.4(e)) and in the other Intangibles by duly executed
assignment and assumption agreement deposited with the Escrow Agent
three (3) days prior to Closing pursuant to which (i) Seller shall
indemnify and defend Purchaser and hold Purchaser harmless from and
against any and all claims pertaining to the Operating Agreements
listed on the Operating Agreements Schedule or the other Intangibles
accruing prior to Closing and (ii) Purchaser shall indemnify and
defend Seller and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all
claims pertaining to the Operating Agreements listed on the Operating
Agreements Schedule (other than those terminated pursuant to Section
5.4(e)) or the other Intangibles accruing from and after the Closing;
(g) join with Purchaser outside of escrow to execute a notice
in form and content reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and Seller
which Purchaser shall send to each tenant under each of the Leases
informing such tenant of the sale of the Property and of the assignment
to Purchaser of Seller's interest in, and obligations under, the Leases
(including, if applicable, any security deposits) and directing that
all rent and other sums payable after Closing under each such Lease
shall be paid as set forth in the notice;
(h) deliver to Purchaser such evidence as Purchaser's counsel
and/or the Title Company may reasonably require as to the authority of
the person or persons executing documents on behalf of Seller;
(i) deliver to Purchaser and the Escrow Agent an affidavit
duly executed by Seller stating that Seller is not a "foreign person"
as defined in the Federal Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
of 1980 and the 1984 Tax Reform Act;
(j) deliver to Purchaser outside of escrow or make available
at the office of the Property the originals of the Ground Lease, all
the Leases, Operating Agreements and licenses and permits respecting
the Property, if any, in the possession of Seller or Seller's agents,
together with such leasing and property files and records, plans,
specifications, warranties and other items which are material in
connection with the continued operation, leasing and maintenance of the
Property and any keys or key cards used to gain access to any part or
area of the Property. Purchaser shall cooperate with Seller for a
period of five (5) years after Closing in case of Seller's need in
response to any legal requirement, financial statement audit, a tax
audit, tax return preparation or litigation threatened or brought
against Seller, by allowing Seller and its agents or representatives
access, upon reasonable advance notice (which notice shall identify the
nature of the information sought by Seller), at all reasonable times to
examine and make copies of any and all instruments, files and records,
which right shall survive the Closing;
(k) deliver to Purchaser possession and occupancy of the
Property in the same condition as existed on the Effective Date,
reasonable wear and tear, fire and other casualty excepted (subject to
the provisions of Article VII), subject to the Permitted Exceptions and
persons on the Property with the knowledge of tenants in possession and
not in violation, to Seller's knowledge, of any Lease;
(l) join with Purchaser in executing the Closing Statement(s)
to be prepared by the Escrow Agent and reviewed and approved by Seller
and Purchaser showing the prorations and adjustments to the Purchase
Price and charges to the parties that are provided in this Agreement;
(m) terminate any existing management agreement respecting the
Property;
(n) deliver to Purchaser copies of any certificates of occupancy
respecting the Property in Seller's possession;
(o) deliver to Purchaser a certificate updating all of Seller's
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement to the date
of Closing, and certifying same as being true and correct in all
material respects;
(p) deliver duly executed certificate of title to any titled
vehicle being transferred to Purchaser;
(q) deliver to the Title Company (i) such affidavits and documents
from Seller as shall be required by the Title Company to (A) eliminate
the standard exception in its Title Policy relating to mechanics liens,
(B) eliminate or affirmatively insure against any exception other than
the Permitted Exceptions and (C) insure over any "gap" period resulting
from any delay in recording of documents or later-dating the title
insurance file, (ii) such other affidavits and certificates as
customarily are furnished by sellers of real estate in the vicinity of
the Property, and (iii) such organizational documents and certificates
as are customarily provided upon closing so as to enable the Title
Company to issue its Owner's Policy of Title Insurance; and
(r) deliver such additional documents as shall be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
4.3 Purchaser's Obligations at Closing. At Closing (or prior thereto
if hereinafter specified), Purchaser shall:
(a) deposit with the Escrow Agent on or before 12:00 noon
Cleveland, Ohio, time on the date of Closing, for payment to Seller,
the full amount of the Purchase Price, as increased or decreased by
prorations and adjustments as herein provided, in immediately available
wire transferred funds pursuant to Section 1.8 above, it being agreed
that at Closing the Xxxxxxx Money and other Purchase Price funds on
deposit with the Escrow Agent, as so adjusted, shall be delivered by
the Escrow Agent to Seller and applied towards payment of the Purchase
Price;
(b) join Seller in execution, and where applicable deposit in
the escrow three (3) days prior to Closing, of the instruments (or
counterparts thereof) described in Sections 4.2(a), 4.2(e), 4.2(f),
4.2(g) and 4.2(l) above;
(c) deliver to Seller such evidence as Seller's counsel and/or
the Title Company may reasonably require as to the authority of the
person or persons executing documents on behalf of Purchaser;
(d) join with Seller in executing the Closing Statement(s) to
be prepared by the Escrow Agent and reviewed and approved by Seller and
Purchaser showing the prorations and adjustments to the purchase price
and charges to the parties that are provided in this Agreement; and
(e) deliver such additional documents as shall be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
4.4 Credits and Prorations.
(a) The following shall be apportioned by the Escrow Agent
with respect to the Property as of 12:01 a.m., on the day of Closing,
as if Purchaser were vested with title to the Property during the
entire day upon which Closing occurs:
(i) rents which have been collected in respect of the month
in which Closing occurs (the term "rents" as used in this Agreement
includes all payments due and payable by tenants under the Leases);
(ii) rent under the Ground Lease;
(iii) taxes (including personal property taxes on the Personal
Property) and current installments of special assessments levied
against the Property;
(iv) income and expenses under the Operating Agreements; and
(v) any other income or operating expenses or other items
pertaining to the Property which are customarily prorated between a
purchaser and a seller in the area in which the Property is located,
including, without limitation, any prepaid rent, deposit and
concession income.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions:
(i) At Closing, the Escrow Agent shall credit the account of
Purchaser with an amount equal to any security deposits indicated as
having been paid to Seller pursuant to the Leases (to the extent such
security deposits have not been refunded or applied against delinquent
rents or otherwise as provided in the Leases);
(ii) Any such apportionment of taxes made with respect to a
tax year for which the tax rate or assessed valuation, or both, have
not yet been fixed shall be based upon the tax rate and/or assessed
valuation last fixed and there shall be no post-closing adjustment;
(iii) Seller shall cause final water, sewer, gas, electric and
all other utility meter readings to be made as of the day of Closing
or as close thereto as reasonably possible, and shall cooperate so as
to cause the utilities to be transferred to Purchaser without
interruption of service. Seller shall pay the final bills rendered by
each such utility. Purchaser shall make application to and post any
deposits required by the utility companies. The Escrow Agent shall
have no responsibility for the proration of any such utility charges.
Seller's obligation to pay any final utility xxxx shall survive the
Closing;
(iv) The Personal Property is included in this sale, without
further charge, except that Purchaser shall pay the amount of any and
all sales or similar taxes payable in connection with the Personal
Property and Purchaser shall execute and deliver any tax returns
required of it in connection therewith, said obligations of Purchaser
to survive Closing; and
(v) Allocation of Rentals. Seller and Purchaser agree that all
rent received by Seller or Purchaser during the month in which the
Closing occurs (whether received before or after Closing) shall be
applied to rent due for such month (if previously unpaid). All rent
received by Seller or Purchaser thereafter shall be applied first to
current rentals and then to delinquent rentals, if any, in inverse
order of maturity (i.e. to the month of collection, then to the
immediately prior month, then to the month prior thereto, etc.).
Purchaser will make a good faith effort after Closing to collect all
rents in the usual course of Purchaser's operation of the Property,
but Purchaser will not be obligated to institute any lawsuit or other
collection procedures to collect delinquent rents. Seller reserves the
right after Closing to pursue collection of any rent which was
delinquent on the date of Closing and for months prior to the month in
which Closing occurs but shall have no right to evict or dispossess
any tenant in connection therewith; and
Collection of Rentals Post-Closing. Unpaid and delinquent
rent collected by Seller and Purchaser after the date of Closing shall
be delivered as follows: (a) if Seller collects any unpaid or
delinquent rent for the Property, Seller shall, within fifteen (15)
days after the receipt thereof, deliver to Purchaser any such rent to
which Purchaser is entitled under "Allocation of Rentals" relating to
the date of Closing and any period thereafter, and (b) if Purchaser
collects any unpaid or delinquent rent from the Property, Purchaser
shall, within fifteen (15) days after the receipt thereof, deliver to
Seller any such rent to which Seller is entitled under "Allocation of
Rentals" relating to the period prior to the date of Closing.
(c) The provisions of this Section 4.4 shall survive Closing for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) days.
4.5 Closing Costs. Seller shall pay (a) the fees of any counsel
representing Seller in connection with this transaction, (b) one-half (1/2) of
any conveyance fee, transfer tax, documentary stamp tax or similar tax which
becomes payable by reason of the transfer of the Property; and (c) one-half
(1/2) of any escrow fee which may be charged by the Escrow Agent or Title
Company. Purchaser shall pay (t) the fees of any counsel representing Purchaser
in connection with this transaction; (u) the fee for the title examination and
the Title Commitment, (v) the premium for the Owner's Policy of Title Insurance
and any endorsements to be issued to Purchaser by the Title Company at Closing;
(w) the cost of the Survey; (x) one-half (1/2) of any conveyance fee, transfer
tax, documentary stamp tax or similar tax which becomes payable by reason of the
transfer of the Property; (y) the fees for recording the deed conveying the
Property to Purchaser; and (z) one-half (1/2) of any escrow fees charged by the
Escrow Agent or Title Company. All other costs and expenses incident to this
transaction and the closing thereof shall be paid by the party incurring same.
4.6 Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Purchaser. The obligation of
Purchaser to consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the
fulfillment on or before the date of Closing of all of the following conditions,
any or all of which may be waived by Purchaser in its sole discretion:
(a) Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser or deposited with
the Escrow Agent, as the case may be, all of the items required to be
delivered by Seller to Purchaser or deposited with the Escrow Agent by
Seller pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including but not
limited to, those provided for in Section 4.2.
(b) All of the representations and warranties of Seller
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of Closing (with appropriate modifications as
the context shall require and not adverse to Purchaser).
(c) Seller shall have performed and observed, in all material
respects, all covenants and agreements of this Agreement to be
performed and observed by Seller as of the date of Closing.
(d) No proceeding for exercise of the power of eminent domain
with respect to the Property or any part thereof shall then be pending.
(e) No proceeding to change the zoning or other land use
regulations affecting the Property or any part thereof, except as may
be initiated by Purchaser (provided, however, that notwithstanding the
foregoing, Seller shall not be deemed to have consented to, or approved
of, any such initiation or action by Purchaser), shall then be pending.
(f) There shall exist no actions, suits, arbitrations, claims,
attachments, proceedings, assignments for the benefit of creditors,
insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other proceedings, pending or
threatened against Seller that would materially adversely affect
Seller's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(g) There shall exist no pending or threatened action, suit or
proceeding with respect to Seller or the Property before or by any
court or administrative agency which seeks to restrain or prohibit this
Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby or
the operation or use of the Property as it is now operated and used.
4.7 Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Seller. The obligation of
Seller to consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the
fulfillment on or before the date of Closing of all of the following conditions,
any or all of which may be waived by Seller in its sole discretion:
(a) The Purchase Price as adjusted pursuant to and payable in
the manner provided for in this Agreement shall have been deposited
with the Escrow Agent for payment to Seller or as otherwise
contemplated by the Exchange (hereinafter defined).
(b) Purchaser shall have delivered to Seller or deposited with
the Escrow Agent, as the case may be, all of the items required to be
delivered by Purchaser to Seller or deposited with the Escrow Agent
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to,
those provided for in Section 4.3.
(c) All of the representations and warranties of Purchaser
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of Closing.
(d) Purchaser shall have performed and observed, in all
material respects, all covenants and agreements of this Agreement to be
performed and observed by Purchaser as of the date of Closing.
4.8 Ownership Interest Transfer. Notwithstanding the terms of Section
4.2 to the contrary, Purchaser shall have the option, at its sole election, to
acquire the Property by way of transfer to Purchaser of the general partnership
interests of Seller rather than by way of the various assignment and conveyance
documents described in Sections 4.2(a), 4.2(c), 4.2 (e) and 4.2(f); provided,
however, that such alternative transfer procedure (i) does not preclude Seller
from entering into or completing an Exchange (as defined below) pursuant to
Section 10.18 hereof, and would not result in materially adverse tax
consequences to Seller and (ii) is approved in advance in writing by Federal
National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), as holder of the indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust and indemnity deed of trust that encumber the Property on the
date hereof. Seller will use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain the
required FNMA approval.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
5.1 Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby makes the
following representations and warranties to Purchaser effective as of the
Effective Date:
(a) Organization and Authority. Seller is a general
partnership, duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
Maryland. Seller has the full right and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to transfer all of the Property to be conveyed by Seller
pursuant hereto and to consummate or cause to be consummated the
transactions contemplated herein to be made by Seller. The person
signing this Agreement on behalf of Seller is authorized to do so.
(b) Pending Actions. To Seller's knowledge there is no action,
suit, arbitration, unsatisfied order or judgment, governmental
investigation or proceeding pending threatened against Seller, the
Property or the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, which, if
adversely determined, could individually or in the aggregate have a
material adverse effect on title to the Property or any portion thereof
or which could in any material way interfere with the consummation by
Seller of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Leases. Seller is the lessor or landlord under the Leases.
Except as set forth in the Leases or the Lease Schedule, there are no
other leases or occupancy agreements to which Seller is a party
affecting the Property. No tenant has any option to purchase the
Property or any portion thereof. Except as otherwise set forth in the
Leases, no presently effective rent concessions have been given to any
tenants and no rent has been paid in advance by any tenants respecting
a period subsequent to the Closing except to the extent a proration of
rents is contemplated by Section 4.4(a)(i). To Seller's knowledge,
except as disclosed to Purchaser in writing, no material default exists
on the part of any tenant except as set forth in the respective
tenant's lease file or as shown on the delinquency report included in
the Lease Schedule. Seller does not represent or warrant that any
particular Lease will be in force or effect at Closing or that the
tenants under the Leases will have performed their obligations
thereunder. The termination of any Lease prior to Closing by reason of
the expiration thereof, tenant's default or other termination thereof
in the ordinary course of business shall not affect the obligations of
Purchaser under this Agreement in any manner or entitle Purchaser to an
abatement of or credit against the Purchase Price or give rise to any
other claim on the part of Purchaser. The Lease Schedule and copies of
the Leases furnished, and to be furnished, by Seller to Purchaser are,
and will be, true and correct in all material respects as of the date
indicated thereon.
(d) No Violations. Seller has not received any written
notification from any governmental or public authority that the
Property is in violation of any applicable fire, health, building, use,
occupancy or zoning laws where such violation remains outstanding.
Seller promptly shall furnish Purchaser copies of any such notices
received by Seller after the Effective Date.
(e) Taxes and Assessments. True and complete copies of the most
recent real estate tax bills for the Property have been delivered to
Purchaser.
(f) Condemnation. To Seller's knowledge there are no condemnation
proceedings pending threatened against the Property.
(g) Environmental Matters. Except as set forth in any
environmental assessment reports in Seller's possession and disclosed
to Purchaser in writing, Seller has received no written notification
that any governmental or quasi-governmental authority has determined
that there are any violations of environmental statutes, ordinances or
regulations affecting the Property.
(h) Operating Statements. The historical operating statements
and capital expense reports, if any, delivered by Seller to Purchaser
are true copies of the operating statements and capital expense reports
respecting the Property used by Seller in the management and operation
of the Property and are prepared in the same manner as the operating
statements and capital expense report prepared for other properties
owned by Seller or its affiliated entities.
5.2 Knowledge Defined. References to the "knowledge" of Seller shall
refer only to the actual knowledge of the Designated Employees (as hereinafter
defined) of The Town and Country Management Company, the manager of the Property
("T&C"), and shall not be
construed, by imputation or otherwise, to refer to the knowledge of Seller, T&C
or any affiliate of either of them, to any property manager, or to any other
officer, agent, manager, representative or employee of Seller or T&C or any
affiliate thereof or to impose upon such Designated Employees any duty to
investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge, or the absence thereof,
pertains. As used herein, the term "Designated Employees" shall refer to the
following persons: (a) Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, who holds the position of Regional
Manager of Seller with responsibility for management and control of the Property
and (b) Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, who holds the position of District Manager of Seller with
responsibility for management and control of the Property.
5.3 Survival of Seller's Representations and Warranties. The
representation and warranty of Seller set forth in Section 5.1(a) shall survive
Closing and shall be a continuing representation and warranty without
limitation. All other representations and warranties of Seller set forth in
Section 5.1, shall survive Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180)
days. No claim for a breach of any representation or warranty of Seller shall be
actionable or payable (a) if the breach in question results from or is based on
a condition, state of facts or other matter which was actually known to
Purchaser prior to Closing, (b) unless the valid claims for all such breaches
collectively aggregate more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) (the
"Floor"), in which event the full amount of such valid claims shall be
actionable up to the cap set forth in the following sentence, and (c) unless
written notice containing a description of the specific nature of such breach
shall have been given by Purchaser to Seller prior to the expiration of said one
hundred eighty (180) day period and an action shall have been commenced by
Purchaser against Seller within one hundred eighty (180) days of Closing.
Further Purchaser agrees that any recovery against Seller for any breach of
Seller's covenants, agreements, representations and warranties hereunder or
under any other agreement, document, certificate or instrument delivered by
Seller to Purchaser, or under any law applicable to the Property or this
transaction shall be limited to Purchaser's actual damages not in excess of Five
Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000) (the "Cap") in the aggregate and
that in no event shall Purchaser be entitled to seek or obtain any other damages
of any kind, including, without limitation, consequential, indirect or punitive
damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the Cap will
not apply to actual damages incurred by Purchaser to the extent such damage was
caused by Seller's fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
5.4 Covenants of Seller. Seller hereby covenants with Purchaser as
follows:
(a) From the Effective Date hereof until the Closing or
earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall use reasonable
commercial efforts to operate and maintain the Property and lease
vacant apartment units in a manner generally consistent with the manner
in which Seller has operated and maintained the Property and leased
vacant apartment units prior to the Effective Date.
(b) Seller shall not voluntarily create any liens,
encumbrances, defects in title, restrictions or easements (other than
Permitted Exceptions) without the prior written consent of Purchaser,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(c) From the Effective Date until the Closing or earlier
termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not enter into any
agreements which will be binding upon the Property following Closing,
except for (i) service contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business which are terminable on not more than thirty (30)
days notice without payment of any fee and (ii) Leases in the ordinary
course of business pursuant to Section 5.4(a).
(d) Seller shall pay any costs incurred for any improvements
made to the Property which have been performed prior to Closing.
(e) Effective as of Closing or prior thereto, Seller shall
cause to be terminated such of the Operating Agreements listed on
Exhibit D which have been specified in a written notice from Purchaser
to Seller not later than the expiration of the Inspection Period;
provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary,
in any event, Seller shall cause any management agreement to be
terminated as of the Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in the foregoing, Seller shall not be obligated to terminate the
laundry room agreement for the Property and Purchaser shall assume the
same.
(f) Seller shall not take any action to terminate the Ground Lease.
5.5 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby
represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
(a) Purchaser has been duly organized and is validly existing
under the laws of Maryland. Purchaser has the full right, power and
authority to purchase the Property as provided in this Agreement and to
carry out Purchaser's obligations hereunder, and all requisite action
necessary to authorize Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to
carry out its obligations hereunder have been taken. The person signing
this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser is authorized to do so.
(b) There is no action, suit, arbitration, unsatisfied order
or judgment, government investigation or proceeding pending against
Purchaser which, if adversely determined, could individually or in the
aggregate materially interfere with the consummation of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
5.6 Survival of Purchaser's Representations and Warranties. The
representation and warranty of Purchaser set forth in Section 5.5(a) shall
survive Closing and shall be a continuing representation and warranty without
limitation. All other representations and warranties of Purchaser shall survive
Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.
ARTICLE VI
DEFAULT
6.1 Default by Purchaser. If Purchaser fails to consummate this
Agreement for any reason other than a failure of any condition to Purchaser's
obligation to close, a default by Seller or the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to any termination right granted to Purchaser hereunder, then Seller's
sole and exclusive remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement and receive and
retain an amount equal to (i) the Xxxxxxx Money hereunder plus (ii) the Initial
Payment, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the parties acknowledging
that it is impossible to compute exactly the damages which Seller would incur in
such event. The parties have taken these facts into account in computing the
amount of the Xxxxxxx Money and the Initial Payment.
6.2 Default by Seller. In the event that Seller fails to consummate
this Agreement for any reason, other than Purchaser's default or the termination
of this Agreement pursuant to any termination right granted to Seller hereunder,
then Purchaser shall be entitled, as its sole remedy, either (a) to receive the
return of the Xxxxxxx Money, plus (ii) an amount equal to the Initial Payment,
plus (c) Purchaser's third party out-of-pocket expenses up to Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000) (in the event of an intentional refusal by Seller to convey
the Property to Purchaser in breach of this Agreement, the Fifteen Thousand
Dollar ($15,000) amount shall be increased to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) pursuant to this subsection (c)), which return shall operate to
terminate this Agreement and release Seller from any and all liability
hereunder, or (b) to enforce specific performance of Seller's obligations
hereunder. Purchaser expressly waives its rights to seek damages in the event of
Seller's default hereunder. Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to
terminate this Agreement and receive back the Xxxxxxx Money plus an amount equal
to the Initial Payment if Purchaser fails to file suit for specific performance
against Seller in a court having jurisdiction in the county and state in which
the Property is located, on or before ninety (90) days following the date
(including adjournments) upon which Closing was to have occurred.
6.2 Prevailing Party. In the event of a dispute, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to its reasonable costs, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees (including any cost of appeal).
ARTICLE VII
RISK OF LOSS
7.1 Risk of Loss. Subject to Sections 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4, prior to
Closing, risk of loss with respect to the Property shall remain with Seller.
Upon Closing, full risk of loss with respect to the Property shall pass to
Purchaser.
7.2 Minor Damage. In the event of loss or damage to the Property or any
portion thereof which is not "major" (as hereinafter defined), this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect and Seller shall perform, at its sole cost
and expense, all necessary repairs or, at Seller's option, (i) assign to
Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest to any claims and proceeds
Seller may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation
awards relating to the premises in question and (ii) in the case of a casualty,
pays Purchaser an amount equal to the deductible on Seller's applicable casualty
insurance policies.
In the event that Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Property,
Seller shall use reasonable efforts to complete such repairs promptly and the
date of Closing shall be extended for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed
the lesser of one hundred twenty (120) days or three (3) days less than the
maximum number of days allowable for the Closing to take place within the time
limits in force to allow the sale of the Property to be part of the reverse LKE
(hereinafter defined) initiated by Seller), in order to allow for completion of
such repairs. If Seller elects to assign a casualty claim to Purchaser, the
Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the deductible amount
under Seller's insurance policy. Upon Closing, full risk of loss with respect to
the Property shall pass to Purchaser.
7.3 Major Damage. In the event of a "major" loss or damage, Purchaser
may terminate this Agreement by written notice, in which event the Xxxxxxx Money
plus an amount equal to the Initial Payment shall be returned to Purchaser. If
Purchaser does not elect to terminate this Agreement within ten (10) days after
Seller sends Purchaser written notice of the occurrence of major loss or damage,
then Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to proceed with Closing, in which
event Seller shall, at Seller's option, either (a) perform any necessary
repairs, or (b)(i) assign to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest
to any claims and proceeds Seller may have with respect to any casualty
insurance policies or condemnation awards relating to the premises in question
and (ii) in the case of a casualty, pays Purchaser an amount equal to the
deductible on Seller's applicable casualty insurance policies. In the event that
Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Property, Seller shall use reasonable
efforts to complete such repairs promptly and the date of Closing shall be
extended a reasonable time (not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days) in
order to allow for the completion of such repairs. If Seller elects to assign a
casualty claim to Purchaser, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount
equal to the deductible amount under Seller's insurance policy.
7.4 Definition of "Major" Loss or Damage. For purposes of Sections 7.2
and 7.3, "major" loss or damage refers to the following: (i) loss or damage to
the Property or any portion thereof such that the cost of repairing or restoring
the premises in question to a condition substantially identical to that of the
premises in question prior to the event of damage would be, in the opinion of an
architect selected by Seller and reasonably approved by Purchaser, equal to or
greater than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), and (ii) any loss due to
a condemnation which permanently and materially impairs the current use of the
Property. If Purchaser does not give notice to Seller of Purchaser's reasons for
disapproving an architect within five (5) business days after receipt of notice
of the proposed architect, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved the
architect selected by Seller.
7.5 Pre-Signing Damage. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that an apartment
building on the Property (the "Damaged Building") was damaged prior to execution
of this Agreement and that Seller is causing the repair and restoration of the
same (the "Repair") to be made, pursuant to certain plans and specifications
reviewed by Purchaser (the "Specifications"). Upon Closing, Seller will assign
to Purchaser the contract (the "Repair Contract") pursuant to which such repairs
are being performed and assign to Purchaser the right to receive the proceeds,
from and after the Closing, of loss of rents insurance carried by Seller with
respect to the Damaged Building. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
foregoing, Seller shall remain obligated from and after the Closing to cause the
contractor to complete the Repair, at Seller's sole cost and expense, in
accordance with the Repair Contract and the Specifications. In the event that
the Repair is not completed within seventy-five (75) days of Closing, Purchaser
shall have the right, but not the obligation, to take over the Repair and
complete the same pursuant to the Contract at Seller's sole cost and expense. In
furtherance of the foregoing, at Closing Seller will place an amount equal to
one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the remaining unpaid cost of the Repair in
a separate escrow with the Escrow Agent to be held as security for Seller's
obligation to pay the remaining unpaid cost of the Repair, said escrow to be
released upon the
Repair being completed and paid for by Seller. If Seller shall not make payment
in accordance with the Contact then, upon the demand of Purchaser, the Escrow
Agent shall use the funds on deposit pursuant to this Section 7.5 to make the
requested payment(s).
ARTICLE VIII
COMMISSIONS
8.1 Brokerage Commissions. In the event the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement is consummated, but not otherwise, Seller agrees to pay to CB
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc., 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000-0000 (the "Broker"), through the escrow at Closing, a brokerage commission
pursuant to a separate written agreement between Seller and the Broker. Each
party agrees that should any claim be made for brokerage commissions or finder's
fees by any broker or finder other than the Broker by, through or on account of
any acts of said party or its representatives, said party will indemnify, defend
and hold the other party free and harmless from and against any and all loss,
liability, cost, damage and expense in connection therewith. The provisions of
this paragraph shall survive Closing.
ARTICLE IX
DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS
9.1 No Reliance on Documents. Except as expressly stated herein, Seller
makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of
any materials, data or information delivered by Seller to Purchaser in
connection with the transaction contemplated hereby. Purchaser acknowledges and
agrees that all materials, data and information delivered by Seller to Purchaser
in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby and all materials viewed
by Purchaser in conducting inspections pursuant to Section 3.1 are provided to
Purchaser as a convenience only and that any reliance on or use of such
materials, data or information by Purchaser shall be at the sole risk of
Purchaser, except as otherwise expressly stated herein. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing provisions, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that
(a) any environmental or other report with respect to the Property which is
delivered by Seller to Purchaser shall be for general informational purposes
only, (b) Purchaser shall not have any right to rely on any such report
delivered by Seller to Purchaser, but rather will rely on its own inspections
and investigations of the Property and any reports commissioned by Purchaser
with respect thereto, and (c) neither Seller, any affiliate of Seller nor the
person or entity which prepared any such report delivered by Seller to Purchaser
shall have any liability to Purchaser for any inaccuracy in or omission from any
such report.
9.2 Purchaser Examination and Acknowledgment. Purchaser agrees that if
Purchaser fails to exercise its right of termination as provided in Section 3.2,
Purchaser shall be deemed to be fully familiar and satisfied with the condition
and repair of the Property, the value, income, expenses and operation thereof,
applicable zoning and land use ordinances and regulations, legal compliance and
the uses which may be made of the Property and any other matter with respect
thereto, subject, however, to the representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser
acknowledges that certain materials
and substances that were in common use without regulation at and since the
original construction of the Improvements are now deemed to be hazardous
materials or hazardous substances under applicable law or the use, or the method
of use, of such items may now be prohibited or regulated, that some of those
materials and substances may have been used in the original construction of the
Improvements or the subsequent maintenance of the Property, that prior owners of
the Property or adjacent premises may have stored, released, transported or
otherwise disposed of material on such properties deemed to be hazardous
substances under applicable law, and that, notwithstanding Seller making
available any environmental studies, reports and investigations, Purchaser will
be solely responsible for all investigation or inquiry into such items and all
costs of removal and remediation (including consequential damages) of such
items, including without limitation asbestos-containing materials, lead-based
paint and any such materials described in said environmental studies, reports
and investigations. Purchaser further acknowledges that the Improvements were
constructed prior to the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
other laws pertaining to the availability of public accommodations for disabled
persons and that the Improvements may not be in compliance with such laws.
9.3 Disclaimers. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement and in the
Closing Documents delivered by Seller, it is understood and agreed that Seller
is not making and has not at any time made any warranties or representations of
any kind or character, expressed or implied, with respect to the Property,
including, but not limited to, any warranties or representations as to the
habitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title (other
than Seller's limited warranty of title to be set forth in the deed), zoning,
tax consequences, latent or patent physical or environmental condition,
utilities, operating history or projections, valuation, governmental approvals,
the compliance of the property with governmental laws, the truth, accuracy or
completeness of the property documents or any other information provided by or
on behalf of Seller to Purchaser, or any other matter or thing regarding the
Property. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that upon Closing Seller shall sell
and convey to Purchaser and Purchaser shall accept the Property "AS IS, WHERE
IS, WITH ALL FAULTS", except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this
Agreement. Purchaser has not relied and will not rely on, and Seller is not
liable for or bound by, any expressed or implied warranties, guaranties,
statements, representations or information pertaining to the Property or
relating thereto (including specifically, without limitation, Property
information packages distributed with respect to the Property) made or furnished
by Seller, the manager of the Property, or any real estate broker or agent
representing or purporting to represent Seller, to whomever made or given,
directly or indirectly, orally or in writing, unless specifically set forth in
this Agreement. Purchaser represents to Seller that Purchaser has conducted, or
will conduct prior to Closing, such investigations of the Property, including
but not limited to, the physical and environmental conditions thereof, as
Purchaser deems necessary to satisfy itself as to the conditions of the property
and the existence or nonexistence or curative action to be taken with respect to
any hazardous or toxic substances on or discharged from the Property, and will
rely solely upon same and not upon any information provided by or on behalf of
Seller or its agents or employees with respect thereto, other than such
representations, warranties and covenants of Seller as are expressly set forth
in this Agreement. Upon Closing, Purchaser shall assume the risk that adverse
matters, including but not limited to, construction defects and adverse physical
and environmental conditions, may not have been revealed by Purchaser's
investigations, and Purchaser, upon Closing, shall be deemed to have waived,
relinquished and released Seller (and Seller's and its Partners' officers,
directors, trustees, shareholders, employees and agents) from and against any
and all claims, demands, causes of action (including causes of action in tort),
losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and court costs) of any and every kind or character, known or
unknown, which Purchaser might have asserted or alleged against Seller (and
Seller's and its Partners' officers, directors, trustees, shareholders,
employees and agents) at any time by reason of or arising out of any latent or
patent defects or physical conditions, violations or any applicable laws
(including, without limitations, any environmental laws) and any and all other
acts, omissions, events, circumstances or matters regarding the Property.
9.4 Survival of Disclaimers. Seller and Purchaser agree that the
provisions of this Article IX shall survive Closing.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Confidentiality. Purchaser and its representatives shall hold in
strictest confidence all data and information obtained with respect to Seller or
its business, whether obtained before or after the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, and shall not disclose the same to others unless required by
law; provided, however, that it is understood and agreed that Purchaser may
disclose such data and information to the employees, consultants, accountants
and attorneys of Purchaser provided that such persons agree in writing to treat
such data and information confidentially. In the event this Agreement is
terminated or Purchaser fails to perform hereunder, Purchaser shall promptly
return to Seller any statements, documents, schedules, exhibits or other written
information obtained from Seller in connection with this Agreement or the
transaction contemplated herein and shall deliver to Seller copies of all third
party reports respecting the Property (including surveys) prepared by or for the
benefit of Purchaser. It is understood and agreed that, with respect to any
provision of this Agreement which refers to the termination of this Agreement
and the return of the Xxxxxxx Money to Purchaser, such Xxxxxxx Money shall not
be returned to Purchaser unless and until Purchaser has fulfilled its obligation
to return to Seller the materials described in the preceding sentence. In the
event of a breach or threatened breach by Purchaser or its agents or
representatives of this Section 10.1, Seller shall be entitled to an injunction
restraining Purchaser or its agents or representatives from disclosing, in whole
or in part, such confidential information. Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting Seller from pursuing any other available remedy at law or in equity
for such breach or threatened breach. The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall
survive Closing.
10.2 Public Disclosure. No release to the public of information with
respect to the sale contemplated herein or any matters set forth in this
Agreement will be made except only in the form approved by Purchaser and Seller
and their respective counsel. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
foregoing, Purchaser acknowledges that Seller's parent company, a public
company, has certain required disclosure obligations with which it is required
to comply and any such disclosure shall not be deemed a violation of the first
sentence of this Section 10.2.
10.3 Discharge of Obligations. The acceptance and recording of the Deed
by Purchaser shall be deemed to be a full performance and discharge of every
agreement and obligation on the part of Seller to be performed pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement,
except those which are herein specifically stated to survive Closing or which by
their nature will not be performed or discharged until after Closing.
10.4 Assignment. Purchaser may not assign its rights under this
Agreement without first obtaining Seller's written approval, which approval may
be given or withheld in Seller's sole discretion; provided, however, that
Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement to a corporation, general
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other lawful
entity authorized to do business in the state in which the Property is located
provided Purchaser or its principals or affiliates retain more than a ten
percent (10%) ownership interest in such assignee. No assignment shall release
Purchaser from primary liability on this Agreement.
10.5 Notices. Any notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in
writing by (a) personal delivery, or (b) reputable overnight delivery service
with proof of delivery, or (c) United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (d) legible facsimile
transmission (transmitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the
place of intended receipt) sent to the intended addressee at the address(es) set
forth below, or to such other address or to the attention of such other person
as the addressee shall have designated by written notice sent in accordance
herewith, and shall be deemed to have been given either at the time of personal
delivery, or, in the case of expedited delivery service or mail, as of the date
of first attempted delivery at the address and in the manner provided herein,
or, in the case of facsimile transmission, as of the date of the facsimile
transmission provided that an original of such facsimile is also sent to the
intended addressee by means described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above. Unless
changed in accordance with the preceding sentence, the addresses for notices
given pursuant to this Agreement shall be as follows:
If to Seller: The Town and Country Trust
0 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
ATTN: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
TELECOPY: 000-000-0000
with a copy to: Squire, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx L.L.P.
0000 Xxx Xxxxx
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
ATTN: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
TELECOPY: 000-000-0000
If to Purchaser: A&E Construction LLC
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
ATTN: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
TELECOPY: 000-000-0000
with a copy to: Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin &
Gibber, P.A.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
ATTN: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
TELECOPY: 000-000-0000
10.6 Modifications. This Agreement cannot be changed orally, and no
executory agreement shall be effective to waive, change, modify or discharge it
in whole or in part unless such executory agreement is in writing and is signed
by the parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or
discharge is sought.
10.7 Calculation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise specified, in
computing any period of time described in this Agreement, the day of the act or
event after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be
included and the last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless
such last day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the laws of the State
in which the Property is located, in which event the period shall run until the
end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The
final day of any such period shall be deemed to end at 5:00 p.m., local time.
10.8 Binding; Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of
this Agreement are to apply to and bind the permitted successors and assigns of
the parties hereto.
10.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits, contains
the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements and understandings between
the parties pertaining to such subject matter.
10.10 Further Assurances. Each party agrees that it will without
further consideration execute and deliver such other documents and take such
other action, whether prior or subsequent to Closing, as may be reasonably
requested by the other party to consummate more effectively the purposes or
subject matter of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section 10.10 shall
survive Closing.
10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
and all such executed counterparts shall constitute the same agreement.
10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder
of this Agreement shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect.
10.13 Applicable Law. This Agreement is performable in the state in
which the Property is located and shall in all respects be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the substantive federal laws of the United States
and the laws of such state.
10.14 Exhibits and Schedules. The following schedules or exhibits
attached hereto shall be deemed to be an integral part of this Agreement:
(a) Exhibit A - Legal Description of the Land
(b) Exhibit B - Personal Property
(c) Exhibit C - Lease Schedule
(d) Exhibit D - Operating Agreements Schedule
(e) Exhibit E - Preliminary Title Matters
(f) Exhibit F - Estoppel Certificate
10.15 Captions. The section headings appearing in this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only and are not intended, to any extent and for
any purpose, to limit or define the text of any section or any subsection
hereof.
10.16 Construction. The parties acknowledge that the parties and their
counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of
construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the
drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or
any exhibits or amendments hereto.
10.17 Termination of Agreement. It is understood and agreed that if
either Purchaser or Seller terminates this Agreement pursuant to a right of
termination granted hereunder, such termination shall operate to relieve Seller
and Purchaser from all obligations under this Agreement, except any obligation
to return the Xxxxxxx Money (and the Initial Deposit if provided in Section 2.4,
6.2 or 7.2 hereof), and except for such obligations as are specifically stated
herein to survive the termination of this Agreement. In the event of such
termination each party is responsible for its respective expenses incurred
pursuant to this Agreement and each shall pay one-half (1/2) the fees of the
Escrow Agent incurred to the date of termination.
10.18 1031 Exchange. Seller and Purchaser acknowledge that Seller
desires to structure the sale of the Property as part of a tax-deferred exchange
pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder ("forward LKE"), and/or a so-called "reverse" like-kind
exchange under Revenue Procedure 2000-37, 2000-2 C.B. 308 ("reverse LKE") (any
such forward LKE or reverse LKE is referred to herein as an "Exchange").
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary,
Purchaser agrees to cooperate with respect to Seller's structuring the
transaction as an Exchange, including any of the following as Seller may
request: (a) executing an Assignment of Rights with respect to Seller's rights
(but not its duties and obligations) under this Agreement or other documents in
order to establish a forward LKE, or (b) executing an assignment of this
Agreement to one or more corporations, limited liability companies or other
entities ("Parking Entities"), and transferring title to the Property to one or
more Parking Entities in order to establish a reverse LKE; provided that in all
events (i) the Closing shall not be delayed by reason of the Exchange nor shall
the consummation or accomplishment of the Exchange be a condition precedent or
condition subsequent to Seller's obligations under this Agreement; (ii)
Purchaser will not be required to take title to or be in the chain of title to
any property other than the Property; and (iii) Purchaser shall incur no
additional cost, expense or liability of any kind or nature in connection with
the Exchange. Notwithstanding any Assignment of Rights or other assignment (as
the case may be), Seller shall not be relieved of its obligations under this
Agreement. Seller shall prepare, at its expense, any documents in order to
accomplish an Exchange.
10.19 Related Agreements. Simultaneously herewith The TC-Garden Wood
Company, an entity affiliated with Seller, has entered into with Purchaser or
with an affiliate of Purchaser a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the conveyance
of certain real property commonly known as the Gardenwood apartments (the "Other
TC Agreement"). This Agreement and the Other TC Agreement are referred to
collectively as the "Related Agreements" and the transactions described in the
Related Agreements, including this Agreement, are collectively referred to as
the "Related Transactions." Except to the extent the parties expressly agree
otherwise in writing, in the event the Other TC Agreement is terminated pursuant
to any termination provision of such Related Agreement, this Agreement shall
terminate automatically simultaneously with the termination of the Other TC
Agreement, whereupon this Agreement shall be void and without recourse to all
parties, except for provisions which are expressly stated to survive the
termination of this Agreement. The Closing under this Agreement shall occur
simultaneously with the closing under the Other TC Agreement. In the event the
closing under the Other TC Agreement is cancelled or postponed, the Closing
under this Agreement shall be cancelled or postponed. In the event the Purchaser
or Seller, as applicable, defaults under the Other TC Agreement, Purchaser or
Seller, as applicable, shall be deemed in default under this Agreement.
10.20 Trust Disclaimer. The First Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust establishing The Town and Country Trust (the "Trust"), dated June 24,
1993, a copy of which is duly filed with the Department of Assessments and
Taxation of the State of Maryland, provides that no trustee, officer,
shareholder, employee or agent of the Trust shall be held to any personal
liability, jointly or severally, for any obligation of, or claim against, the
Trust. All persons dealing with the Trust, in any way, shall look only to the
assets of the Trust for the payment of any sum or the performance of any
obligation.
[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the Effective Date.
SELLER:
THE TC-GARDEN WOOD COMPANY, a Maryland general
partnership
By: The TC Property Company, a Maryland general
partnership, General Partner
By: The TC Operating Limited Partnership, a
Maryland limited partnership, General
Partner
By: The Town and Country Trust, a
Maryland real estate investment trust,
General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Executive Vice President and
Co-Chief Operating Officer
PURCHASER:
A&E CONSTRUCTION LLC, a Maryland limited
liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Giulio
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Title: Vice President
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And: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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