Purchase Agreement Between Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association And C and A Capital LLC
Exhibit
99.1
Purchase
Agreement Between Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association
And C and
A Capital LLC
BETWEEN
FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
(f/k/a
Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association of Brooklyn),
a savings
bank organized and chartered under the
laws of
the United States of America
as Seller,
AND
C AND A CAPITAL LLC,
a New
York limited liability company
as
Purchaser
Dated as
of Xxxxx 0, 0000
X.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES
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1.1.
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Sale
and Transfer of Property
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1.2.
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No
Representations
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1.3.
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Release
of Seller
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1.4.
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Indivisible
Economic Package.
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II.
CONSIDERATION
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2.1.
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Purchase
Price
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2.2.
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Assumption
of Liabilities
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2.3.
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Xxxxxxx
Money
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2.4.
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Prorations
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2.5.
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Tenant
Deposits
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2.6.
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Certiorari
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2.7.
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Survival. The
provisions of Article 2 will survive the Closing.
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III.
INVESTIGATION PERIOD AND DUE DILIGENCE; TITLE; SUBDIVISION, BRANCH LEASE
AND OTHER PROPERTY RELATED MATTERS
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3.1.
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Investigation
Period
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3.2.
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Site
Visits
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3.3.
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Due
Diligence Indemnity
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3.4.
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Title
and Survey
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IV.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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4.1.
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Organization
and Power of Seller
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4.2.
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Authority;
Noncontravention; Consents
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4.3.
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Litigation
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4.4.
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Properties
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4.5.
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Brokers
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4.6.
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Insolvency
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4.7.
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United
States Person
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4.8.
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[Intentionally
Omitted.]
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15
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4.9.
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Patriot
Act
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4.10.
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Maintenance
Contracts
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4.11.
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Insurance
Coverage
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4.12.
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Options
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4.13.
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Unrecorded
Rights
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4.14.
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Notice
of Inaccuracy
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V.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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5.1.
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Organization,
Standing and Power of Purchaser
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5.2.
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Authority;
Noncontravention; Consents
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5.3.
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Brokers
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5.4.
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Funding
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5.5.
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Patriot
Act
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VI.
COVENANTS
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6.1.
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Conduct
of Seller’s Business Pending Transfer
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6.2.
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Leasing
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6.3.
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Estoppel
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VII.
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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7.1.
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Confidentiality
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7.2.
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Conveyance
Taxes
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7.3.
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Allocation
of Purchase Price
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VIII.
CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION
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8.1.
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In
General
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8.2.
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Minor
Loss
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8.3.
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Major
Loss
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8.4.
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Additional
Matters
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IX.
CLOSING
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9.1.
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Closing
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9.2.
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Conditions
To Obligations of Seller
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9.3.
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Conditions
To Obligations of Purchaser
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X.
TERMINATION, DEFAULT, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
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10.1.
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Termination
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10.2.
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Defaults
and Remedies
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10.3.
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Effect
of Termination
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10.4.
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Amendment
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10.5.
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Extension;
Waiver
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XI.
SURVIVAL
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11.1.
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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XII.
CONSTRUCTION OF BANK BRANCH
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12.1.
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Construction
Requirements
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12.2.
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Insurance
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12.3.
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Construction
and Delivery Requirement
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12.4.
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Indemnity
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12.5.
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Signage.
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12.6.
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Survival
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XIII.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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13.1.
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Notices
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13.2.
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Interpretation
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13.3.
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Counterparts
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13.4.
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Entire
Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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13.5.
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Governing
Law
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13.6.
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Designation
of Affiliates; Assignment
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13.7.
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Severability
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13.8.
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Expenses
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13.9.
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No
Recordation
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13.10.
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Limitation
of Liability
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EXHIBITS
AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit
A
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Properties
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Exhibit
B
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Definitions
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Exhibit
C
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Escrow
Agreement
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Exhibit
D
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Branch
Lease
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Exhibit
E
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Tenant
Estoppel Certificate
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Exhibit
F
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Lease
Assignment
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Exhibit
G
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Tenant
Notice Letter
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Exhibit
H
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Foreign
Person Certificate
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Exhibit
I
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Preliminary
Specification and Preliminary Design
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Exhibit
J
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Form
of Xxxxx 25 and Xxxxx 28 Certificates of Liability Property
Insurance
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Schedule
2.5
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Tenant
Deposits
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Schedule
4.4(B)-1
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Lease
Schedule
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Schedule
7.3
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Section
1060 Allocation
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2. This
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as
of March 3, 2010 (“Effective Date”)
between FLATBUSH FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Brooklyn), a savings bank organized and chartered under the laws
of the United States of America (“Seller”), and C AND A CAPITAL LLC, a New York limited liability
company (“Purchaser”).
RECITALS:
A. Seller
owns the properties described on Exhibit A (together
with the rights, title and interests described in Section 1.1
(collectively, the “Properties”).
B. The
Properties consist of (i) Property A, which is currently used by Seller as a
bank branch and administration offices; (ii) Property B, which is currently
leased to a White Castle franchise (“White Castle Lease”)’
and (iii) Property C, which is currently leased to a parking lot vender (the
“Parking Lot
Lease”).
C. Seller
desires to sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser, by selling,
transferring, assigning and conveying to Purchaser all of Seller’s right, title
and interest in and to the Properties, and Purchaser desires to purchase and
acquire from Seller, all of such right, title and interest, in each case, on the
terms set forth in this Agreement.
D. The
terms used in this Agreement with initial capital letters, unless defined in the
body of this Agreement, are defined in Exhibit B.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties
and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
I. PURCHASE
OF PROPERTIES
1.1. Sale and Transfer of
Property. i) Subject
to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller
will sell, transfer, convey and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser will purchase
and acquire from Seller (the “Transfer”) all of Seller’s right, title and
interest in and to the Properties, free and clear of all liens, charges, claims,
security interests, pledges, rights of first refusal, restrictions and any other
encumbrances (“Liens”), other than the Permitted Encumbrances. The
Properties consist of all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the
following:
(i) the
fee estates which comprise the Real Property;
(ii) the
Improvements;
(iii) the
lessor’s interest in and to the Leases and, subject to the terms of the Leases,
the Tenant Deposits, and guarantees and other documents and agreements, if any,
executed by a Tenant or guarantor related thereto; and
(iv) all
rights, privileges and easements appurtenant to the Properties, all development
rights and air rights relating to the Properties and any and all easements,
rights-of-way and other appurtenances used in connection with the beneficial use
and enjoyment of the Properties, including all of the right, title and interest,
if any, of Seller in and to the land in the bed of any public street, road or
avenue, in front of or adjoining the Properties, to the center line thereof, and
in and to any unpaid award for damage to the Properties by reason of the change
of grade of any street; and Seller agrees to execute and deliver to Purchaser at
the Closing or thereafter, on demand, all proper instruments for the conveyance
of such title and the assignment and collection of any such award and all water,
water rights and water stock and minerals and mineral rights of every kind
(including without limitation, oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances) on or
under the Properties owned by Seller and not previously conveyed or reserved of
record, all of the foregoing, only to the extent that such rights and privileges
can be conveyed.
(b) For
purposes of clarification and certainty, the Properties do not include any of
Seller’s right, title or interest in and to any of the foregoing (or any other
item) that does not relate solely to, and/or is not used solely in respect of or
in connection with, the Properties described on Exhibit
A. In addition, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the
Retained Property (hereinafter defined) will not be conveyed under this
Agreement.
1.2. No
Representations. ii) PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (i) EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN AND
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN, OR ANY OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENT
REQUIRED HEREIN AND DELIVERED, SELLER IS TRANSFERRING THE PROPERTIES “AS IS,
WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS” AND (ii) EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH HEREIN, OR ON ANY EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED HERETO, OR ANY OTHER
CLOSING DOCUMENT REQUIRED HEREIN, PURCHASER IS NOT RELYING ON ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, FROM SELLER OR ANY PARTNER, MEMBER,
MANAGER, TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, CONTROLLING PERSON, AFFILIATE, OFFICER,
ATTORNEY, EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR BROKER OF ANY OF THEM, AS TO ANY MATTER, CONCERNING
THE PROPERTIES, OR SET FORTH, CONTAINED OR ADDRESSED IN ANY DUE DILIGENCE
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE COMPLETENESS THEREOF), INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION: (i) the quality, nature, habitability,
merchantability, use, operation, value, marketability, adequacy or physical
condition of any Property or any aspect or portion thereof, including, without
limitation, structural elements, foundation, roof, appurtenances, access,
landscaping, parking facilities, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, sewage,
water and utility systems, facilities and appliances, soils, geology and
groundwater, (ii) the dimensions or lot size of any Property or the square
footage of any of the Improvements thereon or of any tenant space therein,
(iii) the development or income potential, or rights of or relating to, any
Property, or the fitness, suitability, value or adequacy of any Property for any
particular purpose, (iv) the zoning or other legal status of any Property
or the existence of any other public or private restrictions on the use of any
Property, (v) the compliance of any Property or its operation with any
applicable codes, laws, regulations, statutes, ordinances, covenants, conditions
and restrictions of any Governmental Entity or of any other Person (including,
without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended),
(vi) the ability of Purchaser or any
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Affiliate
to obtain any necessary governmental approvals, licenses or permits for the use
or development of any Property and the Retained Property, (vii) the
presence, absence, condition or compliance of any Hazardous Materials on, in,
under, above or about any Property or any adjoining or neighboring property,
(viii) the quality of any labor and materials used in any Improvements at
any Property, (ix) the ownership of any Properties or any portion thereof,
(x) any leases, permits, warranties, service contracts or any other
agreements affecting any Property or the intentions of any party with respect to
the negotiation and/or execution of any lease or contract with respect to any
Property or (xi) the economics of, or the income and expenses, revenue or
expense projections or other financial matters, relating to the operation of,
any Property. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Purchaser expressly acknowledges and agrees that, except as set forth herein or
on any Exhibit or Schedule hereto, or any other closing document required
herein, it is not relying on any representation or warranty of Seller, or any
direct or indirect partner, member, manager, shareholder, director, trustee,
officer, employee, affiliate, attorney, agent or broker of any of them, whether
implied, presumed or expressly provided, arising by virtue of any statute,
regulation or common law right or remedy in favor of any of
them. Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that, except as set
forth in the definition of “Knowledge of Seller,” Seller is not under any duty
to make any inquiry regarding any matter that may or may not be known to any
direct or indirect partner, member, manager, shareholder, director, trustee,
officer, employee, affiliate, attorney, agent or broker of any of
them.
(b) PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY REPORTS OBTAINED BY IT OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES
ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF PURCHASER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, AND SELLER HAS NO OBLIGATION, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN OR ON ANY
EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE HERETO, OR ANY OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENT REQUIRED HEREIN, TO
MAKE ANY CHANGES, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS TO ANY PROPERTY (OR ANY PORTION
THEREOF) OR TO CURE ANY VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
ANY INSURER.
(c) This
Section 1.2
will survive the Closing, or, if the Closing does not occur, the termination of
this Agreement.
1.3. Release of
Seller. iii) Without limiting the provisions of
Section 1.2 or Article IV hereof, Purchaser, for itself and any of its
successors and assigns and their Affiliates, hereby irrevocably and absolutely
waives its right to recover from, and forever releases and discharges, and
covenants not to file or otherwise pursue any legal action against, Seller or
its Affiliates or any direct or indirect partner, member, manager, trustee,
director, shareholder, controlling person, affiliate, officer, attorney,
employee, agent or broker of any of the foregoing, and any of their respective
heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns (each, a “Seller Party”,
and collectively, the “Seller Parties”) with respect to any and all suits,
actions, proceedings, investigations, demands, claims, liabilities, fines,
penalties, liens, judgments, losses, injuries, damages, settlement expenses or
costs of whatever kind or nature, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown,
contingent or otherwise (including any action or proceeding brought or
threatened or ordered by any Governmental Entity), including, without
limitation, attorneys’ and experts’ fees and expenses, and investigation and
remediation costs that may arise on account of or in any way be connected with
any Property or any portion thereof (collectively, “Claims”),
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including,
without limitation, the physical, environmental and structural condition of any
Property or any law or regulation applicable thereto, or any other matter
relating to the use, presence, discharge or release of Hazardous Materials on,
under, in, above or about any of the Properties; provided, however, the
foregoing provision of this Section 1.3 shall not apply with respect to any
Claim by Purchaser against any Seller Party for (1) any act of that Seller
Party that constitutes fraud or willful deception or (2) any default on the part
of Seller under the Branch Lease (hereinafter defined).
(b) In
connection with this Section 1.3,
Purchaser expressly waives the benefits of any provision or principle of federal
or state law or regulation that may limit the scope or effect of the foregoing
waiver and release.
(b) This
Section 1.3
shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
1.4. Indivisible Economic
Package. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
Purchaser shall have no right to purchase, and Seller shall have no right to
sell, less than all of the Properties, it being the express agreement and
understanding of Purchaser and Seller that, as a material inducement to Seller
and Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, Purchaser has agreed to purchase and
Seller has agreed to sell all of the Properties, subject to and in accordance
with the terms and conditions hereof.
II. CONSIDERATION
2.1. Purchase
Price. The purchase price for the Properties will be equal to Nine
Million One Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Dollars ($9,136,000.00), as may be
adjusted in accordance with this Section 2.1 and the
other provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 2.4, 2.5 and
8.2 (“Purchase
Price”). The Deposit (including any interest income earned
thereon) will be applied to the Purchase Price in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement. At Closing, Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Purchase
Price (less the Deposit) in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an
account designated by Seller. In the event of a default by Purchaser
hereunder, the Deposit (with all interest accrued thereon) shall be paid to the
Seller.
2.2. Assumption
of Liabilities. At Closing, Purchaser will assume and agree to
discharge, perform and comply with the following (collectively, the “Assumed
Liabilities”):
(i) each
and every liability, duty, covenant, debt or obligation of Seller resulting
from, arising out of, or in any way related to the Leases (including, without
limitation, Tenant Deposits delivered to Purchaser or credited against the
Purchase Price) which is to be performed after the Closing, except to the extent
the same relate to, or arise out of, any obligation or default under any Lease
by Seller with respect to the period before the Closing and the Branch
Lease;
(ii) all
other liabilities of Seller with respect to which, but only to the extent that,
Purchaser received a credit against the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.4 or
otherwise, but, in such case, only to the extent of such credit;
(iii) all
liabilities, duties, covenants, debts and other obligations relating to the
ownership and/or operation of the Properties after the Closing, except to the
extent the same
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relate
to, or arise out of the Branch Lease and any obligation of Seller with respect
to the period before the Closing.
2.3. Xxxxxxx
Money. iv) Simultaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, Purchaser will deposit with Escrow Holder by check or wire transfer
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) (together with accrued interest, the
“Deposit”),
which will be held in escrow by Escrow Holder in an interest bearing account
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Escrow Agreement by and among Escrow Holder, Seller and
Purchaser dated of even date herewith (the “Escrow Agreement”) in
the form attached as Exhibit C hereto
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(b) At
the Closing, Escrow Holder will deliver the Deposit to Seller as provided in the
Escrow Agreement and Section 2.1.
2.4. Prorations. Prorations
will be made with respect to each Property and the Assumed Liabilities as
provided in this Section 2.4 and, in each
case, without duplication.
(a) (1) Seller
and Purchaser agree to adjust, as of 11:59 p.m. on the day immediately preceding
the Closing Date (the “Proration Time”), on
the basis of the actual number of days of the month which shall have elapsed as
of the Closing and based upon a 365 day year unless otherwise provided herein,
the following (collectively, the “Proration
Items”):
(A) Real
property taxes and assessments as provided in Section
2.4(j);
(B) Water
rates and charges paid or payable with respect to the Properties, except those
required to be paid by Tenants directly to the entity imposing the rates or
charges;
(C) Sewer
taxes and rents paid or payable with respect to the Properties, except those
required to be paid directly by Tenants to the entity or authority imposing the
taxes and rents;
(D) Charges
for fuel oil, if any, at the cost per gallon or cubic foot most recently charged
to Seller, based on the supplier’s measurements thereof, plus sales taxes
thereon to the extent applicable;
(E) Rentals
as provided in Section 2.4(b),
including prepaid Rentals;
(F) Tenant
Deposits as provided in Section 2.5;
(G) Except
as set forth below, all other items customarily apportioned in connection with
the transfer of similar properties similarly located.
(ii) Seller
will be charged and credited for the amounts of all of the Proration Items
relating to the period up to and including the Proration Time, and Purchaser
will be charged and credited for all of the Proration Items relating to the
period after the Proration Time. Seller will prepare in good faith
and deliver a statement of estimated Proration Items and other credits and
adjustments to the Purchase Price hereunder to be submitted to Purchaser no less
than five (5) Business Days before the Closing Date (the “Closing
Statement”). Upon approval by
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Seller
and Purchaser, the preliminary Proration Items and other credits and adjustments
reflected in the Closing Statement will be paid at Closing by Purchaser to
Seller (if the preliminary Proration Items, credits and adjustments result in a
net credit to Seller) or by Seller to Purchaser (if the preliminary Proration
Items, credits and adjustments result in a net credit to Purchaser) by
increasing or reducing the cash to be delivered by Purchaser in payment of the
Purchase Price at the Closing. If the actual amounts of the Proration
Items, credits and adjustments are not known as of the Proration Time, the
proration of the Proration Items, credits and adjustments will be made at
Closing on the basis of the best evidence then available; thereafter, when
actual amounts are determined, re-prorations will be made as provided in Section 2.5 on the
basis of the actual amounts, and a final cash settlement will be made between
Seller and Purchaser. No prorations will be made in relation to
insurance premiums, and Seller’s insurance policies will not be assigned to
Purchaser other than any assignment of a claim or proceeds pursuant to Article
VIII. Final readings and final xxxxxxxx for utilities and
other services will be made if possible as of the Proration Time, in which event
no proration will be made at the Closing with respect to utility
bills. The provisions of this Section 2.4 will
survive the Closing.
(b) Rentals
shall be prorated at the Closing in accordance with the following
provisions:
(i) Minimum
rent and percentage only rent received for the month in which the Closing Date
occurs will be prorated between Seller and Purchaser as of the Proration Time
based on the actual number of days in the month during which the Closing
occurs. Seller will be entitled to all minimum rent and percentage
only rent which accrues up to and including the Proration Time and Purchaser
will be entitled to all minimum rent and percentage only rent which accrues
after the Proration Time.
(ii) Monthly
or other payments made by each Tenant based upon projected or estimated
additional rent received for the month or other relevant period in which the
Closing Date occurs will be prorated between Seller and Purchaser as of the
Proration Time based on the actual number of days in the month or other relevant
period during which the Closing occurs. Seller will be entitled to
all additional rent for the period up to and including the Proration Time, and
Purchaser will be entitled to all additional rent for the period after the
Proration Time.
(iii) Rentals
are “Delinquent” if they
were not paid when due. Delinquent Rentals will not be prorated and
neither Seller nor Purchaser will receive a credit at Closing for Delinquent
Rentals. Purchaser agrees, for a period of six (6) months following
the Closing, to use good faith collection procedures with respect to the
collection of any Delinquent Rentals, but Purchaser will have no liability for
the failure to collect any such amounts and will not be required to conduct
lock-outs, terminate any Lease, or take any other legal action to enforce
collection of any such amounts owed to Seller by Tenants of the
Property. All Rentals and other amounts collected by Purchaser from
and after Closing from each Tenant, net of the costs of collection (including
reasonable attorney’s fees), will be applied as of the date of receipt first to
current amounts owed by that Tenant to Purchaser, then to the amounts owed for
the month (or other relevant period) in which the Closing Date occurs, then to
all other delinquencies or other amounts owed by that Tenant to Purchaser, and
thereafter, to delinquencies owed by that Tenant to
Seller. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, any Rentals or other payments designated by the Tenant for a specific
purpose or period (or readily identifiable
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as same)
will be applied as directed (or identified). At Closing, Seller shall
deliver to Purchaser a schedule of all such past due but uncollected rent and
other sums owed by Tenants. Purchaser shall xxxx Tenants who owe
rent, and utility and other charges for periods prior to the Closing on a
monthly basis for six (6) consecutive months following the Closing
Date. For amounts due Seller not collected within six (6) months
after Closing, Seller shall have the right to xxx to collect same, but in no
event may Seller seek to evict any Tenant or terminate any Lease; provided that, such
right shall terminate one (1) year following the Closing and thereafter Seller
shall have no right to, and shall not, take any action seeking to collect
Delinquent Rentals.
2.5. Tenant
Deposits. The unapplied portion of any Tenant Deposits as of
the date hereof have been paid to Seller (or that were deposited with any
predecessor in interest to Seller to the extent the predecessor has turned over
security deposits to Seller or given Seller a credit therefor) by any Tenants or
contractors are set forth in Schedule 2.5. All
such Tenant Deposits are in the form of cash. To the extent any
Tenant Deposits are held by Seller, Seller shall (a) pay to Purchaser, in cash,
or credit against the Purchase Price the aggregate amount of any such Tenant
Deposits, or (b) assign to Purchaser any letters of credit or other similar
instruments comprising such Tenant Deposits. Seller shall not apply
any Tenant Deposits prior to Closing. Purchaser hereby indemnifies
and agrees to defend Seller and the Seller Parties for, and agrees to defend and
hold Seller and the Seller Parties harmless from and against, any and all
claims, liabilities, reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) imposed upon or
incurred by Seller and Seller Parties with respect to the Tenant Deposits
actually paid over or assigned to Purchaser pursuant to this Section, or with
respect to the application thereof by Purchaser subsequent to
Closing. Seller will be entitled to retain as its property its
percentage of any interest accrued on any Tenant Deposits prior to Closing
except to the extent such interest is required to be paid to any Tenants
pursuant to their respective Leases or the depositing contractor. The
indemnity contained in this Section 2.5 shall
survive Closing indefinitely.
2.6. Certiorari. Purchaser
acknowledges that proceedings for certiorari or other proceedings to determine
the assessed value of the Properties or the real property taxes payable with
respect to the Properties have been or may be commenced prior to the date hereof
and may be continuing as of the Closing Date. Purchaser will be
entitled to control the prosecution of any proceeding or proceedings for the
years prior to and including the year in which the Closing occurs to completion
and to settle or compromise any claim therein; provided that Purchaser shall not
settle or compromise any claims for the years prior to the year in which the
Closing occurs in a manner that disproportionately benefits Purchaser for any
subsequent year. Purchaser will keep Seller informed on a timely
basis on all matters with respect to any proceedings and seek Seller’s
reasonable consent and approval to the extent required in this Section
2.6. The parties hereto agree to cooperate with each other and
to execute any and all documents reasonably requested by the other party in
furtherance of the foregoing. With respect to any awards for the
years prior to the year of the Closing, Purchaser will be entitled to first
recover the reasonable costs it has expended in obtaining any awards and
thereafter, Seller will be entitled to the remainder of the awards, subject to
Seller’s obligation to rebate any portion of those amounts to
Tenants. With respect to any awards for the year in which the Closing
occurs, Purchaser will be entitled to first recover the reasonable costs it has
expended in obtaining any awards and Seller shall then be entitled to recover
the reasonable costs it has expended in obtaining any awards, and thereafter,
Seller and Purchaser will apportion the remainder of any awards
between
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the
period before the Closing and the period following the Closing, subject to their
obligation to rebate any portion of those amounts to Tenants. In
connection with the foregoing, Seller agrees to assign, subject to the
provisions of this Section 2.6, to
Purchaser at the Closing all of Seller’s right, title and interest to the
foregoing certiorari proceedings and all refunds relating thereto and cooperate
with Purchaser with respect thereto. Purchaser will promptly remit to
Seller any monies received which are to be paid to and/or shared by Seller as
provided herein. From and after the date of this Agreement until
Closing, Seller will not settle or compromise any proceeding without the consent
of Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned.
2.7. Survival. The
provisions of Article 2 will survive the Closing.
III. INVESTIGATION
PERIOD AND DUE DILIGENCE; TITLE; SUBDIVISION, BRANCH LEASE AND OTHER PROPERTY
RELATED MATTERS
3.1. Investigation
Period. During the first one hundred fifty (150) days after
the Effective Date, and termination as of 5:00 p.m. on such one hundred fiftieth
(150th) day
(the “Investigation
Period”), Purchaser may, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 and
except as otherwise expressly provided herein, at Purchaser’s sole cost and
expense in all instances, perform a (i) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to
identify any potential contamination of the Properties (“Phase I”),
(ii) a structural engineering survey (“Structural Report”)
and such other tests, investigations, estimates, takeoffs and inquiries, surveys
and site engineering studies (including, without limitation, load bearing
tests), as it deems necessary and appropriate. This Agreement can be
terminated by Purchaser prior to the expiration of the Investigation Period,
only upon the specific terms and conditions contained below, by delivering to
Seller a notice thereof (which may be by facsimile or email) terminating the
Agreement. If Purchaser does not timely terminate this Agreement, as
specifically permitted below, on or before the expiration of the Investigation
Period then, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Purchaser shall be
unconditionally obligated to purchase the Properties, without any adjustments to
the Purchase Price or any other obligations of Seller, subject to, and in
accordance with, all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and the
Deposit shall be non-refundable to Purchaser, except as otherwise specifically
set forth in this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated by
Purchaser in accordance with Section 3.1 hereof,
Seller shall within one (1) day following receipt of such Notice, instruct
Escrow Holder to refund the Deposit, less the Break-Up Fee (hereinafter
defined), to Purchaser. Purchaser shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement for any reason, or no reason, provided it submits, prior to the
expiration of the Investigation Period, a Notice, confirming Purchaser’s
termination election. If the Phase I recommends further testing in
the form of Phase II and Purchaser requests such additional testing, as provided
more fully in Section 3.2 below, the Investigation Period shall be extended
day-for-day for each day that Purchaser delivers such request to Seller and
thereafter until Seller responds regarding such requested Phase II.
3.3. Site
Visits. v) During the Investigation Period,
Purchaser and its employees, authorized agents, contractors, consultants and
representatives (the “Consultants”) will
have reasonable access to the Properties on at least one (1) Business Day’s
prior notice to Seller during reasonable times as mutually agreed upon by Seller
and Purchaser solely for the purpose of inspecting the physical and structural
condition of the Properties and conducting non-intrusive
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physical
inspections and tests and surveys and in furtherance of the terms of this
Agreement including, without limitation, Section 3.5 and Article XII
(collectively, “Due
Diligence”); provided, however, that such
inspections or tests will not unreasonably disrupt or disturb (x) the
ongoing operation of the Properties; (y) any services to the Properties; or
(z) the quiet possession of any Tenants under Leases. Such
notice shall describe the scope of the Due Diligence that Purchaser intends to
conduct during Purchaser’s access to the Properties. Seller will make
reasonable efforts to have an agent available to accompany Purchaser or any
Consultants, and in all events, Seller shall have the right to have a
representative present during any visits to or inspections of any
Properties. Purchaser may request any and all publicly available
information about the Properties from Governmental Entities but will not
disclose to any Governmental Entity the results of any inspection, sampling or
testing conducted at any Property without Seller’s prior written consent except
to the extent required by Laws. If Purchaser desires to conduct any
physically intrusive Due Diligence, such as sampling of soils, other media,
building materials, or the like (“Phase II”), Purchaser
will identify in writing what procedures Purchaser desires to perform and
request Seller’s express written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, delayed or conditioned. Upon receipt of Seller’s written
consent, if granted, Purchaser and all Consultants shall, in performing the Due
Diligence, comply with the agreed upon procedures and with any and all Laws
applicable to the Properties and will not engage in any activities that would
violate any Licenses and Permits or Laws in any material
respect. Purchaser and any Consultants
will: (a) promptly pay when due the costs of all entry and
inspections and examinations done with regard to the Properties and
(b) restore the Properties to the condition in which the same were found
before any such entry upon the Properties and inspection or examination was
undertaken, but in no event later than ten (10) days after such damage
occurs. Prior to conducting any physical inspection or testing at the
Property, other than mere visual examination, including without limitation,
boxing, drilling and sampling of soil, Purchaser shall obtain, and during the
period of such inspection or testing shall maintain, at its expense,
comprehensive general liability insurance, including a contractual liability
endorsement, and personal injury liability coverage, with Seller and its
managing agent, if any, as additional insureds, which insurance policies must
have limits for bodily injury and death of not less than Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000) for any one occurrence and not less than Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000) for property damage liability for any one
occurrence. Prior to making any entry upon the Property for the
purpose of conducting any physical inspection or testing, other than mere visual
examination, Purchaser shall furnish to Seller a certificate of insurance
evidencing the foregoing coverages.
(b) Except
as may otherwise be specifically set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that it is purchasing the Property based solely upon its
inspection and investigations of the Property and that Purchaser is purchasing
the Property “AS IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS”, based upon the condition of the
Property as of the date of this Agreement, loss by condemnation, fire or other
casualty excepted.
(c) Purchaser
shall maintain the confidentiality of all information furnished by Seller
(including this Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto) that
is not commonly available to the general public or the New York real estate
community, except for disclosures as may be required by law or in connection
with any legal proceeding with respect to this Agreement. Purchaser
may disclose such information to Purchaser’s employees, consultants, attorneys,
accountants, engineers, lenders, investors and potential lenders and investors
and
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attorneys,
accountants and consultants of the same, provided that Purchaser shall notify
all parties receiving information relating to the Property that same is
confidential and receive the oral agreement of such parties not to disclose any
such information delivered to them and Purchaser shall be responsible for the
breach of confidentiality with respect to such confidential information by any
such person. Upon Seller’s request, after any termination of this
Agreement other than the Closing, (i) Purchaser shall return within ten (10)
Business Days to Seller all files, records and documents that were furnished by
Seller to Purchaser in connection with this transaction in the possession or
control of Purchaser, and shall use diligent, good faith efforts to cause its
consultants, attorneys, accountants, engineers, lenders, investors and potential
lenders and investors to do the same and (ii) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller
true, complete and correct copies of all third-party reports obtained by
Purchaser in connection with its inspection of the Properties, including all
environmental reports, engineering reports, appraisals and similar
materials. This paragraph shall survive the termination of this
Agreement (but not the Closing).
(d) Except
as required by Laws, neither Purchaser nor any representative or agent of
Purchaser shall contact any Federal, state, county, municipal or other
department or governmental agency regarding the Real Property or the condition
of the Real Property without Seller’s prior written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. In addition, if
Seller’s consent is obtained by Purchaser, Seller shall be entitled to receive
at least two (2) Business Days prior written notice of the intended contact and
shall be entitled to have a representative present when Purchaser has any such
contact with any governmental official or representative. This Section 3.2(e) shall
not prohibit Purchaser from (i) retaining a duly licensed environmental
consultant to conduct such searches of public records as shall be necessary to
complete its environmental site assessment of the Real Property or (ii)
obtaining customary “departmental searches” with respect to the Real
Property.
3.4. Due Diligence
Indemnity. PURCHASER SHALL KEEP THE PROPERTIES FREE FROM ALL
LIENS AND DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS SELLER AND THE SELLER PARTIES
FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LOSSES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF (i) INJURY OR
DEATH TO PERSONS OR (ii) DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY PROPERTY OF
TENANTS UNDER LEASES OR (iii) OTHERWISE FROM AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS INCURRED, SUFFERED BY, OR CLAIMED AGAINST
SELLER CAUSED BY (i) PURCHASER’S OR ANY OF ITS CONSULTANTS ENTRY UPON THE
PROPERTIES AND ANY DUE DILIGENCE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.2
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COSTS OF REMEDIATION, RESTORATION AND OTHER
SIMILAR ACTIVITIES, MECHANIC’S AND MATERIALMEN’S LIENS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’
FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISING OF PURCHASER’S RIGHTS
UNDER SECTION 3.2;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO DUTY TO DEFEND OR INDEMNIFY SELLER FOR ANY LOSSES
ARISING OUT OF CONDITIONS MERELY DISCOVERED, BUT NOT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO,
BY PURCHASER OR ITS CONSULTANTS, AND (ii) ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY
PURCHASER OR ANY CONSULTANT OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, AGENTS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, ATTORNEYS OR
REPRESENTATIVES. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.3 SHALL
SURVIVE THE CLOSING OR, IF THE TRANSFER IS NOT CONSUMMATED, ANY TERMINATION
OF
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THIS
AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH
HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 3.3.
3.5. Title and
Survey. vi) Seller shall convey and Purchaser shall accept
such title to the Properties as is insurable (without special premium) by the
Title Company, subject, nevertheless, only to the following matters
(collectively, the “Permitted
Exceptions”):
(1) The
White Castle Lease, and the Branch Lease;
(2) Real
estate taxes, assessments, water charges and sewer rents, not yet due and
payable. All taxes and charges shall be brought current as of the
Closing Date and are subject to apportionment as more fully set forth
below.
(3) Any
and all covenants, restrictions and easements of record as of the date hereof
affecting the Properties.
(4) All
zoning, building and environmental laws, ordinances, codes, restrictions and
regulations, and any amendments thereto, heretofore or hereafter adopted by any
municipal, state, federal or other authority having or claiming jurisdiction
over the Property.
(5) Party
Wall agreement or agreements of record, if any, existing as of the date
hereof.
(6) Any
state of facts which a current accurate survey or personal inspection of the
Property would disclose provided same does not make title unmarketable or
uninsurable.
(7) Rights
of any public authority or utility company to lay, maintain, install and repair
pipes, lines, poles, conduits, wires, cable boxes and other related equipment
on, under, over of across the Property.
(8) Minor
variations between record lines of the Properties and retaining walls, if
any.
(9) Minor
variations between legal description and the description in the tax
map.
(10) Any
and all notes and notices of violations of law or municipal ordinances, orders
or requirements now or hereafter noted in, or issued by, any governmental
department having authority as to land, housing, buildings, fire, health,
environmental and labor conditions affecting the Properties, providing the
Seller shall pay and satisfy on or before the Closing Date any fines, judgments
or monetary penalties in connection therewith.
(11) Standard
exceptions and exclusions from coverage normally contained in the form of
owner’s title insurance policy to be issued by the Title Company.
(b) At
Closing, Purchaser shall obtain Title Policies from the Title Company with
respect to Purchaser’s acquisition of the Properties and any financing in
connection therewith.
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(c) Title
with respect to each of the Properties shall be such title as the Title Company
shall be prepared to insure at standard rates as provided in this Section 3.4, subject
only to the Permitted Encumbrances.
(d) Purchaser
may order a survey to be paid for by Purchaser (the “Survey”) which Survey shall
certified to Purchaser and the Title Company. If the Survey reveals
any Title Defects that are not Permitted Exceptions, Purchaser shall notify
Seller in writing, promptly following receipt of the Survey, specifying the
defect(s), but in no event later than five (5) days prior to the expiration of
the Investigation Period. If Purchaser has given Seller timely
written notice of such Defect(s), Seller shall either (x) cause such Title
Defects to be cured or (y) advise Purchaser that it shall not cure such Title
Defects in which event Purchaser may terminate this Agreement and, in such
event, Purchaser shall receive a refund of the Deposit with all interest
thereon.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the Permitted Encumbrances shall not
include (x) judgments against Seller or any affiliates, (y) mortgages or any
other liens securing any financing obtained by Seller or (z) any mechanics or
similar liens resulting from any work performed on behalf of Seller or any other
matter affecting title placed of record after the Effective Date pursuant to
Seller’s consent or affirmative action, but without Purchaser’s consent
(collectively, “Seller’s Liens”), and
Seller shall be required to discharge of record any and all Seller’s Liens from
title on or before the Closing. In addition, Seller shall be
obligated to discharge any other Title Defects, provided that in no event shall
Seller be required to incur aggregate costs or expenses for all Properties in
excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00), in order
to attempt to eliminate any exception to title or to otherwise cause title in
and to the Property to be in accordance with the terms of this Agreement on the
Closing Date other than Title Defects that can be removed by the payment of a
fixed monetary sum with respect to which such cap shall not
apply. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if Seller fails to
remove any Seller’s Lien or other Title Defect, Purchaser may, but shall not be
obligated to, close title subject to such Seller’s Lien with a credit against
the Purchase Price in the amount required to remove the same.
3.5 Subdivision. Property
C forms a part of a tax map lot having a designation in the County of Kings of
Block 7557, Lot 124 (“Lot
124”). Lot 124 consists of approximately 15,405 square feet of
vacant land and is subject to the Parking Lot Lease. The Purchaser,
at its sole cost and expense, shall cause the subdivision of Tax Lot 124 (the
“Subdivision”)
into two separate tax lots, to wit (i) Property C (as reduced) consisting of
approximately 12,305 square feet of land, abutting Nostrand Avenue and Amersfort
Place; and (ii) the balance of Lot 124, consisting of approximately 3,100 square
feet, consisting of a parcel of land having a width of 31 feet (fronting on
Hilel Place) and a depth of 100 feet (the “Retained
Property”). Purchaser shall, after the expiration of the
Investigation Period, promptly commence and diligently complete the
Subdivision. Following the preparation and filing of all
applications, surveys and certifications with the New York City Department of
Buildings, the New York City Department of Finance and any other office or
agency claiming jurisdiction over the Subdivision (collectively, the “City
Agencies”), Purchaser shall seek on a continuous basis to obtain all necessary
approvals for the Subdivision. Purchaser shall submit to Seller, and
Seller’s counsel, periodic progress reports on the Subdivision (including
issuance of new tax lot numbers for Property C and the Retained
Property). Seller, at no cost or expense to it, shall promptly
execute and deliver any documents
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or
instruments reasonably required to obtain the Subdivision, provided such
documents or instruments do not pose any liability or obligation on Seller with
respect to which Seller is not indemnified by Purchaser or vary or modify the
rights and obligations of the parties under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
Section 3.4 hereof, the Permitted Encumbrances shall not include any municipal
violation which is filed or recorded against Property C following the
Investigation Period, which violation if not removed of record will effectively
prevent the approval for the Subdivision by the City Agencies.
3.6 Branch
Lease. Effective on the Closing Date, Seller shall retain
possession of Property A pursuant to a lease between Purchaser, as landlord and
Seller, as tenant (the “Branch
Lease”). The Seller shall subordinate the Branch Lease to any
mortgage financing obtained by Purchaser, provided Purchaser’s mortgagee enters
into a commercially reasonable form of subordination and non-disturbance
agreement. The form of the Branch Lease is attached hereto as Exhibit
D.
IV. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller
represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
4.1. Organization and Power of
Seller. Seller is a savings bank duly organized and chartered
under the laws of the United States of America.
4.2. Authority; Noncontravention;
Consents. vii) Seller has the requisite power and
authority (i) to enter into this Agreement and all documents contemplated
hereunder to be entered into by Seller, (ii) to perform its obligations
hereunder and thereunder and (iii) to consummate the Transfer and the other
transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder. The execution and
delivery by Seller of this Agreement and all documents contemplated hereunder to
be executed and delivered by Seller and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder have been duly authorized by
all corporate action, and no other company, entity or partnership proceedings on
the part of Seller or their partners, shareholders or members are necessary to
authorize any of the foregoing. Except for the consent of the Office
of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and consents obtained by Seller, prior to the date
of this Agreement, no consent from any private or public authority or any other
third party or required by any law or regulation is necessary to authorize any
of the actions described in the first sentence of this Section
4.2. This Agreement has been, and all documents contemplated
hereunder to be executed by Seller, when executed and delivered will have been,
duly executed and delivered by Seller and shall constitute the valid and binding
obligation of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except
as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to the enforcement of
creditors’ rights and by general principles of equity.
(b) The
persons or parties signing this Agreement on behalf of Seller have the power and
authority to enter into this Agreement, to bind Seller to the provisions hereof
and to comply with the obligations of Seller hereunder.
4.3. Litigation. Except
for routine personal injury litigation arising from the ordinary course of
operations of Seller and which are covered by insurance, there is no suit,
action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Seller,
threatened against or
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affecting
the Properties or that, individually or in the aggregate, if decided adversely
to Seller, would reasonably be expected to prevent or delay in any material
respect the consummation of the Transfer or any other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or otherwise prevent Seller from performing its obligations
hereunder in any material respect. As of the date hereof there is no
litigation pending against Tenants commenced by Seller and no litigation pending
or threatened by Tenants against Seller.
4.4. Properties. viii) Seller
has not received any written notice to the effect that any condemnation or
involuntary rezoning proceedings are pending or threatened with respect to any
of the Properties and Seller has no knowledge of any such pending or threatened
proceedings. Seller has not commenced any proceedings for rezoning,
variance or other similar matters.
(b) Schedule 4.4(b)-1
contains a list of Leases in effect as of the date hereof and rent roll (the
“Lease
Schedule”). The Lease Schedule is true, correct and complete
as of the date hereof. Except for the Branch Lease, no Leases shall
exist on the Closing Date other than the White Castle Lease. “Lease” means each
lease or other right of occupancy affecting or relating to a Property in which
Seller is the landlord, either pursuant to the lease agreement or as successor
to any prior landlord, and all amendments, modifications and supplements
thereof, but shall not include subleases, franchise agreements, concession
agreements or similar occupancy agreements entered into by Tenants or subtenants
with third parties, to which Landlord is not a direct or consenting party, which
by their nature are subject to Leases. Seller has made available to
Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of all Leases, including all
amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals, extensions and guarantees and
supplements, and other occupancy agreements and outstanding default notices and
other files with respect to the Leases, in each case that Seller had in its
possession or control related thereto, as of the date hereof. Each of
the Leases is in full force and effect and, except as disclosed on the Lease
Schedule, none of the Leases has been modified, amended or rescinded, the rights
of each Tenant thereunder are as tenants only with no right to purchase (and no
persons or entities, other than Seller pursuant to the Branch Lease, are
entitled to possession of the Properties other than those listed on Schedule 4.4(b)-1),
and none of the Leases has been assigned by the Tenant. Seller has
not received any advance payment of rent (other than for the current month and
Tenant Deposits) on account of any of the Leases and no tenant is entitled to
any “free rent” period, defense, credit, allowance or offset against
rental. All of the Leases are assignable by Seller as contemplated by
this Agreement without the consent of any other party. To the
Knowledge of Seller, Seller is not in breach or default under (and to the
Knowledge of Seller, there does not exist any condition which upon the passage
of time or the giving of notice or both would cause a violation or default by
Seller under, other than obtaining the consents contemplated hereunder) any
Lease to which it is a party, which breach or default remains uncured, and
Seller has not received written notice that it is in breach or default under any
Lease to which it is a party, which breach remains uncured.
(c) Attached
hereto as Schedule
2.7 is a true, correct and complete list of the Tenant Deposits currently
held by Seller under the Leases in effect as of the date hereof.
4.5. Brokers. No
broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any
broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements
made by or on
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behalf of
Seller, except for M.C. O’Brien pursuant to a separate fee agreement which shall
be paid by Seller.
4.6. Insolvency. There
are no voluntary or involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy, or under any other
debtor relief laws, pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against
Seller.
4.7. United States
Person. Each Seller is a “United States Person” within the
meaning of Sections 1445(f)(3) and 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
4.8. [Intentionally
Omitted.]
4.9. Patriot
Act. Seller has complied in all material respects with the
International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of
2001, which comprises Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001 (the “Patriot
Act”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and the rules and
regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign
Assets Control (“OFAC”), to the extent
such Laws are applicable to it. Neither Seller, nor any direct or, to
Seller’s knowledge, indirect owner of Seller, is included on the List of
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the OFAC, or is
a resident in, or organized or chartered under the laws of, (i) a jurisdiction
that has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Section 311
or 312 of the Patriot Act as warranting special measures due to money laundering
concerns or (ii) any foreign country that has been designated as non-cooperative
with international anti-money laundering principles or procedures by an
intergovernmental group or organization, such as the Financial Action Task Force
on Money Laundering, of which the United States is a member and with which
designation the United States representative to the group or organization
continues to concur. The foregoing representation shall not be
applicable to any indirect owners of Seller whose ownership interest is solely
in the form of publicly traded stocks or other securities acquired in a publicly
traded market.
4.10. Maintenance
Contracts. There
are no maintenance, service and management contracts in effect with respect to
the Properties (excluding such agreements as the tenant of Property B may have
entered into) that will effect the Properties beyond the Closing (or the
termination of the Branch Lease, in the case of Property A).
4.11. Insurance
Coverage. Seller
shall maintain the insurance coverage set forth in the Branch
Lease.
4.12. Options. There
are no options or rights of first refusal affecting Seller's right to complete
this sale.
4.13. Unrecorded
Rights. To
the knowledge of Seller, there are no unrecorded rights-of-way, contracts of
sale, easements, liens or encumbrances affecting the Properties or any part
thereof.
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4.14. Notice of
Inaccuracy. Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser in writing
if Seller becomes aware that any of the representations or warranties have
become materially inaccurate as to conditions at the Properties prior to
Closing.
V. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser
represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
5.1. Organization, Standing and
Power of Purchaser. Purchaser
is a New York limited liability company duly incorporated, validly existing and
in good standing under the Laws of the State of New York and has the requisite
power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted except in
each case where the failure to be in good standing would not reasonably be
expected to prevent or delay in any material respect the consummation of the
Transfer or any other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or the
documents to be executed hereunder, or otherwise prevent Purchaser from
performing its obligations hereunder or thereunder in any material
respect.
5.2. Authority; Noncontravention;
Consents. ix) Purchaser
has the requisite corporate power and authority (i) to enter into this Agreement
and all documents contemplated hereunder to be entered into by Purchaser,
(ii) to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and (iii) to
consummate the Transfer and the other transactions contemplated hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement
and all documents contemplated hereunder to be entered into by Purchaser and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder
have been duly authorized by all necessary company action, and no other company
proceedings on the part of Purchaser or its members is necessary to authorize
any of the foregoing. This Agreement has been, and all documents
contemplated hereunder to be executed by Purchaser when executed and delivered
will have been, duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitute the
valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws
relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights or general principles of
equity.
(b) No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or
filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to Purchaser
in connection with the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement and
all documents contemplated hereunder to be entered into by Purchaser to which it
is a party or the consummation by Purchaser of any of the transactions
contemplated hereunder or thereunder.
5.3. Brokers. Purchaser
has not dealt with any broker in connection with the transaction contemplated in
this Agreement other than the Broker. Purchaser hereby agrees to
defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all claims
of any person or entity, other than the Broker, claiming a brokerage fee or
commission through the Purchaser.
5.4. Funding. At
Closing Purchaser will have sufficient cash or undrawn lines of credit to
perform all of its obligations hereunder.
5.5. Patriot
Act. Purchaser
has complied in all material respects with the International Money Laundering
Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001, which comprises
Title
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III of
the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”) and the
regulations promulgated thereunder, and the rules and regulations administered
by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), to the extent
such Laws are applicable to it. Neither Purchaser, nor any direct or,
to Purchaser’s knowledge, indirect owner of Purchaser, is included on the List
of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the OFAC, or
is a resident in, or organized or chartered under the laws of, (i) a
jurisdiction that has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
under Section 311 or 312 of the Patriot Act as warranting special measures due
to money laundering concerns or (ii) any foreign country that has been
designated as non-cooperative with international anti-money laundering
principles or procedures by an intergovernmental group or organization, such as
the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, of which the United States
is a member and with which designation the United States representative to the
group or organization continues to concur. The foregoing
representation shall not be applicable to any indirect owners of Purchaser whose
ownership interest is solely in the form of publicly traded stocks or other
securities acquired in a publicly traded market.
5.6. Insurance
Coverage. Purchaser
shall maintain the insurance coverage set forth in Schedule 12.2
(a).
VI. COVENANTS
6.1. Conduct of Seller’s Business
Pending Transfer. Prior
to the Closing Date or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except as
(i) specifically contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) consented to
in writing by Purchaser, Seller will:
(a) Continue
to operate, manage, lease and maintain the Properties in the usual, regular and
ordinary course and in substantially the same manner as heretofore, subject to
ordinary wear and tear;
(b) Promptly
notify Purchaser of any material emergency or other material change at the
Properties;
(c) Provide
to Purchaser’s title insurance company a standard title affidavit for such title
insurance company to insure title to the Properties subject only to the
Permitted Encumbrances for the benefit of Purchaser;
(d) In
the event Seller becomes aware that any of Seller’s representations and
warranties made hereunder are inaccurate, untrue or incorrect, Seller shall
promptly notify Purchaser with a reasonably detailed description of the
inaccuracy;
(e) Not
commence any proceedings for rezoning, variance or other similar
matters.
(f) Not
file any instrument of record against title to any Property, except as
contemplated in connection with the Subdivision (hereinafter
defined);
6.2. Leasing. Seller
shall not (i) voluntarily terminate any Lease other than the Parking Lot Lease,
(ii) modify, extend, amend or renew any Lease
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or enter
into any new Lease, (iii) grant any consents or waivers or make any elections
under any Lease or (iv) take any other material actions under any Lease, in each
case without Purchaser’s written consent. Prior to Closing, Seller
shall terminate the Parking Lot Lease and deliver Property C free and clear of
any tenants, occupants and/or licensees. At Closing, Purchaser shall
assume the obligations of Seller under all of the Leases that exist as of the
Closing and Purchaser shall indemnify Seller as set forth in this
Agreement.
6.3. Estoppel. X)
Tenant
Estoppel. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser prior to the
Closing an estoppel certificate for the White Castle Lease in substantially the
form of Exhibit
E annexed hereto (or in such form as may be prescribed under any Tenant’s
Lease or in the case of a national tenant, such form of estoppel certificate as
is that tenant’s standard form of estoppel certificate) duly executed by such
tenant and dated not more than 30 days prior to closing (“Tenant
Estoppel”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for clarification
and not limitation, Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) to
deliver a Seller estoppel certificate (in form and substance reasonably
acceptable to Purchaser) if the Tenant Estoppel is not tendered; provided,
however, that Seller shall have used reasonable efforts (and certified, in
writing, the use of such efforts) to obtain the Tenant
Estoppel. Seller shall also deliver an estoppel for any lease
pursuant to which Seller shall occupy any portion of the Properties post
Closing.
VII. ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
7.1. Confidentiality. Prior
to Closing, neither party shall make any public announcement regarding the
transactions contemplated hereby without the prior approval of the other party
and each party shall keep confidential the existence of this Agreement, and
confidential or proprietary information concerning the other party learned
during the process of these investigations (other than information which is a
matter of public record or is provided in other sources readily available to the
public other than as a result of disclosure thereof by Purchaser or Purchaser’s
Representatives) and the existence of this Agreement; provided, however, that such
information may be disclosed to the directors, officers, employees and partners
of the respective parties, and to Purchaser’s prospective investors or lender
and any such party’s attorneys and accounting firm and other
consultants. Any documentation furnished to Purchaser hereunder shall
promptly be returned to Seller in the event this Agreement is
terminated. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, either party may make such disclosures as are required by Law of any
state or jurisdiction thereof, or other governmental body and/or regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over the Purchaser, Seller or their direct or
indirect owners, the disclosure practices related to estate proceedings, or in
connection with litigation arising from or related to this
Agreement.
7.2. Conveyance
Taxes. Purchaser
and Seller will cooperate in the preparation, execution and filing of all Tax
Returns, questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any real
property transfer (collectively, “Transfer Taxes”) which become payable in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
parties shall cause such documents to be filed upon the Closing. All
Transfer Taxes shall be paid by Seller to the Title Company at Closing for
payments to the applicable governmental authority, except for those Transfer
Taxes which by statute or regulation are the primary obligation of the
Purchaser.
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7.3. Allocation of Purchase
Price. The
Purchase Price attributable to the Properties shall be allocated among the
Properties as set forth on Schedule 7.3 attached
hereto (the “Allocation”). Any
Tax Returns shall be prepared and filed consistently with such agreed upon
Allocation.
VIII. CASUALTY
AND CONDEMNATION
8.1. In
General. If,
prior to the Closing Date, a Property is destroyed or damaged by fire or other
casualty in whole or in part or Seller receives notice of condemnation or sale
in lieu of condemnation of a Property in whole or in part, Seller will notify
Purchaser of that event and provide Purchaser with details of the extent of the
damage or condemnation, which details shall include information as to the Leases
that are impacted and Seller’s restoration plans.
8.2. Minor
Loss. Purchaser shall be bound to purchase the Properties for
the full Purchase Price as required by the terms hereof without regard to the
occurrence or effect of any damage to the Properties or destruction of
improvements thereon or condemnation of any portion of a Property except as set
forth below, provided that a Significant Portion of no Property is
(a) damaged or destroyed or (b) condemned in whole or
part. Seller will not be obligated to repair or restore such damage
or destruction or condemned Property, but Seller will either (i) if all
insurance or condemnation proceeds have been received prior to Closing, credit
to Purchaser at Closing an amount equal to the amount of casualty insurance
proceeds and condemnation proceeds collected by Seller as a result of such
damage or destruction or condemnation plus the amount of any deductible payable
under Seller’s insurance policies (not to exceed the amount of loss not covered
by insurance) and the amount of insurance proceeds that would have been
collected by Seller but for the application of any “aggregate limits” under the
insurance policies less any reasonable sums expended by Seller toward the
restoration or repair of the Properties, or (ii) if all insurance or
condemnation proceeds have not been received prior to Closing, credit to
Purchaser at Closing an amount equal to the amount of casualty insurance
proceeds and condemnation proceeds collected by Seller plus the amount of any
deductible payable under Seller’s insurance policies (not to exceed the amount
of loss not covered by insurance) and the amount of insurance proceeds that
would have been collected by Seller but for the application of any “aggregate
limits” under the insurance policies less any reasonable sums expended by Seller
toward restoration or repair of the Properties and give Purchaser an assignment
of Seller’s right to receive insurance or condemnation proceeds if any portion
of the insurance or condemnation proceeds are not collected before the Closing
less, to the extent not previously deducted from the proceeds credited to
Purchaser at Closing, any sums expended before the Closing to repair or restore
the Properties. The proceeds of any rent insurance paid in respect of
any casualty will be apportioned between Seller and Purchaser as if the same
were Rentals, as and when received.
8.3. Major
Loss. If
a Significant Portion of any Property is damaged or destroyed or condemned (a
“Major Loss”),
then within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of such damage or
destruction or condemnation, Purchaser must give notice to Seller of its
intention to close the transaction in accordance with Section 8.2 as if a
Major Loss had not occurred and receive the benefits of Section 8.2 or cancel
this Agreement. If Purchaser elects, by written notice to Seller, to
terminate this Agreement in whole, Purchaser shall be entitled to receive the
Deposit together with any interest income earned thereon and thereafter neither
Seller nor Purchaser will have any
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further
rights or obligations to the other hereunder except for such obligations that
expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.
8.4. Additional
Matters. With
respect to any Property that Purchaser will acquire subject to the benefits of
Section
8.2:
(a) Restoration
Plans. Seller will obtain Purchaser’s approval, which will not
be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, concerning any restoration,
repair or re-construction plans for the Property. Seller will be
permitted to incur or enter into an agreement to incur any amount necessary to
effect emergency or necessary repairs related to preservation of the Property or
health and safety matters or which are required by the terms of any lease or
other agreement to which Seller is a party, provided the same is at no expense
or liability to Purchaser.
(b) Settlement of
Claims. Seller will allow Purchaser to participate in the
negotiations regarding the settlement of any claim for insurance and
condemnation proceeds and Seller will not settle or compromise any claims
related to the damage, destruction or condemnation under the relevant insurance
policies or against a Governmental Entity effecting the condemnation without
Purchaser’s consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned. Seller will provide to Purchaser copies of any
correspondence relating to any such claims and will advise Purchaser of all
material developments concerning such claims.
(c) Cooperation. Seller
will cooperate with Purchaser to effect the assignment of the right to receive
insurance or condemnation proceeds to Purchaser and will execute and deliver all
such instruments as are reasonably necessary to complete that
assignment. This obligation will survive the Closing.
IX. CLOSING
9.1. Closing. Subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of all of the Closing Conditions, the closing of
the Transfer (the “Closing” and the date
on which the Closing occurs, the “Closing Date”) will
take place on the date which is thirty (30) days after (x) the date the
Subdivision has been approved and (y) new tax lot numbers have been assigned to
Property C and the Retained Property (the “Approval Date”); provided, however, that
Purchaser shall have the right to extend the Closing Date, provided that in no
event shall the Closing occur later than seventy five (75) days after the
Approval Date (the “Drop Dead Date”). The Closing shall take place at
11:00 a.m. at the offices of Cullen and Xxxxxx LLP, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by
the parties; provided, however, that the parties agree to close at the offices
of Purchaser’s lender, if any, or counsel thereto, in each instance, located in
the County of New York. Time is of the essence
as to the Purchaser’s obligation to close on the Drop Dead
Date.
9.2. Conditions To Obligations of
Seller. The
obligation of Seller to effect the Transfer is subject to satisfaction or waiver
by Seller of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and
Warranties of Purchaser. The representations and warranties of
Purchaser set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct at and as of the
Closing Date, as
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if made
at and as of that time (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier
date, in which case as of that date), in all material respects and Seller will
have received a certificate (which may be qualified by knowledge to the same
extent as the representations and warranties of Purchaser are so qualified)
signed on behalf of Purchaser by an authorized officer of Purchaser, in that
capacity, to that effect.
(b) Performance of Covenants of
Purchaser. Purchaser shall have performed in all material
respects all covenants required to be performed by it under Section 3.3
hereof prior to the Closing. Purchaser shall have executed and
delivered all documents and instruments required to be executed and delivered by
it under this Agreement at the Closing, Purchaser shall have delivered payment
of the balance of the Purchase Price, and Purchaser shall not have breached in
any material respect any covenant that prevents Seller from fulfilling its
obligations under this Agreement or otherwise frustrates the closing of the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
(c) Closing Deliveries of
Purchaser. Seller will have received from Purchaser the
following items:
(i) the
Purchase Price (after application of the Deposit plus any interest and other
investment income thereon as provided in Section 2.1), after
all adjustments are made at the Closing in accordance with this Agreement
including without limitation Section 2.4, together
with any other amounts to which Seller may be entitled pursuant to the terms
hereof (including, without limitation, Section
13.8);
(ii) a
counterpart original of the Lease Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit F, duly
executed by Purchaser;
(iii) a
counterpart original of the Branch Lease, duly executed by Purchaser, as
landlord.
(iv) a
written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G,
executed by Purchaser and to be addressed and delivered to the Tenants of the
Properties by Purchaser and Seller, (i) acknowledging the sale of the
applicable Property to Purchaser, (ii) acknowledging that Purchaser has
received and that Purchaser is responsible for the Tenant Deposits (specifying
the exact amount of the Tenant Deposits) and (iii) indicating that rent
should thereafter be paid to Purchaser and giving instructions therefor (the
“Tenant Notice
Letters”);
(v) a
counterpart original of the Closing Statement duly executed and acknowledged by
Purchaser; and
(vi) proof
of insurance required under Section
12.2.
9.3. Conditions To Obligations of
Purchaser. The
obligations of Purchaser to effect the Transfer is further subject to
satisfaction or waiver by Purchaser of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and
Warranties of Seller. The representations and warranties of
Seller set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct at and as of the
Closing Date, as if made at and as of that time (except to the extent expressly
made as of an earlier date, in which
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case as
of that date), in all respects and Purchaser will have received a certificate
(which may be qualified by Knowledge of Seller to the same extent as the
representations and warranties of Seller are so qualified) signed on behalf of
Seller by an authorized officer of Seller, in that capacity (“Seller’s Update
Certificate”), to that effect which shall be deemed a representation and
warranty of Seller as of the Closing Date.
(b) Performance of Covenants of
Seller. Seller shall have performed in all material respects
all covenants required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to
the Closing Date.
(c) Closing Deliveries of
Seller. Purchaser will have received from Seller the following
items:
(i) bargain
and sale deed without covenants against grantor’s acts in sufficient and
recordable form to convey the Properties (the “Deed”), duly executed
and acknowledged by the Seller, and with the proper metes and bounds
incorporated therein pursuant to a current survey obtained at Purchaser’s
expense;
(ii) a
counterpart original of the Lease Assignment, duly executed by
Seller:
(iii) a
counterpart original of the Branch Lease, duly executed by Seller, as
tenant;
(iv) the
Tenant Notice Letters, duly executed by Seller;
(v) a
certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H
certifying that Seller is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as any other document
required under applicable laws to be executed by Seller in connection with any
recordation and/or transfer tax applicable to the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement, duly executed and acknowledged by Seller;
(vi) a
counterpart original of the Closing Statement, duly executed by
Seller;
(vii) the
Tenant Deposits, either (x) as part of an adjustment to the Purchase Price,
or (y) in the form of letters of credit from Tenants of which Purchaser is
the beneficiary;
(viii) an
assignment, if necessary, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Purchaser of all rights to condemnation awards or insurance proceeds, if any,
relating to any Property and of the right to prosecute and adjust all
proceedings and claims in connection therewith, duly executed by Seller in
accordance with Article
VIII;
(ix) corporate
resolutions authorizing the transactions contemplated hereunder and execution of
the closing documents, and certificates of incumbency certifying the titles and
signatures of the corporate officers authorized to consummate the Transfer on
behalf of Seller, or such other reasonable evidence of Seller’s power and
authority;
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(x) all
original Leases, Contracts, Licenses and Permits, Records and Plans, and all
other documentation relating to the Properties in Seller’s possession (which
shall be made available to Purchaser at the Properties or at Seller’s principal
office);
(xi) standard
title affidavits attached and the other affidavits, documents and information
set forth in Section
6.1(j);
(xii) original
of the Tenant Estoppel and, if applicable, Seller Estoppel required pursuant to
Section
6.3;
(xiii) proof
of insurance required under the Branch Lease; and
(xiv) such
other documents as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser’s Title Company to
convey title to the Properties.
X. TERMINATION,
DEFAULT, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
10.1. Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date:
(a) by
mutual written consent of the parties at any time prior to Closing, whereupon
Purchaser shall be entitled to receive the Deposit together with any interest
and investment income earned thereon;
(b) by
Seller in strict accordance with Section
3.1;
(c) by
Seller, if the Transfer is not consummated by the Closing Date, whereupon
Purchaser shall be entitled to receive the Deposit together with any interest
earned thereon; provided, in the case of termination pursuant to this Section 10.1(c),
the Seller shall not have breached in any material respect its obligations under
this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the
occurrence of the failure referred to in this Section
10.1(c);
(d) by
Purchaser as provided in Sections 8.3,
whereupon Purchaser shall be entitled to receive the Deposit together with any
interest earned thereon; or
(e) as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
10.2. Defaults and
Remedies. xi) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the Closing does not
occur by reason of any Seller default, Purchaser as its sole remedy may elect
any one of the following:
(i) terminate
this Agreement and receive the return of the Deposit, including any interest
earned thereon, at which time this Agreement will be null and void and neither
party will have any rights or obligations under this Agreement, except for the
provisions that are expressly stated to survive the termination of this
Agreement; or
(ii) xxx
for specific performance of Seller’s obligations under this
Agreement.
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Except as
provided in this Section 10.2,
Purchaser will have no other remedy or right to seek any other damages at law or
remedy in equity with respect to such default.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the Closing does not
occur because (i) Purchaser shall have failed to pay the Purchase Price at
the Closing or if Purchaser has failed to satisfy Section 9.2(b), or
(ii) if any of Purchaser’s representations or warranties set forth in this
Agreement shall not be true, correct and complete on the Closing Date as if made
at and as of that time (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier
date, in which case as of that date), in all material respects, Seller’s sole
and exclusive remedy will be to terminate this Agreement and to receive the
Deposit, together with all interest income earned thereon, as liquidated
damages, at which time this Agreement will be null and void and neither party
shall have any rights or obligations under this Agreement, except for such
provisions that are expressly stated to survive the termination of this
Agreement. Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that
(i) the Deposit and any interest earned thereon is a reasonable estimate of
and bears a reasonable relationship to the damages that would be suffered and
costs incurred by Seller as a result of having withdrawn the Properties from
sale and the failure of Closing to occur due to a default of Purchaser under
this Agreement; (ii) the actual damages suffered and costs incurred by
Seller as a result of such withdrawal and failure to close due to a default of
Purchaser under this Agreement would be extremely difficult and impractical to
determine; (iii) Purchaser seeks to limit its liability under this
Agreement to the amount of the Deposit and any interest and other investment
income earned thereon in the event this Agreement is terminated and the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement does not close due to a default of
Purchaser under this Agreement; and (iv) the Deposit and any interest
earned thereon shall be and constitutes valid liquidated damages.
10.3. Effect of
Termination. In
the event of termination of this Agreement by either Seller or Purchaser, this
Agreement will be null and void and neither party will have any rights or
obligations under this Agreement, except for the provisions that are expressly
stated to survive the termination of this Agreement.
10.4. Amendment. This
Agreement may be amended by the parties in writing by applicable corporate or
partnership action at any time before the Closing Date. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf
of all the parties.
10.5. Extension;
Waiver. At
any time prior to the Closing Date, the parties may (a) extend the time for
the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party,
(b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the
other party contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to
this Agreement, or (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions of the other party contained in this Agreement. Any
agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver will be valid
only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such
party. The failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of
its rights under this Agreement or otherwise will not constitute a waiver of
those rights.
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XI. SURVIVAL
11.1. Survival of Representations
and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the parties to this Agreement shall survive
the Closing Date for a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing
Date.
XII. CONSTRUCTION
OF BANK BRANCH
12.1. Construction Requirements
and Break-Up Fee. (a) Seller shall promptly and diligently
after the Effective Date commence and diligently complete preparation of the
plans and specifications (the “Plans and
Specifications”) for an approximate 3,000 square feet bank branch with a
basement to be constructed on the Retained Property (“Bank Branch”), which
shall incorporate the specifications contemplated by the Preliminary
Specifications and Preliminary Design, each annexed hereto as Exhibit I and as
otherwise provided for herein. The Plans and Specifications shall be
subject to the prior written approval of Purchaser and Purchaser’s architect
which in each instance shall not be unreasonably, withheld, delayed or
conditioned. Following the preparation of the approved Plans and
Specifications and delivery of a complete and final set by Seller to Purchaser,
in such form as may be reasonably required (ie. CADD), Purchaser shall seek on a
diligent basis to obtain all necessary permits, and shall promptly and
diligently after the Closing Date commence and thereafter diligently pursue on a
continuous basis to completion the construction of the Bank Branch, as
contemplated by the Plans and Specifications to include (a) a basement level
usable for storage area having a minimum of 1,500 square feet (including
basement stairwells) on a single level with ten (10) foot slab to slab height
throughout and one (1) (but not more than two (2) if required by code)
stairwells for freight access to the first floor branch in location(s)
reasonably acceptable to Seller; (b) a ground floor retail area, column free (to
the extent possible in accordance with both applicable legal and sound
engineering requirements), having a minimum of 3,000 square feet on a single
level with an unobstructed fifteen (15) foot ceiling height slab to slab
throughout and (c) all electrical, gas, water and sewer, utility lines stubbed
to the building. The Plans and Specifications shall call for an
approximate three (300) hundred square foot lobby and ATM
area. Purchaser shall keep Seller apprised of any material changes to
the construction of the Bank Branch from time to time and Purchaser is
authorized, following prior notice and consultation with Seller, to make
non-material or de minimis changes to the Plans and Specifications as may be
required during the course of construction. Purchaser shall construct
the Bank Branch in compliance with the Plans and Specifications and Seller shall
insure that the Plans and Specifications meet all applicable legal requirements
(“Requirements”),
including, but not limited to (i) Local Law No. 5 of 1973, as then in force,
(ii) the Building Code of New York City, as then in force, (iii) the Zoning
Resolution of New York City, as then in force, and (iv)
SEQRA. Purchaser shall obtain all necessary permits, consents,
certificates and approvals for the construction of the Bank Branch required
under the Requirements. Seller, at no cost or expense to it, shall
promptly execute and deliver any documents or instruments reasonably required to
obtain such permits, consents, certificates and
approvals. Purchaser’s architect shall be the “architect of
record.”
(b) In
consideration of Seller engaging its architect to prepare the Plans and
Specifications prior to the expiration of the Investigation Period, the
Purchaser agrees that in the event Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement,
as specifically provided more fully in Section 3.01 hereof, the Escrow Holder
shall be authorized to remit $37,500.00 to Purchaser (the
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“Break-Up
Fee”) from the Deposit. The balance of the Deposit (e.g. $462,500.00,
plus accrued interest) shall thereafter be refunded to Purchaser, as required
under Section 3.01.
12.2. Insurance. xii)
During construction of the Bank Branch on the Retained Property, Purchaser shall
provide insurance coverage as provided for in the attached specimens or forms
Xxxxx 25 (Certificate of Liability Insurance) and Xxxxx 28 (Evidence of
Commercial Property Insurance/Builder’s Risk) in Exhibit
J.
(b) Prior
to the commencement of any construction on the Retained Property, Purchaser
shall provide, or cause to be provided, and thereafter shall keep in full force
and effect, or cause to be kept in full force and effect, until substantial
completion of the Bank Branch, insurance coverage evidenced by the aforesaid
insurance certificates.
(c) Purchaser
acknowledges that no construction shall be commenced until Purchaser shall have
delivered to Seller the Xxxxx 25 and Xxxxx 28 certificates in the form attached
hereto in Exhibit
J.
(d) Seller
and Purchaser shall cooperate in connection with the collection of any insurance
moneys that may be due in the event of loss and Seller and Purchaser shall
execute and deliver such proofs of loss and other instruments, which may be
required for the purpose of obtaining the recovery of any such insurance
moneys.
12.3. Construction and Delivery
Requirement. Purchaser shall complete construction of the Bank
Branch, fully enclosed, and water-tight, with all heating, ventilating and air
conditioning systems and trunk duct installed but not distributed, and all
utility and power lines (including receptacles and circuit breakers as per code
requirements) and water/sewer lines in each instance as required by applicable
building code to deliver a temporary certificate of occupancy. The
Plans and Specifications shall provide for at least two (2) standard finished
bathrooms in the Bank Branch with location to be agreed upon by Seller and
Purchaser. Purchaser shall perform its duties and responsibilities
under this Agreement in regards to the construction of the Bank Branch in a
timely and professional manner and in good faith. Purchaser shall
cause all amounts payable by Purchaser to contractors and its lenders to be paid
in a timely manner. Purchaser grants Seller and Seller’s architect
reasonable access, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to inspect
the construction of the Bank Branch so long as such inspection does not
unreasonably interfere with the construction of same. Purchaser’s
contractor shall warrant Seller that the Bank Branch will be free of all
material construction defects (latent or otherwise) for a period of three (3)
years from delivery to Landlord of the “vanilla box”. The Retained
Property and the assets of Seller shall be free and clear of all liens arising
out of, or connected with, the construction of the Bank Branch and the
development of the Bank Branch. Upon substantial completion of the
Bank Branch, Purchaser shall furnish Seller with (i) a certificate from a
licensed professional engineer or registered architect certifying that the Bank
Branch has been completed substantially in accordance with the Plans and
Specifications therefore, (ii) a true copy of the temporary or permanent
Certificates of Occupancy for the Bank Branch, (iii) lien waivers from the
general contractor and all major subcontractors and (iv) when same becomes
available a complete set of “as built” drawings of the Bank Branch.
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12.4. Indemnity. Purchaser
shall keep the Retained Property free from all liens and shall defend, indemnify
and hold Seller harmless from and against all claims and/or losses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred), whether arising out of (i)
injury or death to persons; (ii) damage to any property, including the Retained
Property, or (iii) otherwise suffered by, or claimed against Seller caused by
Purchaser or any of Purchaser’s contractors, consultants, advisors and agents
arising out of any acts (or failures to act) related to the Purchaser’s
obligations under this Section
12.
12.5. Signage. Seller
shall be permitted to install commercially reasonable signage upon the existing
building (and any replacement building) located on Property A. Seller
shall obtain all necessary permits, certificates and approvals of governmental
authorities, as well as Purchaser’s approval of its sign drawings (which
approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) before installing any
signage on Property A. The right to install such signage shall be
evidenced by a limited signage easement to be negotiated in good faith by the
parties following completion of the Bank Branch.
12.6. ICAP. Prior
to the filing by Purchaser of any necessary permits and approvals required for
the construction of the Bank Branch, the Seller and Purchaser shall coordinate
the filing of a preliminary application for applicable tax benefits under the
Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program.
12.7. Survival. The
provisions of this entire Section 12 shall
survive the Closing Date and expire twelve (12) months following issuance of the
final certificate of occupancy for the Bank Branch.
XIII. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
13.1. Notices. All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement
will be in writing and will be delivered personally or sent by overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at
such other address for a party as will be specified by like
notice):
if
to Seller, to:
Flatbush
Federal Savings and Loan Association
2100
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xttention: Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
E-mail: Xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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with
a copy to:
Cullen
and Xxxxxx LLP
44
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xttention: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
E-mail:
xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
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if
to Purchaser to:
C
AND A CAPITAL LLC
1400
Xxxxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xttention: Xxx
X. Chehbar
E-mail: xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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with
a copy to:
Seyfarth
Xxxx LLP
620
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xttention: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq
E-mail: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
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All
notices will be deemed given only when actually received. Notices on
behalf of the respective parties may be given by their attorneys and such
notices shall have the same effect as if in fact subscribed by the party on
whose behalf it is given.
13.2. Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, Exhibit or Schedule such
reference will be to a Section, Exhibit or Schedule of or to this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect
in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All words
or terms used in this Agreement, regardless of the number or gender in which
they are used, shall be deemed to include any other number and any other gender
as the context may require. The plural of any term defined in the
singular, and the singular of any term defined in the plural, shall have a
meaning correlative to such defined term. Whenever the words
“include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they will be
deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” No provision
of this Agreement will be interpreted in favor of, or against, any of the
parties to this Agreement by reason of the extent to which such party or its
counsel participated in the drafting thereof or by any reason of the extent to
which such provision is consistent with any prior draft hereof.
13.3. Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which will be
considered one and the same agreement and will become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
party. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or electronic copy
signature.
13.4. Entire Agreement; No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto and the documents and
instruments delivered and to be delivered hereunder constitute the entire
agreement of the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of
this Agreement. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or
remedies upon any Person other than the parties hereto, the Persons entitled to
indemnification hereunder, and in each case their respective successors, heirs,
legal representatives and permitted assigns.
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13.5. Governing
Law. This
Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the
State of New York, regardless of the Laws that might otherwise govern under
applicable conflicts of law principles thereof.
13.6. Designation of Affiliates;
Assignment. Neither
this Agreement, nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this
Agreement, may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of
law or otherwise by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the
other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall have the
right to (x) assign this Agreement to an Affiliate and/or (y) designate any
Affiliate to take title to any or all of the Properties by notice to Seller
given at least three (3) days prior to Closing, provided Purchaser will remain
liable to Seller with respect to all liabilities and obligations to be assumed
by the transferee with respect to such Properties and Purchaser will guarantee
the obligations of those Affiliates to the other parties to the Assumed
Liabilities if so requested if and to the extent Purchaser would have been
liable to such other party for the Assumed Liabilities had Purchaser not
designated an Affiliate to take title to the Properties under this Section
13.6.
13.7. Severability. Any
term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such
invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the
remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other
jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be
unenforceable, the provision will be interpreted to be only so broad as is
enforceable.
13.8. Expenses. Except
as provided in this Section 13.8, each
party will bear its own costs and expenses related to the negotiation and
execution of this Agreement, and obtaining third party consents to the
performance of that party’s obligations under this
Agreement. Purchaser will be responsible for all fees and costs in
connection with its mortgage financing, if any, and of the financial advisor to
Purchaser. Purchaser will be responsible for all costs and expenses
of (i) its Due Diligence, including without limitation the costs of the
environmental and engineering reviews and audits, appraisals, accounting and
other financial reviews; (ii) any premiums and other charges and/or fees for the
Title Policies, including without limitation any title search, examination
charges and other cost and expenses charged by the Title Company for preparing
any title commitments ordered from the Title Company by Purchaser and any
mortgage recording taxes; (iii) the costs to obtain any survey ordered by
Purchaser; and (iv) all costs and expenses related to the Subdivision and
construction of the Bank Branch. All real estate transfer taxes shall
be paid by Seller, unless such transfer taxes are the responsibility of
Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof.
13.9. No
Recordation. Seller
and Purchaser agree that neither this Agreement nor any memorandum or notice
thereof shall be recorded and Purchaser agrees (a) not to file any notice of
pendency or other instrument (other than a judgment or lis pendens filed by
Purchaser in connection with its enforcement of its rights hereunder) against
any of the Properties or any portion thereof in connection herewith, and (b) to
indemnify Seller against all costs, expenses and damages, including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred by the Seller
by reason of the filing by Purchaser of such notice of pendency or other
instrument. This Section 13.9 shall
survive termination of this Agreement.
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13.10. Limitation of
Liability. xiii) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, it is understood and
agreed that none of the employees, directors, officers, shareholders, advisors,
attorneys, or agents of Seller, or any other person or entity, shall have any
personal liability or obligation whatsoever for obligations entered into by or
on behalf of Seller.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, it is understood and
agreed that none of the direct or indirect members, partners, affiliates,
managers, employees, directors, officers, shareholders, advisors, attorneys, or
agents of Purchaser, or any other person or entity, shall have any personal
liability or obligation whatsoever for obligations entered into by or on behalf
of Purchaser.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized all as of the date first written
above.
SELLER:
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
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ASSOCIATION
(f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings
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and
Loan Association of Brooklyn)
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx X.
Xxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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PURCHASER:
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C
AND A CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Name:
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Authorized
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EXHIBIT
A
Properties
(1)
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2100
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, having a tax map designation of Block
7557, Lot 130 (“Property
A”).
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(2)
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2100
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, having a tax map designation of Block
7557, Lot 135 (“Property
B”).
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(3)
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A
portion of 2100 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, consisting of
approximately 12,305 square feet, having a tax map designation of Block
7557, Lot 124 (“Property
C”)
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Exhibit -
A
EXHIBIT
B
DEFINITIONS
Certain
Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
have the following meanings when used herein with initial capital
letters:
“Affiliate”
(or words of similar import) has the same meaning as such term is defined in
Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Bankruptcy”
means the commencement of any proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, liquidation, insolvency, creditor’s rights, or similar law now
or hereafter in effect or commencement of a proceeding in which a receiver,
liquidator or trustee is sought to be appointed.
“Business
Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which commercial
banks in New York, New York are authorized or obligated to close.
“Contracts”
means all agreements, contracts, management agreements, leasing agreements,
maintenance contracts, equipment leasing agreements, open purchase orders and
other contracts for the provision of labor, services, materials or supplies
relating to the Properties, Improvements or Personal Property and under which
Seller is currently paying or receiving compensation for services rendered in
connection with the Properties, together with all renewals, supplements,
amendments and modifications thereof, and any new such agreements entered into
after the date hereof.
“Environmental
Law” means any Law or order of any Governmental Entity relating to the
regulation or protection of human health, safety or the environment or to
emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials
into the environment (including without limitation, ambient air, soil, surface
water, ground water, wetlands, land or subsurface strata), or otherwise relating
to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling of Hazardous Materials.
“Escrow
Holder” means Cullen and Xxxxxx LLP, 44 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000.
“Hazardous
Materials” means (i) any petroleum or petroleum products, flammable explosives,
radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is or could become friable,
urea formaldehyde foam insulation and transformers or other equipment that
contain dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
(ii) any chemicals or other materials or substances which are now or hereafter
become defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances”,
“hazardous wastes”, “hazardous materials”, “extremely hazardous wastes”,
“restricted hazardous wastes”, “toxic substances”, “toxic pollutants” or words
of similar import under any Environmental Law, and (iii) any other chemical or
other material or substance, exposure to which is now or hereafter prohibited,
limited or regulated by any Governmental Entity under any Environmental
Law.
“Improvements”
means all of the buildings, structures, fixtures, facilities, installations and
other improvements, of every kind and description now or hereafter located on
the Properties,
Exhibit -
B
including,
without limitation, any and all plumbing, air conditioning, heating,
ventilating, mechanical, electrical and other utility systems, parking lots and
facilities, landscaping, roadways, sidewalks, security devices, signs and light
fixtures.
“Licenses
and Permits” shall mean, collectively, all licenses, registrations, franchises,
permits, concessions, orders, approvals, certificates of occupancy, dedications,
subdivision maps and entitlements now or hereafter issued, approved or granted
by any Governmental Entity in connection with the Properties, together with all
renewals and modifications thereof.
“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other
entity.
“Real
Property” means those certain parcel(s) of real property comprising the Property
described in Exhibit
A, together with the applicable owner’s right, title and interest, if
any, in and to the appurtenances pertaining thereto, including, but not limited
to, the applicable owner’s right, title and interest in and to the adjacent
streets, alleys and right-of-ways, and any easement rights, air rights,
subsurface rights, development rights and water rights; but does not include the
Retained Property, title to which shall remain in Seller’s name.
“Records
and Plans” means, collectively: (i) all books and records,
including, but not limited to, property operating statements, specifically
relating to the Properties; (ii) all structural reviews, architectural
drawings and environmental, engineering, soils, seismic, geologic and
architectural reports, studies and certificates pertaining to the Real Property
or the Improvements; (iii) all preliminary, final and proposed plans,
specifications and drawings of the Improvements or the Real Property or the
Properties or any portion thereof; and (iv) with respect to the Properties,
the accounting, billing and financial records, personnel records, blueprints,
specifications, warranties, plats, maps, surveys, building and machinery
diagrams, maintenance and production records, environmental records and reports
and sales records. The term “Records and Plans” shall not include
(w) any document or correspondence which would be subject to the
attorney-client privilege; (x) any documents pertaining to the marketing of
the Property for sale to prospective purchasers; (y) any internal
memoranda, reports or assessments of Seller, relating to Seller’s valuation of
the Properties; and (z) appraisals of the Properties whether prepared
internally by Seller or externally.
“Rentals”
shall mean fixed monthly rentals, additional rentals, percentage rentals,
escalation rentals (which include each Tenant’s proration share of building
operation and maintenance costs and expenses as provided for under the
applicable Lease, to the extent the same exceeds any expense stop specified in
such Lease), retroactive rentals, all administrative charges, utility charges,
merchant’s association dues, storage rentals, special event proceeds, temporary
rents, telephone receipts, locker rentals, vending machine receipts and other
sums and charges payable by Tenants under the Leases or from other occupants or
users of the Property.
“Significant
Portion” with respect to a Property means any taking by condemnation or
destruction or damage by fire or other casualty (1) resulting in, in the event
of condemnation, a loss in value or, in the case of destruction or damage by
fire or casualty, a cost of repair, restoration, or replacement in excess of 15%
of the Purchase Price for such Property, (2) that
Exhibit -
B
materially
affects access to the Property or Purchaser’s ability to use the same
(including, without limitation, reduction in parking).
“Tax
Return” or “Tax Returns” means any report, return, or other information required
to be supplied to any taxing authority in connection with Taxes.
“Tax” or
“Taxes” means all taxes, fees, levies, or other assessments, imposed by the
United States or any state, country, local, or foreign government or subdivision
or agency thereof including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, excise,
real and personal property, premiums, municipal, capital, value-added, goods and
services, consumption, sales, transfer, license, payroll, and franchise taxes,
and such term shall include any interest, penalties, or additions to tax
attributable to such taxes, fees, levies, or other assessments.
“Tenant
Deposits” means all advance rents and security deposits (whether cash or
non-cash) paid or deposited by a Tenant to Seller, as landlord, or to any other
person on Seller’s or such owner’s behalf pursuant to a Lease (together with any
interest which has accrued thereon as required by the terms of such Lease, but
only to the extent such interest has accrued for the account of the respective
Tenant or as required by law.)
“Tenants”
means all persons or entities occupying or entitled to possession of any portion
of any Property pursuant to a Lease.
“Title
Company” means Kensington Vanguard National Land Services LLC or such other
title or abstract company doing business in the State of New York selected by
Purchaser.
“Title
Defects” means (i) title matters (other than zoning compliance) relating to any
Property that are disclosed in (x) title commitments (or updates thereof) or
surveys obtained by or delivered to Purchaser or (y) violation, judgment and
lien searches, if any, conducted by Purchaser after the date of this Agreement,
which matters are not Permitted Encumbrances, or (ii) any Pre-Closing Removal
Matter not either cured by Seller or resulting in decrease in the Purchase Price
in accordance with Section 3.4(d)(i) or
(ii).
“Title
Policies” means the ALTA owner’s or leasehold form title policies, which title
policies insure the fee simple or leasehold interests, as applicable, of the
Purchaser.
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B
EXHIBIT
C
FORM OF ESCROW
AGREEMENT
March 3,
2010
Cullen
and Xxxxxx LLP
44 Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to a Purchase Agreement, dated the date hereof (the “Contract”), between
Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association (f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings
and Loan Association of Brooklyn) (the “Seller”) and C AND A CAPITAL LLC (the
“Purchaser”) with respect to the sale of certain properties identified in the
Contract (the “Property”), we request you to act as escrow agent (“Escrowee”) to
hold in escrow in an interest bearing and insured account with TD Bank, N.A.,
the deposit made under the Contract by Purchaser in the sum of $500,000.00, (the
“Deposit”), on the following terms and conditions:
1. Capitalized
terms used herein unless otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed
thereto in the Contract.
2. Escrowee
shall deliver the Deposit to Seller or to Purchaser, as the case may be, in
accordance with the following:
(a) To
the Seller upon the closing contemplated by the Contract; or
(b) Subject
to Paragraphs 3 and 4 hereof, to the Seller upon receipt of written demand
therefor signed by Seller, stating that Purchaser has defaulted in performance
of its obligations under the Contract, that Seller is entitled to such payment
under the Contract; or
(c) Subject
to Paragraphs 3 and 4 hereof, to Purchaser (less the Break-Up Fee, in the event
the Contract is terminated pursuant to Section 3.1) upon receipt of written
demand therefore signed by Purchaser, stating that (i) Purchaser has properly
and timely terminated the Contract pursuant to Section 3.1 or (ii) Seller has
defaulted in the performance of its obligations under the Contract and that
Purchaser is entitled under the Contract to the return of the Deposit. In the
event Purchaser has properly and timely terminated the Contract pursuant to
Section 3.1, Escrowee shall deliver the Break-Up Fee to Seller simultaneously
with the remittance of the balance of the Deposit to Purchaser.
3. Upon
receipt of a demand for the Deposit made by Seller or Purchaser pursuant to
subparagraph 2(b) through 2(c), inclusive, Escrowee shall promptly give notice
to the other party of such demand. If Escrowee does not receive an
objection from the other party to the proposed payment within 20 days after the
giving of such notice, Escrowee is hereby authorized to make such
payment. If Escrowee receives an objection from the other party to
the proposed payment
Exhibit -
C
within
such period, Escrowee shall send a copy thereof to the party who made the demand
and shall not release the Deposit to such party.
4. If
conflicting demands are made by the parties in connection with this Agreement or
if Escrowee, in good faith, is in doubt as to the action it should take,
Escrowee, acting solely as a stakeholder, shall have the right to commence an
interpleader action in the Supreme Court for Kings County and/or to take no
further action except in accordance with joint instructions from Seller and
Purchaser or in accordance with the final judgment of the court in such action
or the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction entered in a
proceeding in which Seller and Purchaser are named as parties, directing the
disbursement of the Deposit. In addition, if Escrowee shall receive a
notice from either Seller or Purchaser to the effect that litigation between
Seller and Purchaser over entitlement to the Deposit has been commenced,
Escrowee reserves the right, on notice to Seller and Purchaser, to deposit the
Deposit with the Clerk of the Court in which such litigation is
pending.
5. (a) Escrowee
shall be under no obligation to take any action in respect of the Deposit or
pursuant to this Agreement which, in its opinion, shall be likely to involve it
in any expense or liability, unless and until Escrowee shall be furnished with
an indemnity satisfactory to it against such liability and expense in connection
with the taking of such action.
(b) Escrowee
shall be entitled to rely, for all purposes of this Agreement upon any notice,
demand or other communication given to it pursuant to this Agreement with
respect to the matters stated therein, and each such notice, demand or
communication shall be full authority to Escrowee for any action taken, suffered
or omitted in reliance thereon. Escrowee is not responsible or liable
in any manner for the sufficiency, correctness, genuineness or validity of any
writing delivered to it in accordance with this Agreement and may assume that
any person signing such writing is authorized to do so.
(c) Escrowee
shall not be held liable by reason of its inability to make any required
disbursement from the Deposit because of any insufficiency of the Deposit
resulting from any loss on the account in which the Deposit is held pursuant to
this Agreement.
(d) Escrowee
shall not be answerable or accountable except for its bad faith, willful
misconduct or negligence, and Escrowee shall not be liable for any error of
judgment made by it in good faith.
(e) Escrowee
shall charge no fee for its services under this Agreement.
(f) Escrowee
in entering into this Agreement assumes no obligations under or with respect to
the Contract and is not bound by any of the terms thereof.
(g) Escrowee
may act or refrain from acting in respect of any matter referred to in this
Agreement in full reliance upon and with the advice of counsel selected by it
(including any member of its firm) and shall be fully protected in so acting or
refraining from acting upon the advice of such counsel, except in the case of
subparagraph (d) above.
6. Escrowee
or any member of its firm shall be permitted to act as counsel for Seller in any
dispute as to the disbursement of the Deposit or any other dispute between the
parties.
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C
7. This
Escrow Agreement shall create no right in any person or entity other than the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and no
third party shall have the right to enforce or benefit from the terms
hereof.
8. Except
for claims under Section 5(d) hereof, Seller and Purchaser shall jointly and
severally indemnify and hold harmless Escrowee from any damage, cost, liability
or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements either paid to retained attorneys or representing the fair value
of legal services rendered by Escrowee) which Escrowee may incur by acting
hereunder, without prejudice to any right either party may have against the
other party for any such damage, cost, liability or expense.
9. All
notices, demands, requests and other communications required to be given or
which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
10. This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the terms and
conditions of this escrow, and no modification of this Agreement shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged.
11. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the within
escrow shall not inure to the benefit of any of the assigns of Purchaser or
Seller unless and until Escrowee shall have received a duly executed assignment
and assumption (in form satisfactory to Escrowee) of all of the assignor’s
obligations hereunder.
[SIGNATURE
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Exhibit -
C
Very
truly yours,
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
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ASSOCIATION
(f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings
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and
loan Association of Brooklyn)
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By:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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C
AND A CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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AGREED
TO
__________________________
Cullen
and Xxxxxx LLP
Escrowee
Exhibit -
C
EXHIBIT
D
BRANCH
LEASE
Exhibit -
D
EXHIBIT
E
FORM OF TENANT
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
TENANT:__________________________________________________________________
[d/b/a:
____________________________________________________________________]
ADDRESS: ________________,
Brooklyn, New York (the “Premises”)
The
undersigned hereby certifies the following:
a) The
undersigned is the present tenant of the Premises pursuant to that certain Lease
dated ___________, ____, by and between _______________________________, as
Landlord, and _______________________________, as Tenant (“Lease”). The
Lease is in full force and effect, constitutes the entire agreement between
Landlord and Tenant and has not been modified or amended except as follows:
______________________________________________.
b) The
current term of the Lease is for a period of ___________________ (___) years,
expiring ______________________, ____ [Said Lease also contains ___ renewal
option[s] for a period of ________________________________ (___) years [each]
under the terms and conditions specified in the Lease.]
c) The
current monthly rental of $__________________ has been paid through
________________________, 20__. [Percentage rent has been paid
through __________, 20__.] Additionally Tenant currently pays,
on a monthly basis, estimated amounts on account of the following
expenses:
Taxes:
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$________
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Common
Area Maintenance:
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$________
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Insurance:
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$________
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Operating
Expenses:
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$________
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No rental
has been paid more than thirty (30) days in advance.
d) A
security deposit of $ _____________ in the form of [cash/letter of credit] has
been delivered and is still held by Landlord in accordance with the
Lease.
Exhibit -
E
e) As
of the date hereof, neither Landlord nor Tenant is in default in the performance
of its obligations under the Lease, nor does any condition exist which with the
giving of notice of the passage of time, or both, would constitute a default by
Landlord or Tenant under the Lease.
f) Tenant
has accepted possession of the Premises and is now occupying the Premises and no
person or firm other than the Tenant and its employees is in possession of the
Premises or any portion thereof. Any improvements to be made by the
Landlord have been completed to the satisfaction of Tenant and the lease term
has commenced and full rental is now accruing thereunder.
g) The
undersigned is entitled to no defense, counterclaim, liens, claims of credit,
offset or deduction in rent or other monetary obligations or any other claims
against Landlord under the Lease that have not been fully satisfied as of the
date hereof. Tenant has received payment in full of any tenant
improvement allowance or build-out allowance or any other similar payment to be
provided by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to the terms of the Lease.
h) No
assignments, subleases, mortgages, hypothecation, or other transfers or any of
Tenant’s interest in the Lease are currently in effect except as follows:
______________________________________________________________.
i) Said
Lease contains no option to purchase, option to expand, rights of first refusal,
rights of first offer or similar rights relating to the foregoing nor are there
any covenants contained in said Lease or any other instrument whereby the
undersigned has a right to acquire an interest in and to said land and
improvements or lease any additional space. In addition, Tenant has
no right under the Lease to cancel or terminate the Lease prior to the
expiration date.
Exhibit -
E
j) The
person signing this Certificate is duly authorized to sign this Certificate on
behalf of Tenant.
k) There
are no pending suits, proceedings, judgments, bankruptcies, liens, or executions
against Tenant that would adversely affect the Lease.
The
information contained in this Certificate may be relied upon by _____________ or
its successors, and/or assigns and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries
(“Buyer”)
in connection with the contemplated sale of [______________] located in,
_____________, _____________ to Buyer and that this Certificate may also be
relied upon by any lender of Buyer providing financing on the
[Premises].
TENANT:
________________________________
By:_____________________________
Name:_______________________
Title:________________________
Dated:_______________________,
200__
Exhibit -
E
EXHIBIT
F
FORM OF LEASE
ASSIGNMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF
LEASES (this “Assignment”) is made
and shall be effective as of the _____ day of __________ (“Effective Date”), by
and between FLATBUSH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Federal savings
bank (“Assignor”), and
_____________ a __________________(“Assignee”).
RECITALS:
A. Pursuant
to that certain Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”)
dated as of February ____, 2010 by Assignor and Assignee, Assignor will convey
to the Assignee the property identified therein.
B. Assignor
desires to assign, convey and transfer to the Assignees and the Assignees desire
to accept and assume all of Assignor’s right, title, and interest in and to (i)
all Leases and guarantees, and other documents and agreements executed by a
Tenant or guarantor related thereto in respect of the Property and (ii) all
Tenant Deposits under the Leases held by Assignor in respect of the
Property.
C. Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the
Purchase Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Assignment. Assignor
hereby assigns, conveys, and transfers to each Assignee all of Assignor’s right,
title and interest in and to the Leases and guarantees, and other documents and
agreements executed by a Tenant or guarantor related thereto and the Tenant
Deposits related to the Property. Assignor agrees to indemnify the
Assignee against and hold the Assignee harmless from any and all liabilities,
losses, damages and expenses, including, without limitation, expert witness fees
and reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of acts or omissions of Assignor in
connection with the Leases occurring or existing prior to the Effective Date
hereof except to the extent Purchaser received a credit at
Closing. The Assignee agrees to reasonably cooperate with Assignor at
no substantial out of pocket cost to any Assignee in connection with a claim
which is the subject of Assignor’s indemnity obligation to Assignee
hereunder.
Assumption. The
Assignee hereby assumes and will (a) observe and perform all obligations and
duties of Assignor under the Leases arising from and after the Effective Date,
and (b) pay any unpaid Lease Expenses for which Purchaser received a credit, but
only to the extent of such credit, or is otherwise obligated to pay pursuant to
Section 2.4 of
the Purchase Agreement. Assignee agrees to indemnify Assignor against
and hold Assignor harmless from any and all liabilities, losses, damages and
expenses, including, without limitation, expert witness fees and reasonable
attorneys’ fees, arising out of acts or omissions of any Assignee in connection
with the Leases occurring on or after the Effective
Exhibit -
F
Date
hereof and in connection with any Lease Expenses for which Purchaser received a
credit or is otherwise obligated to pay pursuant to Section 2.4 of the
Purchase Agreement. Assignor agrees to reasonably cooperate with the
Assignee at no substantial out of pocket cost to Assignor in connection with a
claim which is the subject of any Assignee’s indemnity obligation to Assignor
hereunder.
Binding,
Effect. This Assignment shall be binding upon, and shall inure
to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors
and assigns.
Execution in
Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
Governing
Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, regardless of the Laws that
might otherwise govern under applicable conflicts of law principles thereof,
except with respect to the transfer provisions of this Assignment which shall be
governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the state where the
Property subject to the Lease is located.
No Third Party
Beneficiary. The Agreement shall not confer any rights or
remedies upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
No
Representation. This Assignment is made without recourse,
representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, except as expressly
provided in the Purchase Agreement.
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remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.]
Exhibit -
F
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor has caused this Assignment to be executed and
delivered as of the day and year first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND
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LOAN
ASSOCIATION
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By:
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______________________________________
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignee has caused this Assignment to be executed and
delivered as of the day and year first above written.
ASSIGNEE:
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____________________________,
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a
___________________________
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By:
__________________________
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Name:
________________________
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Title:
_________________________
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Exhibit -
F
EXHIBIT
G
FORM OF TENANT NOTICE
LETTERS
______________,
2010
· VIA
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED
[TENANT NAME]
[TENANT NOTICE ADDRESS]
_________________________________
_________________________________
Attention:_______________________
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Re:
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[**PROPERTY
NAME**]
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[**PROPERTY CITY**],
[**PROPERTY STATE**]
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Security
Deposit: $__________*
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Please be
advised that, effective as of the date hereof, Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan
Association (“Seller”),
sold its interest in the referenced property and assigned its interest in your
lease located at such property (the “Lease”) to
___________________, LLC (“Buyer”). Consequently,
Buyer is now your landlord and the referenced security deposit, if any, under
the Lease has been transferred to and received by Buyer. Buyer is now
responsible to account to you under the Lease and at law for the security
deposit transferred by Seller. All future notices and other
communication should be delivered to Buyer, at the following
address:
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Commencing
with the rent and other charges due on or after the date hereof, all payments
due under the Lease should be paid and delivered as follows:
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
The Buyer
must be named as additional insured under all insurance policies required under
the Lease and evidence of such insurance should be promptly sent to
Buyer.
Exhibit -
G
Please
indicate your receipt and acceptance of the terms of this Notice by executing
and returning the enclosed counterpart of this Notice to Buyer. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Very
truly yours,
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SELLER:
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
______________________________________________
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BUYER:
______________________________________________,
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_____________________,
LLC
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED TO:
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_________________________________,
a _______________________________
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By:
______________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________
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Exhibit -
G
EXHIBIT
H
FORM OF FOREIGN PERSON
CERTIFICATE
Section
1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a transferee of a U.S. real
property interest must withhold tax if the Transferor is a foreign
person. To inform the transferee that withholding of tax is not
required upon the disposition of a U.S. real property interest by FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (the “Transferor”), the
undersigned hereby certifies the following on behalf of the
Transferor:
Transferor
is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or foreign
estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
Regulations);
Transferor’s
U.S. employer identification number is _________; and
Transferor’s
office address is:
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Transferor
understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue
Service and that any false statement made within this certification could be
punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under
penalties of perjury the undersigned declares that the undersigned has examined
this certification and that to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and
belief it is true, correct and complete, and the undersigned further declares
that the undersigned has the authority to sign this document on behalf of the
Transferor.
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OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
Exhibit -
H
The
undersigned has caused this Non-Foreign Entity Certification to be executed on
the ___ day of __________, 2010.
FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
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By:
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________________________________
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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Exhibit -
H
EXHIBIT
I
Preliminary Specifications
and Preliminary Design for Bank Branch (including Cellar)
1.
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Exterior
Construction:
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The
Bank Branch will require durable construction to prevent
break-ins.
·
Masonry cavity wall construction with stucco finish including
parapets for entire side and rear elevations.
·
Store front construction (Kawneer) and polished granite cladding
for front elevation, approximately 50% each. Polished granite
cladding to wrap around western wall by approx. 2 ft.
·
Roof construction (with a 20-year guaranty) comprised of 4” of
concrete. Purchaser’s discretion as to structural concrete or
filled steel deck. Roof construction shall include insulation
per NYC Building Code required for issuance of certificate of
occupancy.
·
Roof hatch to be secure, with similar durable construction for
surrounding bulkhead.
·
Concrete sealer on basement slab.
·
“French drain” at grade for west areaway.
·
Install laminated glass on the storefront.1
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2.
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Street
Façade:
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Seller’s
architect to supply conceptual sketch for building façade.
·
Height of street façade to be approximately 20’.
·
Provisions for flush mounted backlit sign – approximately 2’ high
and 20’-25’ wide.
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3.
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Structural:
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·
First floor to be column free.
·
Dunnage for rooftop units.
·
Floor reinforcing for that portion of the safes located on first floor
immediately above the cellar.
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1
Add-on, with price to be negotiated.
Exhibit -
I
4.
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Cellar:
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·
10’ slab to slab cellar, insulated and moisture protected
·
Exterior foundation walls to be damp proofed.
·
Conditioned and watertight space suitable for long term paper
storage.
·
Utility Room for (1) Electrical Meter and House Circuit Breaker
Panel, (2) Water Meter and split service (to the extent required by NYC
Building Code) to domestic water and sprinkler, (3) Hot Water Heater, and
(4) Gas Meter.
·
Stair location to be coordinated with Seller’s architect.
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5.
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Interior
Construction:
|
·
Walls – all finished wall surfaces including perimeter walls slab
to slab to consist of insulation, 5/8” gypsum board, taped, spackled and
primed.2
·
Toilet room walls to consist of 5/8” green board, taped + spackled
and primed. (Coordinate with seller’s architect for ceramic
floor and wall tile selection).
·
Concrete floors to be sealed.
·
Lighting as required for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
pursuant to the NYC Building Code.
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6.
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Mechanical:
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·
Rooftop unit – 10 ton: combination heating, air conditioning and
economizer cycle.
·
Vertical trunk line penetrating the roof (to be coordinated with
Seller’s architect).
·
Computer room grade split system unit – 3 ton: for the 24/7 ATM
vestibule.
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2
Purchaser to be credited $15,000.00 at Closing for this
“add-on”.
Exhibit -
I
7.
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Electrical:
|
·
208V | 3 Phase | 200 amp service to circuit breaker
panel.
|
8.
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Plumbing:
|
·
4” Water service split into (1) 1” Domestic water DC, and (2) 4”
Sprinkler DCDA (to the extent required by NYC Building Code).
·
2” Gas service as required by National Grid.
·
5 gallon instant electric hot water heater.
·
Two unisex ADA compliant toilets w/water closet and lavatory
(location and finishes to be coordinated with Seller’s
architect).
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9.
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Sprinkler:
|
·
Sprinkler system (to be coordinated with Seller’s architect) as
required by NYC Building Code
·
Fire alarm system w/speakers + strobes (to be coordinated with Seller’s
architect), as required by NYC Building Code.
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10.
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Certificate
of Occupancy:
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·
Purchaser shall convey Bank Branch with a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
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Exhibit -
I
EXHIBIT
J
Form of Xxxxx 25 and Xxxxx
28 Certificates of Liability/Property Insurance
Exhibit -
J
SCHEDULE
2.5
Tenant
Deposits
1.
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White
Castle Lease :
|
$6,000.00
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Schedule
2.5
SCHEDULE
4.4(B)-1
Lease
Schedule
1.
|
Property
B: Lease, dated February 4, 1981 between Flatbush Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Brooklyn, as landlord and Franchise Stores
Realty Corp., as tenant, which lease was thereafter assigned by tenant to
White Castle System, Inc. by a Lease Assignment, dated July 23,
1993.
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2.
|
Property
C: Lease, dated October 20, 2008 between Flatbush Federal
Savings and Loan Association, as landlord and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, as
tenant. Lease to be terminated prior to
Closing.
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Schedule
4.4(B)-1
SCHEDULE
7.3
Allocation
1.
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Property
A :
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$
3,250,000.00
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2.
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Property
B :
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$ 750,000.00
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3.
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Property
C :
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$
5,136,000.00
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Total :
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$
9,136,000.00
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ESCROW
AGREEMENT
March 3,
2010
Cullen
and Xxxxxx LLP
00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to a Purchase Agreement, dated the date hereof (the “Contract”), between
Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association (f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings
and Loan Association of Brooklyn) (the “Seller”) and C AND A CAPITAL LLC (the
“Purchaser”) with respect to the sale of certain properties identified in the
Contract (the “Property”), we request you to act as escrow agent (“Escrowee”) to
hold in escrow, in an interest bearing and insured account with TD Bank, N.A.,
the deposit made under the Contract by Purchaser in the sum of $500,000.00, (the
“Deposit”), on the following terms and conditions:
3. Capitalized
terms used herein unless otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed
thereto in the Contract.
4. Escrowee
shall deliver the Deposit to Seller or to Purchaser, as the case may be, in
accordance with the following:
(d) To
the Seller upon the closing contemplated by the Contract; or
(e) Subject
to Paragraphs 3 and 4 hereof, to the Seller upon receipt of written demand
therefor signed by Seller, stating that Purchaser has defaulted in performance
of its obligations under the Contract, that Seller is entitled to such payment
under the Contract; or
(f) Subject
to Paragraphs 3 and 4 hereof, to Purchaser (less the Break-Up Fee, in the event
the Contract is terminated pursuant to Section 3.1) upon receipt of written
demand therefore signed by Purchaser, stating that (i) Purchaser has properly
and timely terminated the Contract pursuant to Section 3.1 or (ii) Seller has
defaulted in the performance of its obligations under the Contract and that
Purchaser is entitled under the Contract to the return of the Deposit. In the
event Purchaser has properly and timely terminated the Contract pursuant to
Section 3.1, Escrowee shall deliver the Break-Up Fee to Seller simultaneously
with the remittance of the balance of the Deposit to Purchaser.
3. Upon
receipt of a demand for the Deposit made by Seller or Purchaser pursuant to
subparagraph 2(b) through 2(c), inclusive, Escrowee shall promptly give notice
to the other party of such demand. If Escrowee does not receive an
objection from the other party to the proposed payment within 20 days after the
giving of such notice, Escrowee is hereby authorized to make such
payment. If Escrowee receives an objection from the other party to
the proposed payment within such period, Escrowee shall send a copy thereof to
the party who made the demand and shall not release the Deposit to such
party.
4. If
conflicting demands are made by the parties in connection with this Agreement or
if Escrowee, in good faith, is in doubt as to the action it should take,
Escrowee, acting solely as a stakeholder, shall have the right to commence an
interpleader action in the Supreme Court for Kings County and/or to take no
further action except in accordance with joint instructions from Seller and
Purchaser or in accordance with the final judgment of the court in such action
or the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction entered in a
proceeding in which Seller and Purchaser are named as parties, directing the
disbursement of the Deposit. In addition, if Escrowee shall receive a
notice from either Seller or Purchaser to the effect that litigation between
Seller and Purchaser over entitlement to the Deposit has been commenced,
Escrowee reserves the right, on notice to Seller and Purchaser, to deposit the
Deposit with the Clerk of the Court in which such litigation is
pending.
5. (a) Escrowee
shall be under no obligation to take any action in respect of the Deposit or
pursuant to this Agreement which, in its opinion, shall be likely to involve it
in any expense or liability, unless and until Escrowee shall be furnished with
an indemnity satisfactory to it against such liability and expense in connection
with the taking of such action.
(b) Escrowee
shall be entitled to rely, for all purposes of this Agreement upon any notice,
demand or other communication given to it pursuant to this Agreement with
respect to the matters stated therein, and each such notice, demand or
communication shall be full authority to Escrowee for any action taken, suffered
or omitted in reliance thereon. Escrowee is not responsible or liable
in any manner for the sufficiency, correctness, genuineness or validity of any
writing delivered to it in accordance with this Agreement and may assume that
any person signing such writing is authorized to do so.
(c) Escrowee
shall not be held liable by reason of its inability to make any required
disbursement from the Deposit because of any insufficiency of the Deposit
resulting from any loss on the account in which the Deposit is held pursuant to
this Agreement.
(d) Escrowee
shall not be answerable or accountable except for its bad faith, willful
misconduct or negligence, and Escrowee shall not be liable for any error of
judgment made by it in good faith.
(e) Escrowee
shall charge no fee for its services under this Agreement.
(f) Escrowee
in entering into this Agreement assumes no obligations under or with respect to
the Contract and is not bound by any of the terms thereof.
(g) Escrowee
may act or refrain from acting in respect of any matter referred to in this
Agreement in full reliance upon and with the advice of counsel selected by it
(including any member of its firm) and shall be fully protected in so acting or
refraining from acting upon the advice of such counsel, except in the case of
subparagraph (d) above.
12. Escrowee
or any member of its firm shall be permitted to act as counsel for Seller in any
dispute as to the disbursement of the Deposit or any other dispute between the
parties.
13. This
Escrow Agreement shall create no right in any person or entity other than the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and no
third party shall have the right to enforce or benefit from the terms
hereof.
14. Except
for claims under Section 5(d) hereof, Seller and Purchaser shall jointly and
severally indemnify and hold harmless Escrowee from any damage, cost, liability
or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements either paid to retained attorneys or representing the fair value
of legal services rendered by Escrowee) which Escrowee may incur by acting
hereunder, without prejudice to any right either party may have against the
other party for any such damage, cost, liability or expense.
15. All
notices, demands, requests and other communications required to be given or
which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
16. This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the terms and
conditions of this escrow, and no modification of this Agreement shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged.
17. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the within
escrow shall not inure to the benefit of any of the assigns of Purchaser or
Seller unless and until Escrowee shall have received a duly executed assignment
and assumption (in form satisfactory to Escrowee) of all of the assignor’s
obligations hereunder.
[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS]
Very
truly yours,
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
(f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings
and
loan Association of Brooklyn)
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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C
AND A CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name:Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Title: Authorized
Signatory
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AGREED
TO
/s/ Cullen and
Xxxxxx LLP
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxx LLP
Escrowee
AMENDMENT
TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Amendment to Purchase Agreement is dated as of July 23, 2010 (the “Amendment”),
by and among FLATBUSH FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (f/k/a Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Brooklyn), a savings bank organized
and chartered under the laws of the United States of America (“Seller”), and
C AND A CAPITAL LLC, A
New York limited liability company (“Purchaser”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
Seller and Purchaser entered into a Purchase Agreement, dated as of March, 3,
2010, (the “Agreement”), for the following properties known as: 0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, having a tax map designation of Block 7557, Lot 130
(“Property A”); 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, having a tax map
designation of Block 7557, Lot 135 (“Property B”); and a portion of 0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, consisting of approximately 12,305 square
feet, having a tax map designation of Block 7557, Lot 124 (“Property
C”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Agreement, Purchaser is required, following the
expiration of the Investigation Period, to promptly commence and diligently
complete the Subdivision;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Branch Lease, attached to the Agreement as Exhibit D thereto,
Tenant agreed to terminate the Branch Lease and deliver possession to Landlord
within thirty (30) days of the later of (i) final
completion of the Bank Branch (including Tenant’s fit-out), (ii) issuance of a
final certificate of occupancy for the Bank Branch, and (iii) transfer by the
Tenant of all branch and banking operations from the Premises to the Bank
Branch, which shall be diligently pursued by Tenant following final completion
(including issuance of the certificate of occupancy) of the Bank
Branch;
WHEREAS,
Purchaser has requested and the Seller has agreed, subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein, to amend the Agreement and the Branch Lease as
follows;
NOW
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Seller and Purchaser agree as
follows:
1. As
used throughout this Amendment (including the recitals above),
capitalized terms, unless otherwise defined, shall have the
same meaning ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
2. Section
3.5 (Subdivision) of the
Agreement is amended in part to allow Purchaser to promptly commence the
Subdivision prior to the expiration of the Investigation Period.
3. The
Branch Lease, attached to the Agreement as Exhibit D thereto, is amended
in part by adding the following provision at the end of Article 36
(Tenants Termination
Rights) thereof:
“Tenant agrees to terminate the Branch
Lease and vacate the Premises no later than one hundred fifty (150) days from
the later of the date Landlord (i) completes construction of
the
Bank Branch in accordance with the requirements of Section 12 of the Purchase
Agreement or (ii) delivers to Tenant a temporary certificate of occupancy for
the Bank Branch (the “Outside Surrender Date”). If Purchaser fails to vacate the
Premises by the Outside Surrender Date, for any reason other than Force Majeure,
Purchaser shall remit to Landlord a per diem payment of $667.00 for each day
beyond the Outside Surrender Date that Tenant remains in possession of the
Premises. As used herein, “Force Majeure” shall refer to delays caused by
conditions beyond Tenant’s control and without its fault or negligence
including, but not limited to, acts of God, government restrictions, wars and
insurrections, but shall not include the
failure of suppliers, architects, contractors, subcontractors or agents or other
representatives of Tenant to meet their obligations irrespective of whether
Tenant has taken all commercially reasonable efforts to cause them to do
so.”
4. This
Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof.
5. Except
as hereby amended, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and
confirmed.
[SIGNATURE
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the
year and date first above written.
SELLER:
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FLATBUSH
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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President
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PURCHASER:
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C
AND A CAPITAL LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Title: Authorized
Signatory
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