FOX VALLEY MALL LLC
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
By and Among
JMB GROUP TRUST II, an Illinois group trust,
as Seller,
and
URBAN SHOPPING CENTERS, L.P., an Illinois limited partnership,
as Purchaser 1, and
USC FOX VALLEY, INC., a Delaware corporation,
as Purchaser 2
DATED: November 14, 0000
XXX XXXXXX XXXX LLC
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
THIS AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
is made and entered into this 14th day of November, 1997 by and
between JMB GROUP TRUST II, an Illinois group trust ("SELLER"),
having an address of c/x Xxxxxxx Capital Management Corporation,
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 60601-
6789, Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx; facsimile number (312) 541-
6738, URBAN SHOPPING CENTERS, L.P., an Illinois limited
partnership ("PURCHASER 1"), and USC FOX VALLEY, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("PURCHASER 2"), Purchaser 1 and Purchaser 2 each
having an address of 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx;
facsimile number (000) 000-0000. Purchaser 1 and Purchaser 2 are
herein individually and collectively called "PURCHASER".
RECITALS
A. LA SALLE NATIONAL TRUST, N.A., as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT dated October 1, 1973 And Known As TRUST
NUMBER 47700, as to Parcels 1; 2 and 3 (Parcels 2 and 3 being
easements and other matters benefiting the owner of Parcel 1), LA
SALLE NATIONAL TRUST, N.A., as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST
AGREEMENT dated June 30, 1978 And Known As TRUST NUMBER 52471, as
to Parcels 4, 5, 6 and 8 (Parcels 5, 6, and 8 being easements and
other matters benefiting the owner of Parcel 4); and LA SALLE
NATIONAL TRUST, N.A., as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT
dated February 28, 1979 And Known As TRUST NUMBER 52474, as to
Parcel 7 (said three trusts collectively, the "TRUST") are the
legal title holders to the "Property" (as hereinafter defined)
which is legally described on EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
B. The beneficial owner of the Trust will on the Closing
Date be Fox Valley Mall LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(the "OWNER"). The sole member of Owner is Seller.
C. The Property is encumbered by a loan (the "LOAN")
pursuant to that certain Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as
of May 3, 1995 with an original principal indebtedness of Forty-
Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($47,500,000) made to
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ("CIGNA").
D. Owner will be on the Closing Date the beneficiary of
the Trust and as such is the beneficial owner of the Land and
Improvements, and Owner is also the owner of the other components
of the Property, which Property (including the Land and
Improvements) is commonly known as the Fox Valley Shopping
Center. The Property consists of an enclosed dual-level retail
shopping mall building containing approximately 600,407 gross
leasable square feet of in-line mall shops, a theater building
outlot containing approximately 23,400 square feet of building
area and a health club building outlot containing approximately
15,262 square feet of building area, situated on underlying
parcels collectively consisting of approximately 48.67 acres. The
Property is anchored by department stores owned by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
& Company, a Delaware corporation ("FIELD"), Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx &
Co., an Illinois corporation ("XXXXXX"), Sears, Xxxxxxx & Co., a
New York corporation ("SEARS") and X.X. Penney Properties, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("PENNEY") (collectively, The "ANCHOR
STORES"). Each of the Anchor Stores or their affiliates own
their respective parcels. The Anchor Stores and the Partnership
are parties to the "REA". The "REA" is that certain Easement and
Operating Agreement dated as of July 28, 1975, by and between Fox
Valley Mall Venture, a joint venture ("ORIGINAL DEVELOPER"), Field, Sears,
Adcor Realty Corporation, a New York corporation ("ADCOR"), and
Penney, as recorded on September 11, 1975, as Document R75-48635,
in the Recorder's Office of DuPage County, Illinois, as amended
by that certain amendment of easement and operating agreement
captioned "AMENDMENT OF EASEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT" dated
as of November 3, 1976, by and between Original Developer, Field,
Sears, Adcor, and Penney, as recorded on December 21, 1976, as
Document R76-93062, in the Recorder's Office of DuPage County,
Illinois, as amended by that certain second amendment of easement
and operating agreement captioned "SECOND AMENDMENT OF EASEMENT
AND OPERATING AGREEMENT" dated as of January 2, 1993, by and
among LaSalle National Trust, N.A., as successor trustee to
LaSalle National Bank, not personally but solely as trustee under
trust agreement dated October 1, 1973 and known as Trust No.
47700, as successor in interest to Original Developer, Field,
Sears, The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation
as successor in interest to Adcor ("MAY"), and Penney, as
recorded on February 3, 1973, as Document R93-025339. Pursuant
to that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated
February 11, 1996, by and between May and Xxxxxx, May assigned
all of its rights and interests under the REA to Xxxxxx and
Xxxxxx assumed all of May's obligations under the REA.
E. Each of the Anchor Stores and the Partnership are
parties to "SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS". The "Supplemental
Agreements" are as follows: (i) with respect to Field, that
certain amended supplemental agreement captioned "SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT" (the "FIELD SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT") dated August 28,
1975, by and between Original Developer and Field; (ii) with
respect to Sears, that certain amended supplemental agreement
captioned "SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT" (the "SEARS SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT") dated July 28, 1975, by and between Original
Developer and Sears; (iii) with respect to Penney, that certain
"SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT" (the "PENNEY SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT")
dated July 28, 1975, by and between Original Developer and
Penney; and (iv) with respect to Xxxxxx, that certain
supplemental agreement captioned "SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT" (the
"XXXXXX SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT") dated July 28, 1975, by and
between Original Developer and Xxxxxx, as successor in interest
to May, as successor in interest to Adcor.
Subject to and on the terms and provisions of and for the
considerations set forth in this Agreement, Seller has agreed to
sell, and Purchaser has agreed to buy, the entire interest of
Seller in Owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
have the following meanings:
CLOSING DATE. As agreed between Seller and Purchaser but no
later than November 14, 1997.
DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD. The period commencing on the date
hereof and ending on November 14, 1997.
ESCROW COMPANY. Near North National Title Corporation.
TITLE COMPANY. First American Title Insurance Company.
KNOWLEDGE OF PURCHASER. The actual current knowledge of
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. (The same definition shall apply when this
Agreement uses the phrase, "Purchaser's knowledge," or similar
phrase.)
KNOWLEDGE OF SELLER. The actual current knowledge of Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx
X'Xxxxx. (The same definition shall apply when this Agreement
uses the phrase, "Seller's knowledge," or similar phrase.)
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST. The entire right, title and interest
of Seller in, and claims against, Owner, including, but not
limited to, the entire interest of Seller in the profits and
capital of Owner; said interest of Seller constitutes 100% of all
ownership interests in Owner.
PRIOR OWNER. Fox Valley/River Oaks Partnership, an Illinois
general partnership. The two general partners of Prior Owner are
Seller and Shopping Center Associates, a New York general
partnership ("X'XXXXXX").
PROPERTY. The following described property:
(1) The real property legally described on EXHIBIT
"A", together with all easements, covenants, agreements, rights
of way, rights, privileges, tenements, hereditaments,
appurtenances, gaps, gores, and other rights now or hereafter
belonging or pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to,
any development rights and air rights appurtenant thereto
(collectively, the "Land");
(2) Any land owned by Owner lying in the bed of any
street, road or avenue opened or proposed, public or private, in
front of or adjoining the Land, (all of the foregoing being
included within the term "LAND");
(3) All of the buildings, structures, fixtures,
facilities, installations and other improvements of every kind
and description (other than those owned by tenants under Leases)
now or hereafter in, on, over or under the Land (collectively,
the "IMPROVEMENTS");
(4) All furniture, furnishings, fixtures, equipment,
machinery, maintenance vehicles and equipment, tools, parts,
computer hardware and other items of tangible personalty of every
kind and description situated in, on, over and under the
Premises, which is owned by Owner or leased pursuant to the
leases listed on EXHIBIT B, together with all replacements and
substitutions therefor (collectively, the "TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY"), an itemization of which has been prepared by Seller
and is attached to this Agreement as EXHIBIT B. The foregoing
includes all that owned by Prior Owner on the date on which the
beneficial interest in the Trust was assigned to Owner.
(5) All of Owner's interest in all existing surveys,
blue prints, drawings, plans and specifications and other
documentation for or with respect to the Property or any part
thereof, including, without limitation, all materials, plans,
specifications, drawings, renderings, models, permits,
applications, bid solicitations, budgets, market or income and
expense projections, feasibility or other studies and analyses,
books and records and all other material and data generated or
produced with respect to the Property; and all available tenant
lists and data, correspondence with present and prospective
tenants, vendors, suppliers, utility companies and other third
parties, booklets, manuals and promotional and advertising
materials concerning the Property or any part thereof; equipment
maintenance records, warranty information, sales and advertising
materials and accounting information, and such other existing
books, records and documents used in connection with the
operation of the Property or any part thereof (collectively, the
"BOOKS AND RECORDS"). The Books and Records include all of the
foregoing that was owned by Prior Owner on the date on which the
beneficial interest in the Trust was assigned to Owner, except
for internal management books and records (the same having been retained
by Prior Owner and not contributed to Owner);
(6) All leases and other agreements for the use or
occupancy of space in the Property binding upon Owner (the "LEASES");
(7) All government permits, approvals, authorizations,
licenses and franchises that have been issued or granted to Owner
and/or the Prior Owner to the extent they relate to the operation
of the Property, or the ownership, use or occupancy of the
Property (the "LICENSES"); and
(8) Subject to the provisions of Article 5, all
prepaid advertising expenses, prepaid utility charges and
deposits and other prepaid items relating to the Property (the
"PREPAID EXPENSES"), all trade names, assumed names, trademarks,
copyrights and service marks with respect to the Property and all
goodwill associated therewith (the "TRADEMARKS"), and all other
intangible personal property used exclusively in connection with
or arising from the Property (the "INTANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY"), including, without limitation, contract rights and
telephone exchange numbers, but expressly excluding cash held by
Owner on the Closing Date and also expressly excluding
Miscellaneous Receivables of Owner on the Closing Date.
"MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLE" are receivables of Owner other than
(i) receivables owing by the Anchor Stores and (ii) receivables
owing under Leases and Service Contracts.
PURCHASER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES. Seller, Owner as to Section 3.2(e) only
and Prior Owner and their respective partners, trustees, beneficiaries,
shareholders, members, managers, advisors and other agents and their
respective employees, officers, directors and shareholders.
SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTIES. Purchaser and Owner and their
respective partners, trustees, beneficiaries, shareholders,
members, managers, advisors and other agents and their respective
employees, officers, directors and shareholders.
STRAY LIABILITIES. All obligations and liabilities of Owner
on the Closing Date, contingent or otherwise, and all claims made
at any time (whether before or after the Closing Date) asserting
an obligation or liability of Owner accruing on or before the
Closing Date, including, but not limited to, the Existing
Litigation. The foregoing Stray Liabilities do not include
obligations arising under the Leases, Service Contracts, REA,
Supplemental Agreements and Permitted Exceptions first accruing
on or after the Closing Date or any express matters for which
Purchaser receives and accepts a proration credit at Closing.
TORT CLAIMS. All claims and causes of actions seeking
damages on account of injury to persons or damage to property
occurring at the Property. Tort Claims will be treated as
accruing prior to the Closing Date if the injury to person or
damage to property occurred prior to the Closing Date; and Tort
Claims will be treated as accruing on or after the Closing Date
if the injury to person or damage to property occurred on or
after the Closing Date.
2. SALE; PURCHASE PRICE; ALLOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST.
2.1 Subject to the terms and provisions hereof, Seller
agrees to sell and convey to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase from Seller, the Membership Interest on the Closing Date
(the "CLOSING"). Purchaser 1 shall acquire 99%, and Purchaser 2
shall acquire 1%, of the Membership Interest.
2.2 The total purchase price (hereinafter called the
"PURCHASE PRICE") to be paid by Purchaser to Seller for the
Membership Interest shall be One Hundred Thirty Million and
no/100 Dollars ($130,000,000.00), of which Purchaser 1 shall be
responsible for 99 %, and Purchaser 2 shall be responsible for
1%. The Purchase Price shall be payable in the following manner:
(1) XXXXXXX MONEY. Purchaser shall, within three (3)
business days after the delivery of this Agreement to Seller,
deposit with the Escrow Company, as escrow agent, the amount of
Zero Dollars ($0) (hereinafter called the "XXXXXXX MONEY") which
Xxxxxxx Money shall be in the form of a wire transfer of
immediately available United States of America funds. The
Xxxxxxx Money shall become nonrefundable at the close of business
of the last day of the Due Diligence Period unless this Agreement
is terminated prior to the expiration of the Due Diligence
Period. The Xxxxxxx Money shall be held and disbursed by the
Escrow Company acting as escrow agent pursuant to the Xxxxxxx
Money Escrow Agreement in the form of EXHIBIT C attached hereto
which the parties and Escrow Company have executed simultaneously
with this Agreement. The Xxxxxxx Money shall be invested in a
federally issued or insured interest bearing instrument with any
interest accruing thereon being deemed part of the Xxxxxxx Money
and shall be paid to the party to which the Xxxxxxx Money is paid
pursuant to the provisions hereof. If the sale hereunder is
consummated in accordance with the terms hereof, the Xxxxxxx
Money and any interest thereon shall be applied to the Purchase
Price to be paid by Purchaser at the Closing. In the event of a
default hereunder by Purchaser or Seller, the Xxxxxxx Money shall
be applied as provided herein.
(2) CASH BALANCE. Purchaser shall pay the balance of
the Purchase Price, subject to the prorations described in
Section 5 below and to Purchaser's payment of all "Loan Payoff
Fees" (as defined in Section 3.4 hereof), in cash (the "CASH
BALANCE") by wire transfer of immediately available United States
of America funds to the Title Company for payment to Seller, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement no
later than 11:00 am (New York City, New York time) on the Closing
Date. Said Cash Balance will be paid on the Closing Date in two
parts: the Cash Balance less $80,632,677.76 shall be paid
concurrently with the conveyance to Purchaser of the Partnership
Interest; and $80,632,677.76 shall be paid immediately following
such conveyance (the parties acknowledge that said $80,632,677.76
represents funds to be distributed by Owner to Purchaser from
proceeds of a loan to Owner which Purchaser is causing Owner to
obtain on the Closing Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Purchaser's obligations hereunder and are not contingent upon
Purchaser causing Owner to obtain financing.
3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. In the event (a) any of the
conditions set forth in Sections 3.2(b), 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.7
below shall not have been fulfilled, accepted or deemed accepted
or waived as provided herein on or before the applicable dates
specified herein, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Seller on or
before the respective dates specified herein, or (b) any of the
conditions set forth in Section 3.5 hereof shall not have been
fulfilled as provided herein on or before the applicable dates
specified herein, Seller shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Purchaser on or
before the respective dates specified herein. In the event the
Agreement is terminated as provided in clause (a) or (b) above
then all Xxxxxxx Money shall be refunded to Purchaser and neither
party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder,
except for the "Surviving Obligations" (as hereinafter defined).
3.1 SELLER'S DELIVERIES. Seller has delivered or made
available to Purchaser complete copies of the following items
which are in Seller's possession:
(1) all Leases;
(2) all Service Contracts;
(3) copies of the real estate tax bills for the
current year and two prior years, if available;
(4) any existing environmental reports, including any
Phase I environmental report;
(5) the existing owner's title policy;
(6) the existing survey (the "EXISTING SURVEY");
(7) annual operating statements for the Property for
the last three calendar years and monthly operating statements
for the months in the current year;
(8) existing plans and specifications; and
(9) copies of all Lease "Proposals" (as defined in
Section 15(b)) presently outstanding.
Seller shall provide to Purchaser any documents described in
this Section 3.1 and first coming into Seller's possession or
produced by Seller after the initial delivery and continue to
provide the same during the pendency of this Agreement.
In the event this Agreement terminates for any reason,
Purchaser shall immediately return to Seller all information
delivered by Seller or Seller's agent(s) to Purchaser or
Purchaser's agent(s). The foregoing provision shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
3.2 DUE DILIGENCE. Purchaser and its representatives shall
be permitted to enter upon the Property at any reasonable time
and from time to time before the Closing Date to examine, inspect
and investigate the Property as well as all records and other
documentation provided by Seller or located at the Property
(collectively, "DUE DILIGENCE"). The Due Diligence shall be
subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in
this Section 3.2.
(1) Purchaser shall have the right to enter upon the
Property for the purpose of conducting its Due Diligence provided
that in each such instance Purchaser is in full compliance with
the insurance requirements set forth in Section 3.2(e) hereof.
Purchaser shall take all necessary actions to insure that neither
it nor any of its representatives interfere with the tenants or
ongoing operations occurring at the Property. Purchaser shall
not cause or permit any mechanic's liens, materialmen's liens or
other liens to be filed against the Property as a result of its
Due Diligence.
(2) Purchaser shall have through the last day of the
Due Diligence Period in which to conduct its Due Diligence and,
in Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion, to determine whether
the Property is acceptable to Purchaser. If during the Due
Diligence Period, Purchaser becomes aware of any problem or
defect in the Property or any other aspect of the Property which
Purchaser determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, makes
the Property unsuitable to Purchaser, Purchaser may terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice of termination to Seller on or
before the last day of the Due Diligence Period. If Purchaser
does not timely give notice of termination as aforesaid,
Purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted the Property and this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. In the event
of such termination, the Xxxxxxx Money shall be returned to
Purchaser and neither party shall have any further obligations to
the other party hereunder, except for the Surviving Obligations.
(3) Purchaser shall have the right to conduct, at its
sole cost and expense, any inspections, studies or tests that
Purchaser deems appropriate in determining the condition of the
Property; provided, however, Purchaser is not permitted to
perform any intrusive testing, including, without limitation, a
Phase II environmental assessment or boring, without (i)
submitting to Seller the scope and inspections for such testing;
and (ii) obtaining the prior written consent of Seller.
(4) Purchaser agrees and covenants with Seller not to
disclose to any third party (other than lenders, accountants,
attorneys and other professionals and consultants in connection
with the transaction contemplated herein) without Seller's prior
written consent, unless Purchaser believes in good faith that
Purchaser is obligated by law to make such disclosure, any of the
reports or any other documentation or information obtained by
Purchaser which relates to the Property or Seller in any way, all
of which shall be used by Purchaser and its agents solely in
connection with the transaction contemplated hereby. In the
event that this Agreement is terminated, Purchaser agrees that
all such information will be held in strict confidence, subject
to the disclosures that Purchaser has made (or has a right to
make) pursuant to the previous sentence. In the event that the
sale hereunder is consummated, the prohibition on the Purchaser's
disclosure of information as set forth in this Section 3.2(d)
shall be of no further force or effect. Seller shall not disclose to
any third party (other than lenders, accountants, attorneys and
other professionals in connection with the transaction contemplated
herein) the existence or terms of this Agreement without Purchaser's prior
written consent, unless Seller believes in good faith that Seller is
obligated by law to make such disclosure.
(5) Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and
all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs)
suffered or incurred by any of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties
as a result of or in connection with any damage to property or
injury to persons or any mechanic's lien, which damage or injury
or lien arises from any activities of Purchaser (including
activities of any of Purchaser's employees, consultants,
contractors or other agents) relating to the Property; and in the
event that the Property is disturbed or altered in any way as a
result of such activities, Purchaser shall promptly restore the
Property to its condition existing prior to the commencement of
such activities which disturbed or altered the Property. Furthermore,
Purchaser agrees to maintain and cause any of its representatives or
agents conducting any Due Diligence to maintain and have in effect
workers' compensation insurance, with statutory limits of coverage, and
commercial general liability insurance with (i) all risk coverage,
(ii) waiver of subrogation, and (iii) limits of not less than Three
Million and 00/100 ($3,000,000.00) for personal injury, including bodily
injury and death, and property damage. Such insurance shall name the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties and Heitman Capital Management Corporation
("HCMC") as additional insured parties. Purchaser shall deliver to Seller
a copy of the certificate of insurance effectuating the insurance
required hereunder prior to the commencement of such activities which
certificate shall provide that such insurance shall not be terminated or
modified without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Seller.
(6) Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it shall
have no right to review or inspect any of the following:
(i) internal memoranda, correspondence, analyses, documents or
reports prepared by or for Seller in connection with this
Agreement or in connection with the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement, (ii) communications between Seller and HCMC, and
(iii) appraisals, financial assessments or other valuations of
the Property in the possession of Seller or HCMC.
(7) Sections 3.2(d) and 3.2(e) and such other
designated provisions in this Agreement shall survive Closing or
any termination of this Agreement (collectively, the "Surviving
Obligations").
3.3 TITLE AND SURVEY. Purchaser has obtained, at Seller's
cost and expense, for Purchaser's review a commitment for a
standard owner's policy of title insurance along with a copy of
each instrument listed as an exception thereon (the "TITLE
COMMITMENT") on the Land and Improvements issued by the Title
Company. Purchaser has delivered a copy of the title Commitment
to Seller. During the Due Diligence Period, Purchaser shall have
the right to obtain, at its sole cost and expense, any desired
endorsements to the Title Commitment which are available, if any.
Purchaser shall obtain at Seller's expense for Purchaser's review
an update to the Existing Survey (the "UPDATED SURVEY").
Purchaser shall deliver a copy of the Updated Survey to Seller in
a timely manner. As used herein, "PERMITTED EXCEPTIONS" means
the items listed on EXHIBIT D hereof. If prior to the Closing
Date there are additional title exceptions identified by the
Title Company, then Seller shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to cure such exceptions on or before the Closing
Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall be obligated
to remove each exception, if: (a) it can be removed by the
payment of a liquidated sum of money or by posting a bond; or (b)
it arises as a result of any willful or voluntary act of Seller
or Prior Owner or any affiliate of Seller after the date hereof,
regardless of the cost. In addition, Seller shall remove those
title mechanics lien exceptions, if any, listed on EXHIBIT E. If
the objections are not cured by Seller by the scheduled Closing
Date, then Purchaser may as its only option, elect to either:
(i) waive such objection and consummate the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) terminate this Agreement,
in which event the Xxxxxxx Money shall be returned to Purchaser
and neither party shall have any further obligations to the other
party except for the Surviving Obligations.
3.4 LOAN PAYOFF. At Closing, Purchaser shall pay the
"Prepayment Fee" identified in, and calculated in accordance
with, the provisions of paragraph 2 of that certain promissory
note dated May 3rd, 1995, made by the Trust to the order of
CIGNA, in the original principal amount of $47,500,000, a copy of
which paragraph is attached hereto as EXHIBIT F (said Prepayment
Fee sometimes herein referred to as the "LOAN PAYOFF FEES".)
Also attached as EXHIBIT F is the loan payoff letter from CIGNA;
reflecting CIGNA's calculation of the Loan Payoff Fees; Purchaser
(through its post-Closing ownership of Owner) will have the
benefit of any reduction in the Loan Payoff Fees, including any
refund thereof by CIGNA after the Closing. The parties
acknowledge that, other than the Loan Payoff Fees, the payoff
letter shows no other fees or special costs charged by CIGNA to
effectuate the payoff. On the Closing Date, Seller shall cause
Owner to repay the Loan in full (Purchaser's only obligation in
connection therewith being the Loan Payoff Fees). In addition,
at the Closing, Seller shall cause the deeds of trust and other
security documents securing the same to be discharged (or cause
to be provided at Closing to the Title Company such instruments
and documents as the Title Company requires to insure over said deeds
of trust and security documents, with the Title Company taking the
entire risk of obtaining and recording full releases thereof).
3.5 PARTNERSHIP TRANSACTION. The closing occurring under
the Withdrawal and Distribution Agreement dated November __, 1997
under which the Property is conveyed to Owner as a distribution
to Seller by the Prior Owner and a contribution by Seller to
Owner.
3.6 ISSUANCE OF TITLE POLICY. On the Closing Date, the
Title Company shall issue (or irrevocably commit to issue) an
ALTA owner's title insurance policy in the form formerly known as
ALTA Form B 1970 (Rev. 10-17-70 and 10-17-84), or an equivalent
form acceptable to Purchaser, issued in the State of Illinois, in
the face amount of the Purchase Price, which policy shows good
and marketable title to the Property to be vested of record in
Owner, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, and containing
an extended coverage endorsement over the so-called general or
standard exception items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are a part of the
printed form of policy, and containing the other endorsements
described on EXHIBIT G (the "TITLE POLICY").
3.7 ESTOPPELS. On or before the Closing Date, Purchaser
shall have obtained from Sears an estoppel certificate
substantially in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT H (Purchaser
having already obtained estoppels from the other Anchors).
4. CLOSING; CONDITIONS; DELIVERIES.
4.1 TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF CLOSING. The Closing shall
be held on the Closing Date in the offices of Altheimer & Xxxx,
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or at
any other location mutually acceptable to the parties.
4.2 CONDITION TO PARTIES' OBLIGATION TO CLOSE. In addition
to all other conditions set forth herein, the obligation of
Seller, on the one hand, and Purchaser, on the other hand, to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder shall be
contingent upon the following:
(1) The other party's representations and warranties
contained herein shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date;
(2) As of the Closing Date, the other party shall have
performed its obligations hereunder in all material respects and
all deliveries to be made at Closing have been tendered;
(3) As of the Closing Date, there shall exist no
pending action, suit or proceeding with respect to the other
party before or by any court or administrative agency which seeks
to restrain or prohibit, or to obtain damages or a discovery
order with respect to, this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby; and
(4) Simultaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, Purchaser and HCMC shall have each executed and
delivered to each other and to Seller a fully executed original
ERISA certificate in the form of EXHIBIT I attached hereto.
4.3 DELIVERIES. At Closing each party shall execute and
deliver to the other and/or Title Company the following documents
duly executed by the appropriate party or parties:
(1) Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Purchaser and/or Title Company:
(i) an assignment of the Membership Interest (the
"ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST") in the form of EXHIBIT J
attached hereto.
(ii) a non-foreign transferor certification
pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code and any
similar provisions of applicable state law, in substantially the
same form as set forth on EXHIBIT K attached hereto (the "AFFIDAVIT");
(iii) a certified resolution of HCMC (with
respect to Seller as Seller's advisor) certifying that Seller has
the legal power, right and authority to consummate the sale of
the Membership Interest;
(iv) a payoff letter in connection with the Loan;
(v) such other evidence of the authority of
Seller to consummate the transactions provided for in this
Agreement as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser (but not
including opinions of counsel);
(vi) to the extent in the possession or control of
Seller, the original of all of the Leases, the REA, the
Supplemental Agreements and Service Contracts, and, to the extent
in the possession or control of Seller, any and all building
plans, surveys, site plans, engineering plans and studies,
utility plans, landscaping plans, development plans,
specifications, drawings and other Books and Records;
(vii) counterparts of the Management and
Submanagement Termination Agreements, each dated as of the
Closing Date, duly executed by Owner and Agent 2. The
"MANAGEMENT AND SUBMANAGEMENT TERMINATION AGREEMENTS" are the two
agreements in the form attached as Exhibit L, one of which is
among Owner, JMB Institutional Realty Corporation, an Illinois
corporation ("AGENT 1"), and X'Xxxxxx Management, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("AGENT 2") (collectively, the "AGENTS"),
and the other of which is among Owner, Agents and JMB Properties
Urban Company ("MANAGER"); and
(viii) certified copies of each of the trust agreement
for each Trust, showing Owner as the beneficial owner thereof.
(2) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller or Title Company:
(i) the Cash Balance, by wire transfers, as
provided in Section 2.2(b) hereof;
(ii) a copy of the Management and Submanagement
Termination Agreements, executed by Manager and Agent 1;
(iii) a certified resolution of Purchaser
certifying that Purchaser has the legal power, right and authority
to consummate the purchase of the Membership Interest; and
(iv) such other evidence of the authority of
Purchaser to consummate the transactions provided for in this
Agreement as may be reasonably requested by Seller (but not
including opinions of counsel).
(3) Seller or the title holder as the case may be and
Purchaser shall jointly deliver to Title Company a closing statement.
(4) Title Company shall deliver to Purchaser an
initialed xxxx-up of the Title Commitment (which will include
endorsements), extending the effective date to the Closing Date,
insuring the Trust as owner of the Land and Improvements (with
Owner as an additional insured), and removing all exceptions
other than Permitted Exceptions.
4.4 PERMITTED TERMINATION. So long as a party is not in
default hereunder, if any condition to such party's obligation to
proceed with the Closing hereunder has not been satisfied or
waived as of the Closing Date or such earlier date as provided
herein, such party may, in its sole discretion, terminate this
Agreement by delivering written notice to the other party before
the Closing Date (in which event the Xxxxxxx Money shall be
returned to Purchaser), or elect to close, notwithstanding the
non-satisfaction of such condition, in which event such party
shall be deemed to have waived any such condition.
5. PRORATIONS. All items of income and expense of shall be
paid, prorated or adjusted as of the close of business on the day
prior to the Closing Date (the "PRORATION DATE") in the manner
hereinafter set forth:
5.1 Purchaser shall be credited with (i) the amount of (A)
all rents and (B) all expense contributions, real estate tax
contributions, and other reimbursements from tenants ("TENANT
CONTRIBUTIONS") received by Seller, Owner or Prior Owner and
attributable to any month commencing after the Closing Date and
(ii) all unapplied cash security deposits which were made by
tenants under all leases of the Property in effect as of the
Closing Date (or, as to cash security deposits held by Manager,
Seller may, instead of crediting the same to Purchaser, instruct
said manager to pay over the same to Purchaser). The term Tenant
Contributions includes all amounts paid by the Anchor Stores
under the REA and Supplemental Agreements.
5.2 All rents and Tenant Contributions for the month of
Closing shall be prorated between Purchaser and Seller based upon
their respective days of ownership of the Membership Interest for
such month in which the Closing occurs. Neither Purchaser nor
Seller shall receive credit at Closing for any payments of rental
obligations due but not paid as of the Proration Date. At the
time of the final calculation and collection from tenants of
Tenant Contributions for 1997, whether in the nature of a
reconciliation payment or full payment, in arrears, there shall
be a reproration between Purchaser and Seller as to the Tenant
Contributions. Such reproration shall not be made on the basis
of a per diem method of allocation, but shall instead be
apportioned between Seller and Purchaser on the basis of the
relative share of actual expenses in question incurred by (i)
Prior Owner and Owner (prior to the Closing Date) and by (ii)
Owner from and after the Closing Date during the lease year in
question. Seller covenants to provide Purchaser with any
information necessary to finalize such calculation. Purchaser
covenants to cause Owner to xxxx tenants for amounts due from
tenants attributable to periods prior to closing and diligently
pursue collections from tenants and, as collected, to timely
deliver to Seller reproration amounts due Seller. In connection
with the foregoing:
(1) If such final calculation as to Tenant
Contributions (other than real estate tax contributions) shows
that a tenant paid an amount greater than its share of actual
expenses, Seller shall pay Purchaser, within 10 days after
demand, the Seller's pro rata share of such excess amount, which
Purchaser shall cause Owner in turn to pay or credit to the
tenant in reimbursement of such excess payment (with the
intention that Seller will be responsible for such excess to the
extent that Seller, Owner and/or Prior Owner received payments in
excess of the actual expenses paid by Seller, Owner
and/or Prior Owner on which such reimbursements are calculated).
If such final calculation as to Tenant Contributions (other than
real estate tax contributions) shows that a tenant paid an amount
less than its share of actual expenses, and if Owner, after the
Closing Date, receives from such tenant the amount of such
shortfall, then, promptly after Owner's receipt thereof,
Purchaser shall pay over to Seller the Seller's prorata share of
such payment.
(2) The parties acknowledge that (i) the tenants under
Leases are paying during 1997 estimated tax payments for taxes
for the 1997 tax year, which taxes are not themselves due and
payable until 1998, and (ii) the final calculation as to Tenant
Contributions for 1997 real estate taxes will not be complete
until the actual amount of the 1997 real estate taxes is known.
If such final calculation shows that a tenant paid an amount
greater than its share of actual 1997 real estate taxes, Seller
shall pay Purchaser, within 10 days after demand, the Seller's
prorata share of such excess amount, which Purchaser shall in
turn cause Owner to pay to the tenant in reimbursement of such
excess payment (or which Purchaser shall cause Owner to credit to
the tenant in reduction of such tenant's future obligations (with
the intention in either case that Seller will be responsible for
such excess to the extent that Seller, Owner and/or Prior Owner
received payments in excess of the actual real estate taxes paid
by or credited to Seller, Owner and/or Prior Owner on which such
reimbursements are calculated)). If such final calculation shows
that a tenant paid an amount less than its share of actual 1997
real estate taxes, and if Owner, after the Closing Date, receives
from such tenant the amount of such shortfall, then Seller shall
be entitled to credit or payment for the same as provided in
Section 5.6 below.
5.3 Percentage rent shall be prorated between the Purchaser
and the Seller such that the Seller receives all percentage rent
in respect of sales occurring through the Closing Date and the
Purchaser receives all percentage rent in respect of sales
occurring after the Closing Date. Any break point or minimum
sales provision in any Lease shall be prorated as of the Closing
Date on a per diem basis and applied to the period before and
after the Closing in determining such percentage rent.
5.4 Any amounts received from tenants after Closing shall
be applied on a tenant by tenant basis in the following order:
(i) first on account of any amount due Owner from such tenant(s)
in respect of any period after the Closing Date; (ii) next, on
account of any amount due from such tenant for any period prior
to the Closing Date; and (iii) finally, any balance then
remaining to Owner (i.e., Seller shall have no interest therein).
If delinquent rents have not been collected by Owner and paid to
Seller within six (6) months after the Closing Date, Owner shall,
at Seller's request, assign to Seller or at Seller's direction,
to Prior Owner, the right to the pre-closing delinquency from
such tenant, in which event Seller may institute an action in
damages (but not seeking any other remedy) against such tenant to
collect such delinquency, all at the cost and expense of Seller
or at Seller's direction, Prior Owner.
5.5 Operating expenses, including, without limitation,
permits, licenses. membership dues, and any other prepaid
expenses, shall be prorated between Purchaser and Seller based
upon the actual days of their respective ownership of the
Membership Interest utilizing the actual expenses or reasonable
estimates.
5.6 Real estate taxes shall be prorated between Seller and
Purchaser based upon the actual days of ownership for the year in
which Closing occurs utilizing 100% of the most recent
ascertainable tax xxxx(s). Seller and Purchaser agree to reprorate
said real estate taxes upon Owner's receipt of the actual tax xxxx for
the tax year in question. Any amount owing by Seller to Purchaser
on account of the increase reflected in the actual tax xxxx shall be
due 30 days prior to the date on which Owner is required to make the
tax payment reflecting such increase; such payment by Seller to Purchaser
will be reduced by Seller's pro rata share of amounts, if any,
theretofore collected by Owner from tenants on account of such
increase in the taxes for 1997 (and as and when Owner thereafter
receives payments from tenants on account of such increase,
Purchaser shall remit to Owner Seller's pro rata share thereof,
as part of the monthly reconciliation process described below, up
to the amount of the increase already paid by Seller).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the actual tax xxxx is received
prior to the first payment of 1997 taxes, Seller's payment
required above as to the tax increase shall be made 50% prior to
such first installment, and 50% prior to the second installment,
net of said tenant reimbursements theretofore received on account
of said increase. After the actual tax bills are known,
Purchaser shall cause Owner promptly in accordance with
Purchaser's customary practice to xxxx tenants for their share
thereof. Purchaser, on behalf of Owner, shall have the exclusive
right to meet with governmental officials and to contest any
reassessment. Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to
any refund of taxes applicable to any period prior to the Closing
unless under the terms of the Leases the tenants are entitled to
the benefit of such refund.
5.7 Except for utilities billed directly to Tenants,
utilities shall be prorated as of the Proration Date based upon
either meter readings on the Proration Date or the prior month's
actual invoices. Seller shall be credited with any unapplied
utility deposit in effect as of the Closing Date to the extent
such deposit is assignable.
5.8 Owner shall be responsible for and pay for (and Seller
shall not be required to reimburse Purchaser for) both: (a) the
cost of all tenant improvements, and (b) all leasing commissions
due and payable as a result of leases made pursuant to (i)
Proposals listed on Schedule 4 attached hereto, (ii) any lease
entered into after the date hereof through the date which is five
(5) days prior to the expiration of the Due Diligence Period, and
(iii) any Proposal which Purchaser approved, or is deemed to have
approved as provided in Section 15. Purchaser shall receive a
credit from Seller for the amount of all unpaid tenant allowances
and leasing commissions shown on Exhibit M.
5.9 All insurance policies and property management
agreements shall be terminated at the cost of Seller as of the Closing
Date and there shall be no proration with respect to these items.
5.10 On the Closing Date, Owner shall, at Seller's sole cost
and expense, discharge all indebtedness of Owner for borrowed
money, including all indebtedness secured by the Property;
provided, however, Purchaser shall pay the Loan Payoff Fees
pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof; and, provided further, as to the
equipment leasing agreements listed in Exhibit B, the monthly
payments thereunder will be pro rated and the same shall not be
paid off at Closing.. At the Closing Date, Owner shall
distribute all cash on hand to Seller. Seller is retaining all
rights under the Withdrawal and Distribution Agreement.
5.11 Seller shall be responsible for all payments due to the
Agents and Manager under the Management and Submanagement
Termination Agreements and the agreements terminated pursuant
thereto.
All other items which are customarily prorated in
transactions similar to the transaction contemplated hereby and
which were not heretofore dealt with, will be prorated as of the
Proration Date. In the event any prorations or computations made
under this Section are based on estimates or prove to be
incorrect, then either party shall be entitled to an adjustment
to correct the same. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold
Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and
all claims for which Purchaser received credits pursuant to this
Section 5. The indemnity set forth in the immediately preceding
sentence and the covenants contained in this Section 5 shall
survive Closing. Purchaser and Seller hereby agree to reprorate
all expense and income items for which estimates were used to
determine the prorations (including, but not limited to, real
estate taxes) on May 1, 1998, with a final accounting to be
completed no later than thirty (30) days after final real estate
tax bills have been issued for the tax year 1997. On the date of
each such final accounting, all sums due from Seller to
Purchaser, or Purchaser to Seller, shall be paid in the same
manner as they would have been paid as provided herein had the
final amounts been known as of the Closing Date.
5.12 Seller shall cause to be prepared and timely filed, at
Seller's cost and expense, a stub-period tax return for Owner for
the period from the date of the formation of Owner through the
Closing Date (i.e., through the date on which there is a
termination for tax purposes of Owner by reason of Purchaser's
purchase of the Partnership Interest). Such tax return shall
make the election under 754 of the Internal Revenue Code.
60 SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. Seller
hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
6.1 POWER. Seller has the legal power, right and authority
to enter into this Agreement and the instruments referenced
herein and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.2 REQUISITE ACTION. All requisite action (corporate,
trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by Seller in
connection with entering into this Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. No consent of any partner, shareholder,
member, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body,
authority or other party is required which has not been obtained
to permit Seller to enter into this Agreement and consummate the
transaction contemplated hereby.
6.3 AUTHORITY. The individuals executing this Agreement
and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Seller have
the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Seller to the
terms and conditions hereof and thereof. Owner is a duly formed
validly existing limited liability company. On the Closing Date,
the sole member or Owner will be Seller.
6.4 VALIDITY. This Agreement and all documents required
hereby to be executed by Seller are and shall be valid, legally
binding obligations of and enforceable against Seller in
accordance with their terms.
6.5 CONFLICTS. None of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and documents referenced herein, the incurrence of the
obligations set forth herein, the consummation of the
transactions herein contemplated or referenced herein conflicts
with or results in the material breach of any terms, conditions
or provisions of or constitutes a default under, any bond, note,
or other evidence of indebtedness or any contract, lease or other
agreements or instruments to which Seller is a party.
6.6 TITLE. On the Closing Date, Seller will own the entire
Membership Interest, free and clear of all claims, liens and
encumbrances. On the Closing Date, Owner will own the entire interest
in the Property heretofore held by Prior Owner. On the Closing Date, Owner
will be the sole beneficiary of and have the absolute power of direction
over the Trust. On the Closing Date, Owner will not be party to or bound
by any agreements other than the Leases, Service Contracts, REA,
Supplemental Agreements and the Permitted Exceptions.
6.7 LEASES. Attached hereto as EXHIBIT N is a complete and
accurate list of all Leases, which EXHIBIT N shall be updated by
Seller prior to Closing, if necessary, by adding thereto any
Leases executed after the date of this Agreement through Closing
and all Proposals which are approved (or deemed approved) by
Purchaser as provided under Section 15 hereof.
6.8 SERVICE CONTRACTS. Attached hereto as EXHIBIT O is a
complete and accurate list of all service agreements ("SERVICE
CONTRACTS") with respect to the Property, which EXHIBIT O shall
be updated by Seller prior to Closing, if necessary.
6.9 NOTICES. Neither Seller, nor, to Seller's knowledge,
Owner or Prior Owner, has received any written notice that the
Property, or any present uses and operations thereof, are in
violation of any applicable zoning, land-use, building, fire,
health and safety laws.
The representations and warranties set forth in this Section
6.9 shall be updated by Seller prior to Closing, if necessary.
6.10 LITIGATION. Except as set forth on EXHIBIT P attached
hereto (the "EXISTING LITIGATION"), no litigation has been served
upon Seller, nor to Seller's knowledge has been filed, or
threatened in writing, affecting Owner or the Property. EXHIBIT
P shall be updated by Seller prior to Closing, if necessary.
6.11 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION. Seller has no knowledge of
any violation of Environmental Laws related to the Property or
the presence or release (other than as permitted by law) of
Hazardous Materials on or from the Property except as disclosed
in the environmental reports delivered by Seller to Purchaser or
made available for Purchaser's review. The term "ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS" includes, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") and other federal laws
governing the environment as in effect on the date of this
Agreement together with their implementing regulations and
guidelines as of the date of this Agreement, and all state,
regional, county, municipal and other local laws, regulations and
ordinances that are equivalent or similar to the federal laws
recited above or that purport to regulate Hazardous Materials in
effect as of the date of this Agreement. "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS"
means any substance which is (i) designated, defined, classified
or regulated as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous
waste, pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law, as currently
in effect as of the date of this Agreement, (ii) petroleum hydrocarbon,
including crude oil or any fraction thereof and all petroleum products,
(iii) PCBs, (iv) lead, (v) friable asbestos, (vi) flammable explosives,
(vii) infectious materials, or (viii) radioactive materials.
6.12 INDEMNITY. Seller shall indemnify and hold Seller
Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all claims,
actions, judgments, liabilities, liens, damages, penalties,
fines, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, foreseen or
unforeseen, asserted against, imposed on or suffered or
incurred by Seller Indemnified Parties directly or indirectly
arising out of or in connection with any breach of the
warranties, representations and covenants set forth in this
Agreement. In addition to, and not in limitation of, said
indemnity, Seller shall indemnify and hold Seller Indemnified
Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, actions,
judgments, liabilities, liens, damages, penalties, fines, costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees, foreseen or unforeseen, asserted
against, imposed on or suffered or incurred by Seller Indemnified
Parties (unless Purchaser receives and accepts a proration credit
for such items) (i) accruing with respect to the Swap Documents,
Leases, Service Contracts, REA, Supplemental Agreements and
Permitted Exceptions prior to the Closing Date, (ii) on account
of Tort Claims "accruing prior to the Closing Date" (as such
phrase is defined in the definition of Tort Claims in Section 1
hereof), or (iii) on account of Stray Liabilities. The
warranties and representations set forth in this Section 6 shall
be deemed remade as of Closing, and said warranties and
representations as so remade, and the indemnity obligations set
forth herein shall survive Closing, provided that any claim by a
Seller Indemnified Party based upon a misrepresentation or breach
of any warranty or representation or indemnity obligation under
this Section 6 shall be deemed waived unless Purchaser has given
Seller notice of such claim prior to the date which is the sooner
to occur of the "Seller Liquidation Date" or 18 months after the
Closing Date; provided, however, as to the indemnity for Stray
Liabilities, such notice by Purchaser may be given at any time
until the Seller Liquidation Date (even if later than the date
which is 18 months after the Closing Date). "SELLER LIQUIDATION
DATE" means the later to occur of (i) 60 days after Seller gives
Purchaser written notice stating that Seller intends to liquidate
and distribute all of its remaining assets or (ii) the date which
is 30 days prior to the actual date of said liquidation of
Seller. Seller shall give Purchaser at least 75 days prior
written notice of Seller's liquidation (the purpose of which is
to allow Seller to have notice of claims at least 15 days prior
to Seller's liquidation). If the actual liquidation does not
occur within six (6) months after such notice is given, Seller
shall give Purchaser a new notice at least 75 days prior to
Seller's liquidation.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, Seller shall have no liability for breaches of any
representations, warranties and certifications (the
"REPRESENTATIONS") with respect to the Property which are made by
Seller herein or in any of the documents or instruments required
to be delivered by Seller hereunder to the extent that on the
date immediately prior to the Closing Date Purchaser knows of
such breach (but the foregoing shall not preclude Purchaser
terminating this Agreement on account of such breach, in which
event the Xxxxxxx Money shall be returned to Purchaser).
6.13 UPDATE OF SCHEDULES. Prior to the Closing Date, Seller
may give written notice to Purchaser to make additions to, or
corrections to, Exhibits M (as to Leases), N (as to Service
Contracts) and O (as to litigation), and with respect to written
notices pursuant to Sectio 6.9. If Seller gives such notice, (i)
such new schedules shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement,
in lieu of the original schedules, and (ii) Purchaser may
terminate this Agreement and receive back the Xxxxxxx Money
(unless the only change is to add Service Contracts which have
been approved by Purchaser or to add additional Leases in
accordance with the Proposals listed on Exhibit S or to add
additional Tort Claims which are fully insured).
70 PURCHASE AS-IS. EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS OF SELLER
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT, PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES TO AND AGREES WITH SELLER THAT, IN PURCHASING THE
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST, THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PROPERTY IS
OWNED BY OWNER IN ITS "AS-IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION "WITH ALL
FAULTS" AS OF THE CLOSING DATE AND SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
AS TO ITS CONDITION, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY,
OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, NATURE, OR TYPE WHATSOEVER FROM OR ON
BEHALF OF SELLER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY. EXCEPT FOR THE
REPRESENTATIONS OF SELLER EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT,
SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, GUARANTY OR REPRESENTATION,
ORAL OR WRITTEN, PAST OR PRESENT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING (A) THE
VALUE, NATURE, QUALITY OR CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE WATER, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, SOIL AND GEOLOGY; (B) THE
INCOME TO BE DERIVED FROM THE PROPERTY; (C) THE SUITABILITY OF THE PROPERTY
FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES AND USES WHICH PURCHASER MAY CONDUCT THEREON,
INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITIES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY; (D) THE
COMPLIANCE OF OR BY THE PROPERTY OR ITS OPERATION WITH ANY LAWS, RULES,
ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR
BODY; (E) THE HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, MARKETABILITY, PROFITABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY; (F) THE MANNER OR
QUALITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR MATERIALS, IF ANY, INCORPORATED INTO THE
PROPERTY; (G) THE MANNER, QUALITY, STATE OF REPAIR OR LACK OF REPAIR OF THE
PROPERTY; (H) THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT, ON, UNDER,
OR ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER OR CONDITION
OF THE PROPERTY; OR (I) ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY.
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF SELLER CONTAINED IN SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROPERTY WAS OBTAINED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND THAT SELLER HAS NOT
MADE ANY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OR VERIFICATION OF SUCH INFORMATION
AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH
INFORMATION. SELLER IS NOT LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER BY ANY ORAL OR
WRITTEN STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE
PROPERTY, OR THE OPERATION THEREOF, FURNISHED BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AGENT, EMPLOYEE, SERVANT OR OTHER PERSON EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS
REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6 OF THIS AGREEMENT. PURCHASER
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT PURCHASER IS A SOPHISTICATED
AND EXPERIENCED PURCHASER OF PROPERTIES SUCH AS THE PROPERTY AND HAS
BEEN DULY REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED HEREIN, SELLER HAS MADE NO
AGREEMENT TO ALTER, REPAIR OR IMPROVE ANY OF THE PROPERTY.
80 PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
Purchaser hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
8.1 POWER. Purchaser has the legal power, right and
authority to enter into this Agreement and the instruments referenced
herein and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.2 REQUISITE ACTION. All requisite action (corporate,
trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by Purchaser in
connection with entering into this Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. No consent of any partner, shareholder,
member, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body,
authority or other party is required which has not been obtained
to permit Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and consummate
the transaction contemplated hereby.
8.3 AUTHORITY. The individuals executing this Agreement
and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Purchaser have
the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Purchaser to
the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
8.4 VALIDITY. This Agreement and all documents required
hereby to be executed by Purchaser are and shall be valid,
legally binding obligations of and enforceable against Purchaser
in accordance with their terms.
8.5 CONFLICTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and documents referenced herein, nor the incurrence of
the obligations set forth herein, nor the consummation of the
transactions herein contemplated, nor referenced herein conflict
with or result in the material breach of any terms, conditions or
provisions of or constitute a default under, any bond, note, or
other evidence of indebtedness or any contract, lease or other
agreements or instruments to which Purchaser is a party.
8.6 INDEMNITIES. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and
all claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, liens, damages,
penalties, fines, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, foreseen
or unforeseen, asserted against, imposed on or suffered or
incurred by Seller directly or indirectly arising out of or in
connection with any breach of the warranties, representations and
covenants set forth in this Agreement. In addition to, and not
in limitation of, said indemnity, Purchaser shall indemnify and
hold Seller harmless from and against any and all claims,
actions, judgments, liabilities, liens, damages, penalties,
fines, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, foreseen or
unforeseen, asserted against, imposed on or suffered or incurred
by Seller unless Seller receives and accepts an express proration
credit for such items (i) accruing after the Closing Date with
respect to the Swap Documents, Leases, those Service Contracts
approved by Purchaser, the REA, the Supplemental Agreements and
the Permitted Exceptions, or (ii) on account of Tort Claims
"accruing on or after the Closing Date" (as such phrase is
defined in the definition of Tort Claims in Section 1 hereof).
The warranties, representations and indemnities set forth in this
Section 8 shall be deemed remade as of Closing and shall survive
Closing, and said warranties and representations as so remade,
and the indemnity obligation set forth hereinabove shall be deemed waived
unless Seller has given Purchaser written notice of any such claim prior
to the date which is 18 months from the Closing Date.
90 CLOSING COSTS. Seller shall pay the following expenses:
(a) the title insurance premium for the Title Policy at a rate
not in excess of the standard issue rates; (b) the costs to
obtain the Updated Survey; (c) one-half of all closing escrow
fees, including "New York Style" closing fees; and (d) Seller's
legal fees incurred in connection with this Agreement. Purchaser
shall pay the following expenses: (a) the costs of all so-called
"extended coverage" in connection with, or endorsements to, the
Title Policy, together with the cost of any other title insurance
coverage (such as lender's insurance policies); (b) one-half of
all closing escrow fees, including "New York Style" closing fees;
(c) all costs and expenses associated with Purchaser's financing,
if any; (d) Purchaser's legal fees and expenses; and (e) the Loan
Payoff Fees. The parties do not believe that any conveyance fee,
documentary, stamp or transfer tax (a "TRANSFER TAX") is owing on
account of Purchaser's acquisition of the Membership Interest or
the contribution of the Property to Owner; however, if it is ever
determined or alleged by a governmental agency that a Transfer
Tax is owing on account of such acquisition of Membership
Interest or such contribution of Property, the same shall be the
responsibility of Purchaser and not Seller, and Purchaser shall
indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless
therefrom. Seller shall act reasonably in cooperating in the
defense of such claim. The provisions of this Section 9 shall
survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
100 [Intentionally Omitted]
110 NEW YORK STYLE CLOSING. It is contemplated that the
transaction shall be closed by means of a so-called New York
Style closing, with the concurrent delivery of the documents of
title, transfer of interest, delivery of the title policy or
marked-up title commitment described in Section 4.3(d) and the
payment of the Cash Balance. Seller and Purchaser shall each
provide any undertaking to the Title Company necessary to
accommodate the New York Style Closing. In no event shall
Purchaser be required to accept any "gap" risk. In no event
shall Purchaser or Owner be required to furnish any affidavits or
other indemnities to the Title Company
120 ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. In the event any suit or action
is instituted to interpret or enforce the terms of this
Agreement, or in connection with any arbitration or mediation of
any dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
from the other party such sum as the court, arbitrator or
mediator may adjudge reasonable as such party's costs and
attorney's fees, including such costs and fees as are incurred in
any trial, on any appeal, in any bankruptcy proceeding (including
the adjudication of issues peculiar to bankruptcy law) and in any
petition for review. Each party shall also have the right to
recover its reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in
collecting any sum or debt owed to it by the other party, with or
without litigation, if such sum or debt is not paid within
fifteen (15) days following written demand therefor. The
provisions of this Section 12 shall survive the Closing.
130 NOTICE. All notices, demands, deliveries and communications
(a "NOTICE") under this Agreement shall be delivered or sent by:
(i) first class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, (ii) nationally recognized overnight
carrier, or (iii) facsimile with original Notice sent via
overnight delivery addressed to the address of the party in
question set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement and
copies to the parties designated below or to such other address
as either party may designate by Notice pursuant to this Section
13. Notices shall be deemed given (x) three (3) business days
after being mailed as provided in clause (i) above, (y) one (1)
business day after delivery to the overnight carrier as provided
in clause (ii) above, or (z) on the day of the transmission of
the facsimile so long as it is received in its entirety by 5:00
pm (New York City, New York time) on such day and the original of
such Notice is received the next business day via overnight mail
as provided in clause (iii) above.
Notices to Seller, copy to: Altheimer & Xxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No. (000) 000-0000
Notices to Purchaser, copy to: Urban Shopping Centers Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
General Counsel
Facsimile No. (000) 000-0000
With a copy to: Pircher, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx
1999 Avenue of the Stars
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Real Estate Notices (PGN)
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
140 FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION.
14.1 If the Property or any part thereof is damaged by fire
or other casualty prior to the Closing Date which would cost in
excess of $500,000.00 to repair or takes longer than ninety (90)
days to repair (as determined by an insurance adjuster selected
by the insurance carriers), Purchaser may terminate this
Agreement by written notice to Seller given on or before Closing
Date. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall be
of no further force and effect and, except for the Surviving
Obligations, neither party shall thereafter have any further
obligation under this Agreement, and Seller shall direct the
Escrow Company to promptly return all Xxxxxxx Money to Purchaser.
If Purchaser does not elect to terminate this Agreement or the
cost of repair is determined by said adjuster to be less than
$500,000.00, then the Closing shall take place as herein provided
without abatement of the Purchase Price and Seller shall assign
and transfer to Owner on the Closing Date, without warranty or
recourse, all of Seller's and Prior Owner's right, title and
interest to the insurance proceeds paid or payable to Seller or
Prior Owner on account of such fire or casualty remaining after
reimbursement to Seller and Prior Owner for the total amount of
all costs and expenses incurred by Seller and Prior Owner in
connection therewith including but not limited to making
emergency repairs, securing the Property and complying with
applicable governmental requirements. Seller shall pay to
Purchaser the amount of the deductible of any of Seller's or
Prior Owner's applicable insurance policies.
14.2 If any portion of the Property is taken in eminent
domain proceedings prior to Closing, or is threatened in writing
to be taken, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by notice to
Seller given on or before the Closing Date, and, in the event of
such termination, this Agreement shall be of no further force and
effect and, except for the Surviving Obligations, neither party
shall thereafter have any further obligation under this
Agreement, and Seller shall direct Escrow Company to promptly
return all Xxxxxxx Money to Purchaser. If Purchaser does not so
elect to terminate, then the Closing shall take place as herein
provided without abatement of the Purchase Price, and Seller
shall deliver or assign to Purchaser on the Closing Date, without
warranty or recourse, all of Seller's right, title and interest
in and to all condemnation awards paid or payable to Seller.
150 OPERATIONS AFTER DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. Seller covenants
and agrees with Purchaser that:
(1) after the date hereof through the Closing, Seller will
instruct Manager to, and Seller itself will (except as
specifically provided to the contrary herein):
(i) Refrain from transferring any of the Property or
creating on the Property any easements, liens, mortgages,
encumbrances, or other interests which will survive Closing or
permitting any changes to the zoning classification of the Land;
(ii) Refrain from entering into or amending any
contracts, or other agreements (excluding leases) regarding the
Property (other than contracts in the ordinary and usual course
of business and which are cancelable by the owner of the Property
without penalty within thirty (30) days after giving notice thereof);
(iii) Continue to operate, maintain, repair, and
manage the Leases for the Property in a manner consistent with
Seller's current practices;
(iv) Refrain from offering the Property for sale or
marketing the same; and
(v) Continue to offer the Property for lease in the
same manner as prior hereto pursuant to its normal course of
business and, upon request, shall keep Purchaser reasonably
informed as to the status of leasing prior to the Closing Date,
and deliver to Purchaser not less than five (5) days prior to the
expiration of the Due Diligence Period copies of all leases
entered into after the date hereof through the date which is five
(5) days prior to the expiration of the Due Diligence Period and
copies of all Proposals with respect to which no lease has been
executed and which has not expired or been withdrawn, except as
provided otherwise in Section 15(b) below.
(2) after the date which is five (5) days prior to the
expiration of the Due Diligence Period through the Closing,
Seller will instruct Manager to, and Seller itself will (except
as specifically provided to the contrary herein), refrain from
(i) amending any Leases of any portion of the Property, (ii)
canceling any of such Leases, or (iii) executing any new leases
without the prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld). As used herein, "PROPOSAL"
shall mean a description of the economic terms of any proposed
lease or amendment along with any financial information on the
tenant in Seller's possession. Purchaser shall be deemed to have
approved all Proposals listed on EXHIBIT Q attached hereto. Seller
shall have the right to execute lease documents and lease extensions
evidencing a Proposal approved or deemed approved by Purchaser.
160 ASSIGNMENT. Purchaser shall not assign this Agreement
without Seller's prior written consent which consent may be
withheld for any reason or no reason, provided, however,
Purchaser may assign its interest in this Agreement to a limited
liability company or to a limited partnership or to another
entity in which Purchaser or Urban Shopping Centers, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, directly or indirectly, controls and owns a
majority interest. Subject to the previous sentence, this
Agreement shall apply to, inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon and enforceable against the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. Seller's consent to any such
assignment shall be conditioned upon Seller's receipt of the
following not less than five (5) business days prior to the
Closing Date: (i) a duly executed express assumption of all of
the duties and obligations of Purchaser by the proposed assignee
in a form acceptable to Seller, and (ii) an ERISA certificate, in
the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT I and the content of which is
satisfactory to Seller. Any assignment by Purchaser permitted
hereunder shall relieve Purchaser from all liability hereunder,
provided, however, Purchaser shall in no event be released from
liability under Section 3.2(e) above.
170 REMEDIES.
(1) IN THE EVENT THAT SELLER SHALL FAIL TO CONSUMMATE THIS
AGREEMENT AND SUCH FAILURE IS NOT A RESULT OF PURCHASER'S DEFAULT
OR A TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY PURCHASER OR SELLER
PURSUANT TO A RIGHT TO DO SO UNDER THE PROVISIONS HEREOF,
PURCHASER, IN THE CASE WHERE SUCH FAILURE IS BASED UPON A BREACH
BY SELLER, SHALL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK AT ITS ELECTION,
EITHER: (i) THE REMEDY OF SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, OR (ii) DAMAGES
AND RECEIVE A REFUND OF THE XXXXXXX MONEY. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SELLER BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR ANY PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. IN THE CASE WHERE SUCH FAILURE IS BASED UPON AN
INVOLUNTARY BREACH BY SELLER, PURCHASER, AS ITS SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, MAY TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AND RECEIVE A
REFUND OF THE XXXXXXX MONEY. IN NO EVENT SHALL PURCHASER BE
ENTITLED TO RECORD A LIS PENDENS OR NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION
AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
(2) IN THE EVENT THAT PURCHASER SHOULD FAIL TO CONSUMMATE
THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY REASON, EXCEPT SELLER'S DEFAULT OR THE
TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY PURCHASER OR SELLER PURSUANT TO
A RIGHT TO DO SO UNDER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS HEREOF, THEN
SELLER, AS ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY MAY TERMINATE THIS
AGREEMENT BY NOTIFYING PURCHASER THEREOF AND RECEIVE OR RETAIN
THE XXXXXXX MONEY AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, PROVIDED THAT THIS
PROVISION SHALL NOT LIMIT SELLER'S RIGHTS TO RECEIVE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND TO PURSUE AND RECOVER ON A
CLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY SURVIVING OBLIGATIONS. THE PARTIES
AGREE THAT SELLER WILL SUFFER DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF PURCHASER'S
DEFAULT ON ITS OBLIGATIONS. ALTHOUGH THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DAMAGES
IS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT
THE AMOUNT OF THE XXXXXXX MONEY IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF
SELLER'S LOSS IN THE EVENT OF PURCHASER'S DEFAULT. THUS, SELLER
SHALL ACCEPT AND RETAIN THE XXXXXXX MONEY AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
BUT NOT AS A PENALTY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION 17(b), SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SHALL CONSTITUTE SELLER'S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
SELLER AND PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOREGOING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION
AND BY THEIR SIGNATURES IMMEDIATELY BELOW AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
SELLER: PURCHASER:
JMB GROUP TRUST II, URBAN SHOPPING CENTERS, L.P.,
an Illinois group trust an Illinois limited partnership
By: Heitman Capital Management
Corporation, an Illinois
Corporation,
Investment Manager
By: By:
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name:
Its: Executive Vice President Its:
USC FOX VALLEY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
Name: ____________________
Its:
180 MISCELLANEOUS.
18.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the
exhibits attached hereto, constitute the entire agreement of the
parties hereto regarding the purchase and sale of the Member
Interest, and all prior agreements, understandings, representations and
statements, oral or written, are hereby merged herein. In the event of
a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any prior written
agreements, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement
may only be amended or modified by an instrument in writing, signed by
the party intended to be bound thereby.
18.2 TIME. All parties hereto agree that time is of the
essence in this transaction. If the time for performance of any
obligation hereunder shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday
(national, in the State of Illinois or the state in which the
Property is located) such that the transaction contemplated
hereby cannot be performed, the time for performance shall be
extended to the next such succeeding day where performance is possible.
18.3 COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed
in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
18.4 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A
CONTRACT MADE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND FOR ALL
PURPOSES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
18.5 PUBLICITY. Seller and Purchaser hereby covenant and
agree that, at all times after the date of execution hereof and
continuing after the Closing, unless consented to in writing by
the other party, no press release or other public disclosure
concerning this transaction shall be made, and each party agrees
to use best efforts to prevent disclosure of this transaction.
18.6 RECORDATION. Purchaser shall not record this Agreement
or a memorandum or other notice thereof in any public office
without the express written consent of Seller. A breach by
Purchaser of this covenant shall constitute a material default by
Purchaser under this Agreement.
18.7 BENEFIT. This Agreement is for the benefit of
Purchaser and Seller, and except as provided in the indemnities
granted by Purchaser under Sections 3.2 and 8.6 with respect to
the Purchaser Indemnified Parties and except as provided in the
indemnities granted by Seller under Section 6.11 with respect to
the Seller Indemnified Parties, no other person or entity will be
entitled to rely on this Agreement, receive any benefit from it
or enforce any provisions of it against Purchaser or Seller.
18.8 SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings contained in
this Agreement are for convenience only and shall in no way
enlarge or limit the scope or meaning of the various and several
Sections hereof.
18.9 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Purchaser and Seller agree to
execute all documents and instruments reasonably required in
order to consummate the purchase and sale herein contemplated.
18.10 SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is
held to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
18.11 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. Seller and Purchaser, to
the extent they may legally do so, hereby expressly waive any
right to trial by jury of any claim, demand, action, cause of
action, or proceeding arising under or with respect to this
Agreement, or in any way connected with, or related to, or
incidental to, the dealings of the parties hereto with respect to
this Agreement or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in
each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
irrespective of whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise.
To the extent they may legally do so, Seller and Purchaser hereby
agree that any such claim, demand, action, cause of action, or
proceeding shall be decided by a court trial without a jury and
that any party hereto may file an original counterpart or a copy
of this Section with any court as written evidence of the consent
of the other party or parties hereto to waiver of its or their
right to trial by jury.
18.12 INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. Purchaser and Seller each
acknowledges that: (a) it has been represented by independent
counsel in connection with this Agreement; (b) it has executed
this Agreement with the advice of such counsel; and (c) this
Agreement is the result of negotiations between the parties hereto and
the advice and assistance of its respective counsel. The fact that
this Agreement was prepared by a party's counsel as a matter of
convenience shall have no import or significance. Any uncertainty or
ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against a party
because such party's counsel prepared this Agreement in its final form.
18.13 GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as authorizing Purchaser to apply
for a zoning change, variance, subdivision maps, lot line
adjustment, or other discretionary governmental act, approval or
permit with respect to the Property prior to the Closing, and
Purchaser agrees not to do so. Except as otherwise required by
law, Purchaser agrees not to submit any reports, studies or other
documents, including, without limitation, plans and specifica
tions, impact statements for water, sewage, drainage or traffic,
environmental review forms, or energy conservation checklists to
any governmental agency, or any amendment or modification to any
such instruments or documents prior to the Closing. Purchaser's
obligation to purchase the Property shall not be subject to or
conditioned upon Purchaser's obtaining any variances, zoning
amendments, subdivision maps, lot line adjustment or other
discretionary governmental act, approval or permit.
18.14 NO WAIVER; JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. No
covenant, term or condition of this Agreement other than as
expressly set forth herein shall be deemed to have been waived by
Seller or Purchaser unless such waiver is in writing and executed
by Seller or Purchaser, as the case may be. The obligations of
Purchaser 1 and Purchaser 2 hereunder shall be joint and several.
18.15 DISCHARGE AND SURVIVAL. The delivery of the
Assignment of Membership Interest by Seller, and the acceptance
thereof by Purchaser, shall be deemed to be the full performance
and discharge of every covenant and obligation on the part of
Seller to be performed hereunder except the Surviving Obligations
and Seller's obligations under Article 5, 9, 12 and 15, and
Sections 3.4 and 6.12 of this Agreement. No action shall be
commenced after the Closing on any covenant or obligation except
the Surviving Obligations and Seller's obligations under Article
5, 9, 12 and 15, and Sections 3.4 and 6.12 of this Agreement.
190 EXCULPATION OF SELLER AND RELATED PARTIES. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in any
exhibits attached hereto or in any documents executed in
connection herewith (collectively, including this Agreement, said
exhibits and any such document, the "PURCHASE DOCUMENTS"), it is
expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto
that: (i) the recourse of Purchaser or its successors or assigns
against Seller with respect to the alleged breach by or on the
part of Seller of any representation, warranty, covenant,
undertaking, indemnity or agreement contained in any of the
Purchase Documents (collectively, "SELLER'S UNDERTAKINGS") shall
be limited to an amount not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate;
and (ii) no personal liability or personal responsibility of any
sort with respect to any of Seller's Undertakings or any alleged
breach thereof is assumed by, or shall at any time be asserted or
enforceable against HCMC, or against any of HCMC's or Seller's
respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
constituent partners, members, beneficiaries, trustees or
representatives except as provided in (i) above with respect to
Seller. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability limits
under clause (i) shall not apply to, or be reduced by, payments
owing with respect to the prorations under Section 5 hereof, or
with respect to Seller's obligations to Seller Indemnified
Parties with respect to Stray Liabilities.
200 EXCULPATION OF PURCHASER AND RELATED PARTIES.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement or in the Purchase Documents, it is expressly
understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that no
personal liability or personal responsibility of any sort with
respect to the alleged breach by or on the part of Purchaser (or
its successors and assigns with respect to this Agreement) of any
representation, warranty, covenant, undertaking, indemnity or
agreement contained in any of the Purchase Documents or any
alleged breach thereof is assumed by, or shall at any time be
asserted or enforceable against any of Purchaser's (or its
successors' and assigns') shareholders, partners, directors,
officers, employees, agents, constituent partners, members,
beneficiaries, trustees or representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be made as of the day and year first above stated.
SELLER: PURCHASER:
JMB GROUP TRUST II, URBAN SHOPPING CENTERS, L.P.,
an Illinois group trust an Illinois limited partnership
By: Heitman Capital Management By:
Corporation, an Illinois Name:
corporation, Its:
Investment Manager
By:_________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx USC FOX VALLEY, INC.,
Executive Vice President a Delaware corporation
By: ________________________
Name: ______________________
Its: _______________________
