REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
THIS
REAL
ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), by and between
WATERTOWER BUSINESS PARK, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company (the "Seller"), and FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, a
Florida corporation ("Purchaser").
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
Seller is the fee simple owner of a certain parcel of improved real
property located in Palm Beach County, Florida, defined herein as the "Real
Property", together with certain other rights and interests, all of which
are
collectively defined herein as the "Property"); and
WHEREAS,
Seller desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase
from Seller, the Property upon the terms and conditions hereinbelow set
forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the
payment of TEN and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid by Purchaser to Seller,
the mutual covenants, premises, and agreements herein set forth, and for
other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of
which
are hereby expressly acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Seller agrees
to
sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, the Property, in accordance with
the
following terms and provisions:
1. Recitals. The
foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
2. Real
Property; Property.
A. The
Property, which is to be purchased by Purchaser and conveyed by Seller in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, includes the Real Property (as
defined in subsection B) together with the other rights and interests described
in subsection C, all of which shall be collectively referred to herein as
the
"Property".
B. The
real property interests that constitute a part of the Property include the
following (which shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Real
Property"):
i. The
lands described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by
this reference made a part hereof (the "Land"), said Land being approximately
6.22 +/- acres.
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ii. all
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating to the Land or the
Improvements, including all air, surface, subsurface, mineral and riparian
rights;
iii. all
right, title and interest of Seller in any street, road, alley or avenue
adjoining the Land to the center line thereof;
iv. all
of Seller's right, title and interest in any strip, hiatus, xxxx, gap or
boundary adjustment area adjoining or affecting the Land.
C. The
Property also includes the following rights and interests:
i. all
permits, approvals, authorizations and licenses relating to or affecting
any of
the Real Property which Purchaser approves;
ii. all
land use, development and concurrency reservations and/or entitlements, utility
capacity and reservations;
iii. all
transferable warranties relating to work done or materials provided to the
Real
Property or improvements thereon;
iv. any
and all leases encumbering the Real Property, if any. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, it is the intent of Purchaser that the Property will be conveyed
to Purchaser free and clear of any leases;
v. any
and all service or maintenance agreements that Purchaser elects to have assigned
to it at Closing.
vi. all
rights and interests of Seller, if any, with respect to use of the adjoining
railroad lines.
D. Notwithstanding
subparagraphs A, B and C above, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the
Property does not include any interest of the Seller in the real property
located adjacent to the northern boundary of the Land that lies within the
Plat
of 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Book 98, Page 60 of the Public Records of Palm
Beach
County, Florida (the “1100 Commerce Property”).
3. Purchase
Price and Xxxxxxx Money.
A. The
purchase price to be paid by Purchaser to Seller for the Property (hereinafter
referred to as the "Purchase Price") shall be Three Million Four Hundred
Forty-Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five and No/100 DOLLARS ($3,443,125.00),
subject to adjustments and prorations as set forth herein.
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B. On
or before FIVE (5) business days after the Effective Date, Purchaser shall
deposit in trust with Akerman Senterfitt (the "Escrow Agent"), an xxxxxxx
money
deposit in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00)
(the "Initial Deposit"). If Purchaser does not elect to terminate
this Agreement during the Due Diligence Period (as that term is defined below),
Purchaser shall, within FIVE (5) business days after the expiration of the
Due
Diligence Period, deposit with the Escrow Agent an additional xxxxxxx money
deposit in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00)
(the "Additional Deposit"). The Initial Deposit, the Additional
Deposit, and any other amounts or sums deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant
to the terms hereof, along with any interest accruing on any of the foregoing,
are collectively referred to herein as the "Xxxxxxx Money". Except as
otherwise provided herein, the Xxxxxxx Money shall be paid over to Seller
and
credited against the Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined) at the consummation
of the sale by Seller and the purchase by Purchaser of the Property in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement (herein referred
to
as the "Closing").
C. Payment
of Balance of Purchase Price . The full Xxxxxxx Money shall be
credited to the Purchaser at Closing. The balance of the Purchase Price (meaning
the Purchase Price, less the Xxxxxxx Money) shall be paid by Purchaser to
Seller
at Closing in cash, by certified or cashier's check subject to appropriate
credits, or by electronic bank wire transfer, with adjustments and prorations
as
provided herein below.
4. Access
to Real Property and Information by Purchaser Prior to
Closing.
A. Access
to Real Property. Purchaser shall at all times before Closing
have the right and privilege of entering upon the Real Property with its
agents,
contractors and engineers to inspect, examine, survey and otherwise undertake
those actions which Purchaser, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or
desirable to determine the suitability of the Real Property for Purchaser's
intended uses (the "Inspection Right"). The Inspection Right shall
include, without limitation, the right to make surveys, soils tests and borings,
percolation tests, compaction tests/assessments, environmental tests and
tests
to obtain any other information relating to the surface, subsurface and
topographic conditions of the Real Property.
B. Delivery
of Information Relating to Real Property. Within Five (5) days of
the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser all environmental site
assessments; hazardous waste reports; engineering or drainage plans; drawings;
surveys; plats; site plans; title commitments and policies; soils or
geotechnical reports; letters or notices from any governmental agencies or
departments regarding utilities, permits, code violations, or other matters;
copies of all service contracts, management or maintenance agreements affecting
the Property; all correspondence with state or local government agencies
or
departments regarding the Real Property, zoning, proof of zoning and documentary
evidence of the existing land use plan designations; concurrency vesting
certificates; artists' renderings; and economic and financial studies which
Seller has, if any, relating to the Property. All such information
shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Disclosure Information"
and may
be used by Purchaser in such manner as it desires.
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5. Survey
and Title Matters.
A. Survey. Purchaser
may, at its cost, within the Due Diligence Period obtain a current survey
of the
Real Property prepared by a registered surveyor, licensed in the State of
Florida ("Survey"). The Survey shall identify the boundaries of the
Real Property and locate all improvements situated upon the Real Property
and
shall (at Purchaser's option) locate and identify with the relevant recording
information all utility lines and access, easements, streets, rights-of-way
and
other man-made objects; and locate all other matters not of record which
are
ascertainable by a visual inspection of the Real Property; provide the precise
acreage of the Real Property; and show such other matters thereon as Purchaser
may elect. The Survey shall be certified to the Purchaser, Seller,
Escrow Agent, Purchaser's attorney and the Title Company (as defined below),
and
shall certify that such Survey was prepared in accordance with the minimum
technical requirements and standards promulgated by the Florida Board of
Professional Surveyors and Mappers, Chapter 61G17-6 of the Florida
Administrative Code and Section 427.027 of the Florida Statutes (or such
higher
standards as Purchaser may elect). The Survey shall, at Purchaser's
option, also contain such other matters as are required by the Purchaser
or the
Title Company. The Survey may include a certification setting forth
the number of square feet situated within the perimeter of the Real
Property.
B. Title
Insurance. On or before Fifteen (15) days after the Effective
Date, Seller shall obtain and deliver to Purchaser a commitment for an owner's
policy of title insurance without standard or general exceptions covering
the
Property and covering, as insured easements, any common area tracts ("Common
Areas") and easements benefiting the Property or the Common Areas as shown
on
the Plat (as that term is defined below) ("Title Commitment") from a title
company reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser ("Title Company"). The
Title Commitment shall be in the amount of the Purchase Price, effective
as of a
date not more than twenty (20) days prior to the Effective Date, and shall
have
attached to it full size legible (or stamped best available) copies of the
(1)
vesting deed, (2) all documents listed as exceptions in Schedule B-II of
the
Title Commitment, (3) the plat recorded in Plat Book 85, Page 163 of the
Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida (the "Plat"), and (4) all documents
referenced on the Plat that have been recorded in the Public Records
of Palm Beach County, Florida.
C. At
Closing and as a condition to Purchaser's obligation to pay the Purchase
Price
and otherwise close the transaction contemplated hereby, the Title Company
shall
irrevocably commit to the issuance of an ALTA Owners Policy of Title Insurance
(10/17/92) (with Florida Modifications) (hereinafter, the "Title Policy")
in the
amount of the Purchase Price, insuring fee simple title to the Property in
Purchaser, in conformity with the Title Commitment, subject only to the
Permitted Exceptions (as defined herein). In no event shall the Title
Policy be subject to the standard or general
exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall be
responsible for furnishing the Title Company with a survey acceptable to
the
Title Company for the purposes of deleting the standard or general exceptions
for matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection
of the
Property. Purchaser shall pay the sum of $5,000.00 towards the cost
of the Title Policy, the balance shall be paid by Seller.
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D. Title
and Survey Objection. Prior to the expiration of the Due
Diligence Period, Purchaser shall provide Seller with notice (hereinafter
the
"Title Defects Notice") of any matters set forth in the Title Commitment
or
Survey which are unacceptable to Purchaser ("Title Defects"). Any
matters set forth in the Title Commitment or Survey to which Purchaser does
not
timely object shall be referred to collectively herein as the "Permitted
Exceptions." It is specifically understood and agreed that Purchaser
hereby objects to and will require the removal, satisfaction, correction
or
deletion of (i) all requirements set forth on Schedule B-I of the Title
Commitment, (ii) all standard and general exceptions set forth in the Title
Commitment; (iii) any gap, overlap, boundary dispute, hiatus or encroachment
identified on the Survey which affects the Property or any adjacent properties;
(iv) any mortgages or other monetary liens encumbering all or any portion
of the
Property; and (v) rights of any tenants or other occupants of the Real Property
or improvements thereon. At Closing, Seller shall provide the Title
Company with such affidavits or other documents as are necessary to enable
the
Title Company to remove the standard and general exceptions from the Title
Policy. Seller shall have Thirty (30) days after receipt of the Title
Defects Notice from Purchaser within which to use its best efforts to cure
such
Title Defects to the satisfaction of the Purchaser and the Title Company;
provided, however, that Seller shall not be obligated to expend more than
Thirty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($35,000.00) to effectuate cure of
the
Title Defects (the "Cure Money"). In the event Seller, despite use of
its best efforts, and despite actual documented expenditure of such portion
of
the Cure Money necessary to support its best efforts, fails to cure any Title
Defect within such Thirty (30)-day period, then Purchaser may thereafter,
at its
option:
i. terminate
this Agreement, whereupon the Xxxxxxx Money shall be promptly returned to
Purchaser and the Agreement shall be deemed null and void and of no force
and
effect, and no party hereto shall have any further rights, obligations or
liability hereunder;
ii. accept
title to the Property subject to such Title Defects; provided, however, that
Seller shall, until the Closing Date, continue to use its best efforts to
cure
such Title Defects, with Seller not being obligated to expend more than the
total amount of the Cure Money in doing so.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Purchaser acknowledges
that those items identified on Exhibit “C” attached
hereto and made a part hereof shall not be the basis for a Title Defect Notice
and shall be deemed Permitted Exceptions.
6. Due
Diligence Period.
A. Purchaser
shall have Sixty (60) days from the date Seller delivers the Disclosure
Information to determine, in Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion, whether
or not the Property is suitable and satisfactory for Purchaser's intended
use
("Due Diligence Period"). Purchaser may, at Purchaser's sole and
absolute discretion, extend the Due Diligence Period up to an additional
Thirty
(30) days by providing written notice to Seller, prior to the expiration
of the
initial Thirty (30) days, of Purchaser's intent to extend the Due Diligence
Period to conclude its inspection and analysis of the Property as herein
provided. If Purchaser so extends the Due Diligence Period, all
references herein to "Due Diligence Period" shall refer to the Due Diligence
Period as so extended and Purchaser shall pay to Seller at Closing, and in
addition to the Purchase Price, the sum of $600.00 per day for each day that
the
Due Diligence Period is actually extended, up to the maximum Thirty (30)
day
extension provided herein ("Extra Charge"). If Purchaser elects to
extend the Due Diligence Period as provided herein, and concludes its tests
and
examinations of the Property before expiration of the maximum Thirty (30)
day
extension period permitted above, Purchaser shall notify Seller of the date
that
Purchaser actually concluded the Due Diligence Period so that an accurate
calculation of the Extra Charge can be made and paid over by Purchaser at
the
Closing (the "Due Diligence Termination Notice"). If Purchaser elects
to extend the Due Diligence Period as permitted above, concludes the Due
Diligence Period on or before (as evidenced by Due Diligence Termination
Notice)
expiration of the maximum Thirty (30) day period, and the Closing (as that
term
is defined below) occurs less that fifteen (15) days after expiration of
the Due
Diligence Period, then the Extra Charge shall be reduced by $600.00 per day
for
each day that the Closing occurs prior to the fifteen (15) day period; provided,
however, that said $600.00 per day reduction of the Extra Charge shall not
exceed the amount of Extra Charge actually attributable to Purchaser extending
the Due Diligence Period.
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B. During
the Due Diligence Period, Purchaser may conduct any tests and examinations
of
the Property, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, which Purchaser deems
advisable, including, without limitation, soil boring tests, groundwater
samples, geotechnical, environmental tests, exploratory test trenching, and
any
tests to determine the existence of Hazardous Substances. As used
herein, "Hazardous Substances" shall mean and include all hazardous and toxic
substances, wastes or materials, any pollutants or contaminates (including,
without limitation, asbestos and raw materials which include hazardous
components), or other similar substances, or materials which are included
under
or regulated by any local, state or federal law, rule, ordinance or regulation
pertaining to environmental regulation, contamination or
clean-up. Seller hereby grants to Purchaser the right of access
during the term hereof to any consultants, designers, contractors, engineers,
surveyors or other agents or representatives used by Seller in generating
or
assembling any of the Disclosure Information or other due diligence materials
relating to the Property (collectively, "Consultants"). To assist
Purchaser in obtaining access to the Consultants, Seller agrees to (i) include
a
list (including contact names and telephone numbers) of the Consultants in
the
Disclosure Information; and (ii) waive any actual or perceived conflict of
interest in Purchaser having access to the Consultants and their information,
knowledge and work product related to the Property during the term of this
Agreement, and to any of the Consultants subsequently being employed by
Purchaser in connection with Purchaser's acquisition and/or development of
the
Property. In the event Purchaser notifies Seller in writing within
the Due Diligence Period that Purchaser is not satisfied, in Purchaser's
sole
discretion, with Purchaser's inspection of the Property and that Purchaser
does
not intend to proceed with the purchase of the Property, then the Xxxxxxx
Money
shall be promptly returned to Purchaser, less the Extra Charge in the event
the
Due Diligence Period was extended, and this Agreement shall automatically
terminate and be null and void and neither party shall have any further
liability or obligation hereunder. Purchaser shall assume all risks
involved in the entry upon the Property for the performance of such activities
and shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any
loss
or expense incurred due to bodily injury or death to persons or damage to
property or parties arising out of or in connection with the exercise of
Purchaser’s rights hereunder, provided, however, that such loss or expense does
not occur due to the negligence, acts or omissions of Seller, or any of its
employees, agents or representatives.
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C. Upon
the expiration of the Due Diligence Period the Xxxxxxx Money shall become
non-refundable and shall be applied to the Purchase Price at Closing, except
(i)
in the event Seller fails or refuses to close the sale of the Property, or
(ii)
in the event Seller fails or refuses to deliver marketable title or cure
a Title
Defect(s), in accordance with Section 5, or (iii) failure of a Condition
Precedent (as defined below), or (iv) in the event of Seller default hereunder,
or (v) as otherwise provided herein.
D. Except
as expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the documents to be executed
by
Seller at Closing as contemplated by Section 8 hereof, other than the Easement
Agreement (the "Closing Documents"), the Property is being sold and conveyed
to
Purchaser “as is” and “with all faults.” Except as expressly set
forth in this Agreement or in the Closing Documents, Seller has not made,
does
not make, and hereby disclaims any and all express or implied representations
and warranties regarding or relating to: the condition of the Property; its
suitability for any particular purpose; the susceptibility to flooding of
the
Land; the value or marketability of the Property; the projected income or
expenses of the Property; the zoning classification, or use and occupancy
restrictions applicable to the Property; the current manner of operation
of the
Property; the compliance of the Property with environmental laws, and laws
and
regulations relating to hazardous substances and toxic wastes; and all matters
affecting or relating to the Property. Purchaser acknowledges that,
except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the Closing Documents,
no
such representations or warranties, express or implied, have been made by
Seller, or by any other person representing or purporting to represent
Seller. Purchaser acknowledges that any representations or warranties
made in Section 9 of this Agreement shall survive Closing for nine (9) months
after Closing as set forth in Section 9 of this Agreement.
By
proceeding with the acquisition of the Property following the Due Diligence
Period, Purchaser confirms that it has investigated all of the matters relating
to the Property to its satisfaction, and is acquiring the Property in “as is”
condition, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and Seller's
representation and warranties set forth in Section 9 of this
Agreement. In agreeing to purchase the Property “as is” and without
representation or warranty, express or implied, except as expressly set forth
in
this Agreement or in the Closing Documents, Purchaser acknowledges and
represents that it has factored the “as is” condition of the Property into the
price it has hereby agreed to pay for the Property. From and after
the Closing Date, Purchaser does hereby waive any and all claims, demands,
causes of action and other liabilities of or against Seller with respect
to the
condition of the Property in violation of federal, state or other applicable
law, except for claims made by Purchaser within nine (9) months after Closing
as
provided in Section 9, arising from the breach of a representation or warranty
made by Seller in Section 9, and except for claims made by Purchaser arising
from the breach of a representation or warranty made by Seller in any of
the
Closing Documents. The terms and covenants of this Subsection 6.D.
shall survive the Closing.
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7. Conditions
to Purchaser's Obligations.
A. Purchaser's
obligation to purchase the Property or otherwise perform any obligation provided
for herein shall be expressly conditioned upon the fulfillment of each of
the
following conditions precedent ("Condition(s) Precedent") on or before the
date
or dates hereinafter specifically provided and in no event later than the
date
of Closing:
i. The
representations, warranties and covenants of Seller contained in this Agreement
shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (as hereinafter
defined);
ii. Seller
shall not be in default hereunder and shall have performed and complied with
all
covenants and agreements contained herein which are to be performed and complied
with by Seller at or prior to the Closing;
iii. Purchaser,
at Seller's expense, shall have received a Title Commitment unconditionally
agreeing to provide, after Closing, the Title Policy from the Title Company
in
the full amount of the Purchase Price, subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions;
iv. The
Property shall not have been materially affected by:
a. any
legislative or regulatory taking, change or moratorium;
b. any
condemnation action, whether threatened or filed; or
c. any
flood, accident or other materially adverse event; and
B. Purchaser
may at any time or times on or before Closing, at its election, waive any
of the
foregoing Conditions Precedent to its obligations hereunder and the consummation
of such sale, but any such waiver shall be effective only if contained in
writing signed by Purchaser and delivered to Seller. Except as to the
Condition(s) Precedent waived, no waiver shall reduce the rights or remedies
of
the Purchaser by reason of any breach of any undertaking, agreement, warranty,
representation or covenant of Seller.
C. In
the event any of the foregoing Condition(s) Precedent or other conditions
to
this Agreement are not fulfilled or waived by Purchaser prior to the date
of
Closing, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement, regardless of whether such
right is otherwise expressly provided above or extend the Closing Date until
such time as the Condition(s) Precedent are met (without losing its rights
to
thereafter terminate this Agreement), but in no event longer than thirty
(30)
days. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event
of any such termination, this Agreement shall become null and void and of
no
further force or effect with neither party having any further rights or
liabilities hereunder, and the Escrow Agent shall promptly return to Purchaser
the Xxxxxxx Money, less the Extra Charge in the event the Due Diligence Period
was extended.
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8. Closing
Date and Closing Procedures and
Requirements.
A. Closing
Date. The Closing shall be held on or before the Fifteenth (15th)
day after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period ("Closing
Date"). The Closing shall take place at the offices of Akerman
Senterfitt, Esperante Building, 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx.
B. Conveyance
of Title. At the Closing, Seller shall execute and deliver to
Purchaser a Special Warranty Deed conveying fee simple marketable record
title
to the Property to Purchaser, free and clear of all liens, special assessments,
easements, reservations, restrictions and encumbrances whatsoever, excepting
only the Permitted Exceptions (the "Deed"). In the event any
mortgage, lien or other encumbrance encumbers the Property at Closing and
is not
paid and satisfied by Seller, such mortgage, lien or encumbrance shall, at
Purchaser's election, be satisfied and paid with the proceeds of the Purchase
Price. Seller and Purchaser agree that such documents as may be
necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement and conveyance of the
Property shall be executed and/or delivered by such parties at the time of
Closing, including, without limitation, an owner's affidavit in form sufficient
to enable the Title Company to delete all standard and general title exceptions
other than survey exceptions from the Title Policy and a certificate duly
executed by Seller certifying that Seller is not a foreign person for purposes
of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA), as revised by
the
Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 and as may be amended from time to time, which
certificate shall include Seller's taxpayer identification number and address
or
a withholding certificate from the Internal Revenue Service stating that
Seller
is exempt from withholding tax on the Purchase Price under FIRPTA. If
neither of the above certificates is delivered, Purchaser shall deduct and
withhold at Closing a tax equal to either TEN PERCENT (10%) of the Purchase
Price or such reduced amount as may be authorized by a withholding certificate
from the Internal Revenue Service.
C. Prorating
of Taxes and Assessments. All real property ad valorem taxes and
general assessments applicable to the Property ("Taxes") shall be prorated
as of
the Closing Date between Seller and Purchaser, said proration to be based
upon
the most recently available Tax rate and valuation with respect to the Property;
provided, however, that upon the issuance of the actual Tax statement or
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for the year of the Closing, Purchaser and Seller shall promptly make such
reprorations as may be necessary to ensure that the actual amount of such
Taxes
for the year of Closing shall be prorated between Purchaser and Seller as
of the
Closing Date, said agreement to survive Closing hereunder and shall not merge
into the Deed. All special assessments which have been levied or
certified prior to Closing shall be paid in full by Seller. It is
anticipated that the Property will be free and clear of any tenancies as
of the
Closing Date; provided, however if Purchaser elects to take title subject
to any
leases, then rental income (including base/annual rent, common area maintenance
charges and additional rent) and prepaid rents shall be prorated as of the
Closing Date and security deposits shall be delivered to
Purchaser. Insurance, payments under service contracts accepted by
Purchaser and utilities shall be prorated as of the Closing Date and all
Taxes
for prior years shall be paid by Seller. No later than Closing,
Seller shall pay all leasing commissions due or payable to any party relative
to
any lease at the Property, whether or not the due date for such payment is
subsequent to Closing.
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D. As
a condition precedent to Seller's obligations to close on the transaction
contemplated herein, at the Closing, Purchaser shall enter into the Sanitary
Sewer Easement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "D"
(the "Easement Agreement") for the benefit of the 1100 Commerce
Property. The size, location and legal description of the Easement
Parcel (as that term is defined in the Easement Agreement) shall be mutually
agreed upon by the parties prior to the expiration of the Due Diligence
Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller acknowledges and agrees
that the Easement Parcel shall be adjacent to and contiguous with the eastern
boundary line of the Land, and that the Easement Parcel shall be no wider
than
five (5) feet or as otherwise required by Seacoast (as that term is defined
in
the Easement Agreement) to construct the Sewer Improvements (as that term
is
defined in the Easement Agreement). All
survey costs, engineering costs, consultant fees, application fees, permits
fees, as well as the installation and perpetual maintenance of the Sewer
Improvement constructed within Easement Parcel shall be paid for by the Seller,
its successors and/or assigns, as required pursuant to the Easement
Agreement.
E. Closing
Costs. Closing costs shall be paid as follows:
i. Seller
shall pay all real property transfer and transaction taxes and levies relating
to the purchase or sale of the Property including, without limitation, the
documentary stamps which shall be affixed to the Deed, and the title insurance
premiums and costs (less $5,000.00 which shall be paid by Purchaser) relating
to
the issuance of the Title Policy in the full amount of the Purchase
Price;
ii. Purchaser
shall pay the cost of recording the Deed, the lender's title policy (if any),
and for the Survey;
iii. Each
party shall be responsible for its own attorneys fees.
9. Warranties
and Representations of Seller. To
induce Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to purchase the Property,
Seller, in addition to the other representations and warranties set forth
herein, makes the following representations and warranties, each of which
is
material and is being relied upon by Purchaser and shall survive Closing
hereunder or merge into the Deed;
A. That
Seller owns fee simple record title to the Property, free and clear of all
liens, special assessments, easements, reservations, restrictions and
encumbrances other than the Permitted Exceptions and there are no tenancy,
rental, leases, licenses, parties in possession, or other occupancy rights
or
agreements affecting the Property.
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B. That
Seller has not received any notice, and has no knowledge, that the Property
or
any portion or portions thereof is or will be subject to or affected
by:
i. any
special assessments, whether or not presently a lien thereon; or
ii. any
condemnation, eminent domain, change in grade of public streets, or similar
proceeding.
C. That
there are no actions, suits or proceedings of any kind or nature whatsoever,
legal or equitable, affecting the Property or any portion or portions thereof
or
relating to or arising out of the ownership of the Property, in any court
or
before or by any federal, state, county or municipal department, commission,
board, bureau, or agency or other governmental
instrumentality.
D. Seller
has the full right, power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement
and to consummate the purchase and sale of the Property in accordance herewith
and to perform all covenants and agreements of Seller hereunder.
E. Seller
has no knowledge or notice that any present default or breach exists under
any
mortgage or other encumbrance encumbering the Property or any covenants,
conditions, restrictions, rights-of-way or easements which may affect the
Property or any portion or portions thereof and that, to the best of Seller’s
knowledge, no condition or circumstance exists which, with the passage of
time
and/or the giving of notice, or otherwise, would constitute or result in
a
default or breach under any such covenants, conditions, restrictions,
rights-of-way or easements.
F. No
commitments have been made to any governmental authority, utility company,
school board, church or other religious body, or any homeowners association,
or
to any other organization, group, or individual, relating to the Property
which
would impose an obligation upon Purchaser or its successors or assigns to
make
any contribution or dedications of money or land or to construct, install,
or
maintain any improvements of a public or private nature on or off the Property,
and no governmental authority has imposed any requirement that any developer
of
the Property pay directly or indirectly any special fees or contributions
or
incur any expenses or obligations in connection with any development of the
Property or any part thereof. The provisions of this Section shall
not apply to any general real estate taxes.
G. Seller
has not received any notice and has no actual knowledge that the Property
has
ever been used by previous owners and/or operators or Seller to generate,
manufacture, refine, transport, treat, store, handle or dispose of Hazardous
Substance. Seller has no actual knowledge of the Property having ever
contained asbestos, PCB or other toxic materials.
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H. To
the best Seller's actual knowledge, there are no pollutants, contaminants,
petroleum products or by-products, asbestos or other substances, whether
hazardous or not, on or beneath the surface of the Property.
I. To
the best of Seller’s actual knowledge, the Property has full, free and adjacent
access to and from public highways and roads, and Seller has no actual knowledge
of any fact or condition which would result in the termination of such
access.
J. No
person, firm or other legal entity other than Purchaser has any right or
option
whatsoever to acquire the Property or any portion or portions thereof or
any
interest therein.
K. There
are no leases of any portion of the Property.
L. To
the best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller is not in violation of any law,
regulation or ordinance governing the Property.
M. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction
contemplated herein shall not and do not constitute a violation or breach
by
Seller of any provision of any agreement or other instrument to which Seller
is
a party or to which Seller may be subject although not a party, nor result
in or
constitute a violation or breach of any judgment, order, writ, injunction
or
decree issued against Seller.
N. Seller
is a Florida limited liability company, not a foreign person (as such terms
are
defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations), for purposes
of U.S. income taxation and that Seller's U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number
is
00-0000000,
and no withholding of sale proceeds is required with respect to Seller's
interest in the Property under Section 1445(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Q. There
are no service contracts, maintenance or management agreements, commission
or
brokerage agreements, or other similar agreements affecting the Property
except
as set forth on Exhibit "B".
R. After
the Effective Date, Seller shall not place or bury any debris, refuse, material,
garbage, vehicles or items of any nature (collectively, "Debris") on the
Land
prior to the Closing. If Seller does place or bury any Debris on the
Land in violation of this representation and warranty, Purchaser may, at
its
election, (i) require Seller to remove any such Debris, as a Condition
Precedent, which removal shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions
of state and/or federal law governing the removal of such Debris; or (ii)
remove
the above referenced Debris post-Closing, in which event the Purchase Price
shall be reduced by the estimated cost of removal as evidenced by written
estimate obtained by Purchaser from a firm properly licensed and authorized
to
make such removal.
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S. That
each and every one of the foregoing representations and warranties is true
and
correct as of the date hereof, will remain true and correct throughout the
term
of this Agreement, and will be true and correct as of the Closing
Date.
In
the
event that changes occur as to any information, documents or exhibits referred
to in the subsections of this Section 9, or in any other part of this Agreement,
of which Seller has knowledge or becomes aware of, Seller will immediately
disclose same to Purchaser when first available to Seller; and in the event
of
any change which may be deemed by Purchaser to be materially adverse, Purchaser
may, at its election, terminate this Agreement and obtain a refund of the
Xxxxxxx Money, whereupon neither party shall have any obligations to the
other
hereunder, except for those obligations which expressly survive the termination
of this Agreement. At Closing, Seller shall, in writing, reaffirm to
Purchaser the truth and correctness, as of the Closing Date, of each of the
warranties and representations contained herein and agrees to indemnify and
hold
Purchaser harmless from any loss or damage suffered by Purchaser on account
of
the breach or incorrectness of any such warranties or representations, which
indemnification and hold harmless obligation shall survive Closing for a
period
of nine (9) months and shall not merge into the Deed. In the event
that any of the representations and warranties of this Section 9 which are
qualified “to the best of Seller’s knowledge” would be inaccurate at Closing
after the deletion of the Seller’s knowledge qualification, Purchaser may
terminate this Agreement, receive a full refund of the Xxxxxxx Money, and
be
relieved of any duties, obligations and liability hereunder Any
action by Purchaser against Seller for a breach or failure of any of the
representations or warranties in this Section 9 or elsewhere in this Agreement
or in the Closing Documents must be commenced within said nine (9) month
period. At the end of the nine (9) month period, Seller shall have no
further liability with respect to the representations and warranties in this
Section 9 except for those, if any, with respect to which suit has been filed
in
a court of competent jurisdiction within said nine (9) month
period. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 9 to the contrary,
if, between the Effective Date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Seller
learns of information such that any of Seller’s representations and warranties
in this Section 9 are or have become materially inaccurate, Seller shall
provide
Purchaser with written notice thereof. Purchaser shall then have ten
(10) days after receipt of such notice in which to elect, as its sole remedy,
to
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Seller, or to
accept such changed representation or warranty and at Closing Seller’s
representations and warranties in this Section 9 shall be deemed modified
accordingly. If Purchaser exercises its option to terminate this
Agreement, the Xxxxxxx Money shall be returned to Purchaser and the parties
shall be without further duties or obligations to one another under this
Agreement, except for those obligations which expressly survive the termination
of this Agreement. If Seller has not received any written notice of
election from Purchaser within the aforesaid ten (10) day period, Purchaser
shall be deemed to have elected to accept such changed representations and/or
warranties. If Purchaser learns that any of Seller’s representations
and warranties in this Section 9 are or have become materially inaccurate,
and
Purchaser closes nonetheless, Purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted
such
failure of representation or warranty and Seller shall have no liability
with
respect thereto.
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10. Seller's
Affirmative Covenants. In addition to
the other covenants and undertakings set forth herein, Seller makes the
following affirmative covenants, each of which shall survive Closing
hereunder:
A. From
and after the date hereof and until physical possession of the Property has
been
delivered to Purchaser, Seller will keep and maintain all of the Property
in
good order and condition and will comply with and abide by all laws, ordinances,
regulations and restrictions affecting the Property or its
use. Seller will pay all taxes and assessments prior to the due date
thereof, will not commit or permit any waste or nuisance with respect thereto,
and will not undertake or permit any grading or any cutting or removal of
landscaping, trees or vegetation thereon.
B. At
Closing, Seller shall transfer, assign, and convey to Purchaser all of Seller's
right, title and interest in and to all utilities and utility commitments
which
service or pertain in any manner to the Property, including, without limitation,
any water or sewer connections or reservations which have been allocated
in any
manner to the Property or to Seller as owner of the Property and Seller's
position on any waiting list relating to any such water or sewer connections
or
reservations.
C. From
and after the Effective Date, Seller shall not offer to sell the Property
to any
other person or entity or enter into any verbal or written agreement,
understanding, or contract relating to the sale of the Property; provided,
however, that Seller shall be permitted to accept "backup bids" which shall
only
become effective and binding on Seller in the event that Purchaser elects
to
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.A. hereof. Any
backup bid(s) accepted by Seller shall contain express language notifying
the
backup bidder(s) that Seller is under contract to sell the Property to Purchaser
pursuant to this Agreement.
D. Seller
shall take such other actions and perform such other obligations as are required
or contemplated hereunder including, without limitation, all obligations
pertaining to satisfaction of any contingencies of this Agreement or conditions
precedent to performance by Purchaser of its obligations hereunder.
E. From
and after the date hereof, Seller shall not, without obtaining Purchaser's
prior
written consent in each instance, create, incur, consent to or permit to
exist,
any liens, leases, licenses, special assessments, easements, reservations,
restrictions or encumbrances other than the mortgages, easements,
assessments, reservations, and restrictions or record on the date hereof,
and
Seller hereby covenants that Seller shall comply with and abide by all of
the
terms and provisions of any of the foregoing existing as of the date hereof,
through the date of Closing hereunder. Nothing in this subsection
shall modify, diminish, or alter the representations and warranties contained
in
Section 9 hereof.
F. Seller
shall provide to Purchaser copies of any and all notices received from
governmental agencies or authorities with respect to the Property from and
after
the Effective Date.
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G. Between
the Effective Date and the Closing Date Seller shall not enter into any new
leases, service agreements, management agreements or other agreements with
respect to the Property or any portion thereof.
11. Defaults. In
the event Seller breaches any warranty or representation contained in this
Agreement or fails to comply with or perform any of the conditions to be
complied with or any of the covenants, agreements or obligations to be performed
by Seller under the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and such failure
(other than failure to close on the sale of the Property when required hereunder
which shall require no notice and cure right) continues for TEN (10) days
following notice thereof in writing from Purchaser, Purchaser, in Purchaser's
sole discretion, shall be entitled to an immediate refund of the Xxxxxxx
Money
from Escrow Agent and to (i) exercise any and all rights and remedies available
to Purchaser at law and in equity, including without limitation the right
of
specific performance; and/or (ii) terminate this Agreement; and/or (iii)
grant,
from time to time, such extensions of time as Purchaser deems proper under
the
circumstances without thereby waiving any other remedy permitted in this
Agreement. Upon any such termination of this Agreement pursuant to
this Section 11, the Xxxxxxx Money shall be immediately refunded by Escrow
Agent
to Purchaser and this Agreement and all rights and obligations created hereunder
shall be deemed null and void and of no further force or effect. In
the event Purchaser fails to comply with or perform any of the conditions
to be
complied with or any of the covenants, agreements or obligations to be performed
by Purchaser under the terms and provisions of this Agreement, that are not
due
to Seller’s default and such failure continues for TEN (10) days following
notice thereof in writing from Seller, then Seller may as Seller's sole and
exclusive remedy for any such default, upon giving written notice to Purchaser
and Escrow Agent as herein provided, receive the Xxxxxxx Money actually paid
to
the date of such default from Escrow Agent as full liquidated damages, whereupon
this Agreement and all rights and obligations created hereby shall automatically
terminate and be null and void and of no further force or effect
whatsoever. Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that it would be
difficult or impossible to ascertain the actual damages suffered by Seller
as a
result of any default by Purchaser and agree that such liquidated damages
are a
reasonable estimate of such damages. Seller further acknowledges and
agrees that Purchaser was materially induced to enter into this Agreement
in
reliance upon Seller's agreement to accept such Xxxxxxx Money as Seller's
sole
and exclusive remedy and that Purchaser would not have entered into this
Agreement but for Seller's agreement to so limit Seller's
remedies. In the event there is more than one Seller the obligations
hereunder imposed upon the Seller shall be joint and several, and all
agreements, representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained shall
be
binding on their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and,
to
the extent permitted, assigns of the Seller.
12. Possession
of Property. Seller shall deliver to
Purchaser full and exclusive possession of the Property on the Closing
Date.
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13. Condemnation. In
the event the Property or any portion or portions thereof shall be taken
or
condemned or be the subject of a bona fide threat of condemnation by any
governmental authority or other entity prior to the Closing Date, Purchaser
shall have the option of either (i) terminating this Agreement by giving
written
notice thereof to Seller and the Escrow Agent whereupon the Xxxxxxx Money
shall
be immediately refunded by Escrow Agent to Purchaser, and this Agreement
and all
rights and obligations created hereunder shall be null and void and of no
further force or effect; or (ii) requiring Seller to convey the remaining
portion or portions of the Property to Purchaser pursuant to the terms and
provisions hereof and to transfer and assign to Purchaser at the
Closing all of the right, title and interest of Seller in and to any award
made
or to be made by reason of such condemnation. Seller and Purchaser
hereby further agree that Purchaser shall have the right to participate in
all
negotiations with any such governmental authority relating to the Property
or to
the compensation to be paid for any portion or portions thereof condemned
by
such governmental authority or other entity.
14. Real
Estate Commission.
A. Purchaser
hereby represents and warrants to Seller that Purchaser is not represented
by
any agent, broker or finder in regard to the sale and purchase of the Property
contemplated herein. Purchaser hereby indemnifies Seller and agrees
to hold Seller free and harmless from and against any and all liability,
loss,
cost, damage and expense, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees
and
costs of litigation, both prior to and on appeal, which Seller shall ever
suffer
or incur because of any claim by any agent, broker or finder engaged by
Purchaser, whether or not meritorious, for any fee, commission or other
compensation with respect to this Agreement or to the sale and Purchase of
the
Property contemplated hereby.
B. Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that Seller has engaged Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Inc. ("Seller's Broker") in regards to this Agreement or to the sale
and
purchase of the Property contemplated hereby. Seller shall be solely
responsible for payment of commission/consideration to Seller's Broker and
Seller hereby indemnifies Purchaser and agrees to hold Purchaser free and
harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, cost, damage and expense,
including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs of litigation both
prior
to and on appeal, which Purchaser shall ever suffer or incur because of any
claim by any agent, broker or finder engaged by Seller, whether or not
meritorious, for any fee, commission or other compensation with respect to
this
Agreement or to the sale and Purchase of the Property contemplated
hereby.
C. Seller's
Broker shall be paid by the Seller from Closing proceeds pursuant to separate
agreement.
15. Notices. Any
notice, request, demand, instruction or other communication to be given to
either party hereunder, except where required to be delivered at the Closing,
shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered or sent by Federal Express
or a
comparable overnight mail service, or mailed by U.S. registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or transmitted electronically
with a receipt verification to Purchaser, Seller, Purchaser's counsel, Seller's
counsel and Escrow Agent, at their respective addresses set forth
below. Notice shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt or
delivery of said notice at the appropriate address as is set forth
below. Counsel for the Seller or Purchaser can give notice on behalf
of their respective client. The addressees and addresses for the
purpose of this Section may be changed by giving notice of such change in
compliance with this Section. Unless and until such written notice is
received, the last addressee and address stated herein shall be deemed to
continue in effect for all purposes hereunder.
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To
Purchaser at the following address:
400
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mailing
Address:
P.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Akerman
Senterfitt
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
420
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
To
Seller
at the following address:
Watertower
Business Park, LLC
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
5600
Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile:
000- 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Jones,
Foster, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.A.
Attention:
Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Esq.
Flagler
Center
500
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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To
Escrow
Agent:
Akerman
Senterfitt
Attn.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
420
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
16. Escrow
Agent. Escrow Agent shall not be
entitled to any fees or compensation for its services as escrow agent
hereunder. Escrow Agent shall be liable only to hold the Xxxxxxx
Money, to invest same as provided for herein, and to deliver same to the
parties
named herein in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Escrow Agent, as escrow agent, is acting in the capacity
of a depository only, and shall not be liable or responsible to anyone for
any
damages, losses or expenses unless same shall be caused by the gross negligence
or willful malfeasance of Escrow Agent. In the event of any
disagreement among any of the parties to this Agreement or among them or
any of
them and any other person, resulting in adverse claims and demands being
made in
connection with or for any Property involved herein or affected hereby, Escrow
Agent shall be entitled to refuse to comply with any such claims or demands
as
long as such disagreement may continue, and in so refusing, shall make no
delivery or other disposition of the Xxxxxxx Money then held by it under
this
Agreement, and in so doing Escrow Agent shall not become liable in any way
for
such refusal, and Escrow Agent shall be entitled to continue to refrain from
acting until (a) the rights of adverse claimants shall have been
finally settled by binding arbitration or finally adjudicated in a court
assuming and having jurisdiction of the Property involved herein or affected
hereby, or (b) all differences shall have been adjusted by agreement and
Escrow
Agent shall have been notified in writing of such agreement signed by the
parties hereto. Further, Escrow Agent shall have the right at any
time after a dispute between Seller and Purchaser has arisen, to pay the
Xxxxxxx
Money held by it into any court of competent jurisdiction for payment to
the
appropriate party, whereupon Escrow Agent's obligations hereunder shall
terminate. Seller and Purchaser agree that the status of Purchaser's
counsel as Escrow Agent under this Agreement does not disqualify such law
firm
from representing the Purchaser in connection with this transaction and in
any
disputes that may arise between Seller and Purchaser concerning this
transaction, including any dispute or controversy with respect to the Xxxxxxx
Money.
17. General
Provisions.
A. No
failure of either party to exercise any power given hereunder or to insist
upon
strict compliance with any obligation specified herein, and no custom or
practice at variance with the terms hereof, shall constitute a waiver of
either
party's right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof.
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B. This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and no
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise,
between
the parties not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. Any
amendment to this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the parties
hereto
unless such amendment is in writing and executed by Seller and
Purchaser.
C. The
provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, executors,
personal representatives, successors and assigns.
D. Time
is of the essence of this Agreement. Wherever under the terms and
provisions of this Agreement the time for performance falls upon a Saturday,
Sunday, or Legal Holiday, such time for performance shall be extended to
the
next business day. Time shall be computed based on calendar days,
unless specifically provided otherwise.
E. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute
one and
the same agreement.
F. The
headings inserted at the beginning of each section and paragraph are for
convenience only, and do not add to or subtract from the meaning of the contents
of each paragraph.
G. Seller
and Purchaser do hereby covenant and agree that such documents as may be
legally
necessary or otherwise appropriate to carry out the terms of this Agreement
shall be executed and delivered by each part at the Closing.
H. This
Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of
Florida. This Agreement shall not be construed against the party
preparing it more strictly than the other party hereto, but shall be construed
as if both parties prepared this Agreement. Venue for any legal
action in connection herewith shall lie only in the County where the Property
is
located.
18. Severability. This
Agreement is intended to be performed in accordance with, and only to
the extent permitted by, all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations. If any provision of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason and to any extent,
be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the application
of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby but rather shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by
law.
19. No
Recording of Agreement. Neither this
Contract nor a record or a memorandum thereof shall be recorded in the Public
Records of any county in the State of Florida by either party
hereto.
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20. Attorneys'
Fees. In the event of any dispute
hereunder or of any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement, any provision
hereof or any matter arising here from, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to recover its reasonable costs, fees and expenses, including, but not limited
to, witness fees, expert fees, consultant fees, attorney, paralegal and legal
assistant fees, costs and expenses and other professional fees, costs and
expenses whether suit be brought or not, and whether in settlement, in any
declaratory action, at trial or on appeal.
21. Effective
Date. When used herein, the term
"Effective Date" or the phrase "the date hereof" or "the date of this Agreement"
shall mean the last date that either Purchaser or Seller execute this
Agreement.
22. Risk
of Loss. The risk of loss as to the Property in this
transaction is upon the Seller. If, prior to the Closing, the
improvements or any portion thereof are damaged by fire or other casualty,
Purchaser may either: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event the Xxxxxxx
Money shall be returned to Purchaser and the parties shall be relieved of
all
further obligations hereunder; or (ii) proceed with this transaction, in
which
event Seller shall assign to Purchaser the right to receive all insurance
proceeds with respect to the damage and Seller shall deliver to Purchaser
at
Closing an amount equal to any deductible under the applicable insurance
policy. Seller and Purchaser each agree to cooperate with the other
so as to obtain the highest settlement amount under any fire and casualty
insurance policy on the improvements located on the Property in order to
complete the assignment of any insurance proceeds as provided herein, including
joining in any law suits. The provisions of this section shall
survive the Closing and shall not merge into the Deed.
23. Indemnification.
A. Indemnification
of Purchaser. Seller agrees to indemnify and hold
Purchaser harmless from and against, and the Purchaser shall be entitled
to
recover against the Seller, the aggregate of all expenses, losses, costs,
deficiencies, liabilities and damages (including, without limitation, related
attorney and paralegal fees and expenses), including, but not limited to,
those
incurred prior to any action or proceeding, through all appeals, and in any
bankruptcy proceedings incurred or suffered arising out of or resulting,
from
(i) any breach of a representation or warranty made by the Seller in this
Agreement, (ii) any breach of the covenants or agreements made by the Seller
in
or pursuant to this Agreement, or (iii) actions brought by third parties
against
the Purchaser for damages, injuries or death of persons occurring at the
Property before the Closing Date.
B. Indemnification
of Seller. Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold
Seller harmless from and against, and the Seller shall be entitled to recover
against the Purchaser, the aggregate of all expenses, losses, costs,
deficiencies, liabilities and damages (including, without limitation, related
attorney and paralegal fees and expenses), including, but not limited to,
those
incurred prior to any action or proceeding, through all appeals, and in any
bankruptcy proceedings incurred or suffered arising out of or resulting,
from
(i) any breach of a representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in this
Agreement, and (ii) any breach of the covenants or agreements made by the
Purchaser in or pursuant to this Agreement.
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24. Representations
and Warranties by Purchaser. Purchaser
represents and warrants to Seller that Purchaser has all requisite power
and
authority to execute this Agreement and the closing documents contemplated
by
Section 8, that the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance
by Purchaser of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by such
entity action as may be required, that the persons executing this Agreement
on
behalf of Purchaser are fully authorized to do so, and that this Agreement
as
executed by such persons constitutes the binding and enforceable obligation
of
Purchaser.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser, Seller and Escrow Agent have caused this Agreement
to be executed as of the dates set forth below.
"PURCHASER"
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BUSINESS PARK, LLC, a Florida limited liability
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ESCROW
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Receipt
of the Xxxxxxx Money referred to above is hereby acknowledged this ____ day
of
___________, 2007. The undersigned agrees to hold said Xxxxxxx Money
according to the terms of the foregoing Agreement.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The
undersigned broker(s) signed below to evidence agreement with the terms of
Section 14 of the Agreement regarding the commission to be paid hereunder
and
the terms under which such commission shall be payable.
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Exhibit
"A"
Legal
Description
Tract
A,
Xxxxxxxxxx at Water Tower Road, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in
Plat Book 85, Page 163 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
and
more particularly described as:
The
East
602.00 feet of the West 966.10 feet of the South 450.00 feet of the Northwest
quarter of Section 20, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, lying in Palm Beach
County, Florida.
A
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Exhibit
"B"
Service
Contracts, Maintenance or Management Agreements, Commission or Brokerage
Agreements, or other similar agreements affecting the
Property
NONE
B
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Exhibit
“C”
PERMITTED
EXCEPTIONS
1.
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Taxes
for the year 2007.
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2.
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Restrictions,
conditions, reservations, easements and other matters contained
on the
Plat of Xxxxxxxxxx at Water Tower Road, as recorded in Plat Book
85, Page
163, Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
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3.
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Encroachment
of utility lines on the north property line and sidewalk encroachment
on
the south property line of the Land as reflected in that certain
survey of
Tract A, Xxxxxxxxxx at Water Tower Road, by Compass Surveying,
Project No.
C-10139, dated January 20, 2006, and consisting of one
sheet.
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C
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Exhibit
“D”
EASEMENT
AGREEMENT
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THIS
INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
AND
PLEASE RETURN TO:
XXXXX
X.
XXXXXXXX., ESQ.
JONES,
FOSTER, XXXXXXXX & XXXXXX, P.A.
X.X.
XXX
0000
XXXX
XXXX
XXXXX, XX 00000-0000
WILL
CALL #85
SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
into as of this ____ day of __________, 2007 (the "Effective Date"), by
and among WATERTOWER BUSINESS PARK, LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
having a mailing address of 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx,
XX
00000 (“Seller”), and FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, a Florida
corporation, having a mailing address of 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Purchaser”).
R
E C I T A L S:
A. On
the Effective Date, Seller has sold to Purchaser, and Purchaser is now the
record title owner of, that certain real property located in Palm Beach County,
Florida, which is more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached
hereto (the “Purchaser Parcel”).
B. Seller
is the record title owner of that certain real property adjacent to and
immediately north of the Purchaser Parcel, which is more particularly described
on Exhibit “B” attached hereto (the “Seller Parcel”; the Purchaser
Parcel and the Seller Parcel shall hereinafter be sometimes referred to as
the
“Property”).
C. As
a condition to Seller conveying the Purchaser Parcel to Purchaser, Purchaser
agreed to grant to Seller a perpetual easement for the installation, operation
and maintenance of an underground sanitary sewer utility line for the benefit
of
the Seller Parcel, over, under, across and through a portion of the Purchaser
Parcel, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Seller and Purchaser, intending to be legally bound, hereby
mutually agree as follows:
1.
Recitals. The foregoing recitals and the exhibits attached
hereto are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as though
set forth in detail.
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2.
Sewer Easement. Purchaser hereby grants to Seller and its
present and future mortgagees, grantees, successors and assigns, a perpetual,
non-exclusive ____ foot (___') wide underground easement (the “Easement”)
over, under, across and through that portion of the Purchaser Parcel described
in Exhibit “C” attached hereto (the “Easement Parcel”) for the
purpose of installing and constructing, and subsequent repairs and maintenance
of, underground sanitary sewer facilities required to serve any development
to
be constructed solely, exclusively and entirely upon the Seller Parcel, pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively, the "Sewer
Improvements"). Seller shall perform the installation and
construction and subsequent repairs and maintenance of the Sewer Improvements
(collectively, the "Work") at its sole cost and expense, as and when
required, in a good and workmanlike manner, expeditiously performed and free
and
clear of all Liens (as that term is defined below), claims and encumbrances,
and
in accordance with all Approvals (as that term is defined below) and all
applicable laws, rules, orders and regulations (collectively, "Applicable
Laws"). Further, while performing any Work Seller shall use its
best good faith efforts not to disturb or unreasonably interfere with the
use of
the Purchaser Parcel by Purchaser and its present and future mortgagees,
grantees, successors and assigns, guests, agents, contractors and invitees
unless such disturbance is required to perform Work on the Sewer
Improvements. Seller, in performing any Work, shall complete the same
as expeditiously as is reasonably practical and with the minimal amount of
interference to the Purchaser Parcel as reasonably practical. Seller,
in performing any Work, shall, at its cost and expense, repair any damage
to any
improvements on Purchaser Parcel and restore any disturbed areas thereon
to
substantially the same condition as existed prior to such disturbance
(including, but not limited to, any driveways, sidewalks, walkways, fences,
roads, parking lots, trees, bushes, other landscaping and groundcover, and
drainage areas, retention areas or drainage ditches). Further, Seller
shall undertake such repairs and restoration promptly after the completion
of
any Work or during the continuation of any Work, if possible. Seller,
at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for all safety and security
measures in connection with any Work. Seller, at its sole cost and
expense, shall be responsible for paying any connection fees, impact fees,
tap
or tapping fees and utility fees (collectively, the "Impact Fees")
required by any governmental and quasi-governmental authorities in connection
with the installation, construction and use of the Sewer Improvements,
including, but not limited to, any required by Seacoast Utility Authority,
and
its successor and/or assign ("Seacoast"). Further, Seller, at its
sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for the costs and expenses of
obtaining any concurrency or land use entitlements (collectively, the
"Concurrency Fees") required to permit the installation, construction and
use of the Sewer Improvements.
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3.
Construction and Maintenance of Improvements. Seller shall be
responsible, at its sole cost and expense, for the installation and construction
of the Sewer Improvements made by, through or under Seller under the Easement
Parcel, and the continued maintenance and repair thereof, in a first class
condition, and in accordance with the Approvals and all Applicable
Laws. Prior to submitting the final plans for the installation and
construction of the Sewer Improvements by Seller on the Easement Parcel (as
permitted hereunder) to the applicable governmental authority, Seller shall
(pursuant to Paragraph 13 below) submit the preliminary plans to
Purchaser for its prior written approval, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that Purchaser shall
fail to approve or disapprove of the plans (and in the event of disapproval,
Purchaser shall provide a reasonably sufficient description of its objections
to
the plans) in writing within ten (10) days of its receipt thereof, such plans
shall be deemed approved. In the event Purchaser timely objects to
such plans, Seller and Purchaser shall work together diligently and in good
faith to resolve the objections, so that the plans may be approved by
Purchaser. Upon submittal to Purchaser of any revised plans, the
procedures described above will be repeated. In the event that
Purchaser fails to either approve or disapprove of any revised plans (and
in the
event of disapproval, Purchaser shall provide a reasonably sufficient
description of its objections to the plans) in writing within the ten (10)
day
period set forth above, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved such
revised plans. Further, prior to installation and construction of the
Sewer Improvements, Seller shall be obligated to obtain any and all governmental
and quasi-governmental permits, consents and approvals, including, but not
limited to, Seacoast's, as may be required to install or construct (and,
in the
event that it should become applicable in the future, to take such action
as
required by Seller pursuant to Paragraph 15 hereof, regarding) the Sewer
Improvements (collectively, "Approvals"), and Purchaser agrees to
cooperate with Seller in such regard, which such cooperation may include,
without limitation, executing any permit applications related to the
installation and construction of the Sewer Improvements, with such cooperation
by Purchaser to be at Seller's sole cost and expense, including, but not
limited
to Purchaser's reasonable attorneys' fees. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein or otherwise, Seller may not commence the
installation and construction of the Sewer Improvements until such time as
Seller has presented Purchaser with copies of the Approvals, and Purchaser
has
approved of the same, with said approval not to be unreasonably
withheld. At no time during any Work shall ingress and egress to
Purchaser Parcel be obstructed. Prior to the commencement of the
installation or construction of the Sewer Improvements, Seller shall submit
to
Purchaser for Purchaser's approval a schedule for the timeframe of the
performance of the installation and construction of the Sewer Improvements,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (the
"Schedule"). Seller shall comply with the Schedule (following
Purchaser's approval thereof) and shall notify Purchaser in advance of any
material changes to the Schedule and shall obtain Purchaser's written approval
to any material changes to the Schedule, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to
the contrary contained herein, Seller shall complete the installation and
construction of the Sewer Improvements as expeditiously as possible and in
no
event later than twelve (12) months after the Effective Date. Prior
to the commencement of any Work whatsoever on the Easement Parcel (except
in the
event of Emergency Conditions (as that term is defined below)), Seller shall
provide Purchaser with a minimum five (5) days' prior written notice of Seller's
entry onto the Easement Parcel. For purposes of this Agreement, the
term "Emergency Conditions" shall mean any grave or imminent threat or
harm to any persons or property including, but not limited to, the Property
and
the Sewer Improvements. After the installation and completion of the
Sewer Improvements, Seller shall provide to Purchaser, at its sole cost and
expense, an as-built survey of the location of the Sewer Improvements, prepared
by a registered land surveyor and certified to Purchaser (and any present
mortgagees). In addition, in the event that Purchaser desires to
undertake excavation activities on the Easement Parcel (provided, however,
that
the same shall not be permitted in anyway to conflict with Seller's rights
under
this Agreement), Seller shall be required, at its cost and expense, and in
no
event more than one (1) time during any (12) twelve month period, to locate,
identify and physically pothole/spot the location of the Sewer
Improvements. In the event that the Sewer Improvements or any part
thereof need to be removed and replaced, then the provisions of this Agreement
applicable to the initial installation and construction of the Sewer
Improvements shall govern the removal and installation and construction of
any
such replacements.
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4.
Term of Easement. Except as provided in Paragraph 15
below, the Easement granted herein shall be perpetual.
5.
Mechanics' Liens. Seller shall keep the Purchaser Parcel at
all times free of mechanics' liens and any other liens for labor, services,
supplies, equipment or materials purchased or procured, directly or indirectly,
by, through or under Seller (collectively, "Liens"). Seller
agrees that it will promptly pay and satisfy all Liens of contractors,
subcontractors, mechanics, laborers, materialmen and others of like character,
and shall indemnify Purchaser and its successors, assigns, owners, shareholders,
partners, members, employees, officers, representatives and present and future
mortgagees against all liabilities, expenses, costs and charges, including,
without limitation, bond payments for release of Liens and reasonable attorneys'
fees and costs incurred in and about the defense of any suit in discharging
the
Purchaser Parcel from any Liens, claims, judgments or encumbrances, caused
or
suffered by, through or under Seller. In the event any such Liens,
claims, judgments or encumbrances shall be made or filed, Seller shall bond
against or discharge the same within thirty (30) days after receiving written
notice of the filing of the same. Failure of Seller to comply with
its obligations under the preceding sentence shall be deemed a default by
Seller
hereunder (without the need for Purchaser to serve Seller notice as otherwise
required under Paragraph 11 below). In addition, in the event
any such Liens, claims, judgments or encumbrances shall be made or filed,
Purchaser, at its sole election, may pay and satisfy the same, or bond off
the
same and, in any such event, the sums so paid by Purchaser, and all actual
and
other expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), with interest on all of
the foregoing at eighteen percent (18%) per annum, from the date of Purchaser's
payment, shall be due from Seller to Purchaser within ten (10) days after
Purchaser's delivery to Seller of written demand for payment of the same,
with
accompanying sufficient supporting documentation. SELLER
SHALL NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO CREATE ANY LIENS FOR LABOR OR MATERIAL ON
THE
PURCHASER PARCEL AND ALL PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH SELLER FOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF
ANY SERVICES, SUPPLY OF ANY MATERIALS OR PROVISION OF ANY LABOR FOR ANY WORK
DONE IN, ON OR AROUND THE PURCHASER PARCEL, AND ALL MATERIALMEN, CONTRACTORS,
SUPPLIERS, MECHANICS AND LABORERS ARE HEREBY CHARGED WITH NOTICE THAT THEY
MUST
LOOK SOLELY TO SELLER TO SECURE PAYMENT OF ANY XXXX FOR WORK DONE OR MATERIAL
FURNISHED AT THE REQUEST OR INSTRUCTION OF SELLER.
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6.
Indemnification and Reimbursement.
a. For
and in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) specifically paid by Purchaser
to
Seller on the Effective Date, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which
is
hereby acknowledged, Seller hereby indemnifies, saves harmless from and against,
and agrees to reimburse, all of Purchaser and its successors, assigns, owners,
shareholders, partners, members, employees, officers, representatives, and
its
present and future mortgagees (each, a “Purchaser's Indemnified Party”),
for any and all (i) liability, damage, expense, loss (including, but in no
way
limited to, losses suffered due to business interruption), lost profits,
causes
of action, suits, attorney's fees, paralegal fees, legal fees, court costs
and
other costs whatsoever (including, but in no way limited to, costs suffered
due
to business interruption or being temporarily or permanently displaced from
the
Purchaser Parcel) (collectively, ("Damages"); and (ii) claims, orders,
rulings or judgments (collectively, "Claims"), incurred, paid or suffered
by any Purchaser's Indemnified Party arising out of or in connection with:
(A)
Work on the Sewer Improvements; (B) any failure by Seller to secure the
Approvals (provided, however, that Purchaser has complied with its obligations
under Paragraph 3 hereof) or to comply with the Approvals and all
Applicable Laws in the performance of any Work on the Sewer Improvements;
(C)
the Impact Fees and the Concurrency Fees; (D) Seller's or its contractors',
contractors' subcontractors', representatives', agents', employees', and
its
present and future mortgagees' activities on the Purchaser Parcel; (E) Seller's
or its contractors', contractors' subcontractors', representatives', agents',
employees', and its present and future mortgagees' use of the Easement, the
Sewer Improvements, or Purchaser Parcel; () operation, use or misuse (whether
foreseeable or unforeseeable) of the Sewer Improvements, or failure of proper
operation of the Sewer Improvements; (F) failure to properly maintain, repair
and, as necessary, replace or upgrade the Sewer Improvements; and (G) Seller's
failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement, with said
indemnification to a Purchaser's Indemnified Party to include, but in no
way be
limited to, Damages or Claims resulting or arising from personal injury,
death,
or property damage occurring on or off of the Property, suffered by a
Purchaser's Indemnified Party or any third-party, except to the extent such
Damages or Claims arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of
Purchaser (and its contractors, contractors' subcontractors, representatives,
agents, employees, and its present and future mortgagees).
b. For
and in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) specifically paid by Seller
to
Purchaser on the Effective Date, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of
which
is hereby acknowledged, Purchaser hereby indemnifies, saves harmless from
and
against, and agrees to reimburse, all of Seller and its successors, assigns,
owners, shareholders, partners, members, employees, officers, representatives,
and its present and future mortgagees (each, a “Seller's Indemnified
Party”), for any and all Damages and Claims incurred, paid or suffered by
any Seller's Indemnified Party arising out of or in connection with (i) damage
done to the Sewer Improvements by the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of
Purchaser (and its contractors, contractors' subcontractors, representatives,
agents, employees, and its present and future mortgagees), or (ii) Purchaser's
failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement, with said
indemnification to a Seller's Indemnified Party to include, but in no way
be
limited to, Damages or Claims resulting or arising from personal injury,
death,
or property damage occurring on or off of the Property, suffered by a Seller's
Indemnified Party or any third-party, except to the extent such Damages or
Claims arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller
(and
its contractors, contractors' subcontractors, representatives, agents,
employees, and its present and future mortgagees).
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7.
Reservations. Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees that
Purchaser shall have the right to use the Easement Parcel for all uses not
inconsistent with the rights granted to Seller and its present and future
mortgagees, grantees, successors and assigns, guests, agents, contractors
and
invitees herein including, but not limited to, use of the Easement Parcel
for
driveways, sidewalks, walkways, fences, roads, parking lots, trees, bushes,
other landscaping and groundcover, and drainage areas, retention areas or
drainage ditches, in accordance with any Approvals and Applicable
Laws. Purchaser agrees not to build or to convey to others permission
to build, construct or install any permanent structures within, over, above
or
on the Easement Parcel. This Agreement shall not be construed as a
consent by Purchaser to, or as permitting, any other construction or
improvements upon or changes to the Easement Parcel other than the Work,
or as
allowing any party other than Seller to construct any improvements upon the
Purchaser Parcel (and then only on the Easement Parcel), without the prior
written consent of Purchaser, with said consent, in each instance, which
may be
denied or conditioned in Purchaser's sole discretion.
8.
Non-Dedication. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be
a gift, grant or dedication of any portion of the Purchaser Parcel to the
general public or for any public use or purpose whatsoever, it being the
intention of the parties hereto that the Easement granted herein will be
strictly limited to the private use of the Seller and its present and future
mortgagees, grantees, successors and assigns, and nothing set forth herein,
expressed or implied, shall confer upon any person, other than the parties
hereto and their successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under, or
by
reason of, the Easement granted herein.
9.
Binding Effect. The covenants contained herein are not
personal but shall run with the Purchaser Parcel and the Seller Parcel and
shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, personal representatives, transferees, successors or
assigns.
10.
Appurtenant Easement. The Easement granted herein is for the
benefit of the Seller Parcel and therefore is an appurtenant
easement.
11.
Enforcement. In the event of a breach of any of the terms,
provisions, covenants or agreements set forth herein, the non-defaulting
party
shall notify the party alleged to be in default of the facts and nature of
the
default. The party alleged to be in default shall have thirty (30)
days from receipt of said notice to cure said default. In the event
the default is not cured within said thirty (30) days, the non-defaulting
party
shall be entitled to any and all remedies available at law or in equity,
including, but not limited to, the equitable remedies of specific performance
or
mandatory or prohibitory injunction issued by a court of appropriate
jurisdiction. The parties hereto have agreed that in the event it
becomes necessary for any party to defend or institute legal proceedings
as the
result of the failure of either party to comply with the terms, covenants,
agreements and conditions herein contained, it is understood and agreed that
the
prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to be reimbursed by
the
defaulting party for all costs incurred or expended in connection therewith,
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs
through all trial and appellate levels.
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12.
Transfer of Title. Whenever a transfer of ownership or the
conveyance to a property owners association or dedication on a plat to a
property owners association of any portion of the Seller Parcel or the Purchaser
Parcel takes place, the liability of the transferor for any breach of the
terms,
provisions, covenants or agreements herein occurring (other then to said
transferor's liability for monetary damages, claims and obligations hereunder,
which shall expressly survive said transfer, conveyance, assignment or
dedication) shall automatically terminate as to the portion of the Seller
Parcel
or Purchaser Parcel, as applicable, transferred, assigned or dedicated, and
thereafter, the transferee shall be deemed to be liable for all obligations
arising hereunder from and after the date of acquiring title to such portion
of
the Seller Parcel or the Purchaser Parcel, as applicable, until such date
as
such transferee shall convey, assign or dedicate such portion of Seller Parcel
or the Purchaser Parcel, as applicable.
13.
Notices/Approvals.
a. All
notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder
("Notice(s)") shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (i) two (2)
business days following the day said Notice is deposited in the U.S. mail,
by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
or (ii)
one (1) business day following the day said Notice is sent by overnight carrier
(for next day business delivery), to the parties at their respective address
as
set forth in the opening paragraph hereof. Either party may change
their address for Notice by notifying the other party in writing in accordance
with this paragraph of such changed address. If either or both
parties shall convey fee simple title to all or any prior of their respective
parcels and the transferee thereof shall fail to provide the other party
to this
Agreement an updated address for Notice, then the address for Notice to such
transferee shall be the address in the records of the Tax Collector of Palm
Beach County, Florida for the owners of such parcel.
b. All
requests for approval shall be submitted as provided herein for the delivery
of
Notices. Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, if no
Notice in response shall have been given within ten (10) days of delivery
of the
request, approval shall be deemed to have been given. Except as
expressly provided herein to the contrary, approval in no instance shall
be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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14.
Insurance. During the period of time in which Seller is
installing, constructing, removing/replacing the Sewer Improvements, or is
otherwise undertaking any activities so required of Seller under options
(x) or
(y) of Paragraph 15 below, Seller, at its sole cost and expense, shall
procure and maintain a comprehensive general liability insurance policy with
a
limit of not less than One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
occurrence and Two Million and No/100 Dollar ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate,
with such coverage, including, but not limited to, contractual liability
coverage, as may be reasonably acceptable to Purchaser (and any present
mortgagees), naming Purchaser (and any present mortgagees) as an additional
insured. Prior to any entry on Purchaser Parcel to commence any
activities requiring Seller to carry insurance under this Paragraph 14,
installation, construction of the Sewer Improvements, Seller shall provide
to
Purchaser an insurance certificate evidencing the required
coverage.
15.
Termination of Agreement. If (A) Seller, for any reason
whatsoever, should voluntary elect to cease use of the Sewer Improvements
or the
Easement granted herein (in which case Seller shall provide Purchaser with
Notice of that fact pursuant to Xxxxxxxxx 00 xxxxx), (X) Seller shall,
for any reason whatsoever, cease use of the Sewer Improvements for a continuous
period of time exceeding twenty-four (24) months (in which case Seller shall
provide Purchaser with Notice of that fact at the end of said twenty-four
(24)
month period, pursuant to Paragraph 13 above), or (C) a court of
competent jurisdiction (after affording Seller with the right to file and
seek
leave for all possible appeals) orders or enters a judgment extinguishing
Seller's right to use the Easement or the Sewer Improvements (any,
independently, or any combination of, (A), (B) and (C) above, shall be referred
to herein as a "Triggering Event"), then, regardless of whether Seller
provided Notice as required above in this paragraph, the Easement shall be
deemed surrendered and abandoned, Purchaser shall permanently terminate its
use
of Sewer Improvements to provide sanitary sewer service to Seller Parcel,
and
this Agreement shall automatically terminate and thereafter be null and void;
provided, however, that Seller, at its sole cost and expense, shall be
obligated, at Purchaser's sole option, within sixty (60) days after any such
Triggering Event, (x) to obtain all required Approvals to, and in accordance
with all Approvals and all Applicable Laws, properly remove and dispose of
the
Sewer Improvements, and restore the Purchaser Parcel to substantially the
same
condition as existed prior to the removal of the Sewer Improvements (including,
but not limited to, any driveways, sidewalks, walkways, fences, roads, parking
lots, trees, bushes, other landscaping and groundcover, and drainage areas,
retention areas or drainage ditches situated on the Purchaser Parcel so
disturbed by such removal), and thereafter, Seller shall no longer have any
rights or privileges whatsoever with regard to Purchaser Parcel; or (y) to
obtain all required Approvals to, and in accordance with all Approvals and
all
Applicable Laws, cover and/or fill the Sewer Improvements with substances
or
materials of Purchaser's choice, and restore the Purchaser Parcel to
substantially the same condition as existed prior to such actions (including,
but not limited to, any driveways, sidewalks, walkways, fences, roads, parking
lots, trees, bushes, other landscaping and groundcover, and drainage areas,
retention areas or drainage ditches situated on the Purchaser Parcel so
disturbed by completion of such actions), and thereafter, Seller shall no
longer
have any rights or privileges whatsoever with regard to Purchaser
Parcel. If Purchaser shall elect option (y) above, the cost and
expense of Seller complying with it obligations thereunder shall not exceed
the
cost and expense that would be required if Purchaser elected option (x)
above. Expressly in lieu of selecting option (x) or option (y) above,
Purchaser may also elect (as option (z)) to require Seller to obtain all
required Approvals to, and in accordance with all Approvals and all Applicable
Laws, leave the Sewer Improvements in place. If Seller shall fail to
act as it is so obligated under options (x), (y) or (z) above, then Seller,
regardless of such failure, shall no longer have any rights or privileges
whatsoever with respect to the Purchaser Parcel, and Purchaser may, if it
so
elects, obtain the Approvals to, and in accordance with all Approvals and
all
Applicable Laws, fulfill Seller's obligations under the selected option (x),
(y)
or (z), with Seller thereafter being responsible to reimburse Purchaser for
the
sums so paid by Purchaser in doing so, and all actual and other expenses
(including the costs of any insurance that Purchaser deemed appropriate to
obtain in taking such actions), with interest on all of the foregoing at
eighteen percent (18%) per annum, from the date of Purchaser's payment
(collective, "Restoration Costs"). The Restoration Costs shall
be due from Seller to Purchaser within ten (10) days after Purchaser's delivery
to Seller of written demand therefor, with accompanying sufficient supporting
documentation. Within ten (10) days after the occurrence of a
Triggering Event, Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser a termination
of
this Agreement, sufficient to evidence the surrender and abandonment of the
Easement and termination of this Agreement (the "Termination"), said
Termination to thereafter be recorded by Purchaser in the Public Records
of Palm
Beach County, Florida. Should Seller fail to execute and deliver the
Termination, Seller hereby appoints Purchaser as Seller's attorney in fact
to
execute the Termination.
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16.
Amendment. Except as set forth herein, the Easement granted herein may
not be modified, amended or terminated without the prior written approval
of
Seller and Purchaser.
17.
Waiver. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be effective unless it is in writing, signed by the party against whom
it
is asserted and any such waiver shall only be applicable to the specific
instance in which it relates and shall not be deemed to be a continuing or
future waiver.
18.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue
shall be Palm Beach County, Florida.
19.
Captions. The captions and paragraph headings contained herein are for
reference and convenience only and in no way define, describe, extend or
limit
the scope or intent of the reserved rights, nor the intent of the provisions
hereto.
20.
Plats. In the event that this Agreement is still in full force
and effect and all or any portion of the Purchaser Parcel is platted after
the
date hereof, any such plat of the Purchaser Parcel shall reference this
Agreement and the Easement granted herein.
21.
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is, to any
extent, declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby
and
each provision of this Agreement will be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
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22.
Estoppel. Within ten (10) days of written request by one (1)
party to this Agreement to the other party to this Agreement, the requested
party shall provide to the requesting party a written certificate which shall
certify to the requesting party, its purchaser, its lender or such other
parties
as may be appropriate, that: (i) this Agreement is in full force and effect
and
has not been modified (or if there have been modifications, that the same
is in
full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications), (ii) neither
party to this Agreement is in default of its obligations hereunder (or if
said
party alleges that a party hereto is in default, stating the precise nature
of
said alleged default), and (iii) no monies are due from one party to the
other
party under this Agreement (or if said party alleges that a party hereto
owes
the other party monies, stating which party owes monies and, to the extent
possible, the amount of said owed monies).
23.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in
any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered,
shall
be and constitute an original and one and the same document.
[SIGNATURES
BEGIN ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day
and year first written above.
Signed,
sealed and delivered
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SELLER:
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in
the presence of:
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WATERTOWER
BUSINESS PARK, LLC
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a
Florida limited liability company
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Name
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Managing Member
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Name:
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By:
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Name:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Managing Member
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Name:
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STATE
OF
FLORIDA
)
)
COUNTY
OF
PALM BEACH )
The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of
___________________________, 2007, by Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
as Managing Members of Watertower Business Park, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, on behalf of said company. They are
personally known to me or have produced a driver's license as
identification.
(NOTARY
SEAL)
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Notary
Public
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Print
Name:
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My
commission expires:
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PURCHASER:
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Signed,
sealed and delivered in
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FLORIDA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, a Florida corporation
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the
presence of:
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By:
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Print
Name:
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Name:
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Its:
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Print
Name:
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STATE
OF
FLORIDA
COUNTY
OF
PALM BEACH
The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ______________,
2007, by________________________, as _____________________________ of FLORIDA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, a Florida corporation, on behalf of the
corporation. He is ____ personally known to me or has
____ produced a driver's license as identification.
(NOTARY
SEAL)
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Notary
Public
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Name:
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My
commission expires:
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EXHIBIT
“A”
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASER PARCEL
[to
be
attached hereto]
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EXHIBIT
“B”
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION OF SELLER PARCEL
[to
be
attached hereto]
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EXHIBIT
“C”
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION OF EASEMENT PARCEL
[to
be
attached hereto]
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