FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE ("Amendment") is made the ______ day of July,
2000, by and between THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, a body
corporate, for and on behalf of the University of Colorado at Denver
("Landlord"), and MATRIX BANCORP, a Colorado corporation ("Tenant").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Landlord leased certain premises on Floors 13 and 14 (the
"Premises") in the building known as Xxxxxxxx Street Center, 1380 Xxxxxxxx
Street, Denver, Colorado, to Tenant pursuant to that certain Lease with a
reference date of 1999 (the "Lease"), the Premises being more particularly
described therein; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Term expires on February 28, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease as set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this
reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the
same meaning ascribed to them in the Lease.
2. Effective Date.
The terms and conditions contained in this Amendment shall become effective
as of July 19, 2000 (the "Effective Date"). Until that date, the rights,
liabilities and obligations of the parties hereto are as set forth in the Lease,
without this Amendment.
3. Definitions.
As of the Effective Date, Paragraphs #1(d), and #1(e) of the Lease are
hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
(d) "Rentable Area Leased" shall mean the total number of square feet
of rentable floor area of office space in the Premises, and that number is
24,501 square feet.
(e) "Tenant's Proportionate Share" shall be that percentage the
Rentable Area Leased is of the Rentable Area. Such percentage is 14.17%.
4. Premises.
As of the Effective Date, Paragraph #2 of the Lease is hereby deleted and
replaced with the following:
2. PREMISES: In consideration of the rents, charges, covenants and
agreements herein contained, Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby hires
and takes from Landlord the space shown on Exhibit "A-1" to this Amendment on
the 13th floor of the Building, known as Suite 1350, which consists of 9,514
rentable square feet (the "Expansion Premises"), and Tenant leases the space
being more particularly shown on the floor plan(s) designated as Exhibit "A-2"
to this Amendment on the 14th floor of the Building, known as Suite 1400, which
consists of 14,987 rentable square feet (the "Primary Premises") (collectively
referred to herein as the "Premises"). Tenant's use is subject to the
non-exclusive right to use, in common with others, the public areas of the
Building including, without limitation, the lobby, stairs, elevators, entrances
and loading docks. No easement for air or light or view is included with the
Premises or the Additional Premises. Landlord and Tenant agree that the rentable
square feet of Premises ("Rentable Area Leased") is 24,501 and waive and release
any right to assert or claim otherwise.
5. Term.
The term (hereinafter called the "Term") of the Lease for the Premises
shall commence on July 19, 2000 (the "Commencement Date") and terminate on June
30, 2006 (the "Expiration Date").
6. Rental.
Paragraph #4(a) of the Lease is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
(a) Tenant agrees to pay Landlord for the use and occupancy of the
Premises lawful money of the United States, payable without notice or
demand in advance, on the first day of each calendar month during the Term,
an initial annual base rental (hereinafter "Initial Annual Base Rental")
according to the schedule below. The Initial Base Rental, when adjusted as
set forth in this section, shall be the Annual Base Rental. The Initial
Annual Base Rental shall step as follows:
Expansion Primary Monthly Annual
Month Premises Premises Total Total
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07/19/00-12/31/00 $16,054.87 $18,830.36 $34,885.23 $189,055.44
01/01/01-12/31/01 $16,451.29 $19,422.36 $35,873.65 $430,483.80
01/01/02-12/31/02 $16,847.71 $20,310.36 $37,158.07 $445,896.84
01/01/03-12/31/03 $17,125.20 $26,976.60 $44,101.80 $529,221.60
01/01/04-12/31/04 $17,521.62 $27,601.06 $45,122,68 $541,472.16
1/01/05-06/30/06 $17,918.03 $28,225.52 $46,143.55 $784,440.35
7. Tenant Finish.
The Tenant Improvement Allowance as provided for in the Lease is amended to
include a total allowance of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred and
91/100 Dollars ($144,800.91). Further, Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has
completed any and all alterations, tenant improvements and Tenant Work
previously required by the Lease.
8. Commissions.
Tenant represents and warrants that it has dealt with no broker, agent or
other person in connection with this transaction, except for Xxxxx Xxxx LaSalle
Americas (Colorado), L.P., and that no other broker, agent or other person
brought about this transaction, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord
harmless from and against any claims by any other broker, agent or other person
claiming a commission or other form of compensation by virtue of having dealt
with Tenant with regard to this leasing transaction. The provisions of this
section shall survive the termination of this Lease.
9. Authority.
Each of Landlord and Tenant, and each person signing for them, hereby
warrants and represents to the other that the individual signing on behalf of
that party is fully authorized to sign on behalf of, and to bind, such party and
that, when signed by the parties, this First Amendment to Lease shall be fully
binding on the party on whose behalf this First Amendment to Lease is executed
by such individual.
10. Entire Agreement.
This First Amendment to Lease represents the entire agreement of Landlord
and Tenant with regard to the Amendment to Lease, with all prior writings and
verbal negotiations with regard thereto being merged herein.
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Lease shall continue in
full force and effect.
In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the terms and
provisions of the First Amendment to Lease and those of the Lease, the terms and
provisions of the First Amendment to Lease shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this instrument by
duly authorized representative as of the day and year first hereinabove written.
LANDLORD:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
COLORADO, a body corporate, for and
on behalf of the University of
Colorado at Denver
By:
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Name:
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Its:
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Approved for legal sufficiency:
By:
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Name:
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Its:
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TENANT:
MATRIX BANCORP, a Colorado Corporation
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: CEO/President
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